When it seemed that things were starting to go well, luck again put the Lakers aside, which, again, lost LeBron James. The security protocols related to the coronavirus left the King out for a farce related to a positive that in the end was not. Despite not having their key piece, they defeated the Sacramento Kings 117-92. The duo formed by Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis was key to alleviating the loss of the King.
After this, the Lakers recovered LeBron, lost to the Clippers and beat the Celtics in one of their best games of the season. However, the Lakers still don’t seem to be fully settled. In their last game together, Russ and LeBron looked much better as a pair on the court. Also, in the absence of James, Westbrook and Anthony Davis have worked very well as a duo. Although they have not been very successful, their chemistry on the track shines with its own light. James and Westbrook are players who dominate the ball. They are at their best when they dictate the game. Therefore, having two such players on the court could have a detrimental effect. However, the Lakers are doing everything they can to resolve their association.
“See, this is what we have to realize when playing with LeBron James. You have to be able to stand up to him and say ‘get out of the way’. Because when we watched the game against the Sacramento Kings I thought Russ and Anthony Davis had something going on in the two-man game where there was a high pick and roll, whatever the case. I thought they had it going. Then all of a sudden they went to that side of the court, ‘let’s take it to Bron’ and everyone was spaced out, their offense stalled. You have to be like a Rajon Rondo against a LeBron James when he’s on the court. Rondo has no problem telling LeBron to run, to move where I have him”Said Kendrick Perkins, NBA analyst.
Westbrook has improved his performance in the last games (23.5 + 6.9 + 8.9 and over 50% in shots from the field). However, with LeBron on track, he cannot be the main manager.. Of course, against the Celtics the point guard did very well: 24 points and 11 assists. And it complemented perfectly with LeBron, who went to 30 points and 5 assists with a spectacular 13 of 19 shooting from the field. Can you function together?
