The Lakers, featuring LeBron James and Luka Doncic, need stronger defense and improved 3-point shooting to compete effectively. Can they make a playoff run?<\/p>\n
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You just mentioned Luka Doni.<\/p>\n
You just mentioned Luka Doni.<\/p>\n
He just goes for 51 the other night.<\/p>\n
He just goes for 51 the other night.<\/p>\n
Are the Lakers starting to do anything here?<\/p>\n
Are the Lakers starting to do anything here?<\/p>\n
I mean, LeBron comes back.<\/p>\n
I mean, LeBron comes back.<\/p>\n
He’s been banged up a little bit over the last couple months, obviously for a guy over 40 years of age, right?<\/p>\n
He’s been banged up a little bit over the last couple months, obviously for a guy over 40 years of age, right?<\/p>\n
Where are the Lakers right now, in your opinion?<\/p>\n
Where are the Lakers right now, in your opinion?<\/p>\n
I, listen, they are right now tied with the three seed with the Rockets, which is fantastic.<\/p>\n
I, listen, they are right now tied with the three seed with the Rockets, which is fantastic.<\/p>\n
For me, Big Cells, it’s gonna be about styles make fights.<\/p>\n
For me, Big Cells, it’s gonna be about styles make fights.<\/p>\n
Last year they played, the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.<\/p>\n
Last year they played, the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.<\/p>\n
I told everybody Minnesota was gonna run over them.<\/p>\n
I told everybody Minnesota was gonna run over them.<\/p>\n
They absolutely did.<\/p>\n
They absolutely did.<\/p>\n
They gotta be careful.<\/p>\n
They gotta be careful.<\/p>\n
If they’re, right now, the five seed is Denver.<\/p>\n
If they’re, right now, the five seed is Denver.<\/p>\n
Who are you taking in a seven-game series?<\/p>\n
Who are you taking in a seven-game series?<\/p>\n
You taking the Lakers, or you taking obviously the Nuggets?<\/p>\n
You taking the Lakers, or you taking obviously the Nuggets?<\/p>\n
I know who I’m taking.<\/p>\n
I know who I’m taking.<\/p>\n
Number six is Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Number six is Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Who you taking?<\/p>\n
Who you taking?<\/p>\n
The Lakers, or you taking Minnesota?<\/p>\n
The Lakers, or you taking Minnesota?<\/p>\n
I’m taking Minnesota.<\/p>\n
I’m taking Minnesota.<\/p>\n
They gotta hope that Phoenix or one of these teams jumps up or they slide down because at the end of the day, I don’t trust Deandre Ayton as much as I love him, and I don’t think they shoot the ball well enough from three, and they don’t defend enough that I think that they can win a seven-game series regardless of how great Luka Doni is.<\/p>\n
They gotta hope that Phoenix or one of these teams jumps up or they slide down because at the end of the day, I don’t trust Deandre Ayton as much as I love him, and I don’t think they shoot the ball well enough from three, and they don’t defend enough that I think that they can win a seven-game series regardless of how great Luka Doni is.<\/p>\n
How good do you think the Cavs are?<\/p>\n
How good do you think the Cavs are?<\/p>\n
The Cavs are gonna be judged by their playoff, lack of success in the past, not Kenny Atkinson, but particularly the players.<\/p>\n
The Cavs are gonna be judged by their playoff, lack of success in the past, not Kenny Atkinson, but particularly the players.<\/p>\n
I’m not a big fan of that double-barrel back, the big man of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, but to me it’s the Beard.<\/p>\n
I’m not a big fan of that double-barrel back, the big man of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, but to me it’s the Beard.<\/p>\n
You know that out of Philadelphia, James Harden, who turns into a pumpkin in game seven.<\/p>\n
You know that out of Philadelphia, James Harden, who turns into a pumpkin in game seven.<\/p>\n
Can he exercise his demons?<\/p>\n
Can he exercise his demons?<\/p>\n
Same thing with obviously Donovan Mitchell.<\/p>\n
Same thing with obviously Donovan Mitchell.<\/p>\n
Can the Knicks exercise their demons?<\/p>\n
Can the Knicks exercise their demons?<\/p>\n
Can Jamie Bickerstaff with Detroit exercise their demons?<\/p>\n
Can Jamie Bickerstaff with Detroit exercise their demons?<\/p>\n
It’s gonna be fun to watch the East because you can make a case for all of them, and you can make a case that all of them can flounder it up at the end of the day.<\/p>\n
It’s gonna be fun to watch the East because you can make a case for all of them, and you can make a case that all of them can flounder it up at the end of the day.<\/p>\n
Hey, 20 seconds.<\/p>\n
Hey, 20 seconds.<\/p>\n
I’m looking at the Magic.<\/p>\n
I’m looking at the Magic.<\/p>\n
Are they making any kind of noise here at all, or can they do anything?<\/p>\n
Are they making any kind of noise here at all, or can they do anything?<\/p>\n
I mean, they’re playing some pretty good basketball as of late.<\/p>\n
I mean, they’re playing some pretty good basketball as of late.<\/p>\n
Or is this just a blimp?<\/p>\n
Or is this just a blimp?<\/p>\n
No, I was big on the Magic before the season started, and it was all about getting them healthy with Banchero and Wagner.<\/p>\n
No, I was big on the Magic before the season started, and it was all about getting them healthy with Banchero and Wagner.<\/p>\n
they play elite defense.<\/p>\n
they play elite defense.<\/p>\n
They defend at a high level.<\/p>\n
They defend at a high level.<\/p>\n
Desmond Bane’s gotta continue to shoot the ball from three because that’s been their Achilles’ heel.<\/p>\n
Desmond Bane’s gotta continue to shoot the ball from three because that’s been their Achilles’ heel.<\/p>\n
They’re one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league.<\/p>\n
They’re one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league.<\/p>\n
They must shoot it well from three, but they can be dangerous in the right matchup<\/p>\n
They must shoot it well from three, but they can be dangerous in the right matchup<\/p>\n