When Anthony Davis was asked about the possibility of the Lakers falling into the play-offs, he didn't think this was necessarily a bad thing. "I think it might not be entirely negative. We need games to get used to each other and get to know each other better to build a better chemistry."
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Last week, they lost to the Clippers by a big score. When faced with the same problem, Davis said that of course he did not want to play in the playoffs. Then he lost to the Trail Blazers and fell to seventh place in the Western Conference. Alex Caruso said that the lounge was quite disappointed and lost important games one after another. The question now becomes how the Lakers can play in the playoffs.
However, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. The Lakers may need the playoffs to rebuild their morale and regain the cohesion of the team. After all, the current Lakers have no way to compare with the Lakers who were ambitious and wanted to compete for the championship last season.
"I'm not afraid of playing in the play-offs." Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said in an interview. "I believe we can still get back to the top six. Playing in a play-off game that determines life and death certainly has its risks, including injuries, Fouls and poor form may determine the outcome, so we will still find a way to get back to the top six."
However, the Lakers failed to win the key battle. Especially after losing to the Trail Blazers, they officially fell to 7th place and lost the initiative. There were only 5 games left to determine the final ranking.
And LeBron James and Dennis Schröder is still on the disabled list, and his return date has not yet been determined, and AD is still injured. Recently, even Kyle Kuzma was injured. It is difficult for the injured Lakers to see any chance of overtaking the improving Trail Blazers and the fifth-ranked Lakers. Lone Ranger.
This also means that the Lakers are likely to play in the playoffs with the Warriors, who can be called the maddest dog this season. Stephen Curry currently averages 38 points per game in May and has a 44.9% three-point shooting percentage.
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However, playing more games is not a bad thing for the Lakers. Anthony Davis has not been in good condition this season. His average of 21.9 points per game this season is a new low since the first two seasons of his career. 8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks are both career lows. His shooting percentage was less than 50% for the first time in five seasons, and his outside shooting percentage was as low as only 27%. He still needs to adjust recently. The 42 points he scored against the Suns in the last game is one of the signs that he is getting better. .
In addition to AD, LBJ and Schröder, who are about to return from injury, also need time, and new classmate Andre Drummond cannot integrate into the team. Playing in such a high-intensity play-off game may not be a bad thing. Playing with momentum and passion can produce an excellent catalyst. Even if they lose, it is not useless to reorganize and clarify, and then let LBJ and AD recuperate for the next season.
