So far this season, the Lakers simply can't play well enough, and the Lakers, who are currently in 9th place in the West, still need to beat the Lakers in the 10th place in the West and the winner between the Timberwolves and clippers in the playoffs to finally make the playoffs.
But there are many voices in the league that look down on the Lakers' playoff hopes, among which the US media Jay Williams said that even in the absence of Zion Williamson, the Pelicans can still beat the Lakers in the playoff stage:
"I still think the Pelicans can beat the Lakers without Zion, and we're still expecting the Lakers to suddenly open up in the playoffs? I know LeBron James can be in good enough form, but I don't know if other players can do that and beat the Pelicans. ”
As Jay Williams discussed, LeBron James is indeed the player who could have played explosively in a crucial game, but in contrast, it is doubtful that the other players in the Lakers' team can stay healthy and perform well enough.
However, as a Lakers legend, Shaquille O'Neal still has a lot of expectations for the current Lakers, in a show, Shaquille O'Neal said that if the Lakers can break into the playoffs with the 7th position in the West, then they will win the first round of the series facing the Suns:
Considering that the Lakers really can't play the best of the team because of injury problems so far this season, after the return of Anthony Davis, they really have the possibility of becoming a better team, but to beat the Suns, who have maintained better strength so far this season, this is indeed a very bold prediction for the Lakers.