4 wins and 2 losses, double defeat of the Timberwolves, the strength of the Lakers without LeBron revealed the NBA s "data scam"

The NBA regular season has started for some time.

The current pattern of the Western Conference is: the Thunder and Spurs remain unbeaten, with the Thunder winning 6 consecutive games and the Spurs winning 5 consecutive games. The Lakers, Warriors, and Trail Blazers are closely followed with 4 wins and 2 losses, tied for the second tier. Next are the Clippers and Nuggets 3 wins and 2 losses. The Rockets and Grizzlies have a winning rate of 50%. Other teams are ranked lower. The Pelicans have lost 5 games in a row and it is difficult to win.

Which of the current records and rankings are in line with expectations, and which ones are "a slap in the face" to ESPN?

The strength of the Thunder and Spurs is foreseeable. However, more people just thought that Bunyama and the Spurs should make great progress this season, but they did not expect that they could improve so much. It is unrealistic to say that the Spurs will continue to be like this, but it can be said with certainty:

As long as Bunyama remains healthy, the Spurs will be a strong team in the Western Conference! Bunyama is the favorite for MVP and best defensive player. How strong he will be in the future depends on whether he is healthy or not.

There is a team here that is quite special, that is the Lakers! As we all know, ESPN has recognized the Lakers in recent years. No matter how they are ranked, they are all strong teams in the Western Conference. But this season is different, because James will miss some games due to injury, and the media is not optimistic about the James-free Lakers.

However, the Lakers got off to a 4-2 start and were tied for third in the Western Conference. More importantly, they defeated the Timberwolves twice!

Who is the Timberwolf? It is the team that swept the Lakers 4-1 in the first round of last season and achieved the miracle of black 6. The Lakers were helpless against the Timberwolves in the playoffs last season, but now they can complete a double play. It must be said that the strength of the Lakers' lineup has deeply "slapped" those so-called American media!

At the same time, the strength of the Lakers has also revealed a "data scam" in the NBA.

Some people say that data does not lie. Then rely on data to rank players' historical status and evaluate a player as "glory despite defeat"!

But in fact, if you watch games often, you will know that data can really lie, and there is no honor in competitive sports. Even if the team loses, how can there be any honor? For those who play in the NBA, there may be some players who are weaker than others, but if the entire team is at the CBA level, that is simply impossible, not to mention that some players were once All-Stars.

A very simple example. In the last minute of the game, we were still 8 points behind. At this time, we scored 3 layups. On the surface, we scored 6 points on 3-of-3 shooting. In fact, these 6 points were meaningless and were deliberately released by the opponent.

A more complicated example: I scored 40 points on the field, but the defense was full of loopholes. The team only lost 10 points in the end, but this person's plus-minus was -20 points. It is obvious that these 40 points are of little value.

So, in the NBA, data is a scam. Some players have good statistics, but not necessarily many contributions. Some players have meager statistics, but great contributions. This was the case with the defensive champions of the NBA in the early years, such as Battier and Tony Allen. They defended seriously, and although they did not steal or block shots, they limited the opponent's shooting percentage.

In terms of statistics, the Lakers really exploded this season!

Doncic played 3 games, averaging 45.3 points, 11.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. He did not score more than 50 points in a game, but he was stable at 40+, 43 points, 49 points, and 44 points respectively.

Reeves played 6 games, averaging 32 points, 5.3 rebounds and 9 assists per game. He also had a 51-point performance in a single game and a buzzer-beater against the Timberwolves.

Facts have proved that sometimes when the ball is in hand, some NBA stars can produce explosive statistics. Maxey of the 76ers and Powell of the Clippers last season are good examples.

So, there is no so-called CBA teammates. Why do your teammates always fail? Is it your own fault?