Incredible run, missed games from both Lebron and DLo but AD has completely carried the franchise and knows what he has to do to win these games.
Vanderbilt, TBJ and Rui have added incredible size on both ends on the wings, and Malik and DLo have helped space out the offensive end.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/best-team-defensive-rating-last-20-games-nba
by ILoveMasterYi
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Idc what anybody says if they stay healthy they can win a title
And all they had to do was follow this one simple step…..
Should be 15-5 if it weren’t for that blown Mavs game. Depth will matter even more in the playoffs. I’d still would prefer another big off the bench. Gabriel can’t be trusted in serious playoff minutes.
Anthony Davis is doing an insane carry job defensively. #1 defensive rating. I’ve seen some Laker games these last 20 games. I’ve seen some horrific defense being played individually. But he’s making it all work.
Say who you’re tied with 2nd with. Say it. Say it.
2nd time in 3 years we might get a Suns-Lakers series in the 1st round that was more indicative of a WCF series.
They dodged a bullet with Kyrie
They doing pretty good, NGL.
Funny thing about the #5 seed, it’s probably the worst seed in the West (beyond 9 and 10). You are stuck playing a 7 game series as the Away team against the Suns, who are probably the smart pick to win the West. It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out. Right now there’s 4 teams within a game of that spot.
Dlo > Russ
Look I’m far away from a Lakers fan but it would be so funny to watch this subs meltdown if they win it all
This team feels scarily similar to the 1995 rockets team….
Watch out Memphis or Denver
But does Bill Simmons talk about them tonight?
I’m very excited to see what a whole year with this team can do
I just want to know where all them New Orleans’ fan boys are that were thanking us for Wemby?
And they have tie breakers over GSW and Pels. If they go undefeated for last 4 games with no major injuries …. league is rekt heading into the playoffs!
Come on Lakers let’s get it.
Getting rid of the brick laying vampire actually helped. Who woulda thought
And they also had the easiest strength of schedule in the league.
did you really not mention reaves in this whole post?
AD is at 2020 levels defensively. If he can get the middy back, there isn’t a guy I’d rather have in the playoffs
If Lebron and AD are fully healthy, Lakers are formidable for sure.
Yay it’s all working out…. For everyone except the Mavs. Fml.
Bubble AD is back
Well, well, well. How the turntables…
All they had to do was beat a tanking rockets/mavs and they didn’t.
Do the Lakers even want the 5th seed though?