The Lakers are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, three games behind the sixth-place Kings to avoid the play-in tournament. With ground to make up in the playoff race, LeBron James was locked in against the Hawks on Monday, racking up 25 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in 29 minutes. The Lakers recorded a 31-point victory.
“Just setting a tone, trying to set a tone,” head coach Darvin Ham said of James, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “It’s money time right now. We have no time to waste. It starts with our two captains.”
We have more on the Lakers:
- Anthony Davis had 22 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in a team-high 31 minutes on Monday. He returned after missing three games due to a left corneal abrasion. He played without any protection on his eyes after consulting with medical specialists, according to The Associated Press. “Obviously (I would have) if the doctors had told me I needed it, but I didn’t need it,” Davis said.
- D’Angelo Russell has made 183 three-pointers this season, tying Nick Van Exel’s franchise record. Russell is shooting a career-best 41.9% from beyond the arc this season. “It’s just really cool,” he told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “I said I don’t want to underdo it, understate it, overdo it. I just feel like it’s really cool to just be a part of something like that. I think I did something like that in Brooklyn, as well. Just to get credit for your game and what you work through and showcase it every night.”
- Gabe Vincent still plans to play this season and his nearing a return, barring any setbacks, Marc Stein tweets. Vincent underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late December. Vincent was cleared for non-contact work last week.
- Cam Reddish practiced on Wednesday and Ham expects him to play on Friday against Philadelphia, McMenamin tweets. Reddish hasn’t played since March 8 due to an ankle injury.
Messy times out here
LeBron talking max which would pretty much kill any chance he/or team has of seeing another Conference finals
Dlo and his agent gaining leverage by the day
Trio of misfits (Wood Cam Hayes) all got 2nd year guarantees (Thanks Phx) . Recent draft picks stagnating
And our annual trojan horse (Vincent) sent from Mia doing numbers on the cap sheet once again
But hey Dlos going to break a meaningless record Friday!
The new CBA has tied up most teams from getting free agents. Reason why warriors can’t improve since there is no money to sign any free agents. Its going to be impossible in the future for a Dynasty.
OKC can be next …
Unless the officiating “rules” are changed/fixed, I suspect that a lot team records for the number of made 3 pt shots will be broken every few years. Dlo’s percentage is quite good though, and, if it holds up, then it sets the stage for Dlo’s contract to be an asset (albeit a minor one) going into next season. Of course, that’s if they don’t need him.
Hard to know what Vincent means by he plans to play. Impactfully, for the team? Or just a cameo? There are only 13 regular season games left, before what might be just 1-2 play-in games. Still not cleared for contact practice.
Even worse for lakers is dlo is gaining leverage to get multiple years or walk for nothing
neither appealing options
I thought he was signed for next season. Is it a player option? Wasn’t a good idea if it is.
Player
Did the doctor tell you he fixed your boo boo AD?
Make sure to take your lollipop
oh my goodness lebron grabbed 7 rebounds in 29 minutes how on earth could someone do that? definitely worth mentioning lol
I won’t be able to stop laughing if Russell walks this off-season. Best go get bron that help he needs, got sore shoulders from carrying scrubs like me he’s whole career. I’m sure the narcissistic king will do his part for the good of the team and not demand Max dollars into his forties, he says with sarcasm. Lakers should trade Brons stat padding behind if activates that player option.
Lakers are to be mired in mediocrity…
Overpay Dlo and overpay a 40+ year old LeBron…
Not a winning formula this year… Not next…