The Lakers were severely beaten by the Heat 134:93 in an away game, losing by 41 points. In the last game against the Timberwolves, they only scored 80 points and lost by 29 points. The Lakers lost a total of 70 points in the two games. In the last eight games, they have 2 wins and 6 losses, and their Western Conference ranking has dropped from No. Three dropped to ninth. Losing was uglier than taking off your pants. Lakers coach JJ Redick spoke earnestly and helplessly: “We have problems with the execution of our basic offense and defense. If we can’t even do the most basic defense well, then we won’t be able to make any adjustments at all. “
Lakers forward LeBron James, who scored 29 points and 8 assists , said: “Everything on the team has problems. There is a lack of competition and communication. If you don’t want to put in the maximum competitiveness and effort, then no tactical deployment can solve it. Problems on the field.”
The Heat won this game easily. They made 24 of 47 three-pointers, 51% of the three-pointers, and 578% of the field goals. They hit 24 three-pointers in a single game. The Heat tied for the most three-pointers in a single game in team history. Score record. A reporter from the Heat team posted an extremely sarcastic message on social media after the game: “The Heat won this game against the Lakers, and the Heat’s offensive efficiency improved from 20th in the league to 12th in an instant.”
The Heat’s battle against the Lakers was like entering no man’s land. The team’s three-point shooting percentage was as high as 51.1%, while the Lakers only shot 22.7%. Video source: Heat official YouTube channel
From the post-game interviews between Reddick and James, we can see that the Lakers defense is riddled with holes and the entire team is terminally ill. As Reddick said, the Lakers cannot even do the most basic defense and communication, and there is no way to adjust. This is probably the worst situation and game for the Lakers in the past six seasons.
There are many voices criticizing Riddick, believing that he is shirking responsibility and passing the blame. Many “LeBron James” criticized James for being only busy with statistics and barely defending. These sounds are all too emotional and that’s not the case. The Lakers have fallen into 2 wins and 6 losses in the last eight games, and their defense is full of holes. Redick and James do have to bear the greatest responsibility. One is the coach and the other is the core leader, but they also coincide with the problems and challenges the team is facing. Everyone’s views and interpretation of the game’s predicament are consistent, and the Lakers can still be saved.
