Because LeBron James, the star player, continued to be absent due to injury, anthony davis, the "Brother with Thick Eyebrows", had limited playing time in the first game of his comeback, and he was somewhat off-form. Even though the role players tried their best, the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Dallas Mavericks after a bitter away game. After losing this game, the Lakers want to enter the top four after the regular season, and the hope of gaining home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs is very slim. In fact, the Portland Trailblazers and Dallas Mavericks behind them are also eyeing them. The goal of the Lakers in the final stage should be to keep the top six position in the West and try to avoid playing play-offs.

Among them, Andre drummond has three figures that are the highest among the players of the two teams. The first is naturally rebounding. You know Andre drummond is the only one who has double figures in rebounding data, including 6 rebounds in the frontcourt. You should know that Andre drummond has become the league rebounding king three times since his career. In addition to his rookie season, Andre drummond's average rebounding data can reach double digits every year. His arrival greatly improved the Lakers' rebounding ability. Although the team lost the game, Zijin Army grabbed seven more rebounds than its opponent. Andre drummond can be said to have contributed.

In addition, andre drummond also sent three blocked shots, which was also the highest in the audience. Drummond has strong physical fitness and athletic ability. Although his pace is a bit slow, and his ability to assist defense and sweep is a bit poor, whenever drummond crouches under the basket, it will have a great deterrent effect on his opponent. When Andre drummond and anthony davis are present at the same time, the former can protect the frame, single defense and rebound, while the latter is responsible for assisting defense and sweeping. These two men have a chance to form a no-fly zone inside the Lakers.

Finally, in this game, Andre drummond's positive and negative values were as high as+14. In other words, when he is present, the Lakers can beat their opponents by 14 points. We can also see that his help to this team is all-round. Apart from the well-known ending in the basket, fighting for rebounds, sending out blocked shots, drummond's solid cover and occasional high-level cooperation, all left a deep impression on people. You know, Andre drummond only signed a basic salary contract of about $870,000 with the Lakers after reaching a buyout agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Everyone knows that the cooperation between the two sides is temporary, and the Lakers are unable to offer a more generous contract, so they will naturally miss some other free agents. Andre drummond has made it clear that he wants to compete with the Lakers for the championship this season and then win a big contract when he becomes a free agent this summer.

But in any case, both sides are obviously the best choice for each other. Andre drummond has effectively improved the Lakers' inside strength. On the other hand, drummond's data are gorgeous. So far, he has played eight games for the Lakers, averaging 1 1.9 points, 10. 1 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks. This performance is not easy when playing time is relatively reduced and there are not many ball rights. Don't forget that James hasn't come back. Under his thinking, drummond is bound to get more chances to score easily. His data will definitely look better then.

As this league enters the era of small ball, the space and three points on the outside are valued more and more, and those blue-collar centers who have no projection ability seem to be abandoned by the times. However, drummond has fully proved that as long as he can do some work well, he can still be a hot potato. Although the Lakers have three centers, including drummond, veteran Mark Gasol's condition has been seriously declining. Harel is more suitable as the second team scorer, and drummond is the most suitable starting center for anthony davis. As the Lakers lineup becomes more and more neat, it will still be one of the favourites to win the championship.