Lakers news: Lao Zhan suddenly reported an accidental injury, Xiao Li is expected to break out, and the ranking prediction is released

There are 3 pieces of news from the Los Angeles Lakers, let’s take a look.

Lao Zhan's accidental injury during a sudden pass

According to ESPN chief reporter Shams, Lakers star LeBron James suffered sciatica on his right side and is expected to be absent for a month. Later, Lakers coach Redick accepted an interview after the team's training and confirmed the matter. Redick said that James was troubled by injuries and was still unable to conduct complete training with the team. Sciatica is a symptom caused by compression of the lumbar nerve. It mainly manifests as severe pain "like an electric shock" from the butt to the calf. Not to mention strenuous exercise, even some basic daily life will be greatly affected. Treatment generally involves medication and rest, but if the condition is severe, surgery may be necessary.

According to this situation, James will miss the early games of the new season, and the record of consecutive appearances in the opening game is fixed at 22 times. We do not even rule out the possibility that due to unsatisfactory recovery from injuries, the total number of games played in the season will not reach 65, and thus he will miss the selection of various awards. Obviously, no one can escape the laws of nature. As he gets older and the load accumulates, James' body begins to suffer from injuries of various sizes. He is no longer as lively as he was when he was young, and he can't get out of the line of fire even with minor injuries. Although during this period, James was involved in the forefront of public opinion due to the "Decision 2" Hennessy advertising incident, injuries were something no one wanted to see. I wish Lao Zhan can recover well from his injury this time and appear on the court at a high level of competition again.

Xiao Li is expected to break out

After the news came out that James suffered sciatica on his right side and was expected to miss a month, the US media released a set of Lakers guard Reeves' average game data in the absence of James last season. The results showed that in games where James did not play, Reeves performed very well, scoring 30+ points many times, and once had a 45-point performance in a single game. He averaged 27.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game. His three shooting percentages reached 49%, 43%, and 91%. He almost qualified for the "180 Club" and looked like an All-Star.

Reeves is the only player on the Lakers besides James and Doncic who has excellent ball-handling ability and independent scoring ability. In the absence of James, Reeves' time and usage rate of controlling the ball have greatly increased. In addition, he has a high golf IQ and comprehensive skills, so it is reasonable for him to deliver excellent statistical performance. It is foreseeable that at the beginning of the new season, Reeves is likely to break out early in the absence of James and deliver an outstanding report card. By then, the Lakers will also explore more trading options for Reeves as his trade value increases, thereby avoiding the risk of him jumping out of his contract next summer and leaving for nothing.

Ranking predictions released

Today, ESPN organized a team of experts to predict the rankings of the Western Conference teams. Among them, the defending champion Thunder ranked first and the Lakers ranked sixth. Specifically: 1. Thunder, 2. Warriors, 3. Nuggets, 4. Clippers, 5. Rockets, 6. Lakers, 7. Grizzlies, 8. Timberwolves, 9. Mavericks, 10. Kings. Last season, the Lakers achieved 50 wins and 32 losses in the regular season, ranking third in the Western Conference; in the playoffs, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round by the Timberwolves 4:1. During this offseason, the Lakers made major personnel changes. Finney Smith, Goodwin, Milton and others left the team; they introduced Ayton, Smart, and Laravia.

The predicted ranking of the Lakers has aroused heated discussion among many fans. Some people said: "These so-called experts really don't understand the game and disrespect people. The Lakers made targeted reinforcements during the offseason this year, and many of their weaknesses have been improved. Coupled with the improved tacit understanding and chemical reaction between Doncic and the team, no matter what, it will not drop so much from last season." Some people said. People said: "Forget it, James is one year older. It's unclear whether he can maintain sufficient health and condition. Moreover, Doncic and Reeves have obvious defensive shortcomings. The Lakers' overall fault tolerance rate is very low. It is difficult to win against a strong team. Their sixth sense is high." So what do you think of this?