The Los Angeles Lakers desperately need all the wins they can get before the start of the All-star weekend. However, they end up losing after winning a few games here and there, which remains the primary reason for their downfall in the league. Meanwhile, the Lakers lost against their arch-rival, with whom they share the city of Los Angeles. The Lakers lost their game to Clippers with a massive difference of 115-133. Even with a blockbuster 46-point LeBron James performance, LA had to kneel to their neighbors.
The Lakers dropped back to the 13th position after taking the loss from the Clippers, who are 6th in the league. It was an important game for LA to win, as they were only two games behind their rivals at the table. Looking at the NBA’s history, no team with a lousy record as Hollywood has never qualified for the playoffs. But the 2020 champs still have Anthony Davis up their sleeves, making them the league’s dark horses. And the front office is also very active in the market to bring on necessary players for the team revival. But the resistance and reluctance from the administration still prevail.
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LA is very desperate, and their team is not doing any favors on the administration. Last night was the best demonstration of why a group of better players must surround King James. In the game against the Clippers, the whole team was disappointing, with no support in terms of scoring. Only the 18-time All-star did all the work making efforts to score remarkable 46 points on the night. Although Davis is set to return soon, the team could hit a pit hole before his return. Meanwhile, Rui Hachimura has finally arrived in California to bring some aid to the hardest-working James.
The 24-year-old youngster could be the start of something new as he would allow LeBron to be more dynamic. Rui also possesses impressive stats, averaging 13 points with 48.8 percent shooting behind the arc. His energy saved in defense could be utilized in the offensive parts of the game. And to solve the long-range problems, the Lakers have an ongoing conversation about Bojan Bogdanovic. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, LA is very active in taking advantage of the market. Supposedly there are no big deals in the market apart from their long-term interest Bojan.
As LeBron James suggested at the beginning of the season, the Lakers are not a good shooting team. It is true, but if LA could land the guard from the Piston, they could become a title contender. The Pistons have the second-worst record, 12-37, in the NBA. Hollywood could use this to their advantage to lure the shooter into allowing him to play in the postseason. Meanwhile, the Pistons’ price on Bojan is pricy considering his actual value. However, it is nothing the Lakers could not handle if they have a desire for the playoffs. And this would also allow the Lakers to get rid of Patrick Beverley from the team.