Lakers and Mavericks, ice and fire

The Lakers ranked second in the Western Conference with 7 wins and 2 losses, and the Mavericks ranked last in the Western Conference with 2 wins and 6 losses. Since the Lakers and Mavericks reached a historic deal last season that involved Doncic in exchange for thick eyebrows, the two teams have completely gone to two different extremes

This season, the Lakers lost Finney Smith and introduced three players, Laravia, Ayton and Smart. With the leadership of Doncic and Rivers and the combined efforts of role players, the Lakers played The most exciting season opening performance in the past five years, 7 wins and 2 losses, second only to the Thunder in the league, including the latest five consecutive wins

As the core of this deal, Doncic played in 5 games, averaging 39 minutes per game, scoring an astonishing 40 points, 11 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals, including a career-high 50% shooting percentage. In the absence of James, Doncic has connected the whole team. His ball-handling breakthrough and passing vision have created a large number of scoring opportunities for his teammates. It can be said that Doncic's existence has set a lower limit for the Lakers. At least they can win the games they should win.

Anthony Davis is another trading core. He played 5 games for the Mavericks this season, averaging 29.8 minutes per game, averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. In the game on October 30, Nongmei withdrew from today's game early due to left calf soreness, and has missed many games in a row since then. In terms of statistics alone, Nongmei is still one of the top insiders in the league, and his defensive efficiency is still at the forefront of the league. However, in the absence of Irving, Nongmei led the team to only achieve 2 wins, ranking last in the Western Conference. It is inevitable that the Mavericks have started this season. After selecting Flagg as the top pick, the focus must be on cultivating this supernova. As a top super giant who played a certain offensive and defensive role next to James last season, he naturally cannot accept the decline in his tactical status. And thick eyebrows, who gained weight again in the offseason, still failed to successfully return to his favorite team with the Mavericks. At the power forward position, Nongmei has shared the court with Lively 9 times since joining the Mavericks, and only 7 games with Gafford.

The Mavericks management’s team building philosophy is to put defense first, which has also led to the Mavericks’ offensive efficiency currently being at the bottom of the league. Its relative offensive efficiency is the highest in the NBA. Difference

The Mavericks are now facing a dilemma. Should they continue to experiment with the lineup, such as Kidd's transformation of Flagg into a point forward, or continue to use their immediate combat power to ensure the team's playoff possibility until Irving returns. This is the biggest problem facing the Mavericks. No team can have both. The record and training are always the same

The Lakers acquired Doncic through a trade, which solved the core problem of team building when James left the team, and quickly returned the team to the championship queue. Now other players in the team are also experiencing small outbreaks, and the team is expected to achieve a pretty good regular season record.

The Mavericks acquired Big Eyebrows through a trade. The thick eyebrows with a glass body began to suffer from injuries at the beginning of the season. Future supernova Flagg has not yet adapted to Kidd's tactical system. If this continues, the Mavericks may miss the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.

The Lakers and Mavericks are really a world of ice and fire!