I’m So Sorry To Tell You This But The Lakers Must Be Taken Seriously https://t.co/ZlsJrRwAAA— LakerTom (@LakerTom) March 21, 2026
LAKERS SUDDENLY HAVE BECOME TEAM NOBODY WANT TO PLAY!
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March 22, 2026 7 Comments
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FROM ABOVE ARTICLE:
The Lakers’ recent victories, including wins over multiple strong opponents and tightly contested finishes, reinforce the idea that they are learning how to close games effectively. While questions about consistency and defensive sustainability remain, their March performance has reshaped expectations.
FROM ABOVE ARTICLE:
The turnaround for the purple and gold starts at the top with Redick, Luka, and LeBron before working its way down through the entire starting lineup and second unit. For a while, the Lakers were a rusted-out old Honda. Now, they are a well-oiled Lamborghini with the playoffs approaching.
Tom, you’re once again preaching truth right now — this team has flipped the entire narrative on its head. A month ago, talking heads were everywhere saying the Lakers look old and slow, opponents circled the Lakers on the schedule as a “get-right” game. Now? They’re circling it with dread. You can feel it in the way teams tighten up in the fourth, the way coaches burn timeouts early, the way stars start forcing shots because they know the Lakers are coming.
What’s wild is how earned this transformation feels. It’s not smoke and mirrors. It’s not a lucky stretch. It’s a group that finally decided to match its talent with toughness and execution. Redick has them playing with clarity. Luka has embraced the responsibility of being the engine. LeBron has shifted into that terrifying “I’ll do whatever the game needs” mode. And the rest of the roster — from the starters to the second unit — is feeding off that energy like they’ve been waiting all season for this moment.
You nailed the metaphor: this team really did go from a sputtering Honda to a roaring Lamborghini. And the best part? They’re not even redlining yet. They’re still finding new gears, new combinations, new ways to close out games that used to slip away.
The league can pretend they don’t see it, but every coach and every contender knows the truth: the Lakers have become the team you don’t want to see in a seven‑game series. Too much shot creation. Too much experience. Too much belief. And now, finally, too much cohesion.
If this is the version of the Lakers we’re getting heading into April, then the West just got a whole lot more interesting — and a whole lot more nervous.
The purple and gold are officially back in the conversation. And this time, they’re not asking for respect. They’re taking it.
Everything is coming up Lakers, Buba. Thanks.
Thanks Tom.