Lakers keep rowing in opposite direction to Westbrook

Even the Lakers, who are no-nonsense in terms of results and team preparation on the sidelines, Contradiction. when Russell WestbrookAn image that epitomizes the decline of the franchise, he’s finally played well and continues to inspire as the new favorite bench player, but Purple and Gold have not caught up to him, and they continue. mediocrityPoint guard with 21 points and 11 assists double double This season’s – stays in the losing routine, resenting many disappointed fans on Friday’s always happy night, Sacramento Kings of Jordi Fernandez (114-120).without it lebron jameswounded and everything looks even blacker.

A team with high aspirations but low quality Durbin Ham The Lakers went on to win by 12 in the final minutes of the second quarter before falling again in the final minutes of an even game (57-45). Purple and Gold – already on a five-game losing streak – risk falling. depression It makes them think about next season prematurely. houston rockets As the Garuba Rockets wrestle with more and more participants in their future projects, they have the disgrace of being the worst team in the entire NBA, albeit in a very different context.

The Lakers have no loopholes for optimism.Faced with such a desolate panorama, quite a few Anthony Davis ~24 points, 14 rebounds~ Ronnie Walker IV (19) and other secondary like Austin Reeves (19) continue without saying a word. Caught up in the blanket theory, Durbin Hamm’s ensemble covers the head and leaves the legs uncovered.When he was able to get Westbrook on track, a good streak of triples was already somewhat more frequent (40% against the Kings), they sidelined defense fortress The Lakers were able to hold on as a consolation – it moved from second best defense to 15th -.

from Aaron Fox (32 points) and Domantas Sabonis Among other things (21), they were responsible for crushing the slammed “Laker” defense in several Kings that the former Manresa player joined. chimamoneke, again without a minute, remains anonymous. Westbrook’s stellar performance included a 6/17 field goal and an impressive record for him with five turnovers, but if the Lakers inadvertently follow “Russ”, who has already emerged as the favourite. , sixth man From the end of the fiscal year, it is a half-hearted hope to re-evaluate the base considering future transfers.

As journalist Chris Hyanes revealed, LeBron and other players Rob Pelinka Spend the Lakers’ two treasured first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2029 (the only picks left in the franchise) on roster-building operations.Tired of wasting time, LeBron isn’t looking to splurge Another season in his long “heyday”.