The Lakers lost 126-106 to the Bucks in the NBA regular season, their first loss in eight days and six games. After the game, Lakers player Finney Smith was interviewed by the media and talked about the challenges facing the team.
“It’s a little bit of adversity, but I feel like we need that situation.” “I think it’s either going to help us get better, or — actually, it’s going to help us get better,” Finney Smith said. His words exuded strong confidence in the future of the team.
In the game, Finney-Smith’s performance was not ideal, he played 29 minutes and 34 seconds, shooting 2 of 8, 3 of 5 3-pointers, only five points and one rebound. The Lakers’ other two starters, Vincent and Ryan, also struggled. Vincent was 3 for 10 and 0 for 5 from 3-point range, with six points, one rebound and one assist. Ryan finished with two points, three rebounds and one assist on 1-of-3 shooting. Except for Doncic, who scored 73 points with Reeves, the Lakers’ three starters combined for just 13 points.
The Lakers have lost three in a row and are in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 40-24 record, but Finney Smith hasn’t lost faith in the face of injuries and a packed schedule. He believes adversity will catalyze for the Lakers to become even stronger.
“We will learn from this game and learn from every loss.” Finney-smith continued, “We’re going to keep working hard and keep moving forward, and I know we can get better.”
In the next game, the Lakers will face a more serious challenge. But with players like Finney Smith in the team, they certainly have a valuable asset – the determination and belief to go forward despite adversity.
