Before the start of the season, most fans and the media believed that the Los Angeles Lakers would be one of the most dominant teams. But after nearly half of the season, we still don't see the dominance of this Lakers team. Instead, they struggled in a lot of games.
The only bright spot for the Lakers is 37-year-old James. LBJ has had an exciting season and he is trying to carry the team on his shoulders. In addition to him, Cameron Anthony, Munch and others performed occasionally.
When fans talk about championship favourites again, no one will choose the Lakers. While the Lakers have found a new solution in recent games, they put James in the center role in the small lineup, and it has achieved good results. But NBA commentators see this as not a good sign. Instead, they see a three-game winning streak as just an easy Time for the Lakers.
If they can maintain the current style of play, then the Lakers will not be able to compete for the NBA championship. Former NBA player and current NBA commentator Jaren Ross said he doesn't think the Lakers are title contenders.
"You let James play like a superstar and play really well. But we know that this team is not going to win the championship. This season. Warriors are better, suns are better, Jazz is better. So based on this, we can know that James played brilliantly no matter how well the Lakers did not have a chance to win the championship. ”
Without a doubt, James had one of the best seasons of his career. Unfortunately, as Rose points out, most people know that the Lakers' chances of winning the championship are slim. So far, the injured Davis have struggled all season, while Westbrook has had trouble limiting turnovers.
Will the Lakers turn their season around? Or will Jaylen Ross's prediction come true? Only time will give the answer.