NBA: I am a master dealer

Finished beating the Pelicans.

The Lakers had no time to rest and rushed to the next stop, Minnesota, to challenge the Timberwolves back-to-back.

Before the start of the season, ESPN once regarded the Timberwolves as a promising young team, believing that they would shine this season and advance to the playoffs would be a high probability.

but.

At present, ESPN has overturned again.

As of now, the Timberwolves have only achieved a record of 2 wins and 6 losses. This performance is completely different from that of a playoff-level team.

It gives people the feeling that the Timberwolves have fallen into a quagmire and have been struggling to get out.

But the final result of the game was once again shocking.

The Lakers were slaughtered by the Timberwolves 99:125.

As great as it was to kill the Pelicans in the last game, it was so miserable to be hit by a headshot in this game.

乔治虽然拿到了24分10篮板5助攻的一流数据，但命中率仅有20中8，看起来非常惨淡。

兰德尔只上场了28分钟，8中5拿到了14分6篮板。

Clarkson was sluggish again, shooting 9 of 3 and relying on free throws to reach 13 points.

Courtney Lee scored 9 points and Zubac 4 points. Both of them played less than minutes.

Obviously.

They lost completely, and the game entered garbage time early, causing them to be completely unable to play.

Marvin Williams on the bench scored 14 points, James Johnson scored 10 points, and Joe Johnson, who had old arms and legs, returned and scored 8 points.

On the Timberwolves side, Wiggins went berserk, shooting 21 of 14 and 22 of 17 free throws, scoring a crazy 47 points. This heroic performance was simply unstoppable.

George may have put too much energy into containing Wiggins, resulting in inefficiency, but despite this, he still failed to hold Wiggins down.

It can be said that George was completely beaten by Wiggins in this game.

The majesty of the No. 1 pick was vividly demonstrated in this game.

别利察也很猛，15中9，三分8中5，暴力地砍下了24分8篮板。

而另一位状元唐斯22分12篮板，卢比奥也有10分10助攻4篮板的数据。

Zach LaVine is absent, otherwise, the Lakers may be even worse.

After the game.

Many Los Angeles media expressed their disappointment with the Lakers.

After 11 games into the season, the Lakers' record was only 6 wins and 5 losses, which simply did not meet public expectations.

However, since the start of the game was not long, Walton was still able to use his sharp tongue to deflect questions from the media.

I used the excuse of running-in a while ago, but this time I used the excuse of back-to-back defeats.

Anyway, Wharton doesn’t want to take the blame for the time being.

Next, the Lakers' situation did not improve.

On the 15th, they returned to home and defeated the Nets 125:118. There is nothing to say. If a super bad team can't win, then the Lakers really have a problem.

On the 18th, also at home, the Lakers lost to the Spurs 107:116. There is nothing to say about this. Facing a double-German combination, the less you lose, the more you win.

On the 20th, they faced the Bulls at home and were coached crazily by Butler, who scored 40 points. In the end, they lost 110:118 and suffered two consecutive defeats.

On the 22nd, also at home, they narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111:109 and completed their revenge.

They had a brief taste of victory, but before they had time to reflect on it, they were slaughtered back to back by the Golden State Warriors.

106:149, losing by a full 43 points, which is simply terrible and devastating.

此役，乔治25中10拿到24分7篮板2助攻，根本没有任何抵抗之力。

Curry scored 31 points, Durant scored 28 points, and Thompson scored 26 points. These three giants contributed a total of 85 points, which is not too strong.

What's more, Clark on their bench made 8 of 7 and 5 of 5 three-pointers, and also scored 21 points, which was directly fatal.

There was absolutely no resistance at all.

This battle directly caused an uproar among Lakers fans.

"I've never seen such a bad championship team."

"Yes, with this kind of performance, how can you have the nerve to say that you are a championship-level team all day long?"

"Leading a team to a superstar level? With 8 wins and 8 losses, you've already been kicked out of the playoffs, okay?"

"Are you still bragging about taking the Lakers to new heights? The season is almost one-fifth of the way through, and there is no progress at all."

"It seems that we can only wait for Xue Liancheng to come back. There is no news at the moment. It seems that the situation is not optimistic!"

"The Lakers' lineup structure this season is actually pretty good. The management has spent a lot of money. Without Xue Liancheng, it feels like it's hard to even make the playoffs."

"If we play the Warriors in the next game, we will probably lose two games in a row."

What the fans said is truly a prophecy.

On the 25th, back at home, the Lakers were once again slaughtered by the Universe 85:109, losing another full 24 points.

After two games, they lost a total of 67 points, which is really miserable.

This time.

Lakers fans’ hearts trembled.

Everyone knows that the universe is brave and powerful, but they have no power to resist at all. This result is too unacceptable.

After all, even though they were missing Xue Liancheng, they wouldn't have lost so miserably, right?
Just like those ordinary bad teams, they were beaten completely and did not show the style of a top team at all. This is the reason why the fans are disappointed.

Fortunately, the 10-6 Hawks came to provide warmth again, losing to the Lakers 94:109, allowing the Lakers to successfully stop their decline.

The fans' curses finally subsided a little.

But it only stops for a while.

Because in the next game, they unexpectedly lost to the Pelicans 88:105, giving the Pelicans a warm feeling.

The sound of disappointment grew louder and louder, like an incoming tide, becoming more and more turbulent.

"Damn it, until now, even the Pelicans can't beat it."

"A quarter of the season has passed and you have performed like this. Don't talk about competing for the championship in the future, okay?"

"If the Lakers don't make changes, even if Xue Liancheng comes back in the future, they will only end up at the end of the playoffs. If they meet the Warriors or Spurs in the first round, it will be difficult."

"Wharton is a loser. Apart from bragging, he has not come up with any decent tactical system. If it doesn't work, get out of here."

At this time, there were already calls for Wharton to be dismissed from get out of class.

of course.

It's just someone's voice. After all, no matter how bad the Lakers' record is, they still have 9 wins and 10. Although they failed to enter the playoffs, they are still ranked ninth in the Western Conference, which is the same as the eighth-place Trail Blazers.

Strictly speaking, the performance is actually acceptable.

Although the prediction given by ESPN was in the top three, it was based on Xue Liancheng's comeback in November. Now that November has almost passed, there is no news about Xue Liancheng.

George leads the team on his own, with the goal of being in the playoffs. Now that he is on the same level as the Trail Blazers, doesn't he just barely complete the task?
Furthermore, the Lakers are not the only disappointing team. The Trail Blazers were predicted to be in fifth place and will be the spoilers of the new season. The result was only 9 wins and 10 losses, with a winning rate of less than %. They are currently ranked Eighth, equally desolate.

30th, the last day of November.

The Lakers went to Chicago and successfully challenged the Bulls away from home, winning the game thrillingly 96:90. Their winning rate once again returned to 50%.

When Wharton held a press conference, he vowed: We are on the right track, and now is the time for us to show off our capabilities.

George also said: Everyone is laughing at us, but I will make everyone who underestimates us pay a heavy price.

then.

Entering December, the Lakers had a bad start on the road, losing 12:80 to the Toronto Raptors.

They lost another full 33 points, which was simply tragic.

And these 80 points are the Lakers' lowest score since the start of the season, and the main point is a season low. Lakers fans really shook their heads.

Just this desperate effort can really give someone a heart attack.

And it's not over yet.

In back-to-back games on the 3rd, they lost to the rival Memphis Grizzlies 100:103.

This actually doesn't matter. After all, the two sides fought hard until the last moment. The Grizzlies won by luck and the Lakers lost some luck.

Walton encouraged after the game: "We lacked some luck, but this is no excuse. We need more details in the next game..."

result.

Back at home, the Jazz defeated them 107:101.

The Jazz this season are also the most direct competitors to the Lakers. Their pre-game record is only 12 wins and 9 losses, which is not very good, but it is definitely not bad.

This is the end.

The Lakers have experienced another three-game losing streak, with a record of 10 wins and 13 losses, and are getting further and further away from the playoff threshold.

The most important thing is that the last two games they lost were against their direct competitors on the way to the playoffs, which hurts a bit.

To make matters worse, they need to go to Houston to challenge the Rockets in the next game.

This season's Rockets have swept away the decline of last season. They are currently 14 wins and 7 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference. They are an absolute powerhouse.

But George was very confident and said: "We defeated them in the opening game. If we meet again, I am equally confident to beat them."

result.

The response was crisp, and they were clocked out in the third quarter. They were defeated 95:134 again, losing another full 39 points. They were slaughtered to the point where they had no temper at all.

Xue Liancheng, who was watching the game with the team, was also confused on the bench.

This is completely different from what he expected!
Why do you keep getting beaten so hard that you are unable to fight back?

He didn't understand.

I really can’t figure it out.

Logically speaking, even if the Lakers lineup is missing him, it won't be too bad.

George, Courtney Lee, Clarkson, Randle, James Johnson, Marvin Williams, Joe Johnson, Zubac, Larry Nance, Glenn Robinson, look at it this way, like this The lineup structure is definitely both offensive and defensive, and it is definitely good among the 30 teams in the league.

result.

Now it has become a soft persimmon, anyone who sees it can pinch it.

Especially the combat effectiveness shown by the Lakers is very fascinating.

Even when I'm playing against a weak team, I'm really nervous, and there's always the illusion that the ship is overturned.

When playing against a playoff-level team, it feels particularly strenuous. It’s hard to play, hard to win, and easy to lose.

But when faced with a truly strong team, he just responded to the call and looked like he was lying down and ready to be slaughtered.

He couldn't figure out which link had the problem.

But he didn't have time to be sad. When he returned home, they were defeated by the Suns 119:115.

That's right.

It's the Suns that ESPN considers to be at the bottom of the Western Conference.

After beating the Lakers, their record came to 7 wins and 16 losses.

There seems to be little difference from the Lakers' 10 wins and 15 losses.

At this time, the fans realized that after five consecutive losses, they had become a bad team in the eyes of others.

This time.

Lakers fans are completely crazy.

"Oh my God! With 10 wins and 15 losses, I say goodbye to the playoffs..."

"Let's disband where we are. It's really annoying. Anyone can lose, and we won't lose any face at all."

"Before the start of the season, if someone told me that the Lakers' record would be 10 wins and 15 losses, I would have scolded him in the face. But now, the Lakers are scolding me in the face..."

"Wharton is such a loser! If it doesn't work, just get out."

"George doesn't brag about his team-leading ability now? That's it... he has the nerve to trade for two second picks. The Lakers management lineup is blind."

"The offense is not good, the defense is not good, I don't even know what they are doing on the court."

"If Xue Liancheng doesn't come back, the Lakers will probably be gone this season."

"Five consecutive losses! Which championship-level team will experience five consecutive losses?"

"It's completely shameless. There is nothing to lose. Five consecutive losses is definitely not the end."

"The next game is against the Knicks. Can we win?"

That's right.

After experiencing a record of 5 wins and 5 losses, the Knicks gradually woke up. They have been playing very smoothly during this period and have ushered in a wave of five consecutive victories.

The two teams met under such circumstances.

No suspense.

The Lakers lost to the Knicks 112:118 at home and suffered a tragic six-game losing streak.

There is nothing to say about losing this game, because I really tried my best, but I really couldn't beat him.

George had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Randle had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Clarkson had 22 points, Courtney Lee had 10 points, and Zubac had 7 points.

James Johnson on the bench had 14 points, Marvin Williams had 11 points, Glenn Robinson returned with 4 points, and Joe Johnson had 3 points.

They really tried hard in this game, but they just couldn't beat it.

James was still furious, with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists.

Oladipo scored 25 points and Lopez had 16 points and 7 rebounds.

All three giants have made outstanding contributions.

Oladipo and Lopez have gradually adapted to James' fast-break attack and sudden scoring style.

At present, Oladipo's performance has gradually stabilized, and his scoring has gradually increased.

And Lopez pays more attention to three-pointers. With his soft touch, his shooting percentage has gradually improved.

Plus the Knicks have a bunch of quality role players.

Their overall strength cannot be underestimated.

At least it's not something that the current Lakers can touch.

Therefore, the game was played to this extent, and the winner was determined until the last minute. It was indeed a good effort.

The gap in hard power is too big to make up for.

But try your best, the game will eventually be lost.

It’s been six consecutive defeats!

No fan can accept this result.

Because such a long losing streak only happens to bad teams.

What is the position of the Lakers?
A championship team!
This six-game losing streak is simply a shame. Now Walton and George finally encountered a storm.

Not only the fans are complaining, but the media is also complaining, and the famous commentators cannot accept such a result.

(End of this chapter)