Before the season resumed, those led by LeBron James were one of the favorites to take the title, but as the weeks go by, that begins to be less and less likely or at least that is what they have implied. why Los Angeles Lakers are 2-4 in Orlando’s ‘bubble’.
They secured first place in the Western Conference.
That was good news when the action returned to the court, because it was something they had not achieved in a few years. The last time they got first place was in 2010 when Kobe Bryant was still on the team and the last time they had advanced to the playoffs was in the 2013 season.
But the reality is that that first place in the conference is thanks to what they did before the season was suspended due to the pandemic. They were dominating the NBA, but everything indicates that the rest affected them a bit, because they have lost more than half of their encounters in the ‘bubble’.
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They have left bad feelings for the playoffs.
The only reason they’re still in the fight is because of their defense. He is the third best defense of the bubble, the fifth in blocks with 5.4 per game and 58% in shots from his rivals within two meters, Anthony Davis has been key to having that brand.
That means that the real problem is in the attack, which is lost every time they step on the floor. Before sporting activity was stopped, they had 112.6 points per 100 possessions and now they are down significantly to 95.7. Assists were also affected, from 25.9 they went to 19.2 per game.
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Not to mention the shooting percentage.
They only have 40.8% since the restart, 23% in triples. Although that is nothing new, in fact it was something that was expected because the Lakers are not a team of shooters and more with the loss of one of the best, Avery Bradley, who chose not to participate in the season to protect his family.
The Lakers are 2-4 in Orlando, But in part it has to do with the fact that they have already secured their playoff spot and their starters don’t play as much as they used to, so it’s not the time to dismiss them for dead, because when LeBron and company return, everything could change.
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