Lakers award bias…Lakers projected win total was 46.5. (ESPN index had it at 36) Lakers current record: 48-26 (5th in the NBA) < JJ Reddick not even in the top 9 for Coach of the Year odds >Luka Doncic averaging 34/8/8 < Luka Doncic 4th in MVP race > Lakers clutch… https://t.co/dBhFyTXlfr— Lars (@LakeShowLars) March 28, 2026
Flip a coin.
LAKERS AWARD BIAS ISN’T JUST REAL — IT’S ON FULL DISPLAY THIS SEASON.
Let’s lay it out plainly:
– Projected win total: 46.5
– ESPN’s own model: 36 wins
– Actual record: 48–26… and climbing
– Top‑5 record in the entire NBA
– JJ Redick: not even top 9 in Coach of the Year odds
– Luka Doncic: 34/8/8 and somehow 4th in MVP race
If this isn’t bias, what is?
JJ Redick walked into a situation everyone said was doomed. “The Big 3 can’t fit.” “They’ll be a play‑in team.” “The roster doesn’t make sense.” Every talking head had their punchline ready.
And yet here we are — the Lakers are not just winning, they’re thriving. They’re disciplined, connected, defending, sharing the ball, and playing with a belief that wasn’t there a few months ago. That doesn’t happen by accident. That’s coaching. That’s leadership. That’s culture.
JJ didn’t inherit a perfect roster — he built a system. He empowered role players. He unlocked Luka and LeBron together. He stabilized the rotation. He turned noise into fuel. And now the Lakers might finish with 55 wins, something not a single national outlet predicted.
But somehow… he’s not a Coach of the Year frontrunner?
Come on.
And Luka — what more does the man have to do? He’s putting up video‑game numbers while carrying the emotional and strategic load of a franchise that completely reinvented itself midseason. Remove him from this team and the Lakers aren’t sniffing the top 5. That’s the definition of value.
So let’s be honest, basketball fans — not biased, not narrative‑driven, not agenda‑pushed. Just honest.
Who has been more valuable to their team than Luka Doncic this season?
Who has done more with less preseason respect than JJ Redick?
Who has flipped a franchise’s trajectory more dramatically than this Lakers group?
The answer is obvious to anyone actually watching the games.
The Lakers didn’t just exceed expectations — they obliterated them.
And the people responsible deserve recognition, not excuses.
This season is proving something powerful:
When the Lakers are great, the bar gets moved.
When others are great, the bar gets lowered.
But greatness speaks for itself.
And right now, the Lakers are speaking loudly.