Weak inside line is the reason why the Lakers were eliminated! Su Qun suggests pursuing Antetokounmpo, there are many ways to

The Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 96-103 at home and were eliminated 1-4 in a big score. This life-and-death battle completely exposed the Lakers' fatal shortcomings - Gobert broke through the inside. In the whole game, Gobert made 13 of 15 shots and scored 27 points and 24 rebounds, of which 9 of the frontcourt rebounds were one more than the Lakers team. The Timberwolves relied on the inside to crush the game, grabbed 18 frontcourt rebounds in the whole game, and won the game with an outrageous three-point shooting percentage of 7 of 47 shots.

For the Lakers, James scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 40 minutes, but his efficiency was sluggish, with a plus-minus value of -14 the lowest in the game. What's even more heartbreaking is the bench, with the three substitutes scoring only 4 points in total, while the Timberwolves' substitute series has a net victory of more than 16 points. After the game, the famous basketball player Su Qun made a sharp comment, believing that Redick lost consecutive bets, and the Lakers must pursue the big inside line this summer, and the goal should be higher, but they can pursue Antetokounmpo.

The Lakers lost points in the inside this season, and they lost a lot of points in the inside by their opponents per game, while they scored only 34.8 points in the inside. Facing the Timberwolves, this problem was infinitely magnified: Gobert and Randle took turns to attack the penalty area, but the Lakers insisted on using five small lineups to let James carry the double towers alone. As a result, James averaged 40.7 minutes per game, and was so tired that his legs were weak in the last quarter that his defense had lost his dominance.

What's more ironic is that the Lakers were close to trading in the middle of the season and got Ma Wei (15.3 points + 10.2 rebounds + 1.2 blocks per game), but gave up due to health problems. The Lakers could only watch Gobert turn the corner under the basket.

Head coach Redick was obsessed with the five-small lineup, and G5 allowed Finney Smith to top the center, but was beaten by Gobert as a toy. He abandoned Hayes, who was 2.13 meters tall, and activated Kleber, whose defensive ability was worrying and missed many points.

Su Qun suggested that the Lakers "set the high point in the goal and chase Antetokounmpo" is not empty talk. The Bucks were eliminated in the first round for three consecutive years, and Lillard, the core of the core, was seriously injured in the Achilles tendon, and the management thought that they had considered reconstruction. If the Lakers want to trade, the chips are clear - Reeves Jr. + role players + multiple first-round picks, if a third-party team (such as the Bulls) joins, this deal may be achieved.

Another option is to wait for James to retire and make room for salary, but the risk is greater. Antetokounmpo's contract expires in 2028, and the Lakers need to convince him to join within three years. If Antetokounmpo wants to go to the big ball market, Los Angeles is far more attractive than Milwaukee.

The Lakers scored poorly on the bench, and the Timberwolves substitute won more than 16 points in this round of series. Reeves averaged 16.2 points and 2.8 mistakes in the series, and dragged his legs on both offense and defense. Doncic's combat was ill and affected his condition, and he kept stealing in the final quarter. In contrast, the Timberwolves, Edwards, Randle and even the substitute point guards can attack the Lakers' defense line, and the internal and external combination is awesome.

The Lakers' loss is the result of the collapse of the inside line, the rigid tactics, and the aging of the lineup. Chasing Antetokounmpo is a way out - he can make up for the shortcomings in protecting the basket and share the pressure of James.