Kevin Durant having a big game against the Pacers with 42 points.
He carried the team on this backs, there where times that the Pacers will come back and close the gap, but Durant hitting big and putting the dagger. They won without Irving and Harden. Winning 4 right now and keeping their lead on the East against the Sixers.
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Lakers will not win a championship without him, so he needs to be healthy again to come back soon.
Dennis Schroder recently pointed out that he is frustrated with the current team's chemistry in the Lakers. Anthony Davis also shared the same sentiment. There are missing keys that supposed to be covered even LeBron James nor Anthony Davis was out but it's not happening. They want a team meeting once Bron comes back (but actually they can do it now even LBJ is resting).
So what's the problem here? It's about leadership. When LeBron is playing, everyone has a sort of behaviour that they need to follow on him no matter what.
Sure the team will be fine. They just have to maintain winnings to secure their playoffs spots.
The problem is they are not winning as expected, if I'm not mistaken, they are just 4-6 in their last 10 games and they are now at risk of getting into the elimination game once their ranking will drop to number 7 and below. We have no idea when exactly Lebron will come back, but this time is already begging him to play to start winning again.
Not sure if they can drop to number 7 spot though.
But I agree that the team is lost without their superstar on Lebron James, he really needs to comeback. Although AD is back, still not enough though and we can see the frustrations of the Lakers now. There next game is against a dangerous Sacramento Kings and then Raptors and Nuggets, could be another 3 game losing streak in the horizon for them.
Lakers will not win a championship without him, so he needs to be healthy again to come back soon.
Dennis Schroder recently pointed out that he is frustrated with the current team's chemistry in the Lakers. Anthony Davis also shared the same sentiment. There are missing keys that supposed to be covered even LeBron James nor Anthony Davis was out but it's not happening. They want a team meeting once Bron comes back (but actually they can do it now even LBJ is resting).
So what's the problem here? It's about leadership. When LeBron is playing, everyone has a sort of behaviour that they need to follow on him no matter what.
Sure the team will be fine. They just have to maintain winnings to secure their playoffs spots.
The problem is they are not winning as expected, if I'm not mistaken, they are just 4-6 in their last 10 games and they are now at risk of getting into the elimination game once their ranking will drop to number 7 and below. We have no idea when exactly Lebron will come back, but this time is already begging him to play to start winning again.
That's the risk but when Lebron comes back, that risk will be eliminated as LA Lakers will be once again a complete and healthy team. I'm hoping he will come back before the playoffs so he will fully get back his confidence once the playoffs comes or the elimination.
we are just given a hint by Dennis.
Lakers’ Schroder hints LeBron will return soon: ‘I mean, he’s close’
That's good news, I believe that soon will be before the playoffs. Lakers only have 10 games remaining to play before the end of the regular season, if Lebron could come back in the remaining 8 games and will win all of them, they could still get the number 6 spot at least.
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So Lakers fans, calm down.
I'm always calm as I trust the Lebron. 
Lakers will not win a championship without him, so he needs to be healthy again to come back soon.
Dennis Schroder recently pointed out that he is frustrated with the current team's chemistry in the Lakers. Anthony Davis also shared the same sentiment. There are missing keys that supposed to be covered even LeBron James nor Anthony Davis was out but it's not happening. They want a team meeting once Bron comes back (but actually they can do it now even LBJ is resting).
So what's the problem here? It's about leadership. When LeBron is playing, everyone has a sort of behaviour that they need to follow on him no matter what.
Sure the team will be fine. They just have to maintain winnings to secure their playoffs spots.
The problem is they are not winning as expected, if I'm not mistaken, they are just 4-6 in their last 10 games and they are now at risk of getting into the elimination game once their ranking will drop to number 7 and below. We have no idea when exactly Lebron will come back, but this time is already begging him to play to start winning again.
That's the risk but when Lebron comes back, that risk will be eliminated as LA Lakers will be once again a complete and healthy team. I'm hoping he will come back before the playoffs so he will fully get back his confidence once the playoffs comes or the elimination.
we are just given a hint by Dennis.
Lakers’ Schroder hints LeBron will return soon: ‘I mean, he’s close’
So Lakers fans, calm down.
For now, we have four teams that guaranteed qualifying for the playoffs (1/8-finals). These are Jazz, Suns, Nets and 76ers. They have been great for a very long lime. And I can't wait to see the playoff games as there is a little time left for the regular season to end.
Great news for the Suns. It’s been over 10 years since they’ve seen the postseason. I’m happy for Devin Booker who was looking like he may never see a playoff game. Adding CP3 to the lineup has made such a huge difference. What a great move by Suns management. Some might have been expecting a buyout, but CP3 proved worth the investment.
Yes that's a great news indeed for the Suns. I remember how good the Suns team with Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, J. Rich, Grant Hill, and Barbosa.
I can see a CP3 and Ayton like a Nash and Stoudemire combo with the addition of Devin Booker. Though they have come a long way to reach the playoffs but the competition in the West are so tight and every team in the West seems very competitive and worthy to reach the Finals.
On the other hand, a fully healthy Nets might have an easy path to the NBA Finals.
Lakers will not win a championship without him, so he needs to be healthy again to come back soon.
Dennis Schroder recently pointed out that he is frustrated with the current team's chemistry in the Lakers. Anthony Davis also shared the same sentiment. There are missing keys that supposed to be covered even LeBron James nor Anthony Davis was out but it's not happening. They want a team meeting once Bron comes back (but actually they can do it now even LBJ is resting).
So what's the problem here? It's about leadership. When LeBron is playing, everyone has a sort of behaviour that they need to follow on him no matter what.
Sure the team will be fine. They just have to maintain winnings to secure their playoffs spots.
The problem is they are not winning as expected, if I'm not mistaken, they are just 4-6 in their last 10 games and they are now at risk of getting into the elimination game once their ranking will drop to number 7 and below. We have no idea when exactly Lebron will come back, but this time is already begging him to play to start winning again.
Lakers will not win a championship without him, so he needs to be healthy again to come back soon.
Dennis Schroder recently pointed out that he is frustrated with the current team's chemistry in the Lakers. Anthony Davis also shared the same sentiment. There are missing keys that supposed to be covered even LeBron James nor Anthony Davis was out but it's not happening. They want a team meeting once Bron comes back (but actually they can do it now even LBJ is resting).
So what's the problem here? It's about leadership. When LeBron is playing, everyone has a sort of behaviour that they need to follow on him no matter what.
Sure the team will be fine. They just have to maintain winnings to secure their playoffs spots.
Great news for the Suns. It’s been over 10 years since they’ve seen the postseason. I’m happy for Devin Booker who was looking like he may never see a playoff game. Adding CP3 to the lineup has made such a huge difference. What a great move by Suns management. Some might have been expecting a buyout, but CP3 proved worth the investment.
Exactly, and there's a lot of 'what if' scenario, we can go back in time - Houston vs GSW, they almost upset the Warriors that time if not for his injury. However, when he comes back healthy they fall short again.
So I do hope that CP3 this time will have a chance with Booker to go to the finals. Yes, West is very tough, but with the right mindset and attitude I think they can go this far this season.
That was because of the bad chemistry they already had, Harden and Paul do not have good chemistry, I don't know for what reason but CP3 has not given the correct role with the Rockets that's why they fall, if only they let him handle the ball and make plays for the team, they would be more unpredictable as CP3 is really smart and one of the best PG in the league if not the best.
The thing is, way back in the Houston time, Harden thinks he is the superstar of the team, right now, it's a different situation because he was the one who joined in the Nets with Durant and Irving already on board.
Great news for the Suns. It’s been over 10 years since they’ve seen the postseason. I’m happy for Devin Booker who was looking like he may never see a playoff game. Adding CP3 to the lineup has made such a huge difference. What a great move by Suns management. Some might have been expecting a buyout, but CP3 proved worth the investment.
Exactly, and there's a lot of 'what if' scenario, we can go back in time - Houston vs GSW, they almost upset the Warriors that time if not for his injury. However, when he comes back healthy they fall short again.
So I do hope that CP3 this time will have a chance with Booker to go to the finals. Yes, West is very tough, but with the right mindset and attitude I think they can go this far this season.
@el kaka22. Davis was already back, and I believe the minute restriction is already gone as he played 31 minutes against the Wizards and yet they still lose. Davis had 26 points, that's a decent number I believe, the only problem I see now is them lacking their best player which is LBJ... Lakers will not win a championship without him, so he needs to be healthy again to come back soon.
Lakers didn't look that bad, I mean we are talking about 2 main players injured, AD coming back just recently with minute restrictions and not playing at 100% capacity even during the period he plays, whereas Lebron is completely out with injury, isn't it expected that Lakers would be bad without those two at 100%? I mean how many teams could lose stars and still be good? You think Bucks would be anything good without Giannis? We know how Nets were, look at Cavs and what they became without Lebron, take PG and Kawhi out what does Clippers have?
I can go on but long story short if you take out star or stars out of a team they will become normal for them to not be good at all. Which is why I would say that Lakers are doing fine right now, there is nothing with that at all, they are definitely doing fine. It would be scary if they are not ready when the playoff comes, that is the most important part.
I can go on but long story short if you take out star or stars out of a team they will become normal for them to not be good at all. Which is why I would say that Lakers are doing fine right now, there is nothing with that at all, they are definitely doing fine. It would be scary if they are not ready when the playoff comes, that is the most important part.
Adding CP3 to the lineup has made such a huge difference. What a great move by Suns management. Some might have been expecting a buyout, but CP3 proved worth the investment.
There are even speculations back before that Chris Paul might not taste the playoffs experience this season because he ended up to one of the considered low teams in the NBA right now. Just a trivia to everyone if you have forgotten that Phoenix Suns have a clean record in the bubble last year. They surprised everyone and beating most teams we see every playoff. They lose to a tiebreaker against the Memphis Grizzlies which has a 2-6 record in the bubble. Unfair isn't it right?
Adding CP3 on their roster, they explode more. Let's admit no one here expects that they will clinch a playoffs spot or even we do, we are expecting them at the bottom.
For now, we have four teams that guaranteed qualifying for the playoffs (1/8-finals). These are Jazz, Suns, Nets and 76ers. They have been great for a very long lime. And I can't wait to see the playoff games as there is a little time left for the regular season to end.
Great news for the Suns. It’s been over 10 years since they’ve seen the postseason. I’m happy for Devin Booker who was looking like he may never see a playoff game. Adding CP3 to the lineup has made such a huge difference. What a great move by Suns management. Some might have been expecting a buyout, but CP3 proved worth the investment.
For now, we have four teams that guaranteed qualifying for the playoffs (1/8-finals). These are Jazz, Suns, Nets and 76ers. They have been great for a very long lime. And I can't wait to see the playoff games as there is a little time left for the regular season to end.
Most probably he will be traded or Mavs will not sign him anymore with another huge contract.
Accordingly, https://www.spotrac.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/kristaps-porzingis-17832/.. his salary is around $29,467,800 for this season alone, that's too huge for a player that cannot play most of the games.
we can also look here https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porzikr01.html
last season he played 57 games only, while now he only played 39 games so far.
Look at Gordon Hayward. This guy has the same salary as Porzingis, and he also has some health problems. The Celtics traded him due to injuries because he played only one game during the 17-18 season and 52 games during the previous season. As you may know, it didn't stop him from signing a huge contract with the Hornets at the beginning of this season, and he got another injury after 44 games.Accordingly, https://www.spotrac.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/kristaps-porzingis-17832/.. his salary is around $29,467,800 for this season alone, that's too huge for a player that cannot play most of the games.
we can also look here https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porzikr01.html
last season he played 57 games only, while now he only played 39 games so far.
You can't maximize the value of those players anymore, they are very prone to suffer for more injuries as time passed by.
Though medical clinics are there to help them out, it's all on the players side if they are willing to exceed from their bodies limitations.
We can bring PG, Kawhai and KD to this, they suffered with major injuries but now they are playing like they still at their prime, and also, DRose we notice how he slowly bringing his athletic skills back.
The Philadelphia 76ers are still planning on landing Kyle Lowry in free agency via a possible sign-and-trade. Both the Raptors and the 76ers held trade talks on Lowry at the deadline but no deal was agreed on at the end.
not to mention that The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers also tried to trade for Lowry at the deadline. Miami Heart is still not the only team of other three looking to get Lowry and it seems like something put out there by the Raptors because they are salty they didn't get a deal done at the deadline and they don't want to pay him.
not to mention that The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers also tried to trade for Lowry at the deadline. Miami Heart is still not the only team of other three looking to get Lowry and it seems like something put out there by the Raptors because they are salty they didn't get a deal done at the deadline and they don't want to pay him.
Most probably he will be traded or Mavs will not sign him anymore with another huge contract.
Accordingly, https://www.spotrac.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/kristaps-porzingis-17832/.. his salary is around $29,467,800 for this season alone, that's too huge for a player that cannot play most of the games.
we can also look here https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porzikr01.html
last season he played 57 games only, while now he only played 39 games so far.
Look at Gordon Hayward. This guy has the same salary as Porzingis, and he also has some health problems. The Celtics traded him due to injuries because he played only one game during the 17-18 season and 52 games during the previous season. As you may know, it didn't stop him from signing a huge contract with the Hornets at the beginning of this season, and he got another injury after 44 games.Accordingly, https://www.spotrac.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/kristaps-porzingis-17832/.. his salary is around $29,467,800 for this season alone, that's too huge for a player that cannot play most of the games.
we can also look here https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porzikr01.html
last season he played 57 games only, while now he only played 39 games so far.
I think he's overhype by now maybe media is giving him a good exposure but actually in reality you are right and if he came back provably he can't contribute like before since for sure he's playing style well became different since he's injury prone.
That's why Knicks trade him because of that injury problem, Dallas took the gamble and now they are facing the problem again. KP is good if he is healthy, but injury will result to inconsistency which will not help the team in the long run.
Many teams would avoid players which is something like that. I don't know if Mavs will hold him when his contract expires but as other stated its good to trade him to accumulate good pieces which can truly help them in their run.
Most probably he will be traded or Mavs will not sign him anymore with another huge contract. Accordingly, https://www.spotrac.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/kristaps-porzingis-17832/.. his salary is around $29,467,800 for this season alone, that's too huge for a player that cannot play most of the games.
we can also look here https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porzikr01.html
last season he played 57 games only, while now he only played 39 games so far.
I wasn't expecting that Mavericks would win that big against the GSW. Too bad I wasn't able to put a bit on the high odds like Mavs winning 11+ or more, that should have been a jackpot. Hopefully next time, I can spot a game like that,
You can already see how serious they are now, GSW and Mavericks are not ensured yet with their standing, so they need to play hard to win here.
With that win earlier they secured their spot on the number 6 in the playoff in the western conference. If luck is in their way, Mavericks can give you the best play you can watch. especially when you see Luka Doncic doing his thing in a game.
Let us not forget that Dallas are winning even without KP, maybe they can trade him in the future to get a more durable (not prone to injury) player to play with them and help them to improve their defense, Luka needs some big help as he can't handle the big teams alone come this playoffs.
He's supposed to be a good trade asset on the team but for his current situation many team ownerd will dou t about his health since they might not use him if he will be injured again although his a good caliber player still the mindset of team evolves now mostly teams looks for young healthy stars to be added on their rooster.
He hasn't proven yet actually, he is not a big deal anymore on the team, due to his inconsistency, it has affected the team's rotation and probably the chemistry too. Look at Dallas, they started winning because they have adjusted on KP's absence, but the moment he'll return, they need to adjust again and they'll be inconsistent.
I think he's overhype by now maybe media is giving him a good exposure but actually in reality you are right and if he came back provably he can't contribute like before since for sure he's playing style well became different since he's injury prone. Many teams would avoid players which is something like that. I don't know if Mavs will hold him when his contract expires but as other stated its good to trade him to accumulate good pieces which can truly help them in their run.
Man, they are looking good and Suns management better keep this roster intact even if they lose in the playoffs.
They should, Suns being the number 2 team now and could end with a number 1 spot is already a big achievement even if they will not make it in the 2nd round.
West is full of good teams, it's hard to predict as even the Lakers who are currently the favorites is not guaranteed they'll get the back to back championship, the real battle is in the West IMO, so winning in the West is like having an easy series in the NBA Finals.. however, hopefully, it will be different this time as we have the Nets who are currently been hype to get a good chance to win the NBA Finals.
Yeah, I think they will and probably will upgrade the team if they see fitted.
It's hard to beat the Suns, and I think the problem is that teams have overlooked them. But they play really hard, day in day out that's why they are in the second spot and probably be going for the number 1 in the West. So I'm expecting them to play good whoever they faces in the first round.
Hopefully, they will not face the defending champ (LA Lakers). With the way the Lakers are playing now, it's not impossible that they will end up in the number 8 position and that means they will face the Suns in the first round of the playoffs once the Suns will take the number 1 spot, I think it's not good for them.
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