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Funny how all summer people were talking about how the Lakers wouldn’t hit 50 wins because of less tanking teams, but now that they’re starting out the season 6-2 it’s because they’ve only played easy teams
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Among other thing in my game observations earlier today, I wrote about the Lakers utilizing Mamu more in release valve, first decision maker role in 4-on-3 last night👇
Luka scored 42 against constant double teams. But this wasn’t only about Luka.
Mamu, Sexton & Grimes kept the blender going. Reaves bullied Heat guards. Kessler and LaRavia did the dirty work.
A glimpse of the Lakers coming together?
My column👇
tinyurl.com/lakers-heat-g8
I wonder if Luka’s recent performances might cause the Ringer to drop him down the 7th in the Ringer100
Brook Lopez has peaked my interest as a target for the Lakers backup center. Definitely way past his prime but for 15mpg…
He’s played in 78/79/80/75 games the last 4 years and is currently averaging 12/5 w/ a block and 43% from 3 off the bench(22mpg)
OKC has to trade Jalen Williams right??? You can’t just mail in a year plus of SGAs prime can you? And that’s the optimistic outlook for that injury…
Thoughts on the MIA game:
-Heat have issues but they hit 16 3s and we still comfortably won by 20, that means something
-39 assists is insane
-Laravia best +/- amongst role players for a reason
-Luka best in the world and it’s annoying the media will refuse to acknowledge it
Sixers have beaten the Bucks, struggling 2-4 Knicks twice, injured Pacers, Hornets and Bulls for 6 of their 7 wins btw. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves
I’m trynna see something…
You guys take Brooks reaction as him tightening up in fear or cool and collected because he know Draymond not like that?
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Most points in the first 7 games of a season in NBA history…
Luka trails only Wilt (‘62-‘63) and Rick Barry (‘67). Doncic has the most points in the first 7 games of the season in 59 years and doing it on +11.1 rTS%.
Let’s check in on (the LONG list of) players around the league making around 40m a year to compare to Austin Reaves abysmal 24-3-5 w/ 4 turnovers to start the year (didn’t include % because it’s pointless, AR clears everyone)
PG(54)- 20-6-5
MPJ- 21-7
Mobley(50)- 19-8 and a block
Mitchell(50)- 22-5-5 3 TOs
Cade(50)- 24-5-7 4 TOs
Siakam(48)- 21-7-4 28% from 3, 3 TOs
Haliburton(48)- 22-10
Bam(50)- 16-5
OG- 16-5-2
Brunson- 25-5
Franz- 20-6-7
Paolo- 25-7-8
Bane- 18 ppg
Maxey- 29-4-5
Scottie- 24-8-5
Trae(48)- 20-10
Kyrie- 21-3-5
Murray(50)- 27-6-6
Durant- 21-5-3
Garland- 20-2-6
Lamelo- 17-3-6 3.6 turnovers
Zion- 21-5-3
Poole- 6-2-3
SGA somehow- 28-4-4
Green- 11-3-3
Booker(57)- 23-3-6
Ja- 16-2-5
Sabonis(45)/Lavine(49)- who cares
Fox(50)- 16-4-7
Lauri(46)- 17-6
JJJ(49)- 16-5-2
Lmao they’re gonna try to give SGA another MVP but this time it’ll be because of his stats and a 4th seed. At least we appreciate Luka
