Lakers hit their peak?

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We beat them Wednesday? Send them in tailspin?

AD on Lakers: "Soon enough adversity is probably gonna hit"@ZachLowe_NBA: 💯
"This is just the reality of the NBA. The only adversity is if either AD or LeBron get hurt"

T-Mac: 💯
"Whether it's injuries or a losing streak, it's gonna happen"#NBATwitter #TheJump #LakeShow

— NBA The Jump Fanpage (@NBATheJumpFP) November 22, 2019

[JJackisangry]

AD and LeBron are probably the biggest compliments to each other in the league. An injury to one of them could send them a bit downward, but knowing our luck, they will stay healthy forever and win a ring.

[luckyman]

AD and LeBron are probably the biggest compliments to each other in the league. An injury to one of them could send them a bit downward, but knowing our luck, they will stay healthy forever and win a ring.

It's early. Their schedule has been forgiving and they've only played 5 road games. Really 4 if you throw out their opening night "road" game at home.

Their most impressive win was @Dallas and they were down big in that game, until Dallas decided to get wrecked by Laker backups in the 4th.

[Pelicanidae]

I don't think they've peaked.

They have areas where they could improve, and in fact are likely to. They also have areas where they're over performing a little and will regress. The end result of that will probably be a team around as good as they are now, maybe a touch worse, but still very good. They have benefited from frankly, one of the cushiest schedules in the entire NBA so far, having played Charlotte, Memphis, San Antonio, Chicago, Golden State, Sacramento, and OKC already within their first 14 games: that means that basically half of their opponents so far are either none-playoff teams, or borderline teams. That's helped them a lot in looking super strong. Once they run into some actual competition, their record will start to look less magnificent (although it will still be good, because Lebron is Lebron).

An example of somewhere they're likely to regress is in their 2pt efficiency. They're currently 3rd in the NBA in FG%, and while that's understandable with guys like Lebron and AD finishing everything at the hoop, it's fairly reasonable to expect Avery Bradley, for example, to regress a little: he's shooting 59% from 2pt range so far this year, which is almost 10% higher than his previous career high.

One thing to watch is that you know how a lot of us predicted that the Lakers were essentially going to ride the Lebron and AD train, and if either of them got injured or took a step back, they'd collapse? That's looking true right now. When Lebron's on the court, the Lakers are a +17.4 on the season, but when he sits they're a -2.8.

The Lakers only have 3 players with a positive Offensive PIPM rating (Lebron, AD, and Danny Green), and only 5 players with a positive overall PIPM (Same three + Dwight and Javale). What does that tell us? Pretty simple: without Lebron, the Lakers are not playing well whatsoever, and if either Lebron or AD gets injured they'll be pretty poor.

So all the pre-season Lakers predictions seem to be right so far. They're good, but shallow in terms of quality players, and a single injury could devastate them.

[JJackisangry]

It's early. Their schedule has been forgiving and they've only played 5 road games. Really 4 if you throw out their opening night "road" game at home.

I’m not discounting that. But, it’s no surprise they have exceeded many’s expectations thus far. AD and LeBron are a top combination. Whether their depth can keep them afloat all season is another question.

[luckyman]

We can be clear, no NBA team has "peaked" in November.

There's been lots of games where its just been a war of attrition and "load management."

Lakers have been 95% healthy all year.

[GuardianAngel25]

I don't think they've peaked.

They have areas where they could improve, and in fact are likely to. They also have areas where they're over performing a little and will regress. The end result of that will probably be a team around as good as they are now, maybe a touch worse, but still very good. They have benefited from frankly, one of the cushiest schedules in the entire NBA so far, having played Charlotte, Memphis, San Antonio, Chicago, Golden State, Sacramento, and OKC already within their first 14 games: that means that basically half of their opponents so far are either none-playoff teams, or borderline teams. That's helped them a lot in looking super strong. Once they run into some actual competition, their record will start to look less magnificent (although it will still be good, because Lebron is Lebron).

An example of somewhere they're likely to regress is in their 2pt efficiency. They're currently 3rd in the NBA in FG%, and while that's understandable with guys like Lebron and AD finishing everything at the hoop, it's fairly reasonable to expect Avery Bradley, for example, to regress a little: he's shooting 59% from 2pt range so far this year, which is almost 10% higher than his previous career high.

One thing to watch is that you know how a lot of us predicted that the Lakers were essentially going to ride the Lebron and AD train, and if either of them got injured or took a step back, they'd collapse? That's looking true right now. When Lebron's on the court, the Lakers are a +17.4 on the season, but when he sits they're a -2.8.

The Lakers only have 3 players with a positive Offensive PIPM rating (Lebron, AD, and Danny Green), and only 5 players with a positive overall PIPM (Same three + Dwight and Javale). What does that tell us? Pretty simple: without Lebron, the Lakers are not playing well whatsoever, and if either Lebron or AD gets injured they'll be pretty poor.

So all the pre-season Lakers predictions seem to be right so far. They're good, but shallow in terms of quality players, and a single injury could devastate them.

LoL what!? You say they haven’t peaked yet literally you entire post describes a team that has “peaked”..

[GuardianAngel25]

We can be clear, no NBA team has "peaked" in November.

There's been lots of games where its just been a war of attrition and "load management."

Lakers have been 95% healthy all year.

Yea I need to see more.. This team can go either way imo. I think they will see some kind of fall off atleast I’m hoping haha! No team I would enjoy to see lose more yet they won’t lose making it very frustrating for me!

[WildlifeAirGrp]

It's only a matter of time before AD goes down with some sort of strained bicep or tweaked ankle. Lebron is just old in basketball terms. The Clippers will start to make a move and the LAX media will then pounce.

[Eman5805]

It's very, very long season. Being champions of November don't give you any rings.

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Rondo went Rondo

https://heavy.com/sports/2019/11/raj...thunder-video/

[pelicanchamp]

We beat them Wednesday? Send them in tailspin?

AD on Lakers: "Soon enough adversity is probably gonna hit"@ZachLowe_NBA:
"This is just the reality of the NBA. The only adversity is if either AD or LeBron get hurt"

T-Mac:
"Whether it's injuries or a losing streak, it's gonna happen"#NBATwitter #TheJump #LakeShow

— NBA The Jump Fanpage (@NBATheJumpFP) November 22, 2019

Adversity gonna hit when they come to NOLA November 27th. We better beat their asses


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