11-29-2025, 10:18 AM
(11-29-2025, 08:05 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Fun game, but also depressing.
When did Luka start taking charges? He had two great ones yesterday. I don't remember him doing that often with the Mavs. I thought the Lakers were great. I really have not watched them. They get good looks every time down the court. Just with that, I would not want to play that team in the playoffs...especially with the creators they can throw out there. We will see how they grow. We will also need to see how Lebron gets back into the flow. He had a great dunk off pass from Luka but for the first time ever, he looked old to me. Only his fourth game and it would be best if he could stay healthy and pace himself for a playoff run. We will see.
LeBron has totally accepted the third option role in Lakers, at least so far. He is letting vast majority of the creating to Luka and Reaves. Sometimes they will run a play for him in the post against smaller defenders. I have to give a lot of respect to him to take a step back and leave the spotlight to young(er) guys. I hope it lasts. This is not something easy to do for a guy that has been the face of the league for 22 seasons.
On defense he is cruising a lot, but he did step up big time against Clippers. Sort of the story of the season for the Lakers as whole so far. They don't blow away any team. It feels like they play as much as needed in the first half to mostly keep up with the opponent with their offense. Increase intensity in the second half, where also defense improves a lot.