Lakers fans are angry this Wednesday after the loss of their team, and more particularly because of the performance of two players. The drama seems to continue among the Angelinos, and not just a little.
Widely beaten this Tuesday night against the Suns, at home, the Lakers hit rock bottom with an abysmal performance (summary available here). LeBron James tried to save the furniture with his 34 points, but he was too lonely. The fans are angry today, and two players are targeted: DeAndre Jordan, as well as Talen Horton-Tucker.
DeAndre Jordan’s disasterclass
The first was still titular, ahead of Dwight Howard, yet back. Results ? The old Net compiles 1 point in 15 minutes, but above all a -26 differential. StatMuse sums it all up with some damning stats, which show the Pivot arguably deserves to be on the bench right now.
DeAndre Jordan was -26 in 15 minutes tonight.
That’s the 2nd lowest +/- while playing 15 minutes or fewer by a Laker since 2000.
He is -92 for the season, the 2nd lowest by any player who has played 350 minutes or fewer. pic.twitter.com/R30eE1nc9R
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 22, 2021
DeAndre Jordan was -26 in 15 minutes tonight. This is the second worst differential for a Laker since 2000 playing 15 minutes or less. He is at -92 this season.
Rather than spending 10 lines qualifying Jordan’s failed performance in this match, a simple video will suffice. For defense fans, it is better to go your way:
DeAndre Jordan, former NBA player.pic.twitter.com/EV8HVQlTVx
– Sixth Man (@ 6thHombreLATAM) December 22, 2021
On the other hand, THT is targeted, he who planted 3 points at 1/13 shooting in this part, but especially 0/8 at three points, a record of nullity among the Angelinos. His overall stats? 10.8 point average, 38.2% shooting, 24.2% behind the arc is the worst percentage in franchise history among players with more than 3 three-point attempts.
THT tonight:
3 PTS
1 AST
1-13 FG
0-8 3PThat is tied for the most 3pt misses without a make in Lakers franchise history. pic.twitter.com/5Vl3074qdD
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 22, 2021
THT tonight: 3 points, 1 assist, 1/13 shooting, 0/8 three point. This equals the record of 3 missed points without scoring a single point in Lakers history.
It’s a fact, DeAndre Jordan and Talen Horton-Tucker weighed down the Lakers against the Suns. If there is hope for the second city, which leaves the health protocol, the first could be without franchise soon. At least that’s what a whole fanbase hopes for.
