After the 2013 All-Star Game, the Lakers added Yi Jianlian to their lineup.
Earl Clark already has the type of Jordan Hill, and the Lakers chose the same type of evacuation type inside Yi Jianlian as Gasol.
With Su Bei supporting the Lakers, Yi Jianlian is not worried about integrating into the team. It is a half-sale, half-free two-way deal.
Of course, Yi Jianlian is unlikely to start in the starting lineup, and Hassan Whiteside is the 'long-term' choice.
Gasol is injured and out, and the Lakers are still dominated by the Big Three.
The Suns, Clippers, Celtics, Trail Blazers, Mavericks, five teams, none of them can stop the Lakers from winning.
It's just a pity that without Gasol, the Lakers will not be so stable in winning against weak teams.
February 25, Pepsi Center.
The Lakers' five-game winning streak was ended and they lost to the Nuggets, who were full of firepower.
The score was 123 to 120, and the Lakers lost by 3 points.
No choice, the question is back-to-back games on the road, the advantage is not on the Lakers' side!
Just after playing the Mavericks, they were about to fly to the Nuggets' highland home game.
With such a hellish schedule and Gasol's injury, the Lakers already have a good record and don't need to work so hard.
If a core player is injured again, it will be a loss for the Lakers, who are aiming for a championship.
Kobe and Su Bei directly took turns to rest.
Under Paul's single-core leadership, the Lakers and the undefended Nuggets still played back and forth.
The pick-and-roll offense of Paul and Arab League was very handsome and eye-catching. Arab League also had his first double-double performance of 21 points and 10 rebounds after joining the Lakers, showing his plug-and-play strength.
After losing to the Nuggets, he returned to the Staples Center on February 28.
The Lakers played with all their main players. Kobe and Su Bei worked together and scored 58 points together. Well, Kobe had 33 points and Su Bei had 25 points.
It's not important to go through the details. What's important is that the Lakers won easily. With a score of 126 to 94, they slaughtered the Timberwolves by 32 points.
Adelman has nothing to do with it. This is not because his Princeton system is useless, but because Love played 18 games this season and was reimbursed for the season early. AK47 Kirilenko was also injured and missed the season. Derrick Williams, the second overall pick in 2011, It's useless, it's hard to cook without rice!
What else do you want from him?
With 13 games on the February schedule, the Lakers had a record of 10 wins and 3 losses, which was pretty good.
However, Gasol's injury was almost reimbursed, making such a record worthless.
But this is basketball, life goes on.
At this time, the Lakers' record was 46 wins and 13 losses. While they had basically locked in a playoff spot, they actually climbed to the top spot on the list.
The Thunder once again showed unstable attributes, especially in the games before and after the All-Star break, when they lost three games in a row.
The young Thunder team had few ideas, but they paid the price. During that period, it was indeed easy to overturn and lose. It can only be said that the Thunder team was too young.
The Heat performed the most bravely. Except for losing to the Pacers in the first game in February, they actually won all other games, posting a terrifying performance of 11 wins and 1 loss.
It's a pity that they lag behind too much per game. They are currently 45 wins and 14 losses, only half a game behind the Lakers.
After all, the Spurs have to rotate, recuperate, and occasionally overturn one or two games. Their record at this time is the same as the Heat, which is 45 wins and 14 losses. Due to their poor record against the Heat, they are ranked behind the Heat and currently third in the league. name.
The Thunder were miserable. Their three-game losing streak dropped them from the top spot to fourth place, with a record of 44 wins and 15 losses.
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On March 3, the Lakers defeated the visiting Eagles at home with a score of 109-98, winning their second consecutive victory.
Josh Smith and Horford, plus Jeff Teague, the Hawks have three All-Star players, but the only ones who can play are the starting five. They are only playoff-level teams, even the Lakers. It is impossible and absolutely impossible for Gasol to make a difference at the Lakers' home court.
In other words, the strength of the Eagles did not allow it, but the Thunder succeeded when they visited two days later.
March 5, Staples Center Arena.
Westbrook was so brave tonight. He made 15 of 29 shots and scored 39 points, 6 assists and 10 rebounds. He was truly unstoppable.
Durant's condition is mediocre, but it is enough to deal with the Lakers without Gasol.
The score was 122 to 117, and the Lakers were defeated by 4 points.
After this campaign, the Lakers dropped from the top spot to the third spot.
The Thunder are still the fourth brother.
In the subsequent schedule, the Lakers had an easier time, defeating the Hornets, Raptors, Bulls, Magic, Hawks, Pacers, and Kings, winning 7 consecutive games.
Then, fighting too hard, Kobe got injured!
Good guy, this shocked the Lakers. After all, Kobe is absolutely an iron man. It's just a slight strain. It's not a big problem. He can resurrect with full blood after a week of rest.
After playing the Kings on the 17th, Kobe was injured, and on the 18th, they had to play the Suns away from home.
This time, the Lakers gave in and gave up the strategy. Neither Paul nor Su Bei played.
F4 all went offline. As a result, they were beaten by the Suns. The score was 99 to 78. The Lakers created the lowest score of the team this season.
No problem, the injuries are as severe as a tiger!
This is also the lament of the end of the dynasty!
From 2007 to 2013, the Lakers were on the front line of the championship. That core lineup, except for Su Bei, was injured all over.
Kobe, Gasol, Bynum, Odom... If you stay with the Lakers for a long time, you can't escape.
This is the difficulty of creating a dynasty.
You have to be tough, and you have to be durable!
In Subei's previous life, after the OK combination, there was no more dynasty.
Only with the emergence of Subei could the Lakers dynasty of Kobe and Gasol emerge.
Looking at the dynasty of Kosushi Yong, you can imagine the horror of injuries.
Durant, Thompson, Curry, Green...who hasn't been injured? Bled?
And this is still a version of the NBA with weakened defensive strength, but it still can't survive this man-eating tiger. It's not surprising that the Lakers will have such an encounter. This is repaying previous debts!
It can only be said that this is the horror of Jordan and James' physical talents.
Jordan is truly the god of basketball!
There were no serious injuries that would invalidate the two three-peat championships. It can only be said that the choice of the time of retirement for the first time turned out to be good.
If we continue to fight for the next three consecutive championships without a break, the result will not be much better than the current Lakers team.
James' physical talent is the most durable, and he has been able to compete for the championship for more than ten consecutive years without any injuries.
This is the benefit of the Nomadic Dynasty!
This team consumes chips and heritage to immediately take talent to the next team.
A new team, new blood. James is no longer responsible for everything. No matter how strong the injury tiger is, it can't compare to others who will change their vests and new fruit plates.
This is the healthiest dynasty model!
Well, Su Bei did it too!
Therefore, he basically does not have any major injuries!
After losing to the Suns, Su Bei and Paul came back in the next game and defeated the Wizards without a losing streak.
However, on March 25, the Lakers challenged the Warriors away from home, but lost with a score of 105 to 112.
Without Kobe and Gasol, the Lakers still don't want to fight hard. When they meet the Warriors who are fighting for playoff tickets, it is natural to lose.
Fortunately, the Lakers can still afford to lose.
There are still three games in the March schedule, and the opponents are not strong. Facing the Timberwolves, Bucks and Kings, the Lakers easily defeated their opponents and ended the March schedule with three consecutive victories.
This month, the Lakers played 15 games. The only real challenge was the Thunder. The schedule was very easy. Unfortunately, with injuries hanging over their heads, the Lakers had no choice but to settle for 12 points. A record of 3 wins and 3 losses is acceptable.
The current record is 58 wins and 16 losses, ranking second in the league.
There is no shame in the fact that the Lakers are stuck behind the Heat, who have a terrifying 27-game winning streak in the February and March schedule.
Moreover, the Heat are now only 58 wins and 15 losses, not much ahead. The Lakers are only 1 and a half games behind, and have not lost the opportunity to compete for the top spot.
Compared with the Spurs and Thunder, the Lakers are simply much better.
At this time, the Spurs had lost 18 games and the Thunder had also lost 19 games.
As the game progressed, the problem of the team's bench depth slowly surfaced.
Small teams are at a disadvantage. They have to preserve their strength for the playoffs and get a good ranking in the regular season. It's a difficult problem and not many people know how to do both.
In the April schedule, the Lakers still have 8 regular season games to play.
All are Western Conference teams, and there are many strong teams. Except for the Trail Blazers and Hornets, the other six teams are all playoff-level teams.
In particular, the Spurs and Grizzlies are still Western Conference Finals teams, which is a problem for the Lakers.
Of course, there is good news for the Lakers as well.
Kobe has been resurrected with full blood, and Gasol can also come back, but the latter is more looking for a feeling for the game and preparing for the playoffs.
On April 2, the Lakers beat the Mavericks by 24 points 105-81.
Kobe Bryant had a near-triple-double performance, and Gasol also had a near-triple-double performance, which can basically declare that the Lakers lineup is complete.
Gasol returned from seven weeks of rest and still showed good competitive form.
After this campaign, the Mavericks basically said goodbye to the possibility of making the playoffs.
The Nowitzki era is over!
On April 5, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies with a score of 95-84.
It was very difficult to win this ball, but it can only be said that it is not that the Lakers have become stronger, but that the Grizzlies have become weaker.
Halfway through this season's schedule, the Grizzlies sent Gay away in exchange for Prince.
This season, Gay is the team's scoring leader, averaging 18 points per game. Prince's defense is stronger, but his offense can only output 9 points of combat effectiveness, which is not even a little worse.
As Randolph's condition declines, Gasol's offense cannot get better. This transaction operation of the Grizzlies team can be said to have automatically withdrawn from the championship ranks.
Well, at least it’s also a battle for the Western Conference Finals floor!
That's the difficulty with small teams.
Relying on the draft, when these rookies are deprived of benefits and their salaries exceed the standard, they have no choice but to cut off an arm to survive.
Next, the Clippers, Trail Blazers, Huang Feng, Warriors, and Rockets were all no match for the Lakers. The Lakers completed 7 consecutive games.
April 17, Staples Center Arena.
In the 12/13 season, in the final game of the regular season, the Lakers and Spurs met.
At this time, the Spurs are indeed ranked third in the Western Conference, and there is no need to fight the Lakers.
Ginobili rested directly.
Other core players, such as Duncan and Parker, did appear, but they were definitely just paddling.
Although the Lakers had a 7-game winning streak, the Heat also had a 7-game winning streak after losing their first game to the Knicks in April. Both sides had the same record.
Then, the Lakers are going to face the Spurs, an elite team, but the Heat are playing the Magic, a bad team with only 20 wins. The competition for the top spot is basically over!
But no matter what, this is Kobe's horse, the home court of the Lakers, and the Lakers have no intention of retaining their strength.
The score was 126 to 106.
The Lakers won the final game with a 20-point advantage.
At the end of this campaign, the Lakers had a record of 66 wins and 16 losses, which was the same record as the Heat, but they lagged behind each other. In the end, the Heat took the top spot.
The Lakers did not lose unfairly!
The Heat have won 27 games in a row, showing their invincibility, but you also have the problem of injuries and shortages of important players, which is incomparable.
...(End of chapter)
