In their bid to win the nba championship in 2023, the los angeles lakers fell short. They were defeated by the denver nuggets in the western conference finals, but they were defeated. Nikola jokic led his team to a franchise-first championship. Nevertheless, the lakers made some good strides during the summer. They are currently ninth in the western conference. So far this season, injuries have stifled their chances of making headlines, but espn’s stephen a. smith believes the lakers are still a good team to beat this season.
Anthony davis, according to him, is the engine behind the franchise’s success. “anthony davis has been a legend. There is no way around it. Night in and night out, this brotha is a hit. “i called him six flags simply because he was hurt, and you never knew when he was going to play,” smith said on espn’s “first look.” “that’s not been the case this season; he’s shown up.” “if hachimura, russell, and reaves do what they’re supposed to do,” lebron, ad, d’angelo russell, and austin reaves are all averaging 20 points and 5 assists per game, at least. If they continue to do so, there is also identity.”
Davis, 30, is one of the most dominant players in the nba. When he’s at his best, he’s unstoppable on both sides of the field. The veteran star is averaging 24.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists while shooting 55.3% from the field this season. Davis is a natural player on the court. Regardless of the situation or the difficulty of the game, he can also be the lakers’ primary option. The lakers will be taken seriously this season thanks to a healthy davis and lebron james. Once the playoffs begin, the regular-season record is useless.
Every team will have a clean slate. Gm rob pelinka has assembled a team that will be dominant in the postseason. Of course, the lakers will face tough competition in the west. The phoenix suns, golden state warriors, los angeles clippers, and the defending champion nuggets are all considered contenders. However, none of those teams has james on their roster. He has a proven track record of overcoming the odds on the way to a championship.
