In addition to the accidents of Solomon Hill and Randle, the Lakers also have two other people who have to be mentioned, the first is Ye Xuan's very optimistic about the next Super Gram 6, Clarkson. Clarkson's role in the Lakers is becoming more and more obvious, and the team was worried that the bench lineup was not enough firepower at the beginning, but he didn't expect that the team had several games this season in which the main players played more anxiously, and the benches stood up and helped the team open up the situation. And Clarkson is the best of the benches, of course, this has something to do with his status in the team, although it is said to be a substitute, but in fact his playing time is not short, and now he can get an average of 27 minutes per game, which is about the same as Solomon Hill's average playing time per game. And because he has a certain offensive ability with the ball, he also played very well on the bench.

Of course, since we talked about Clarkson, we have to talk about his bench partner, Nick Young. Although Nick Young's chances of playing have decreased this season, there is no way to do it, last season the team was just a bottom team in the swing, and now it is the favorite team for the championship, and the gap between this is naturally not small. However, although Nick Young's playing time is 3.3 minutes shorter than last season, his data has not only not decreased, but has also improved, which has to talk about his offensive efficiency, this season's Yang Shaoxia's offensive efficiency has increased by nearly 8 percentage points compared with last season, which is simply from a prodigal little prince to the rhythm of the super sixth, so Clarkson is also partnered with Nick Young, and he is mixed on the bench.

After the game with the Cavaliers, the Lakers finally ushered in a wave of two-day rest, which allowed the Lakers to finally breathe a sigh of relief, after all, there were 17 games to be played in a month, including four groups of back-to-back games, which made the Lakers players very easy to get tired.

By December 21st, the Lakers are going to host their next opponent on their home court, the Hornets. In fact, this opponent should be very easy for the Lakers to clean up, and the Hornets have won 48 games this season, their best record since 49 wins in 2000. Of the only five teams in the league to rank in the top 10 in both points scored and conceded per 100 possessions, the Hornets are on the list, tied with the Warriors, Spurs, Cavaliers and Clippers. The team started with three consecutive defeats, and then the results fluctuated repeatedly. But in February, the Hornets began to exert their strength, and in early March, they pulled out a wave of seven consecutive wins. Unfortunately, they were swept out of the first round by the Cavaliers.

The Hornets' shooting average (84.4, tied for 15th) and shooting percentage (43.9%, 27th) isn't ideal, but the team is good at three-pointers and free throws. He averaged 29.4 three-point shots per game and shot 36.2% from the field, ranking fourth and seventh respectively; He averaged 23.7 free throws per court and finished 11th with a true shooting percentage of 54.5 percent (tied for 12th).

It is worth mentioning that the Hornets were the most turnover-controlled team in the league last season, with a turnover rate of just 11.7, which is the highest high. The Hornets are the least offensive rebounding team (20% second-to-last), but the defensive rebounding percentage (79.8%) leads the league.

After a bad last season with the Trail Blazers, Batum stepped into the ranks of Mr. Billionaire a year later. Similar to the Grizzlies and Wizards, the Hornets are just doing what they should be doing this offseason. The only difference that the industry points out is that the Hornets laid the groundwork for today when they brought in Batum last year. The "French Magician" has conjured a white rabbit out of his hat again, and it's no wonder that he misses Charlotte so much in Rio this summer.

Keeping Marvin is also a compliment to last season, and a player like him who can defend, has three-pointers, and can mess up under the basket is a favorite in the league. In addition, the Hornets made three remedies, replacing the departed Jeremy Lin, Lee and Jefferson with Sessions, Belinelli and Hibbert. Last season, Jeremy Lin was also one of the Hornets' rejuvenated players, and the new season will definitely be hungry for a bigger market, and Sessions will not be an upgrade for Lin, but a good option for plug-and-play.

In contrast, Belinelli's trade was incomprehensible to the industry because it covered the 22nd pick. In fact, the Hornets have always been known for their shooting, and Belinelli has proven that he is a shooter who is attached to the system. The Hornets have reason to believe that by Batum's side, the Apennine shooter can also "turn waste into treasure". As for Jefferson, firstly, he is old, and secondly, he fell out of the starting line last season, and Ben is no longer a member of the Hornets' future plans, but Hibbert, who replaced him, seems to be even more unreliable.

The industry admires coach Steve Clifford's ability to activate a player's second spring, and Batum is the epitome. His shooting and playmaking were a big part of the Hornets' success last season, with the only drawback being too many turnovers due to increased ball possession, but it was covered up by the Hornets, who were the best at controlling turnovers. The good thing is that Batum will only need to make minor adjustments next season, and the industry has joked that it would be a credit if he was able to activate Belinelli.

The Hornets had a clear idea last season, with the exception of Kemba Walker, Batum and Jeremy Lin, who were mostly off-the-ball players. Despite the lack of superstars, the Hornets have enough depth in their roster, their ability to fight injuries, and their outstanding player functionality to make it possible to mix and match multiple lineups. The Hornets have maintained those traits since the offseason signings, not to mention that they will welcome the injured McKegie. Ideally, from Hibbert to Marvin to McGee, the Hornets could build a three-dimensional defensive line, and it is rare to maintain continuity on both offensive and defensive ends.

It will also be interesting to see how Clifford arranges his troops. The industry hopes Hibbert can challenge Cody Zeller for a starting point in the fifth spot; Expect sophomore Frank Kaminsky to squeeze Marvin off the bench; has infinite expectations for the long-lost McKiji + Batum combination, but is also debating whether the former should become the sixth man and give Jeremy Lamb a chance...... At the end of the day, the Hornets have a lot of troops at their disposal, and it's unlikely that their performance will slip.

But the reality is always skinny, and the Hornets still feel that their combat effectiveness will not decline much this season, but when it comes to the game, after the lack of Jefferson's stable interior line and Jeremy Lin's point guard who can revitalize the bench lineup, the team's combat effectiveness has dropped a notch in an instant, of course, this is why Hebbert is still so unreliable, and Batum, whom they spent a lot of money to sign, has not been able to play the effect they want.

In the eyes of the Hornets, the 100 million yuan contract left Batum in the hope that he and Walker would form a strong combination, but they didn't expect that Batum last season seemed to have reached the peak of his life, and Batum, who got a 100 million yuan contract this season, instantly became a soft-footed shrimp, and it is estimated that the French are too romantic, so sing every night, not only was it revealed that his private life was inappropriate in real life, but the most embarrassing thing is that his wife also cheated.

This game naturally became a one-sided battle, although Kemba Walker's growth rate was relatively gratifying, but he was still not enough to see in the face of Ye Xuan's defense, plus the rest of the team was also blown up, the Hornets naturally lost the game quickly, and the Lakers quietly won their 16th consecutive victory.

On the 23rd, the Lakers ushered in the challenge of the Heat again, and they are still playing at home, but this time their opponents' combat effectiveness has obviously decreased, last season's Heat team was very powerful, with a record of 48 wins even ahead of the Hawks, after a 1-year absence from the playoffs, the Heat returned to the playoffs last season with the loss of Chris Bosh halfway, which is the first time since LeBron James left. At the time, no one expected that this would be Dwyane Wade's last season with the Heat.

The Heat are slow-paced, tied for 25th in the number of shots per game, resulting in the team ranking 27th in shots per game (81.7), especially in the three-point court with only 18 shots, ranking third from the bottom, and shooting only 33.6% (27th). But with a super-high overall shooting percentage (47 percent, No. 4) and an average of 23 free throws per game (tied for 14th), the Heat shot 54.5 percent, which is tied for 12th true shooting percentage. The team scored 104.2 points per 100 possessions, which is also 12th.

The slow pace led to mid-range shots (84.3, 13th), and the Heat were particularly good at limiting opponents' three-point attempts, allowing opponents to average only 21.2 shots per game, which ranked third, and their shooting percentage (34.7%) was also lowered to 12th. In addition, the Heat are averaging just 21.5 free throws per game (5th), which makes them only 9th in shooting percentage (44.2%). Combined with a 77.8 percent defensive rebounding rate (6th), the Heat conceded 101.6 points per 100 possessions tied for seventh place.

Wade's departure was undoubtedly an earthquake in Miami. As the core and spiritual leader of the team for 13 years, Wade's departure from Miami has triggered a change in the outside world's management of the Heat, which in turn will affect the operation of next summer, which is estimated to be more significant than the loss of combat power. In addition to Wade, Deng, Johnson, Green, Xiaosi and Bosh and other main players have also left, and the Heat waved goodbye to many veterans at once, and the traces of the team's scepter handover are profound.

The Heat's remedy is to re-sign Whiteside with a high salary, match Tyler Johnson's "poison contract" (American media opinion), and keep Haslem on a one-year contract, which basically guarantees that the team will not be angry and keep the locker room from disorder. In addition, the other contracts offered by the Heat are rarely more than 2 years, and most of them are base salaries, and it is an indisputable fact that the team has entered a transition period, and it is bound to become the most active team in the free agent market next summer.

However, at the end of September, Bosh, who has repeatedly tried to make a comeback, was found to have complications, not only is there no hope of a comeback, but his career with the Heat has come to an end. For Miami, this is nothing less than another earthquake after Wade's departure. Bosh's return was the only key factor in determining the Heat's record next season. As the highest-paid player of the Heat today, Bosh shoulders a series of responsibilities such as opening up space, contributing points, and connecting inside and outside, and in addition, when Whiteside's progress is unclear (some even think he has reached his peak), Bosh's core position on the team cannot be shaken.

Eric Spoelstra has been tight-lipped about the Heat's starters for the new season, and the industry has believed that in addition to Bosh, Whiteside and Goran Dragic, there will be fierce competition for the second and third spots. Josh Richardson, who burst into the scene in the second half of last season, was injured, giving Waiters, Ellington and Tyler Johnson the chance to start. Recently, it was reported that the Heat and the Kings have been discussing a trade since July, and the news that Dragic may be involved has made a group of players see the day of their emergence.

Originally, if Bosh's comeback did not work well, the Heat would have to consider who could make up for Bosh's vacancy in terms of tactical positioning. Now, the bill is also on Pat Riley's desk in advance. In the eyes of the industry, James Johnson, Justis Winslow, Williams, Babbitt, and even Josh McRoberts will come to the top of the board depending on who can play the role of a good space wing. Three-point shooting is not what the Heat are good at, but since Spo has said that he will speed up in the new season, the importance of outside shooting is self-evident. Otherwise, the Heat won't be able to give Whiteside space to take over the first firepower on the inside after Bosh is injured.

Today's Heat is similar to the Mavericks in previous years (and even this year), in that the team is full of short-term players in pursuit of big names. But unlike Dirk Nowitzki, who has always been strong, the Heat lost Wade and then lost Bosh again. After Bosh and Miami said goodbye, the Heat's massive dip in record and standings was anything but sensational. You don't see, in the first season of James' departure, the Heat were not seen in the playoffs.

And in this game, Ye Xuan also knew that the old Wade's heart was clear, so all he could do was to help Wade vent the anger in his heart, and at the same time help Wade get some good opportunities in the game, and this is also what the Lakers showed in this game, Wade is like returning to 2006 today, not only killing the Heat team in the offense, but also sending as many as 4 steals and 2 blocks in defense.

Although the Lakers won by 18 points in the whole game, Wade played a cool game, with 37 points, 3 assists, 7 rebounds, plus 4 steals and 2 blocks. This is also Wade's response to the Heat's abandonment of him, although he has been on his parent team for 13 years, Riley's approach is still too chilling.

PS: I know the last few games have been very dull, and I'm ready to speed up directly, so I'll try to get into the All-Star Game within a week, and then after the All-Star Game is over, I should be ready to start the playoffs in a few chapters, and at most insert some trades in the middle, if a small part of everyone is too unwilling to watch... Optionally skip, sorry, sorry.