Early season could be a mirror, a chance for a new team To look at oneself and see an honest reflection – strengths and weaknesses, what you are and what you are not.
But if you’re honest about thinking, you might not like He. She.
Confrontation one of The best teams in their conference for The second straight game For the season opener, he looked completely transcended.
If they lack continuity and discipline in The openerThey didn’t have enough size or strength in Game 2, the way to the top of The Western Conference seems out of reach at this time.
Oh, and there’s shooting – a problem He looks totally exhausted.
The Lakers missed and missed for The second straight game. And while there is a file fight, fierceness and force They were all improvedLakers just Does not seem to good Enough, as they dropped to 103-97, their eighth straight loss to their in-arena rivals.
The Clippers led up to 16, riding the momentum from the comebacks of Kawhi Leonard and John Wall debut. But 22 turns, many result of Lakers defenseallowed them to compose as many responses and even get a fourth-quarter lead.
However, clippers proved down The Lakers couldn’t score – Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Nunn, and Patrick Beverly gathered for a shoot just one for 25.
Westbrook missed all 11 of His shots, he scored only two goals points.
Lonely Walker IV led the Lakers with 26 pointsAnthony Davis added 25 Wilbron James 20, but team shot just 35.1% in Loss.
Six Clippers scored at least 11 points, including 15 for wall and 14 for Leonard.
The on-the court problems Reflect early offDrama Theatre coach Darvin Hamm already need to address critical comments made by Westbrook and James.
Westbrook confirmed to be coming off The bench in The team’s pre-season finale “definitely” contributed to my hamstrings problem need treatment in A conversation between the Lakers coach and the former best player.
“we will first And above all, let me be clear with This: Lakers, me, my crew, we’ll do in number way shape or put form A player or a employee in to damage way. Physically, mentally and spiritually. We do not stand for which – which. We don’t talk about it. This is not so who “We,” Ham said. secondly of Everyone, Ross and I discussed what it was out there. Brief discussion. we moved on-We got an understanding. And the againSuch as coach of this is teamwe will do what is best for our team To be as successful as possible. And I will just Leave it at that.”
Ham later said that he felt like Westbrook thinks starting was important because of “respect” for What I did because of of ‘Routine’, something Westbrook cited after Tuesday game.
“It has been around for a long time. It was high-ranking player for “A very long time,” Hamm said. know what is this and how This is it. But on On the other hand, you must be prepared to do whatever you want team needs you. This is called being a professional. So, however, we choose use It, there must be willing to sacrifice for Your teammates in general good of The team If this is of course of work going to lead to me success. “
However, Hamm agreed to that with James comments about team shooting. He said he wanted it players to continue launching with Confidence.
“As long as we keep taking good screenshots and get an open look, we have guys ought to step up and make them. It’s a mission or miss league I’m not in Which way Offended by Brune’s comments in any way shape or model. It’s basketball: you have to play, you have to stop, you have to shoot.
“You are also ought to score to me win various Knock, but no, we’ll keep getting our rep up in our practices, in Our shooting. And I will continue – my staff will continue – to encourage them guys When it’s open, shoot the ball. “
