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I think they will lose again when Lebron James is back. Cheesy

Lebron's main target this season is to gather as many points in order to surpass Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar's all-time scoring record.

It's worth noting that the Lakers' next opponent will be the Suns, which means there's a high probability that the Lakers will lose whether LeBron comes back or not. As for LeBron's desire to break Kareem's record, he only needs to average ~20 points per game to break that record. So I don't think it could somehow have a negative impact on the Lakers' performance.

They are much hype for the win they get for this last games so I think they will be more careful on their plays for them not to break their streak since if they lose we might see them break and cannot able to achieve their targets. I believe Lebron's main concern now is to increase his stats since he's chasing more records to break, maybe he know that Lakers is really in bad shape for another season.

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This was like the bubble AD and it was definitely missed. I haven't seen him so dominant again after he was injured so it will be a big boost to the Lakers team to see him play like that once again. What I worry more is why does it take for Lebron James to be injured for them to step up their game?
What if he is back? Will the players of the Lakers will also go back to that laid back kind of team that is dependent with him?
I am sure Lebron is now excited to play with them again, but I doubt it will be the same performance as they are now.
Most analysts are still predicting they won't be reaching the playoffs.

It was a convincing win for the Lakers in their last match. Anthony Davis is also performing well.
It is true that it was his magnificent performance that led to the Lakers' victory. The question is, will he be able to perform like this consistently or not?
We've already discussed the Lakers' need for improvement. Though they have brought results, I do not think they have necessarily improved. This was the result of individual performance, not a team effort.

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That is for sure, seriously they did not expect that they will be handling this kind of scenario this season because the current roster turns out to be great apart from what they really expected. I know that they don't have much hopes when the season started but now it's different because the Jazz is now bullying heavy teams in the league. Well anyway, there's no harm if they will suddenly fall mid season or won't be consistent when games gets much tougher soon because they are still learning as they are still on the process.

Perhaps this is what they really needed after all, not a superstar laden team that they had the previous year, but can't bring any output in the end. So now they are very happy with the way it turn out to be on their part. They are winning games, and many analyst says that they are going to tank for this year, but look at where they are right now. And they didn't have to chance anything at this point, JC is great and so is Markkanen.

And it's also good to see the Mitchell and thriving and so is Rudy Gobert, and so you can't ask for a better outcome that than.

We only have 4 games, and I'm interested to see Lakers vs Phoenix Suns.

Lakers are playing well at the moment, and I predict that they will keep this up in the next game. However, there was a problem with the team's performance. The performance was a solo dominance by Anthony Davis. In order to win against the Phoenix Suns, I think they will need to work as a team, not as individuals.

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Quote from: btc_angela on November 22, 2022, 01:21:40 PM

We only have 4 games, and I'm interested to see Lakers vs Phoenix Suns.

We might only have 4 games, but it's a holiday week (in the US) and two of those four games are on TNT! That means I'll be able to watch as Shaq, Chuck, Kenny, & EJ have some holiday fun and enjoy some good matchups. The Nets vs 76ers are up first and that should be a great game. We may get to see Kyrie in action and KD has been on fire as of late, so I'm expecting that to be a good watch. Then we have Lakers vs Suns after that, which is usually a good game. The Lakers have punished the Suns over the years and the Suns have been getting them back lately. Plus, Devon Booker has been on fire since he broke up with Kendal Jenner. Playing against LA he'll definitely be looking to make a statement.

Plus, the Kings play today. Their light they shine up in the sky after wins is quite the ordeal in Sacramento.

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Quote from: inthelongrun on November 21, 2022, 10:25:55 AM

I think they will lose again when Lebron James is back. Cheesy

Lebron's main target this season is to gather as many points in order to surpass Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar's all-time scoring record.

It's worth noting that the Lakers' next opponent will be the Suns, which means there's a high probability that the Lakers will lose whether LeBron comes back or not. As for LeBron's desire to break Kareem's record, he only needs to average ~20 points per game to break that record. So I don't think it could somehow have a negative impact on the Lakers' performance.

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The best season for Clarkson so far, in that game, he took over in the 4th quarter to give the Jazz a comfortable lead, it looks like he already is the main man of the team, the previous 6th man of the year will likely become an all star this season. Their chemistry is really impressive, you can tell by looking at the scores distribution, I mean everyone is contributing on the floor.

I guess the lack of a superstar is working great for the Jazz. Since there is no superstar that hogs the ball, they all get touches and a chance to contribute to a win. That is great basketball. In this scenario, the coach should get a credit as well since he brings out the best on his team even when they are on a rebuilding process.

The management must be very happy with the Jazz now, I'm sure they didn't expect a rebuilding team to be at the number 1 spot now. They are for real, they loss some games but they also come back strong. number 1 in the West and 2nd overall, that's a great achievement so far.

Team play is very important and the Jazz are showing that every game, no superstar, they'll create their own, but no one did the ball hogging like Mitchell did in the past.

That is for sure, seriously they did not expect that they will be handling this kind of scenario this season because the current roster turns out to be great apart from what they really expected. I know that they don't have much hopes when the season started but now it's different because the Jazz is now bullying heavy teams in the league. Well anyway, there's no harm if they will suddenly fall mid season or won't be consistent when games gets much tougher soon because they are still learning as they are still on the process.

Perhaps this is what they really needed after all, not a superstar laden team that they had the previous year, but can't bring any output in the end. So now they are very happy with the way it turn out to be on their part. They are winning games, and many analyst says that they are going to tank for this year, but look at where they are right now. And they didn't have to chance anything at this point, JC is great and so is Markkanen.

And it's also good to see the Mitchell and thriving and so is Rudy Gobert, and so you can't ask for a better outcome that than.

We only have 4 games, and I'm interested to see Lakers vs Phoenix Suns.

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Quote from: Yamifoud on November 21, 2022, 10:31:52 AM

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The best season for Clarkson so far, in that game, he took over in the 4th quarter to give the Jazz a comfortable lead, it looks like he already is the main man of the team, the previous 6th man of the year will likely become an all star this season. Their chemistry is really impressive, you can tell by looking at the scores distribution, I mean everyone is contributing on the floor.

I guess the lack of a superstar is working great for the Jazz. Since there is no superstar that hogs the ball, they all get touches and a chance to contribute to a win. That is great basketball. In this scenario, the coach should get a credit as well since he brings out the best on his team even when they are on a rebuilding process.

The management must be very happy with the Jazz now, I'm sure they didn't expect a rebuilding team to be at the number 1 spot now. They are for real, they loss some games but they also come back strong. number 1 in the West and 2nd overall, that's a great achievement so far.

Team play is very important and the Jazz are showing that every game, no superstar, they'll create their own, but no one did the ball hogging like Mitchell did in the past.

That is for sure, seriously they did not expect that they will be handling this kind of scenario this season because the current roster turns out to be great apart from what they really expected. I know that they don't have much hopes when the season started but now it's different because the Jazz is now bullying heavy teams in the league. Well anyway, there's no harm if they will suddenly fall mid season or won't be consistent when games gets much tougher soon because they are still learning as they are still on the process.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on November 22, 2022, 03:11:03 AM

AD is a very dominant big back when he is in the Pelicans a few years ago.
The only problem for him is his health and his body being very fragile and very susceptible to injuries.

Injuries affected him so much that it affects his whole NBA career. Now the Lakers are in a 3-game winning streak thanks to AD's very dominating performance in these 3 games and he is the 3rd Lakers player in franchise history who did 30+point - 15+rebound in 3 straight games alongside Shaq and Elgin Baylor.

Now the only question right now is, will it be sustainable? Will his performance in his last 3 games sustainable to carry the whole team? I expect for his numbers to go down in their next games, so I hope that there will be somebody who will help him offensively if that happen.

Even when he was in pelicans he wasn't really healthy at all times. On the very few years when they played very well and even made to playoffs, he was constantly injured and couldn't bring any glory to the team. So, when he was healthy all the way to finals during his Lakers championship year, it was the only time he could actually won it, he had Lebron with him, and they were both healthy and got good squad surrounding them.

At the end of the day, they are not there anymore, both Lebron being old, Westbrook being old, AD constantly bothered by injuries all his career and now too, no good squad surrounding them, it's just not meant to be this year, and won't be next year neither.

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Will this be another season that Lakers fail in even qualifying for playoffs?

Considering the current level of performance, they are really going that way for now. They are the second worst team in the Western Conference after Rockets now. Lebron is giving his best in every single game as usual. Now he has got a thigh injury and missed three games because of it already. If they have another very poor season then I assume Lebron might think of leaving in case he gets a reasonable offer. He is already waiting for playing beside his son and the team don't matter for him I assume.

Seriously not. Judging from their recent performance, yes they got a few wins along the way but they are still struggling to be consistent which is surely not enough to even qualify in the play-in tournament. And if that's already their limit then they should start rebuilding in the next season because their current roster won't get anywhere far.

But they still have a chance to improve while the qualifying phase is still far, I'm thinking that they should stop revolving around Lebron because that's mostly where they messed up, Lebron end up working alone because they are following his play. Let Lebron adjust because there's no doubt that he can still contribute, let the other players step up so that they will be the ones who will end up carrying the team because Lebron cannot do that job anymore.

Yes, consistency is the key for them right now but I can see a hope for them. Last games were not so bad for them, I feel like we might see a little improvement in the at least short term. I agree with your point about Lebron. I hugely respect him and actually love his approach to basketball in the last 5-10 years, but he cannot carry the team anymore. He is just merely too old. That must be accepted by everyone, most of all Lebron. He is still a huge star but it is obvious that some things have to be changed for Lakers, and Lebron might be the biggest of them.

I don't know, but if you look at their last season, they started hot, but when Lebron got injured, they fell down on the rankings and then didn't make it to the playoff. And the situation right now, is that even if Lebron is playing, they are still a bad team. So I doubt that they can make the adjustment, unless they do some trade before or after the All-Star Break to somewhat change the course. And we must have to admit that Lebron is really ageing, he can't carry a team no more like he was with the Cavs, wherein he has the team in his shoulder every game. Now, it's different, he takes care of his body, but sooner or later it will show the wear and tear, and nobody can beat Father time, just saying.

Exactly and that gives more reason why they should stop following Lebron James's lead because they will struggle more soon if he will be get injured and that's not far to happen this season if he will still take the lead. They cannot afford to be in that situation again because they still need his contributions but this time AD should be the lead and not him as their situation now is somehow different from their situation last season where WB is not that reliable and shooting bricks, unlike this season that he is getting better and better.

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LeBron may not be what he used to be, but I still think he's king. Currently, the Los Angeles Lakers are standing with Anthony Davis in the last 3 games in his absence, but he will be more effective when he comes back. They had a three-game winning streak and now they have an away streak to play. If they manage to win in these matches, they will have a chance to play off, but it is very difficult to talk about the championship.

Anthony Davis is doing great again and the Lakers fans are celebrating because this is how they want it to be when AD playing like how he used to be in his prime, they are hard to beat, and actually this is good for them since they are focusing on him despite the others are saying that he is now prone to injury. LBJ seems a good addition in this kind of play by the Lakers but let's just hope that it won't change to streak loss when he back again because that would be a disaster and a huge regretful decision ever since they are on the momentum to regain back their rank as one of the contenders in the western conference.

I think they will lose again when Lebron James is back. Cheesy

Lebron's main target this season is to gather as many points in order to surpass Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar's all-time scoring record. If he managed to surpass Jabbar's record this season which is very doable, Lebron can play team-first next season during which they will be Westbrook-free and have $47 million which is a lot to spend on new players.

Anthony Davis is having momentum right now, he plays better when he is given the space and priority. It will be short-lived though once Lebron return's as the ball-handler and decision-maker.

That scenario is actually not far from happening because once Lebron plays again, the rest of the team tend to follow his play and leaving them to adjust to keep up with him but that will be their downside because the ball won't be shared equally. I mean look at them now, they already had 3-0 run without him and because they can now move freely while Westbrook can also do his job properly. Hopefully they won't give any priorities to Lebron again because his achievements won't give the team a win.

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Quote from: Smack That Ace on November 22, 2022, 06:45:42 AM

It was a real pleasure to watch Anthony Davis' last three matches. He put on an individual performance that is basically unbelievable and also very hard to imitate.

He has scored.
30 against Spurs,
38 against Pistons,
37 against Nets.

He also had a lot of rebounds (18,16,18). This type of performance is truly amazing.

At this point, I'm not sure if he will be able to maintain this level of performance in the next game. I just don't want him to get injured by pushing his body. Because that could potentially be detrimental to his career, again.

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This was like the bubble AD and it was definitely missed. I haven't seen him so dominant again after he was injured so it will be a big boost to the Lakers team to see him play like that once again. What I worry more is why does it take for Lebron James to be injured for them to step up their game?
What if he is back? Will the players of the Lakers will also go back to that laid back kind of team that is dependent with him?
I am sure Lebron is now excited to play with them again, but I doubt it will be the same performance as they are now.
Most analysts are still predicting they won't be reaching the playoffs.

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Watching them playing against the Spurs maybe yes if that same chemistry will be developed into a solid systematic form of plays,
AD still can dominate inside, he just needs to have someone who's willing to play and attract the defense.
WB and Walker can really create a good opening for AD. They just need to continue breaking the defense and make sure that they
will drop the ball to AD and let him finish the business. This Lakers squad can compete even without LeBron, they just need that
winning mentalities to focus on their goals.

AD is a very dominant big back when he is in the Pelicans a few years ago.
The only problem for him is his health and his body being very fragile and very susceptible to injuries.
Injuries affected him so much that it affects his whole NBA career. Now the Lakers are in a 3-game winning streak thanks to AD's very dominating performance in these 3 games and he is the 3rd Lakers player in franchise history who did 30+point - 15+rebound in 3 straight games alongside Shaq and Elgin Baylor.
Now the only question right now is, will it be sustainable? Will his performance in his last 3 games sustainable to carry the whole team? I expect for his numbers to go down in their next games, so I hope that there will be somebody who will help him offensively if that happen.

It was a real pleasure to watch Anthony Davis' last three matches. He put on an individual performance that is basically unbelievable and also very hard to imitate.

He has scored.
30 against Spurs,
38 against Pistons,
37 against Nets.

He also had a lot of rebounds (18,16,18). This type of performance is truly amazing.

At this point, I'm not sure if he will be able to maintain this level of performance in the next game. I just don't want him to get injured by pushing his body. Because that could potentially be detrimental to his career, again.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on November 22, 2022, 03:11:03 AM

Now the only question right now is, will it be sustainable? Will his performance in his last 3 games sustainable to carry the whole team? I expect for his numbers to go down in their next games, so I hope that there will be somebody who will help him offensively if that happen.

let's hope for the best, Davis has the talent and he can always deliver, hopefully, he won't be injured so we will not see the Lakers suffer again. Davis is really prone to injury, I can't remember a season where he finish without an injury, so most likely the chance of him being injure is like 70% most of the time.

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Yes, they seem fine on paper as their stats are steadily increasing but if you will watch them closely, you may think that they really lack something or it's just me? I can't just point out what it is. It's like AD needs someone who can play with him side-by-side and not only relying on LeBron when it comes to contribution.

LeBron is already an old news, and the league needs to accept that. He can't do big things anymore just to guarantee a win on their behalf, he is just in the league now to break another record but after that, I think he'll slowly rest because his age is catching him up already.

Yes, i have no doubt about it.
I even imagine that if the current Lakers roster were playing with chemistry with each other, they could simply be one of the best teams in the NBA right now.
I believe this is a possibility... I also imagine that LeBron James will set a few more NBA records and after that, I believe he will focus on the development of their children, Bryce and Bronny.

Watching them playing against the Spurs maybe yes if that same chemistry will be developed into a solid systematic form of plays,
AD still can dominate inside, he just needs to have someone who's willing to play and attract the defense.

WB and Walker can really create a good opening for AD. They just need to continue breaking the defense and make sure that they

will drop the ball to AD and let him finish the business. This Lakers squad can compete even without LeBron, they just need that
winning mentalities to focus on their goals.

AD is a very dominant big back when he is in the Pelicans a few years ago.
The only problem for him is his health and his body being very fragile and very susceptible to injuries.

Injuries affected him so much that it affects his whole NBA career. Now the Lakers are in a 3-game winning streak thanks to AD's very dominating performance in these 3 games and he is the 3rd Lakers player in franchise history who did 30+point - 15+rebound in 3 straight games alongside Shaq and Elgin Baylor.

Now the only question right now is, will it be sustainable? Will his performance in his last 3 games sustainable to carry the whole team? I expect for his numbers to go down in their next games, so I hope that there will be somebody who will help him offensively if that happen.

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And another win for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Even with Paul George sitting on the bench they made thru against the strong Utah Jazz although the last minutes of the game was nerve-racking as the Jazz were really trying to snatch that win from the Clippers homecourt.
Good thing Reggie and Powell are still hot to take the lead back.
They never lost yet after Kawhi Leonard's return. It cannot be seen in the stat sheet, but I guess it boosts the confidence of their players and so is their defense. 3rd win streak.

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Yes, they seem fine on paper as their stats are steadily increasing but if you will watch them closely, you may think that they really lack something or it's just me? I can't just point out what it is. It's like AD needs someone who can play with him side-by-side and not only relying on LeBron when it comes to contribution.

LeBron is already an old news, and the league needs to accept that. He can't do big things anymore just to guarantee a win on their behalf, he is just in the league now to break another record but after that, I think he'll slowly rest because his age is catching him up already.

Yes, i have no doubt about it.
I even imagine that if the current Lakers roster were playing with chemistry with each other, they could simply be one of the best teams in the NBA right now.
I believe this is a possibility... I also imagine that LeBron James will set a few more NBA records and after that, I believe he will focus on the development of their children, Bryce and Bronny.

Watching them playing against the Spurs maybe yes if that same chemistry will be developed into a solid systematic form of plays,
AD still can dominate inside, he just needs to have someone who's willing to play and attract the defense.

WB and Walker can really create a good opening for AD. They just need to continue breaking the defense and make sure that they

will drop the ball to AD and let him finish the business. This Lakers squad can compete even without LeBron, they just need that
winning mentalities to focus on their goals.

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Quote from: Kasabus on November 21, 2022, 08:29:37 AM

Yes, they seem fine on paper as their stats are steadily increasing but if you will watch them closely, you may think that they really lack something or it's just me? I can't just point out what it is. It's like AD needs someone who can play with him side-by-side and not only relying on LeBron when it comes to contribution.

LeBron is already an old news, and the league needs to accept that. He can't do big things anymore just to guarantee a win on their behalf, he is just in the league now to break another record but after that, I think he'll slowly rest because his age is catching him up already.

Yes, i have no doubt about it.
I even imagine that if the current Lakers roster were playing with chemistry with each other, they could simply be one of the best teams in the NBA right now.
I believe this is a possibility... I also imagine that LeBron James will set a few more NBA records and after that, I believe he will focus on the development of their children, Bryce and Bronny.

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Anthony Davis is having momentum right now, he plays better when he is given the space and priority. It will be short-lived though once Lebron return's as the ball-handler and decision-maker.

However, they are winning at those teams with below .005. The real test is against those teams that are currently playing well right now in the season. It's good though that they are winnings and that's what matters.

I also hoped that Anthony Davis's dominance in their last 3 games will be consistent.

I also like to give credit to Russell Westbrook for their recent winnings. He have lots of good assists on those games and some of those aren't even simple dish.

Good to know that Russell Westbrook has found a way to contribute to the Laker's win. It seems that the slash against WB has died down a bit since the Lakers are winning again. Hope he can focus more in his game now that he is not receiving too much criticism from social media.

He is not scoring that much with the minutes he is given but at least he is consistent with assists and rebounds. I guess that is his new role now in the Lakers. Just let Davis be the main man and be the role player coming from the bench. It is working so he should get used to it.

Russell Westbrook will continue to receive negative remarks from the fans, media, and even from the Los Angeles Lakers management because in spite of performing a little better it is still far from his $47 million salary for this season alone. In short, he is still a bad investment, sad but it's the reality.

Lakers fans will be all focused on tomorrow's game against the Suns at Phoenix. This will be the real test if AD can indeed carry his team and extend their win streak against a real NBA championship caliber. I think the Suns will win especially since they are playing on their home court in front of their fans which is an advantage.

I actually had my bet already but only ML at 1.36. I need to play it safe because the season is still unpredictable and the Lakers are on a 3-game win streak.

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LeBron can't carry a team anymore, though he can still fill the stat sheet, but his presence in the court is unlike before when he's still in his prime. I'm not even sure how great is his impact once he gets back to the court, because honestly the Lakers were playing well without him. I know he's got a good basketball IQ, so he'll probably going to come up with a good plan for the Lakers to be a competitive team again.
Next up for them is a much tougher opponent than their last 5 games.

Lebron's main concern now is his stats since he has a legacy to protect. Look what happen now to lakers where there's no LBJ on the court there rotation is quite good and for winning 2 consecutive game is morale booster to them. If they can still win on 3rd or even more games without him then I guess its for them to decide what will be the next plan on their rotation.

That's what I'm thinking too, and the reason why the Lakers are struggling because they are very dependent on LeBron's offensive lead. Because, defensively they are playing very very well, but they always struggle to score and execute a good play. Though they're shooting percentage was awful at the start of the season, but I believe a good plays can be a good alternative for a struggling FG %, especially the 3s.
I hope this is not gonna be the case for LeBron, as he still can have like 2-3 years before his legs probably going to be noticeably slowdown.
With that enough time, he could easily break the all time scoring record. Rushing things this season will hurt the Lakers team for sure.

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I also noticed those good assists by Russell Westbrook. His passing skills are really awesome and I am surprised he can find open teammates that are even unexpected. His teammates are also doing great jobs securing a point every time a good assist was being done.

Anthony Davis is not just becoming dominant in offense but in defense too. That's what the Lakers need and with that 3 games winning streak, I have never seen for a while any criticism of Russel Westbrook or some funny memes on the Los Angeles Lakers.

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