Seemingly, the Los Angeles Lakers are stuck again, as they have been throughout this whole season. They would have expected a win on Wednesday to ease their way into the postseason. But when have things gone the way the Lakers wished? As of now, they sit in the seventh position in the hope that the Warriors or the Clippers make a mistake. With only two games to go before the season ends, few teams in the Western Conference hold a dynamic future. And unfortunately, LA Lakers are one of them.
Although LeBron James and Darvin Ham accepted their fate on Wednesday, they will be hoping for some luck in future games. After losing against the Clippers, James clearly said that they would accept where they are and move further from that position. Even the first-time head coach Ham showed belief in his team and supported his players. But deep within, everyone who is in the Lakers or supporting them wants the sixth seed in the West Table. Otherwise, it will be a strenuous challenge for the players heading into the postseason. If they manage to surpass the play-in tournament, they will have to get back in action again with well-rested teams.
Charles Barkley Believes Sacramento Kings Will Head Into Semi-Finals Beating The LA Lakers
Sacramento Kings have been on the top of the charts in the Western Conference this year. To be precise, they hold 3rd position after Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies. And looking at their performance so far, Charles Barkley, famous for his guarantees routes for the Kings. Barkey said” “The Sacramento Kings are gonna win a playoff series. GUAR-AN-TEE!.” This could be absurd because the Kings don’t know who they will be playing against. On that, Barkley said, “They’re gonna be playing the Warriors or the Lakers. That’s a tough first-round series. They’re gonna win the series.”
The bottom three teams for the playoff spots remain undecided as the spot is up for grabs. And the Lakers will have to win both of their games and hope any one team on top of them loses. Too much to ask, but this is the situation you get stuck in when you don’t have control in the beginning.
What Are The Squad’s Chances Of Securing Playoffs?
Despite everything happening in the background, the 2020 champions are seen as the dark horses of the playoffs. They definitely hold the potential, but it will all boil down to the presence of Anthony Davis and LeBron. If the two managed their health, they could even outperform the play-in tournament.
But even with their superstar duo, the Lakers will have to avoid falling to the eighth seed. That would result in them clashing with Denver Nuggets in the first round of playoffs. However, they could fancy their chances if they meet up with inexperienced Kings or Grizzlies in the first round.
