The Los Angeles Lakers had a shockingly awful start to this campaign. Initially sitting at the bottom-most position in the Western Conference, Darvin Ham’s boys were 2-10 in the first 12 games. However, since then, LeBron James and co. have managed to grab 7 wins in the next 9 outings.
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Anthony Davis has to be majorly credited for the Lakers’ momentum shift. In the absence of the King, AD put up surreal numbers and helped the Purple & Gold clinch their first 3-game win streak of the campaign.
After Bron’s return to the lineup, the LA-based franchise has finally started looking as dangerous as they were expected to be.
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Nick Young issues a stern warning for the league
After grabbing a huge 128-109 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers, LAL flew to Milwaukee to play their first of a 6-game road trip.
Playing against an in-form Bucks team, led by MVP frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Lakers were simply outstanding.
Thanks to the All-Star duo of LeBron (28/11/8) and Davis (44/10/4 & 3 blocks), the Lakers concluded the action-packed thriller with a 133-129 victory.
The Los Angeles Lakers DEFEAT the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in the GAME OF THE YEAR!
🔸Anthony Davis 44 PTS, 10 REB & 3 BLK
🔸LeBron James 28 PTS, 8 REB & 11 AST
🔸Russell Westbrook 15 PTS, 7 REB & 11 AST pic.twitter.com/AzL5IuXw07— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) December 3, 2022
As soon as the Lakers grabbed their 9th win of the 22-23 season, Nick Young, a former Laker himself, issued a warning to the remaining teams in the league. Stating that a top-seeded team wouldn’t want to face a 7th or 8th-seed Lakers in the postseason, the former NBA champ took it to his Twitter:
A 1 or 2 seed dnt wanna see the Lakers at the 7th or 8th seed in the playoffs
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) December 3, 2022
NBA Twitter reacts as LeBron James and co. grab a huge win
Winning against the Milwaukee Bucks is pretty huge for the Lakers. While the players and coaching staff were extremely excited, NBA Twitter also blew up with reactions.
Lakers make the playoffs and AD keeps playing at this level he is MVP with all due respect I said what I said
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) December 3, 2022
I think it’s official the Los Angeles Lakers are the 2023 NBA CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/leQqrv7p5Z
— Αγγελος (@IGAXDjxD9DjJCMT) December 3, 2022
laker fans after beating the bucks pic.twitter.com/T0nE4HL1Px
— 4pc.Mcnugget (@sasquatchloogie) December 3, 2022
What a performance by the @Lakers!!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 3, 2022
Currently, the Lakers hold a 9-12 record and are placed 12th in the West. With LBJ, AD, and the remaining Lakers finding their groove, it won’t be surprising to see the 2020 champs rise up the standings in the next few weeks.
