“LeBron James, Dennis Schroder, and the Lakers Have Been on FIRE”: Magic Johnson Lauds LAL For 5-Game Win Streak

Advait Jajodia | 08/01/2023
“Nobody will want to play LeBron James and Co in Playoffs”: Magic Johnson Gives Lakers Warning to the NBA

Like the previous one, the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling this season as well. Despite having an All-Star trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, the Purple & Gold have been getting a hard time winning games.

Yet again, injuries have gotten the best of the team. AD, who was playing some of the most incredible basketball of his career, suffered a right foot stress injury that has kept him out for almost 3 weeks now.

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Towards the end of the calendar year, Darvin Ham’s boys had an awful 14-21 record. However, post LeBron turning 38, the California-based franchise turned things around.

Magic Johnson congratulates the Lakers for their 5-game win streak

Over the last few games, the 2020 champs have been playing some of the best basketball we’ve seen them produce in the past two campaigns. Bron and co. have gone 5-0, having defeated the Hawks, the Hornets, the Heat, and the Kings.

With their latest 136-134 win over De’Aaron Fox and co., LAL has registered their first 5-game win streak since the end of the 2020-2021 season.

Among many others, Magic Johnson is one happy Lakers supporter. The Hall-Of-Famer couldn’t contain his happiness after Los Angeles’ win over Sacramento. Lauding Bron and co. for playing fun and exciting basketball, the NBA legend congratulated the team.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been shooting the ball comparatively well from beyond the arc over the last 5 games. While bringing their 37% 3FG to notice, Johnson complimented Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder, LeBron, and Patrick Beverly.

38-year-old LeBron James playing at an MVP level

There is no stopping the King. Even father time has been trying to do so and has been failing.

Since turning 38 years old, the 4-time MVP has taken things up a notch, averaging 38 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists per game.

How does his performance at age 38 compare to some of the game’s greatest at the same age?

With 38 PPG, Bron is 13 more PPG clear than the next 38-year-old on the list.

Further, James has already lodged 3 35-point games as a 38-year-old, joining the likes of Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Karl Malone as the only stars to do so.

While their 19-21 record is still pretty horrific, this 5-game streak can be the turning point for the Purple & Gold’s turbulent season.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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