Hachimura: I m not the fifth position, I only have 203 cm, 110 kg

In the fierce NBA playoffs, the Lakers regrettably lost to the Timberwolves with a score of 96-103 at their home court. The result of this game was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Lakers. After the defeat in this game, the Lakers were eliminated with a score of 1-4 in the entire series, which also means that their season has officially come to an end. After the game, Lakers players accepted interviews from the media, and the topic of their position as center in the game attracted widespread attention. Hachimura said with a slightly frustrated look: "It's tough. To be honest, I'm not the fifth. I'm 6-foot-8 and weigh 240 pounds." (203 cm, 110 kg) You should know that in traditional basketball philosophy, centers often need to have better height and weight advantages to have fierce confrontations and rebounding competitions at the basket. And Yamura Leuk's height of 203 cm and his weight of 110 kg do have certain disadvantages when facing those truly tall and strong centers.

From a historical perspective, many successful centers have amazing physical conditions. For example, "Big Shark" O'Neal, with his huge body and powerful strength, he is almost unrivaled at the basket. In contrast, Hachimura's physical condition is not advantageous in the center position.

From a cultural perspective, the expectations for center position in basketball culture are usually to have strong inside dominance and defensive deterrence. However, Hachimura is not a center-type player in the traditional sense.

From a social perspective, fans and media often have high expectations and evaluation standards for players' performance in specific positions. When Hachimura appeared in the center position, the outside world's attention and pressure undoubtedly increased.

In short, Hachimura talked about the difficulty of playing in the center position this time, which is not only a personal experience in the game, but also reflects the running-in and challenge between the players and the team's tactical arrangements in a specific situation.