Which TOP SEED should fear the Lakers the most? 😱 JWill & Perk debate | First Take
One game separates Dallas Phoenix and Sacramento for that six and final guaranteed playoff spot okay we made it through guys we made it through on The Struggle Bus hi perk perk’s back here with us you’re fine you’re fine got it uh Jay you’re up which top seed should
Fear a first round series with the Lakers well I’m going to go with the Minnesota Timberwolves here perk just because of the challenges that not having Carl Anthony towns and I I understand what their record is and OKC’s right there too for me frankly both those teams but depending upon the
Way the Suns with their final stretch of the regular season that one of the most difficult schedules if the Lakers can continue to show the way they’ve showed over the last several games and play at a high level with their size their physicality and they’re able to get
Jared Vanderbilt back that that that that’s a game changer because I think that’s a body you could put on a guy like an Edwards I’m not saying that he will stop Anthony Edwards he is special he is one of the best talents we have one of the most dynamic players we have
In the NBA game today but I like the size I like the length and without carony towns I think that’s a different kind of connectivity point the fact that I don’t know what’s happening with cat really concerns me and I think if the Lakers got to that seven seed if they
Saw Minnesota if they’re able to keep that two seed above OKC I think that’s a I think that’s a favorable match up for the Lakers I don’t think there’s anybody the Lakers are afraid of other than the Denver Nuggets well well one the Lakers have to get into the postseason that’s number
One they still got to get out of the play in tournament number two you’re wrong and let me tell you why you’re wrong okay the Oklahoma City Thunder they lack what a physical presence Anthony Davis has had his way with the Oklahoma City Thunder every time they
Match up and there no knock on Chad hom gra because I believe that his future is extremely bright but when it comes down to dominating in the ior I think LeBron James and Anthony Davis are begging for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season when you look at what they what what
They could do take you to the low block ad being the best version of himself and I love what the Oklahoma City Thunder team could do I love what Jay what Jay dub Jay Williams or whatever you want to call him how he has emerged as a bright
Young Allstar caliber player but let me tell you something about this Minnesota Timberwolves team not only are they the number one defense in the leag in the league is not a front they get nasty they get into you they make you uncomfortable and it starts with Anthony Edwards their physicality on the
Perimeter when Anthony Edwards and McDaniels is like no other I don’t know another tandem in the league that defends at the level that those two guys do and then you will looking at Rudy goldbert who’s on the verge of winning his fourth defensive play of the year in
My opinion anchoring in the middle of that defense they’re very sound defensively they’re all bite no they all bite with little bark when it comes down to this Minnesota Timberwolves and I think you know if the Lakers were to match up with them the Minnesota timber
Wolves would beat them in six games and I don’t think it’s a question about it all right six games I mean that’s still that’s still a series in your opinion I I just I think maybe the ability to get Rudy goar away from the basket I I do I
Do hear what you’re saying though and the physicality and the way those guys are and I do understand the lack of experience for OKC you may you may be right on that one per all right go let’s go let’s go there I mean I I got I got
To see them make make the the playoffs first that’s sad I that’s I’m just being real with you perk I got to see them make the playoffs first I mean this this is a legit thing like I’m just not going to P fair enough it’s a it’s a real thing
It’s a go ahead M I’m sorry no no you keep going you keep going you keep going what I’m saying is it’s a real thing when the the play in tournament this last couple weeks of the regular season is going to say a lot about the western conference right because just think
About it if the Lakers happen to win and be in this nice or be in this nice spot when it’s finished then most it’s a strong possibility they’re going to face the Golden State Warriors first okay now that’s a matchup right going against Steph Curry obviously you know go to
State is going to have to go to crypto.com Arena but right after that you’re looking probably having to face the Sacramento Kings who the Lakers have not been great against sabonis has dominated that matchup against Anthony Davis our Phoenix Suns with and I know they’ve been struggling but offensively
They got so much fir power with Kevin Durant Devon Booker and Bradley Bill all they could be facing the Dallas Mavericks like it’s real Tri tricky when but but when you look look when you look at 4 through 10 in the Western Conference it’s exciting and the playoffs have started because it could
Rotate like you know in the next couple weeks like crazy all these teams are separated by like a you know from the fourth seed on down by like two games two or three games a lot of par in the NBA outside of Denver he
Which TOP SEED should fear the Lakers the most? 😱 JWill & Perk debate | First Take
Jay Williams and Kendrick Perkins debate which top seed should fear the Los Angeles Lakers the most.
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First time I actually agree with Perkins 😅
MAVS!!!
Lol perk stop the lakers are going to be in the playoffs I swear tv be getting to these guys heads
Question is who do the lakers fear the most. probably fear the warriors the most in the play in tournament
OKC is a better team now. The T Wolves might be vulnerable because of Towne's absence, but fear is a strong word. Nobody's shaking over playing a 9th seed.
Well the Lakers have to make the playoff first. If that happens the Lakers should obviously fear Denver but they also should fear the Mavs and possibly the Suns, most definitely the Kings
Lakers this, Lakers that… Talk about something else!
TALK BASEBALL ESPN!!! WHAT A COMPLETE JOKE
NBA will help Lakers make playoffs, and also go deep.
AD should be DPOY but I know the nba has their own agenda
Lakers have no shot against nuggets & thunder!
Everybody but denver
Guys, we have to realize that what Perk and Jay mentioned were the records of the Dubs and the Lakers in their last 10 games or so in the regular season springing back to, like, the last 2-3 years now. But not on the play-in game type of situations or even the post season match ups. I believe that the Kings will take the number 6 seed at the end of April 13th, the Rockets will take the 7th seed, the Phoenix Suns on the 8th and still Lakers and Warriors on the 9th and 10th spot respectively.
As long as they avoid Denver they should make it to the conference finals against Denver.
These comments will not disappoint you laker fans are delusional 😂
Perk doing his best SAS impression.
The Lakers ARE NOT scared of the Denver Nuggets… We are just CONCERN about them LOL
The Rockets are on there. Watch out Golden State.
All
It’s only the thunder since we can slow down shai
Both talking none sense
Everyone except Nuggets
All of them only one who shouldn't are nuggets who will beat lakers all the time and im a laker fan
Uh none of em? Cause they top seeded for a reason…
The Lakers disrespect is real. Everyone said the same about them last year. And we have a better record this year, multiple big wins this year without lbj and ad. Keep this same energy when the playoffs start!!
Definitely not nuggets.
Jayson Williams knows perkins is ignorant
No top seeds should be or are afraid of the Lakers . Stop the B.S.
I hear a lot of the Lakers can handle OKC, but yet seem to conveniently forget that both games were second of b2b for OKC
In the playoffs, the Lakers can defeat any team that isn't named Denver.