The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the form teams in the NBA right now, clocking up another victory.
Aside from the brilliant Cleveland Cavaliers and their 11-game win streak, the LA Lakers have the next best longest winning run in the NBA.
The Lakers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans made it seven victories on the bounce, with the team hitting form at the perfect time of year.
While led by Luka Doncic and LeBron James, this was a show of force from the Lakers, who put up a team season high points total with 136. Now with the two-seed, the Lakers have defied all expectations, sealing this latest win without Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves.
At the trade deadline the Lakers made a move to land Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. This was later rescinded after a failed medical, with Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a 2031 first round pick returned to the lakers.
Earlier this week, James Worthy said he was pleased the deal was rescinded as it extended Dalton Knecht’s rookie season with the team.
This statement also made sense because of the highly effective center play from Jaxson Hayes, who has defied his doubters, and made the failed trade for Mark Williams a non-issue.
NBA insider Brian Windhorst had positive comments for the Lakers and made an admission over his previous views on Jaxson Hayes.
He explained: “Jaxson Hayes who I thought was going to be the weak spot in this team, he had 19 points in the first half last night, because he’s thriving playing alongside LeBron and Luka. We are setting up for a potential very special spring and the Lakers are right in the middle of it.”
Hayes ended up with 10 rebounds, and is coming on strong for the team, impressing fans along the way.
Ahead of this weekend’s game between the Lakers and Celtics, Windhorst suggested this could end up being the 2025 NBA Finals.
“Lakers at Celtics, I have no idea if this is the last time they are playing this year, or the first of many.”
LeBron James broke the 50,000 points barrier, becoming the first ever player in NBA history to do so. His longevity is truly remarkable, and added a new element to the debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time.
Windhorst told Get Up: “This is indisputable. We’ve never seen a player who has been this good for this life.
“I felt that five years ago, felt that he that he had established that five years ago, and now at age 40, 22nd season, it’s still true. Tt’s never been more true.”
