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How can the Lakers change on the life and death line? Maybe he is the breakthrough, no matter whether it is possible or not, you can try it

12:26pm, 30 April 2025Basketball

There is no doubt that after the Timberwolves led the Lakers 3-1, the balance of victory had begun to tilt towards the Timberwolves. What made the Lakers most desperate was that they had no solution at all. No matter who they were, they had almost perfect data, but the Lakers were still reversed by the Timberwolves to win the game. In this case, the blow to morale was still very big. When James talked about how to reverse, he could only officially say that one game would come one game after another.

The whole world knows that the Lakers' problems are in the inside, and Redick, as the coach, has no choice but to use five small lineups to limit the Timberwolves. It has to be said that this is the strongest lineup of the Lakers, and they also maintain the lead in most of the game with this lineup. Perhaps the biggest regret is that in the fourth quarter, everyone's physical strength has been overdrawn, and facing the young Timberwolves, they can only swallow the consequences. Everyone knows that the Lakers’ problems are due to physical strength, so why not let others go up and fight for a while? Let’s take a look at who is the most suitable one in the Lakers’ lineup? Let me talk about my own views.

Many people think that Reeves should be on the bench and let more defensive resources come to the starting lineup to help Doncic share the defensive pressure. On the surface, there is indeed some truth, but looking deeper, you will find that without the threat brought by the offensive end, the Lakers can't stand the impact of other teams on their inside. Now the biggest advantage of this Lakers is offense. Whenever the offense feels bad, the Lakers are likely to lose the game. And Reeves' role on the court is self-evident.

For the Lakers, they are now on the verge of life and death. How can they change? The author believes that it may be possible to try to increase Hayes' playing time. You should know that after Doncic joined the Lakers, Hayes got a good chance to play. At that time, the Lakers scored a record of 21 wins and 3 losses, and once gave himself the second place in the West. Hes was injured, but in his subsequent comeback, the Lakers won three consecutive games. With such a sample, why can't Hayes be allowed to play for a while?

Of course, Hayes is definitely not the savior of the Lakers, but letting Hayes play can greatly reduce the consumption of main players. James can't always stand in the inside line. Doncic also needs a No. 5 player to relieve the pressure. G4's game is an example. If Doncic or James rest for two more minutes in the last quarter, the ending may change. Unfortunately, Reddick doesn't trust Hes. The fans were so disappointed with Reddick now.

Faced with the current situation, it is difficult for the Lakers to have room for change. Even if the main players are in full form, they cannot beat the Timberwolves. How can they play? You might as well try boldly and stretch Hayes' playing time to about 25 minutes, so that Hayes can stand for a while. I'm afraid this is the only opportunity for the Lakers. Compared with the Timberwolves, the Lakers' biggest advantage is experience, and the biggest disadvantage is physical strength. It is a good choice to allow Hayes to appear in advance and accumulate strength for the fourth quarter.

The above views are just my personal opinions. If you have different opinions, please leave a message to discuss.

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