Buha: Judging from the performance in the first week and a half of training camp, the Lakers running-in progress is obviously not up to expectations.

Today, Lakers team reporter Buha talked about the Lakers' preseason performance in his podcast.

Buha said: "Judging from the performance in the first week and a half of training camp, especially in the first few preseason games, the Lakers' running-in progress has obviously not met expectations. The current development trend shows that it is difficult for the team to accumulate the necessary tacit understanding through sufficient joint training before the opening game, and this is precisely the key to a good start in the Western Conference.

"In the long run, this may have a limited impact, but short-term risks may trigger a chain reaction. If the Lakers start the season with 4 wins and 4 losses instead of 6 wins and 2 losses, this two-game difference may seem insignificant, but by the end of the regular season (games 80-82), it may become the watershed between fourth and seventh place.

"With nearly ten teams in the Western Conference competing for 48-50 wins, every victory or defeat is related to the final ranking. The Lakers must set the tone through their performance at the beginning of the season, and I am increasingly worried about this now."