A deep-dive on the Lakers:
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) January 11, 2021
🏀 The rim protection has been better than last season’s statistically
🏀 LeBron is cutting the most since his Miami days
🏀 Thoughts on the newcomers
🏀 LeBron-less lineups continue to struggle
🏀 Early lineup data and more:https://t.co/HTsmnjap5A
- The starting group has been a success — and among the league’s best lineups.
- The newcomers have fit in as expected
- LeBron is playing more like his Miami days offensively
- The rim protection concerns are overblown (so far)
- Rediscovering their identity
- LeBron-less lineups continue to struggle
- The 3-point improvement is legitimate
- Early lineup data
- Does James or Davis become the MVP frontrunner?
- The Lakers are still the best team in the league
Jovan,
I know there have been some Twitter critics and doubters of your work because of previously covering the Clippers but you’ve won me over with this great compilation of the state of the Lakers. Keep up the great work. You’re another reason why I continue to subscribe.
Jovan is a great reason to subscribe to the Athletic. This article was a compelling and comprehensive review of where the Lakers are as we hit the 20% of the season mark. Sign up for the free preview subscription just to read this. Love the great analysis, including the part about LeBron being the wide receiver instead of the quarterback.