Chapter 450: Major Adjustments
After the Lakers returned to Los Angeles, Wacker took everyone to a meeting. The purpose is, of course, to summarize the various problems encountered in fighting wasps.
The veterans who didn't want to speak also expressed their dissatisfaction at this time. In particular, the rotation players on the interior have voiced their dissatisfaction with WALL-E.
Vali's playmaking skills are good, but that's based on the Lakers' overall offense. In other words, as long as the player who passes the ball well, the player can play like him.
This corresponding strength is not enough to be called a strength. Although his performance can be regarded as tough, he has been injured in the opponent's card position many times......
But people don't look at the process but the result, and when Wali is on the court, the opponent's offensive rebounding is better than the Lakers'.
This means that Vali, the interior defensive rebounder, is really not good, although the original 'smiling butcher' Wacker also made a cameo appearance as a center, and he was also one of the best rim protectors of that era.
After all, in the era when he played, he often played inside at 2.05 meters. Those people can jump and impact, and if they don't have a super rebounding awareness, they can easily be beaten into a secondary attack by the opponent.
So WACKER's reputation is definitely genuine. If it weren't for the fact that the team's style of play has changed now. But the skills under the basket, especially the skills to grab rebounds, will never change.
The performance that Vali is putting in now is a testament to his lack of a nose for rebounding. Even if you inherit Wacker's skills, you don't have a natural sense of smell, and you will be blown up when you meet a real rebounding strongman.
The Lakers' interior rim protection is actually limited. But there is no way for WACKER to decide on their strength in a fair way.
After all, the Lakers' starting lineup was built around Zhang Yi, Robert and Vali from the beginning. And it depends on the tacit understanding that the three of them have only seen.
Although Zhang Yi's offense and defense are the core of this lineup, without Robert's three-point and Vali's interior support, he can't play such a comfortable game.
Even the three of them played like this when they were in college, if they insisted on adjusting, the final result would likely affect even Zhang Yi's performance.
The last thing the Lakers want to see is of course Zhang Yi's mood and performance affected, because he is the future of the team. This is true even if you put aside the identity of Curry Jr.'s successor.
It is easy for the media to give some talented players the title of successor, but Zhang Yi is different, his potential is indeed amazing.
But what matters is his ability and background, and even Gianna recognizes that he will be a sign for the future of the league. It's not because he's a player under his own.
Because some people are born with the domineering spirit of a king, Sean is like this, and Valanda is like this, but neither of them is as obvious as Zhang Yi embodies!
This is evident from his first appearance in the United States and his first appearance in the world of Superbasketball.
It's not that Zhang Yi hasn't lost, it's just that every time he loses, he grows a lot faster. That's something that's hard for the average player to do.
After all, many people can't realize the so-called potential, and even Zhang Yi can hardly be called unique among this batch of rookies if he relies solely on his physical talent.
Yellow people are born with a lot of inferior physical talents, and Zhang Yi just makes up for it through scientific training since childhood. And after abandoning the traits, his most expected performance is gone.
This is the fundamental reason why Zhang Yi is now being questioned. The big names have seen so many great rookies, but this is the first time they have seen a player born with that quality that can only be accumulated through experience and natural ability.
Even through him, Thomas and Simpkins seem to have done it, but the traits learned the day after tomorrow are different from Zhang Yi's innate strength.
Not to mention that the current Lakers are facing a lot of challenges from the outside world. Before they even get into the really difficult schedule, their performances have fluctuated dramatically.
Of course, this is the kind of problem that comes with a team full of new players, and when they play well, they are strong. But when it's weak, it's also weak.
This fluctuation of mentality would have affected their performance, not to mention that the three main players of the Lakers are all newcomers. It's not that the rest of the players can't give them support.
On the contrary, they wanted more possession and performance opportunities, and they were not given them by Wacker. After this brutal game, these people finally got their chance.
In addition to Walli, who lost a lot of rebounds, he is also good at playing without the ball, but in the real offensive battle, his defensive problems have also been dug up.
Robert's defense has actually improved a lot. This can be seen in the video of him playing college basketball. But let's just say that the Lakers are a team that is eager for quick success.
Although the market in Los Angeles is big, it also has big disadvantages. People or things that grow too slowly will soon be replaced by new people.
While this isn't as obvious for NBA stars, Robert isn't a complete rookie right now.
Not to mention that his performances are not very consistent at the moment, and there are a few games that have been very good. And as a two-way defender, his talent is also very rare.
But when it comes to opponents who are just as strong in attack, his defense can easily be the focus of the opponent's targeting. After all, not all the time there will be Zhang Yi to wipe his ass.
Not to mention that even if Zhang Yi teamed up with him, he didn't play much well when defending Sean. This point, of course, will now be seized and criticized.
These two newcomers can only choose to remain silent, because their weaknesses are really obvious now. And as a support for one of the strongest players.
You must not have such an obvious weakness, because it is very easy to be targeted by opponents.
No matter how strong Zhang Yi is, he is just one person, and it is impossible to help Sean make up for the defense while rushing to the basket to fill the gap in rebounds for Wali.
That's their biggest problem, both of them are good players, but it's clear that they're not a consistent starter for the Lakers, a championship-hungry team.
Wacker also understood what everyone meant, he would not protect his son and disciples, on the contrary, the more this was the case, the more he had to exert his strength. Otherwise, there is no way to convince the public, and after so many years as a head coach, he still understands this.
So after this intra-team meeting, the Lakers' lineup has also made great adjustments! Robert and Vali fell out of the starting line-up at the same time!