They were criticized hard, it's just normal to see them playing hard to win to prove that they are not a bad team. It's okay if they will not meet our expectations but at least they will be a competitive team this season. With or without Lebron, I think hey are very competitive, as long as they have Davis, Lakers is going to be a tough opponent.
The Lakers are one of the inconsistent teams at the beginning of the season, which was 5 consecutive losses before they won against the Denver Nuggets, for me what I am seeing for the Lakers they are getting pretty much good on the last games they have with or without Lebron James, playing for the game, we all knew what Anthony Davis can do, Lonnie Walker IV and sometimes Austin Reaves is pretty much breaking though with their potential, For me if it weren't for Anthony Davis the Lakers is not really a remarkable team,
When Lebron James can not play and have an injury, many in the Lakers have to stand up in their game Anthony Davis has a great time dealing with the defense and offense inside while Russell Westbrick is showing what he can still do, while I have seen Austin Reaves making progress for the team, if this continues I think Lebron James would like to have companions to rely on because right now I really think Lebron James doesn't care anymore, maybe he is more focus on getting that dumb record to be break than to win the game, for me pretty much with or without Lebron Lakers have now know their chemistry,
That's what Phil Jackson said and maybe he was correct on saying he has more hope to Westbrook than him.
Lebron James has a target for this season, and he will not stop playing until he breaks that record for me I have seen his worst and for me right now this is his genuine target right now nothing more, and he doesn't really care if they could win the championship or not, as long as he is able to achieve that target record, he is just good in getting those, and lastly just waiting for his kids to make it to the NBA and play with him, pretty much he doesn't care if the team would likely win a championship or not, but I think if his kids would be playing with him, I think that will be his boost to eagerness in getting the championship again,
I understand that you look at the Warriors that way and seems interesting for you to see that they are taking their time to prepare their players, and for the record, I have no doubts at all that they can still reach the playoffs this season. But, I doubt that they will have that chance to at least defend their title on the Finals, not with the current roster they have now. We never know, at the end of the day, only one of us will get it right
Well, it is still too early, to say the least, for me, this is what I am seeing what the Warriors are doing, and for me, If Jonathan Kuminga will get used to playing an overall minutes time then I think he will be on top shape, for me Kuminga has the speed and athleticism in being a mini Giannis Antetoukoumpo and if he gets to use in making the right decision inside the court, he can be an elite player someday, and right now he is on target with his three's for me in no time this 19 years old will surely make a breakthrough, if not this season, the next season of the NBA,