In the new season, Durant averages close to 28 points per game, which is nearly 3 points higher than the 25.1 points per game last season. Correspondingly, the number of shots taken is nearly 2.5 more than last season.
Affected by this, Curry's scoring average dropped from 25 points last season to 24.4 points, while Thompson fell below the 20 mark and currently averages 19.2 points per game.
However, Durant's improvement in personal data has not improved the Warriors' record. Even after the start of the new season, the Warriors' record has been ups and downs, let alone compared with the 74-win period, even compared with last season.
Compared to the previous year, it is slightly worse, with only a 72.7% winning rate so far, 16 wins and 6 losses in 22 games.
If this record is compared to other teams in the league, it is already very good. As long as the winning rate is maintained, the wins can be close to 60 by the end of the season.
But for the Warriors, this winning rate is already extremely unqualified.
You must know that in the first three seasons, the Warriors won more than 65 regular season games, especially in the 15-16 season, when they won a record-breaking 74 wins!
Both the fans and the team management are extremely dissatisfied with this result.
Although the game against the Lakers won, it went into overtime and the game was stalemate until the last minute, which made Warriors fans extremely disappointed.
This is a team that only won 26 games last season! Can it compete with the Warriors just because there is one more Wang Feng?
On the contrary, the fans who support the Lakers are overjoyed. Even though they lost, it is an honor!
Facing two regular season MVPs in their prime, plus two All-Stars who are super invincible, the Lakers were able to push the opponent to that level. At the beginning of the season, someone told them that the Lakers were so powerful.
, I’m afraid no one will believe it even if I beat him to death!
All games in November are over, and the Lakers' record has reached 12 wins and 8 losses, with a winning rate of 60%, temporarily ranking fourth in the Western Conference, second only to the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers.
No one could have imagined that the record rankings of the Western Conference teams would be like this after the start of the new season.
After some operations in the summer, the Oklahoma City Thunder, which received the Big Three lineup and was highly anticipated, struggled very much. The tactics of the Big Three could not match each other. At the same time, Carmelo Anthony's condition declined seriously, and his average points per game dropped sharply.
to 16.2.
The traditional powerhouse San Antonio Spurs were severely affected by the lack of a core player due to the loss of their star star Kawhi Leonard for the season.
As for the other teams, the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, although they are all strong, they obviously have their own shortcomings.
From this point of view, the possibility of the Lakers entering the playoffs this season is really high, and they can even enter the upper half of the division, and have the possibility of breaking through the first round and entering the conference semifinals.
These are undoubtedly brought by Wang Feng!
…
"King, you are here, sit down quickly."
In the Lakers general manager's office, Johnson introduced Wang Feng to his seat with a smile and asked his assistant to bring Wang Feng a cup of coffee.
"Manager, what do you want from me?"
Wang Feng picked up the coffee and took a sip, then asked.
For this legendary point guard, it was quite strange for Wang Feng that Magic, who was now the team's general manager, suddenly wanted to talk to him.
At present, the Lakers team has a good record, and all the young players are constantly growing and improving in the game. As the general manager, Johnson should be very comfortable recently.
"That's right, King."
Johnson returned to his seat and said with a smile. "To be honest, the team's recent record has greatly exceeded our own expectations. The Lakers are currently ranked fourth in the Western Conference and have a high possibility of entering the playoffs. This
I have communicated with the team owner, management and coaching staff in the past few days. We all believe that more efforts can be made so that the team can successfully enter the playoffs and even make a difference in the playoffs.
"
"oh?"
Wang Feng was slightly startled. He didn't expect Johnson to say this. Then what he meant was...
"Yes, we want to further strengthen the team through transactions," Johnson said. "Especially the point guard position."
As the number one point guard in league history, Johnson is very aware of the problems that the current Lakers have.
Although Wang Feng has the ability to attack with the ball, he does not understand organization and connection. He can only create lethality in singles on the court. In theory, he is similar to Durant's style and positioning.
However, a strong team cannot continue to win just by relying on one super scorer.
As strong as Kobe, he only became invincible after acquiring Pippen. Before Kobe had grown up, Shark O'Neal lost to the Jazz for two consecutive years with the Lakers, and lost to the Spurs in the third year. It was not until his fourth year with the Lakers that he started his dynasty.
road.
Nowadays, many people are boasting about how invincible and unstoppable O'Neal was at his peak, but why did such a strong O'Neal only win his first career championship at the age of 28?
Even if he is as strong as Jordan O'Neal, Johnson naturally knows that Wang Feng alone will never be able to lead the Lakers very far in the playoffs. It would be great to make it to the first round.
In fact, Johnson himself is not in a hurry. The Lakers' return to the playoffs this season is already a success. Next season, the team will free up Brook Lopez's contract and sign another top star with a maximum salary.
, when the young players on the team continue to grow for two or three years, the Lakers will definitely have the strength to compete for the championship.
But he could afford to wait, but team owner Jenny Buss couldn't afford to wait.
Although she has temporarily driven away her brother and gained real power over the Lakers, the threats surrounding Jenny Buss have not diminished. She must make results as soon as possible in order to make her control of the team more stable.
This involves too many political and power struggles, and cannot be decided by Johnson alone.
"Are we going to strengthen this season..."
Wang Feng couldn't help but frown slightly.
He and Johnson actually have similar ideas. It would be good if the Lakers can enter the playoffs this season. Of course, it would be best if they can go further. After all, for Wang Feng who has a system, the farther he goes in the playoffs, the more rewards he will get.
The richer it is.
But the problem is that due to Wang Feng's influence, there was no particularly outstanding point guard during the trade deadline of the 2017-18 season, and there were not even any good players in other positions.
But Johnson's words reminded Wang Feng that it seemed that in another time and space, the Lakers had made a deal with the Cavaliers before the trade deadline, trading Nance and Clarkson to the Cavaliers in exchange for Isaiah.