The Lakers lost 22 points in a crushing defeat. What s the problem?

On October 4, the Lakers ushered in the first preseason game of the new season. Originally, this game was the time when the Lakers' new players showed their respective highlights, but unexpectedly, after a game, the advantages were not reflected, but all the shortcomings were exposed. It can only be said that with the current Lakers lineup, if you want to compete for the championship, it is really a long way to go and it is quite difficult!

In this game, the Lakers also had many players not playing. Doncic was too tired after playing the European Championship, so he needed to rest. James' injury has not recovered completely and needs rest. Kleber is either recuperating or on the way to recuperate. Smart is currently injured in his knees and his legs and feet are not smooth, so he is also missing a game in this game. Not to mention the rookie Tiero, not to mention, it has been several months since healing his injuries, and I don’t know when I will come back.

With multiple players absent, Redick also sent Ayton, Vanderbilt, Hachimura, Laravia and Rivers in this game. This lineup is quite good. Except for Rivers' height below 200cm, the other players are all above 200cm tall, so they shouldn't have played so poorly.

Let's take a look at the game. At the beginning of the first quarter, the Lakers played a good ball for half a quarter. From the second half of the first quarter, the Lakers could not play at all. The offensive end was very unstable. In the first quarter, they were 15 points behind with a score of 16:31. In the second quarter, the Suns relaxed, and the Lakers took the opportunity to narrow the gap to 2 points, but then the Suns began to play seriously. The 3-pointer from the outside and the dunk from the inside line, after the end of the third quarter, the gap was widened to more than 20 points, and the game had already lost the suspense. In the end, the Lakers lost to the Suns 81:103 and lost 22 points.

After watching this game, let's take a look at whether the Lakers' new players will perform to meet expectations this year?

1. Ayton, 1 point and 8 rebounds, now I finally know why everyone calls him Dunbao. Since it is a treasure, it means that he is lazy in normal times because the treasure does not need to do much work. In today's game, the defense that everyone expected will disappoint the fans. The lazy habit on the defensive end is still very obvious. When Suns players attack, they often do not have the habit of reaching out at the basket. This is what fans call cleanliness. In addition to defense, the pick-and-roll is not solid. Overall, Ayton's previous poor defense was a habit problem, and it will be difficult to correct it for a while. The Lakers can only be patient with him.

Apart from the defensive end, Ayton had no problems on the offensive end, but he had no problems himself. Redick had problems. In today's game, Ayton basically had no tactics on the offensive end. Most of the time, he ran back and forth. He knew that Ayton had very strong singles ability, but in today's game, he only took two moves. He originally thought that in the new season, he might average 20 points per game, but according to the current situation, it was unwinding!

2. Laravia, 7 points and 5 rebounds. Overall, his performance in this game was qualified, he played very positively and worked hard, and he grabbed 2 frontcourt rebounds. Moreover, his several goals were obtained from the basket, relying entirely on personal enthusiasm and judgment of the basketball landing point. Although he could not replace Finney Smith, at least he allowed the team to be in the forward position.

3, Brownie, 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists. When I looked at the data, I felt that his performance was pretty good, but after looking at the shooting percentage, I suddenly realized that Brownie had a slim future. He made 1 of 12 shots in the game, 1 of 8 three-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws. This shooting percentage is simply no one. If he made such a performance in the regular season, he would soon be pressed to the bench. Judging from the current situation, Brownie may really not have the strength to play in the NBA at the moment. He is too strong and needs to practice well.

4, Vanderbilt, 1 point, 2 rebounds and 1 hat. Brother Biao's performance today can be said to be eye-catching, and the whole game played for nearly 21 minutes. It can be said that it is a terrible sight to get this data, and his shooting was 0 of 4 shots. Today, he has a very strong desire to perform. After getting the ball, he rushed to the basket many times, but it has to be said that his skills are too rough and his offensive performance is a disaster. If nothing unexpected happens, in the regular season, I guess he will have to sit on the bench most of the time.

5, Knector, 6 points and 6 rebounds. Similarly, the data seems to be okay, but don’t make a conclusion first. Let’s take a look at his shooting percentage, 2 of 10 shots and 1 of 7 three-pointers. I have to say that today’s Knector and Brownie are definitely woelongs and phoenix chicks. Unexpectedly, in the summer league, his shooting was already very poor. As a result, after a few months, his shooting was still so poor and speechless. In addition, it has to be said that his status is really a mystery. Other players play better and worse.

6. Redick, you must ask, what is he doing? Ayton played for more than 20 minutes today and only took two moves. The whole game is doing a back-and-forth run. Is Redick's positioning of Ayton the next Hayes in the new season? If this continues, Ayton will regret coming to the Lakers. The whole team played in a mess today, with no rules, many useless transmissions, and basically Rivers was playing on the offensive end.. In addition, in terms of shooting, the Lakers' 3-pointers on the outside are not good. In training camp, Redick kept allowing players to practice physical fitness in order to achieve his unlimited defense swaps. As a result, he is better now. He has not practiced his physical fitness and lost his shooting skills package. What exactly does he want to do? I really want to ask if Redick is stupid!

Overall, the biggest problem in today's game is Redick. He abandoned Hayes in the playoffs last season. Now, Ayton, who was averaging 15 points, did not play at all on the offensive end. If this continues, the Lakers this season may not be as good as last season. The team's signings have been done well. If someone is found and they cannot play, it can only be said that Doncic will admit defeat when he meets Redick in the future.