Unfortunately, after drawing Dever in the first round, the chances are even more stacked against the Lakers and history says …👇
LeBron James Says Lakers Must “Pay Attention To The Details” After Losing Series Opener Against Denver Nuggets
It was a valiant effort for the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend, but in the end, it wasn’t enough to earn a win and break the streak against the defending champions. After the final buzzer, LeBron spoke candidly to the media and explained what would be required for the Purple and Gold to make this a long series.
“I’ve never played on a championship team that didn’t pay attention to detail. There’s no if, ands or buts about it,” said James. “You have to.”
As a 4x champion, LeBron James has first-hand knowledge of what it takes to win 16 playoff games. Among other things, attention to detail is required and it’s what truly separates the contenders from pretenders. After 20 years in the NBA, LeBron knows that taking care of all the little things on the court is really the first step to building a championship team.
With the Miami Heat, it took a “big three” with LeBron in his prime to go back-to-back and it took just about everything they had. This season, with the Lakers, it’s taking everything from him, Anthony Davis, and the backcourt of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell. This year, the margin for error has never been so narrow and the Lakers will have to play nearly perfect basketball just even to have a chance against some of these elite teams in the West.
Unfortunately, after drawing Dever in the first round, the chances are even more stacked against the Lakers and history says they will struggle to keep up with Denver’s arsenal of veterans and shooters. So while Michael Malone and the Nuggets are certainly not scared of the Lake Show (especially after winning 9 straight games against them), they will make sure to give them their best every single game and the Lakers must do the same if they want to keep their season alive.
