The four super giants are absent, the Lakers revenge the Warriors! Ayton is amazing with 14+8+5, Kuminga’s performance is sluggish

On October 13, the NBA preseason continued. In a focus battle, the Lakers faced the Warriors at home. Both teams have played two preseason games before. The Warriors have won two consecutive games, while the Lakers have lost two games in a row. Among them, when the two teams met for the first time a week ago, the Lakers were once opened up by 24 points by the Warriors without much resistance. However, it is completely understandable that the Lakers are short of major generals. James suffers from sciatica and is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 weeks. Not only will he not be able to play in the preseason, he is also expected to be unable to play in the first two weeks of the new season. According to teacher Su Qun, watching Lao Zhan's games is one less game. I really can't tell when Lao Zhan may suddenly stop playing. In addition, due to participating in this summer's European Cup, Doncic will not play in the preseason.

The offensive end of the Lakers' first two preseason games is really unwatchable. Of the two new players who have already played, Ayton has a certain ability to protect the frame, but his butter-hand attributes + lack of willingness to attack are not strong, so someone needs to deliver cannonballs to him. As for Laravia, the defensive end has been repeatedly targeted. In today's game, in addition to James and Doncic, Smart continues to be absent due to Achilles tendon injury, but fortunately Reeves is back. The Warriors have won two consecutive games since the start of the season, defeating the Lakers and Trail Blazers. However, the problems exposed by the team are relatively obvious. The overall height of the starting lineup is not enough, and rebounding is not guaranteed. If Horford gets the starting job, the Warriors' substitute play will be particularly chaotic. Kuming added to the criticism and got the contract he wanted, but the golf business did not make any progress.

The Warriors once again encountered bad news before the game. Moody directly missed the remaining preseason games due to a calf injury. It is optimistically expected to be able to make it in time for the regular season opener. And Cole took a rest in one breath: Curry + Butler + Horford, leaving only Kuminga and Dream Green to lead the team. Warriors starting: Podemski + Hield + Kuminga + Green + Post; Lakers starting: Reeves + Knecht + Vanderbilt + Hachimura + Ayton. At the beginning, Reeves stepped back from the mid-range + stepped back and three-pointers suddenly broke out. Podemski and Kuminga took turns playing singles, and Post and Hachimura hit three-pointers against each other. The two teams were stalemate for several minutes. Hachimura's three-pointer + Ayton's tip-in broke the balance. Although Podemski felt hot, the Warriors lost too many rebounds.

At the end of the quarter, Laravia and Vincent blossomed inside and outside. In the first quarter, the Lakers 30-24 the Warriors. Entering the second quarter, Vanderbilt continued to make tip-ups, Knecht made the kill, and after Kuming added a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, Reeves stopped the Warriors! Hachimura completed 3+1 in the middle, Ayton made a jumper, and Knecht made a three-point foul. The Lakers led by up to 21 points! However, Payton Jr. and Hield led the Warriors to counterattack at the end of the quarter, catching up to 46-63 at halftime. After the second half started, Kuminga fouled and the Warriors finally got a free throw. Bost and Podemski started a three-pointer, Hield made a layup, Podemski counterattacked continuously, and the Warriors chased all the way to only 7 points! At the critical moment, Laravia and Knecht fired continuously from the outside!

Both teams put on substitute lineups at the end of the third quarter. In the end, the Lakers avenged the Warriors 126-116! According to Lakers data, Reeves had 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Ayton had 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Laravia had 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, Knecter had 16 points, Hachimura had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Vincent had 13 points and 4 rebounds. Compared with the previous two games, Ayton's offensive performance continues to improve. As the No. 1 pick, no one doubts his talent, but he must be more determined and confident. He can be the starting point for supporting the offense, and can also find Rui Hachimura and Reeves. I believe that Ayton will improve after James and Doncic return. But to be honest, facing the Warriors' bench, the value of the data may not be that high.

Laravia's statistics are not bad, but his performance on the field is unbearable. There was no one in the basket and he couldn't make a shot. He got a few rebounds. Except for the three-pointers, he really couldn't guard anyone. The biggest worry for the Lakers is Lao James' injury. If the Lakers' lineup is not competitive this season, according to US media analysis, James may have two options, either to actively apply to leave the team, or to accumulate energy to stay healthy. Warriors data, Kuminga had 13 points, 6 assists and 5 turnovers, Podemski had 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Green had 2 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 4 turnovers, Bost had 9 points, Payton Jr. had 11 points, and Davis had 14 points and 7 rebounds.

Like the previous two games, Kuminga was disappointing as always. He is unwilling to rebound and seems to have a mysophobia. In the absence of Butler and Curry, Kuminga controlled the ball, but made too many mistakes and was far less stable and efficient than Podemski. There has been a concern in the Bay Area media that Kuminga is likely to become more "selfish" before the trade deadline and pave the way for a big contract in the future. Coupled with the Warriors' age and height shortcomings, the Warriors' prospects in the new season are cast a shadow.