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Lakers Lose To The Warriors In Preseason | Dwight Howard Hot Off The Bench | Russell Westbrook Debut
Lakers Lose To The Warriors In Preseason | Dwight Howard Hot Off The Bench | Russell Westbrook Debut The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 0-3 in the preseason after losing to the Golden State Warriors, 121-114. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook made their preseason debuts after not featuring in the first two contests, and the rust for both was evident immediately. Westbrook tallied six turnovers in the first quarter alone, with many coming against Golden State’s zone defense. Both teams had a sloppy start to the game but gradually acclimated to things as the clock progressed. The Warriors won the second quarter by 14 points to take a 59-49 lead at halftime and eventually pushed the lead to over 20 in the third. Los Angeles responded with a furious comeback in the final quarter led by Talen Horton-Tucker, Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard, but L.A. didn’t have enough to pull it off. Here are three takeaways from the game: LeBron James and Russell Westbrook have work to do. It wasn’t surprising that the two debutants struggled to find a rhythm right away, and it highlighted the work that must be done. Westbrook and James shot a combined 5-of-19 overall, and they couldn’t solve the Warriors’ zone defensive schemes with the spacing issues. But this is why preseason games are important. The Lakers specifically need these two stars to figure things out as soon as possible, and games like this allow them to watch the film and see where they can improve. Having Anthony Davis back, who didn’t play for rest purposes, will also be an adjustment process. Dwight Howard can still be an effective backup Dwight Howard is a great center to have at minimum value. The future Hall-of-Famer understands his strengths and seeks to stick to them at all times. When he’s not fouling, he can be extremely effective. That was the case against a much smaller Golden State squad. Howard dominated with 23 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block on 8-of-11 shooting with a 7-of-11 clip from the free-throw line. Howard missed an open dunk during the fourth-quarter comeback, but he’ll be imperative off the bench going forward. Talen Horton-Tucker is coming along The Warriors had a difficult time slowing down the 20-year-old guard. Horton-Tucker made his first appearance in the third quarter but left his mark on the game. He displayed flashy dunks, one-legged fadeaways, rim penetrations bursts and more en route to a 17-point outing in 20 minutes. He didn’t play any minutes with James or Westbrook, but he’s turning heads with every passing game. So Z Nation, what did you think about the Lakers performance against the Warriors??? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hRfH2WzMhoKzgFyftUz1l Check out my podcast, ZSPN, on Google Podcast!https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81N2ZiMTVjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛
Lakers Fall To The Suns In Preseason | Malik Monk Continues To Improve | Melo Debuts With Lakers
Lakers Fall To The Suns In Preseason | Malik Monk Continues To Improve | Melo Debuts With Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the preseason but lost 117-105. The scoreline looks more respectable than the game actually was because the Suns breezed through L.A. after the first three quarters. Phoenix led 102-74, but L.A.’s bench won the fourth quarter 31-15 to cut into the deficit. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Trevor Ariza and Dwight Howard didn’t play, and Devin Booker didn’t play for Phoenix. Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis, however, did make appearances, with the former making his debut in the purple and gold. It wasn’t pretty for the Lakers until Talen Horton-Tucker and Malik Monk picked up the pace towards the end of the third quarter, even though it wasn’t enough. Here are three takeaways from the game: Continuity matters With the Lakers bringing in 11 new faces for the guaranteed roster, it was logical that the players wouldn’t gel immediately. That was extremely evident against the Suns, which deployed the same starting five from the playoffs a year ago. The Suns didn’t look like it missed a beat, even with the acquisitions of JaVale McGee and Landry Shamet. Finding chemistry fast will be a key aspect for any success the Lakers hope to have, as the difference in continuity and chemistry manifested. Having LeBron James and Russell Westbrook may accelerate the process, but it still needs to happen quickly. Small-ball lineups need to rebound better The Lakers were once again out-rebounded by the opposition. Phoenix won the rebound battle 52-40, and 12 of those came on the offensive glass for the Suns; for comparison’s sake, the Lakers managed just four. Rebounding plagued the Lakers against the Brooklyn Nets, but in this game, much of it came down to the small-ball lineups. With who L.A. had out, L.A. frequently deployed lineups comprising one big and four smaller players. DeAndre Jordan grabbed seven in 20 minutes, but he missed plenty as well by ball-watching. The smaller guards also have to do better at boxing out and following up on any missed shot. Malik Monk shines again After leading the Lakers with 15 points against the Nets, Malik Monk dropped a game-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting (4-of-7 from deep). The shooting guard battle is headed in Monk’s favor at this point, but he still has plenty of work to do on defense. Cameron Payne and others usually had no issue blowing past Monk on dribble-penetration drives, but Monk’s scoring prowess can’t be overlooked. So Z Nation, what do you think about the Lakers performance against the Suns in game 2 of the preseason??? And how are you like Malik Monk’s performance as of late??? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hRfH2WzMhoKzgFyftUz1l Check out my podcast, ZSPN, on Google Podcast!https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81N2ZiMTVjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛
Russell Westbrook Lakers Debut Full Press Interview | Lakers Media Day 2021
Russell Westbrook Lakers Debut Full Press Interview | Lakers Media Day 2021 It’s was a fun day in Laker Land as media day welcomes back LA’s golden boy, Russell Westbrook. Russell Westbrook makes his debut as a Los Angeles Lakers, Russ is happy to be back in LA and happy to be playing for his hometown team. The Lakers know Westbrook will bring the heat in every scrimmage and during the dog days of the season — especially now that he’s home. “There’s always been conversations about me coming home every summer, damn near,” Russ said. “I never really thought it would pull through. So, to be able to sit here and talk to you guys in this Lakers uniform is just a blessing for me and my family and my loved ones and the people here that support me, especially being from LA.” Russ is ready and motivated to show the city of LA what he is made of and excited to play with LeBron and AD and to achieve an opportunity to win a title of his hometown of LA. So Z Nation, what is your expectations for Russell Westbrook heading into the NBA Season??? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hRfH2WzMhoKzgFyftUz1l Check out my podcast, ZSPN, on Google Podcast!https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81N2ZiMTVjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛
Lakers To Workout Kenneth Faried With One Roster Spot Open | Kenneth Faried Lakers 2021
Lakers To Workout Kenneth Faried With One Roster Spot Open | Kenneth Faried Lakers 2021 The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots left heading into training camp later this month, and the team may be looking to fill one of them with another big man. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the team will be working out veteran center and unrestricted free agent Kenneth Faried this week Faried last played in the NBA during the 2018-19 season, when he averaged 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds in 37 games split between the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets. He most recently played for the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas Summer League, where he averaged 5.7 points and 8.3 rebounds on 39% shooting in 18.6 minutes per game. The 6’8 small-ball center will turn 32 years old this season. Given that Faried’s stock around the league is low enough that he was out of the league last year, played in Las Vegas Summer League and is still unsigned, it is at least possible that the Lakers may be looking at him more for a camp invite or non-guaranteed contract than for an iron-clad spot on their roster. Teams can bring 20 players to training camp, and the team currently has three open spots for camp, even though they can only offer two more guaranteed contracts, one of which they reportedly want to save for the buyout market. So would the Lakers really give what is essentially their de-facto last guaranteed contract until midseason to Faried? When they already have two centers on their roster AND Anthony Davis? It’s possible, but until that happens, color me dubious. This is likely due diligence as much as anything. But if the Lakers do sign Faried, it could be taken as an indication that they very much plan to go back to their 2019-20 identity of playing Anthony Davis alongside two centers, and want one more for break-glass-in-case-of-emergency situations. That would be notable if it were to happen, but the team also could be looking for an additional body and more roster flexibility, à la Troy Daniels during their title season. Daniels didn’t make it the whole year, but waiving him allowed the team to free up a roster spot after the trade deadline that they didn’t have all year, so the Lakers could want to add a cheap insurance option that they could move on from if someone better becomes available. And if Faried (or anyone else on a similar type of deal) were to play well enough to make cutting them a source of genuine hesitation, well, that would be a good problem to have for a team with limited means to add depth at this point in the summer. So Z Nation, should the Lakers consider signing Kenneth Faried to the remaining roster spot??? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hRfH2WzMhoKzgFyftUz1l Check out my podcast, ZSPN, on Google Podcast!https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81N2ZiMTVjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛
Lakers Lose to Suns in Game 4 100-92, Anthony Davis Suffered Left Groin Strain Injury, WHATS NEXT?!?
Lakers Lose to Suns in Game 4 100-92, Anthony Davis Suffered Left Groin Strain Injury LeBron Has Little Help to Lead the Lakers The Lakers, who were in the bottom tier of NBA teams when it came to three-point shooting in the regular season (hitting 35.4 percent from deep to rank 21st), were saved by their action from deep in the first half. After hitting nine threes in the first halves of Games 1-3 combined, the Lakers hit nine of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc in the first half of Sunday's game, entering the break down by four points. LeBron James was the Lakers' leading scorer with 11 points, but every Lakers player scored, and all but Andre Drummond (who scored three) were good for at least five points entering the break. Anthony Davis was among the supporting cast in the first half, scoring six points, but the star—who suffered a left knee sprain during Game 3—didn't make it back onto the court for the second half. He was ruled out with a left groin strain. Kyle Kuzma got the start in his place in the second half but only had nine points in 20 minutes by the time the fourth quarter got going. Montrezl Harrell made his first appearance at the start of the fourth, but for all of the extra effort, there wasn't enough power to keep the Lakers in it. James ended the night with 25 points, while Marc Gasol only had 12 as the second-leading scorer for the defending champions. AD INJURY UPDATE: Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Davis is ruled day-to-day in the aftermath of the game. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN added Davis' status for Tuesday's Game 5 is "unclear." So Z Nation, what did you think about the Lakers loss against the Phoenix Suns??? And can the Lakers still beat the Suns in this series without AD??? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hRfH2WzMhoKzgFyftUz1l Check out my podcast, ZSPN, on Google Podcast!https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81N2ZiMTVjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛
Lakers Lose To The Portland Trailblazers 101-106 | Lakers Fall To Play-In Tournament | AD 36 Pts 
Lakers Lose To The Portland Trailblazers 101-106 | Lakers Fall To Play-In Tournament | AD 36 Pts Anthony Davis, Lakers Fall to No. 7 Seed as Damian Lillard Shines in Blazers Win Faced with arguably their biggest game of the season, the Portland Trail Blazers muscled past the Los Angeles Lakers 106-101, breaking a tie for the sixth seed in the Western Conference, clinching a season-series victory over the defending champions and retaining control of their play-in tournament destiny. Only the top six seeds in each conference will advance to the first round of the postseason automatically. Teams that finish seventh through tenth place will participate in a single-elimination play-in tournament beginning May 18. One night after getting blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center—a game that saw Anthony Davis exit after nine minutes with back spasms—a shorthanded Lakers team suffered its eighth loss in its last 10 games. Without LeBron James and Dennis Schroder available, L.A. couldn't get enough production from Davis and Alex Caruso to get past Damian Lillard and a Blazers team playing in front of fans at Moda Center for the first time all season. Notable Performers Damian Lillard, PG, Portland Trail Blazers: 38 points, 7 assists, five three-pointers C.J. McCollum, SG, Portland Trail Blazers: 21 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds Anthony Davis, PF, Los Angeles Lakers: 36 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists Alex Caruso, SG, Los Angeles Lakers: 18 points (season high), 6 rebounds, 2 assists Lakers' Slide Reaches New Low This season was always going to be a challenge for Los Angeles. After fighting through one of the most emotional seasons in recent memory to win the championship, the Lakers were rewarded with the shortest offseason in NBA history made even more difficult by a compressed schedule. Still, it's jarring to see how far the defending champs have fallen after spending what offseason time they had adding depth to their roster. But not even Marc Gasol, Ben McLemore, Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder or Andre Drummond can make up for what LeBron James adds to the team night in and night out. And while he's out, the Lakers look about as incomplete as they were before he arrived in L.A. That Davis seemed to find his offensive rhythm in his ninth game back from an Achilles and calf injury may be the lone bright spot on Saturday. The forward's 36 points, 12 rebounds and five assists were the most he recorded in each category since February 12. Yet on Friday that only equalled Lillard's total. It wasn't enough to overcome it. Now Los Angeles is squarely in the play-in tournament and no longer in control of its own destiny. It'll need plenty of help to ensure a first round berth. A healthy James taking the floor again would be a start, but that might not be enough at this point. After running through an unprecedented postseason last Summer, the 2021 playoffs may prove an even bigger challenge for one of the league's marquee franchises—not to mention its biggest star. So Z Nation, what did you think about the Lakers falling in the Play-In tournament?? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛
Anthony Davis Suffers Back Injury As Lakers Loss To The LA Clippers 94-118, Kyle Kuzma 25 PTS
Anthony Davis Suffers Back Injury As Lakers Loss To The LA Clippers 94-118, Kyle Kuzma 25 PTS It won't mean much without playoff success, but the L.A. Clippers earned temporary bragging rights in their own city by completing the season sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers won Thursday's showdown at Staples Center 118-94 and improved to 45-22 on the season with their second successive victory. Paul George led the way in a balanced effort for the team's third win in as many tries over the Lakers in 2020-21. A solid showing by Kyle Kuzma in LeBron James' absence was not enough for the Purple and Gold, who are 37-29 overall and an ugly 2-7 in their past nine games. They also lost Anthony Davis to a back injury in the first quarter and are now tied with the Portland Trail Blazers in the race to avoid the play-in tournament. Paul George, G, LAC: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST Ivica Zubac, C, LAC: 14 PTS, 8 REB Kawhi Leonard, F, LAC: 15 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST Kyle Kuzma, F, LAL: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL Montrezl Harrell, C, LAL: 14 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST AD's Injury Adds Yet Another Concern for Struggling Lakers When the NBA decided there would be a play-in tournament for the Nos. 7-10 seeds in each conference this season, surely nobody thought the Lakers might be in it. After all, they are the defending champions with LeBron and Davis. Yet it's a real possibility that became more likely when head coach Frank Vogel told reporters Talen Horton-Tucker (calf) would join James (ankle) and Dennis Schroder (health and safety protocols) on the list of players sidelined for critical back-to-back games against the Clippers and Trail Blazers. That figured to put the pressure firmly on the shoulders of Davis, but things got much worse when he exited in the first quarter and was ruled out with back spasms. Without the eight-time All-Star on the floor, the Lakers couldn't keep pace and fell behind by 23 points by halftime. They looked completely lost on the defensive side, and Kuzma was the only one who found anything of a rhythm on the offensive end until the game was out of hand in the early going. Kuzma continued to play well for stretches, but the second half was essentially playing out the string on another inevitable loss. The loss, coupled with the Dallas Mavericks' win over the Brooklyn Nets, means the Lakers are one game back of Luka Doncic's squad and tied with Portland. To make matters worse, they play the Trail Blazers on Friday and may not have Davis, James, Schroder and Horton-Tucker. It is difficult to see them winning that one, which would give Portland the season tiebreaker. The defending champions just might be heading for the pressure-packed play-in tournament. So Z Nation, should the Lakers start to worry about there circumstances there in??? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛
Lakers Loss Badly To The Washington Wizards 107-116 | Anthony Davis Leads LA With 26 Pts
Lakers Loss Badly To The Washington Wizards 107-116 | Anthony Davis Leads LA with 26 Pts The Washington Wizards may have lost their eight-game winning streak at the hands of the Spurs on Monday, but they got back on track with a 116-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Russell Westbrook logged his 30th triple-double of the year for the Wizards, who improved to 28-34 to further themselves into contention for a play-in tournament spot. For the 36-26 Lakers, who are the fifth seed in the Western Conference, Andre Drummond scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Notable Performers Russell Westbrook, Wizards: 18 PTS, 18 REB, 14 AST Bradley Beal, Wizards: 27 PTS Anthony Davis, Lakers: 26 PTS, 5 REB Andre Drummond, Lakers: 17 PTS, 11 REB Ben McLemore, Lakers: 16 PTS, 4-12 3PT Lakers Can't Out-Defend Slow Offense The Lakers went into the second quarter with a four-point lead, but the distance between themselves and the Wizards could have been greater had Los Angeles been more productive at the line. They shot nine times from the foul line in the first quarter and only hit four of those shots. Still, their 60 percent shooting from the field was enough for them to pull ahead of Washington after 12 minutes, but it wasn't a runaway. Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond each scored eight points, and Dennis Schroder logged six after one. In the second quarter, the Lakers struggled to keep an advance from Washington at bay, and they struggled on their shots outside of the paint yet again. They ended the half shooting a miserable 3-of-13 from three, though they improved their shooting from the line ever so slightly, heading into the break with 62.5 percent shooting at that point. The misses put the Lakers at a deficit heading into the break, even as Montrezl Harrell logged 12 points to lead the team. Heading into the final frame, Drummond emerged as the leader for the Lakers with a total of 17 points. With a quieter than usual offense, the Lakers lacked the defense to back it up and keep things from getting out of hand. They allowed the Wizards, who entered the night averaging 47.1 percent shooting from the field, to end with 52.2 percent shooting, and they got out-rebounded defensively 40-28. At the end of a road trip, perhaps the Lakers simply ran out of steam. But with LeBron James reportedly nearing a return, there's no reason to worry as the defending champions work to close out the season. So Z Nation, what did you think about the Lakers loss against the Washington Wizards??? Also stay tune tomorrow for my Denver Broncos NFL draft selection 2021 headline, see you then👍🏼 Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ Thank you all for watching ZSPN on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/ZSPNSports Check out my podcast, ZSPN , on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/zspn Like my page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ZSPNSports/ Follow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zspn_sports Follow me on Instagram: ZSPN_Sports Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I60o3Wt-X421fEiJSjziA/join 💜GO LAKERS💛