It’s hard for an ordinary person to win the championship! Doncic scored 44 points, beating his opponents and destroying his teammates. He is really not as good as Harden.

Doncic made his comeback and scored 44 points. While marveling at his super scoring ability, he found that his teammates were collectively sluggish. This was exactly the opposite of Rivers' performance! Of course, it's a good thing that Doncic can perform well, but can he really win the championship if he plays like this?

Let’s look at today’s game first. From being 14 points behind in the first half to a strong comeback in the second half, it must be admitted that it was Doncic’s outstanding performance that made this possible, with 44 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. The facts are in front of us, and there is no way to deny Doncic’s contribution. On the contrary, it is precisely because he played so well that this is the team's real problem. Without comparison, there is no harm. Let's see where Doncic's problem lies?

1. Doncic leads the team PK Rivers leads the team

Let’s first take a look at the performance of his teammates when Doncic participated in the game this season.

Rui Hachimura scored 9 points and 3 rebounds today. Ayton scored 9 points and other statistics were 0. Vanderbilt scored 2 points and 4 rebounds. The three of them combined for a total of 20 points and 7 rebounds.

In the last game against the Timberwolves, Hachimura scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Ayton scored 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. Vanderbilt scored 3 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The three of them combined for a total of 37 points, 27 rebounds, and 11 assists.

From the comparison of the above data, we can see that it is really difficult to say clearly whether a player is good or not. When Doncic is not playing, you will find that these players are very good and are worth more than 10 million US dollars. But when Doncic comes back, you will find why these players are so bad? Just give me a basic salary. In other words, Doncic did defeat his opponent in today's game, but he also defeated his teammates.

Of course, after all, Doncic is not leading the team today, and there is Rivers. The decline in the data of the three is normal, but the point is, even if the points drop, why does the rebound data drop even more? Without Doncic, they grabbed a total of 27 rebounds. With Doncic, they only grabbed a total of 7 rebounds, a full 20 rebounds short.

Put yourself in someone else’s shoes, if you were Ayton, Rui Hachimura, or Vanderbilt, would you rather play with Doncic or Rivers? The answer is obvious, it must be Rivers, because with Rivers, they can play their own value.

2. Doncic fights too much alone, and Rivers can interact with the team.

What is the reason for the above phenomenon? This has a lot to do with their playing style. Although they can both get very explosive data, the process is completely different.

Doncic's game characteristics are that his personal ability is very strong. He can score and grab rebounds without the help of others. To put it bluntly, he is very capable of fighting alone. When Doncic attacks, just like when we play wild ball, he tells his teammates to get out of the way, not to play pick-and-roll, and not to cooperate. Just let me do it by myself. The shortcomings of this style of play are obvious. My teammates don’t know what to do? This means that participation in the game has declined, both psychologically and in terms of feel. Therefore, as compared with the above data, rebounds are no longer grabbed.

Rivers' playing style is different. He does not have outstanding physical talent and cannot do it. He relies on his one-on-one ability to solve the game, so he will cooperate with his teammates more, including a lot of pick-and-rolls and offenses after receiving passes from teammates. The whole team is running well, has something to do, is busy, can maintain his touch, and is not confused in his heart, so he naturally plays well.

In summary, Doncic’s style of play is to get out of the way, while Rivers’ style of play is to come together. The former is like a tiger, and the latter is more like a wolf king.

3. It is difficult for ordinary players to win the championship if they are brave enough. Harden and Westbrook are examples.

The ordinary bravery mentioned here is not a derogatory term, it just means that the style of play is inappropriate. For a long time, in the position of defender, it is difficult to win the championship with a big core holding the ball. It has basically become a law.

In the peak season of Doncic's career, he averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game.

In the peak season of Westbrook's career, he averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game.

In the peak season of Harden's career, he averaged 36.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game.

Although Doncic's data seems to be better, in fact Harden and Westbrook were stronger than him at that time, because the current game is often 130 points and 140 points, while in the past, it was generally 110 points and 120 points.

In addition, some people may say that Doncic has led the team to the finals, but have Westbrook and Harden done it? But what you need to know is that Harden of the Rockets at that time faced the Universe Yong. To reach that level, the difficulty is definitely no less difficult than that of Doncic leading the team to the finals.. However, neither Westbrook's nor Harden's style of play proves that they can win the championship. Can Doncic do it?

4. Doncic’s style of play has huge hidden dangers and damages his body. It is hard to say whether he can last until the finals.

Doncic’s body has always been relatively fragile. In the past 7 seasons, there were 2 seasons in total, and he played more than 70 games. Last season, he played a total of 70 games. 50 games, while the Lakers played a total of 6 games this year, Doncic only played 3 games. Some time ago, his left finger, left calf, and groin were all injured, and he rested for 3 games before returning. With his current full-strength play, what will it look like after 82 regular season games?

In the playoffs, after the intensity of physical confrontation increases, can Doncic still be able to withstand it? For example, in the finals against the Celtics, Doncic fought with injuries. His left ankle was sore, his right knee was sprained, and his chest was bruised. In the second game, he even received an injection for pain relief. In this aspect, he is inferior to Harden and Westbrook, so if Doncic still plays like this, he will not be able to last to the finals.

5. The Lakers want to win the championship, but the current lineup is impossible

Judging from the current state of the Lakers, Doncic and Rivers are in extremely good condition, and James has not returned yet. According to the theory of 1+1+1=3, it seems that the Lakers will become very strong after the return of all members.

But this is not the case. Doncic scored 44 points today, Rivers scored 21 points, and the two scored 65 points together. It seems that after the two joined forces, the team's offense was stronger, but this is not the case. As mentioned before, Hachimura and Ayton scored much less.

So what is the focus of competing for the championship? The focus also depends on defense. There is a limit to how strong a team's offensive ability is. Doncic leads the team alone, and the team scores about 110 points. Doncic and Rivers lead the team, just like it is still 117 points today, then after James comes back, it will be the same, and it will be around 120 points.

Most teams can score 120 points, even without stars. So what is the real strength of a strong team that can compete for the championship? Just like the Thunder this season, they have the best defense among all teams at present, so if they can't defend, everything is in vain. On the offensive end, Doncic and Rivers are both at the level of superstars, but on the defensive end, it would be good to reach an ordinary level. Therefore, if the Lakers want to win the championship, they must improve their defensive capabilities.

The last thing I want to say is that the Thunder and Pacers last season are enough to illustrate the problem. The overall strength of the team is the most important thing. If you are happy and your teammates are defeated, then you really don’t want to talk about winning the championship.

The bravery of an ordinary man wins the championship! Doncic scored 44 points, beating his opponents and his teammates. He is really not as good as Harden