Russell Westbrook is not shy when it comes to challenges, but can he turn things around for Los Angeles?
while keeping more traditional big men like Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan pinned to the bench. The alignments make Los Angeles faster, and allow the club to spread the floor in more of a fashion similar to what the Rockets did two seasons ago. In giving defenses more ground to cover, Westbrook, in theory, should have more open space to dive, dish and dunk. And more room to leave his oft-wayward jumper in the holster unless the clock is running down.
Even now, as the team enjoys one of its best stretches thus far, in having won four out of five, the biggest showings have come from James, who’s playing at an MVP level, and Malik Monk, who’s blossomed as a starter. By contrast, in the game where Westbrook eliminated his turnovers entirely, he scored 19 points, but took 19 shots to get there.
While it’s hard to imagine the Lakers doing anything meaningful without Davis this season, this stretch with the big man out is worth watching, if only for Westbrook. In the past, this group would have had depth to potentially pull it through in a shorthanded situation with James. But the idea behind getting Westbrook was rooted in the thinking of what would be best—and keep things most stable—if one of the Laker stars went down with an injury.
So with one star out, and the team having moved to a style he’s thrived with in recent years, it may be telling if we don’t see a meaningful uptick soon. Especially when we’ve grown so used to watching Westbrook bend the sport to his will when he wants to. Now, it’s more a question of whether he can.
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