After the November game, the Lakers still maintained a winning record, which shocked everyone. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Originally, according to the pre-season expectations, everyone thought that the Lakers could play a dominant season, but they did not expect that this dominance would reach this level. The four teams that were thought to be a threat to the Lakers have temporarily failed two, and now the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets are left. Because of the schedule, the Lakers have not played against these two teams this season.

The Lakers have played a dominant game in the new season, and the team has a new look. And the Lakers' tactical system is more obvious, that is, with the 37-year-old Kobe Bryant as the absolute core, and then equipped with four super potential stars such as Noll, Whiteside, LaVine and Antetokounmpo. It turns out that this arrangement is definitely the most correct, and Kobe's presence is the Zhenhai Shenshen needle for the positioning of a balanced four-man team.

In fact, Chu Xuan's consideration was precisely because of this. At present, the young players of the Lakers have begun to grow up, and the four young players who started are definitely able to serve as core players in other teams. This is also the biggest hidden danger, and Kobe Bryant can stabilize the morale of the military and avoid the outbreak of this hidden danger. In fact, it is not difficult to imagine that if Kobe Bryant is not there, then this equilibrium will undoubtedly be broken, and the Lakers dynasty may also face the danger of collapse. Therefore, for Chu Xuan, before his second step plan arrives, the first thing he has to ensure is Kobe's health, and the second is to establish Kobe's absolute prestige in the current Lakers team.

Judging from the situation more than a month after the start of the new season, Chu Xuan's expectations have been realized, and everything is going according to his expectations.

The Lakers maintain an all-win record, so the award naturally prioritizes Lakers players. Bryant averaged 20 points and 7 assists per game and was undoubtedly elected the Western Conference Player of the Month in November. The winner in the East was Paul George, who led the team to an 11-4 record, and averaged 29.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per game in November.

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Fast forward to December, Towns hit two double-doubles in a row, and the Lakers won two more games. Then Whiteside returned from injury, and Chu Xuan chose to give Downs a rest to give substitutes Yi Jianlian and Thackeray more playing time.

In Whiteside's first game of his comeback, the Lakers' opponent was the Memphis Grizzlies, which was an opponent that Whiteside was looking forward to because he wanted to compete with Embiid. But unfortunately, Embiid is a little unwell and has been out of action for three days, and in today's game, Embiid still did not appear in the activation list, which made Whiteside's heart full of unhappiness. The Grizzlies became a bucket of anger for Whiteside, and in this overtime battle, Whiteside turned the Grizzlies' interior line upside down, hitting a triple-double of 18 points, 18 rebounds and 11 blocks, which was also the second triple-double performance of his career. In addition to Whiteside, LaVine, Noll, Kobe Bryant and Danny Green all scored 20 points off the bench, and with such a strong play, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies on the outside and continued their winning streak.

After beating the Grizzlies, the Lakers' winning streak in the new season has reached 20 games.

In fact, if you count the 9 consecutive wins in the final stage of last season, the Lakers' regular season winning streak should be 29 games, to be precise, 29 consecutive wins across seasons, and 20 consecutive wins in a single season. Regardless, it's a great record. And the current situation is that the Lakers' morale is like a rainbow, as if they want to continue to expand the gold content of this record. So, what everyone is looking forward to is, how many consecutive wins can the Lakers achieve?

It's a difficult question to predict, because no team has shown what it takes to beat the Lakers in the current season. Of course, unless the Lakers suffer a slump, then there may be any team that picks up this sweet tooth. However, as of now, there are actually two teams that have the potential to bring miracles, and that is the Rockets and the Cavaliers. In the eyes of many, the Lakers are definitely tired after a long winning streak, and when they meet the mighty Rockets and Cavaliers, the possibility of losing is still not small. After all, in terms of roster strength, the Cavaliers and Rockets are not too bad for the Lakers. Even if you discard the influence of the team's coaches and players, in terms of hard power, the Rockets and Cavaliers are even stronger than the Lakers. So, if they do, what will the outcome of the game be? Will the Lakers' winning streak continue, or will the winning streak be ended?

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In anticipation, on the night of December 7, the Lakers challenged the Cavaliers at the Cleveland Quick Loan Center Arena, which was the 21st game of the Lakers' new season.

"Before analyzing the Cavaliers vs. Lakers matchup, I think it's important to have a look at the Lakers' upcoming schedule this season. After playing the Cavaliers, the Lakers' opponents are the 76ers, Knicks, Raptors, and Wizards...... These are the last four opponents of the Lakers' seven-game travel streak, and they are the teams ranked 5~8 in the East, that is to say, these are four teams with very good strength, and they pose a certain threat to the Lakers. Coupled with the disadvantage of the Lakers playing on the road and the fatigue of winning for a long time, I think it is extremely unlikely that the Lakers want to win all seven consecutive road games. In other words, there is a very good chance that the Lakers' winning streak will be ended here. However, it is worth mentioning that if the Lakers can hold out to play the Wizards, then his regular season winning streak (across seasons) will reach 33 games, which can tie the 71~72 season, the 33-game winning streak created by the Lakers. Of course, if the Lakers can win all seven in a row, then they will break the record of 33 consecutive wins set by the previous Lakers dynasty. ”

The courtside commentators at the Quick Loan Center talked about the game and the significance of the seven-game winning streak to the Lakers, and at the same time mobilized the emotions of the fans to watch the game. After all, there's nothing more interesting than seeing a record-breaking race.

Of course, tonight, the entire city of Cleveland is hoping that the Cavaliers will beat the Lakers. It's not just because they want to end the Lakers' undefeated myth, but also because of the pain the Lakers brought to the Cavaliers and Cleveland in the Finals last season. If they are not able to retaliate, then their hearts will always be filled with resentment. It can be said that in the 5 months since the end of the finals in June, the flame of revenge for everyone in Cleveland has not been extinguished, they hate the Lakers and Chu Xuan to the core, and they can't wait to swallow these people of the Lakers alive. However, no one can do that, and for Cleveland, beating the Lakers in the game is the best and only way.

"I think the comparison of data is the best way to show who is more competitive on both sides, so look at the following set of data. The Lakers are averaging 116.1 points per game this season, second only to the Warriors' 118.9. The Cavaliers are third with 111.9 points. In other words, the offense of both teams is very strong, so this ball will undoubtedly be a wonderful offensive battle. Next, let's look at the average points conceded per game, judging from the current statistics, the Lakers have conceded an average of 100.6 points per game, and the Cavaliers have 103.9 points. In other words, the Lakers' defense is better, but the Cavaliers have the strength to compete with the Lakers. Compared to the Lakers, the Cavaliers have one of the biggest advantages, and that is three-point shooting. The Cavaliers shot 42.2 percent from three-point range as a team, second only to the Warriors' 43.5 percent. The Lakers, on the other hand, are 35.6 percent, 18th in the league, and only 3 percent from the league's worst Celtics. It can be said that although the Lakers have brought in several high-quality three-point shooters, perhaps because of their tactics, their overall three-point efficiency is still not high. Obviously, this is the key to the Cavaliers' victory, and it also shows that the Lakers are not perfect, and they are also flawed. ”

The commentator on the sidelines talked eloquently, but was quickly refuted by his partner.

"Bobby, the Warriors' best three-pointers in the league, but they suffered a miserable defeat in the opener against the Lakers. What do you think is the advantage of the Cavaliers over the Warriors? ”

The guy known as Bobby laughed, "It's simple, it's the inside line." The Warriors' interior depth is definitely the worst in the league, and against the best interior teams in the league, even if they are strong on the outside, they obviously don't have the conditions to win. But the Cavaliers are different, the Cavaliers have Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson on the inside, and Carman and others on the bench, which will allow them to maintain a certain level of confrontation. ”

Speaking of the Cavaliers' lineup, we have to mention the changes in the Cavaliers team compared with last season's Finals.

The first is that the Cavaliers changed their coach, fired Blatter, and straightened assistant coach Tyronn Lue. Speaking of which, in fact, the Lakers have been in contact with Blatter at present, hoping to invite Blatter to the Lakers as Chu Xuan's assistant coach. However, for now, Blatter is still thinking about it, and he didn't immediately call back to the Lakers. Obviously, his encounter with the Cavaliers made him a little estranged from the NBA.

Then there are the players.

In the offseason, the Cavaliers kept the main players from last season, Love Love, Tristan Thompson, Irving, James, Ray Allen. In addition, he got Shambaugh from the free market and got the outdated All-Star Deron Williams from the Nets. Finally, there is the Washing, Scissors, Blowing Bynum, the veteran Kaman, and others, who have recovered from the truce for more than a year.

Ray Allen, who is 40 years old this season, was brought to the bench, and Tyronn Lue used Shambaugh as a starter, and the effect was not bad. As the starting guard of the Cavaliers, Shambaugh ushered in the best season of his career, averaging 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 43.3% from three-point range, almost all of which set career highs. Playing for the Cavaliers gave him a different feeling from the Knicks.

The performance of the Big Three is also powerful, James sacrificed the ball again in order to better integrate Irving and Love into the team, and the average data per game this season fell to 21+6+7, and in exchange for the performance of Lefu 21+11 and Irving 22+6.

The Big Three have averaged more than 20 points per game at the same time, which is rare in history. In theory, the Cavaliers' record should be very good, but what is puzzling is that the Cavaliers' current record is only 13-6, which is a bit shabby compared to the Lakers' 20-0. Obviously, the Cavaliers must have shortcomings, but they need Tyronn Lue to find out better, and then the Cavaliers can complete qualitative changes and truly compete with the Lakers.

Finally, there is the so-called outdated All-Star, the league's best point guard in the NBA who was once comparable to Paul, Deron Williams. After coming to the Cavaliers, Delon was not immediately used as expected, averaging only 20 minutes per game and contributing only 8.3 points and 4.0 assists. However, James has a high opinion of Delon and claims that Delon can get back to All-Star level, believing that Delon can become the Big Four and the Cavaliers will be unbeatable at that time. (To be continued.) )