As far as I can tell, LeBron loves the color blue. Which style do you prefer?
Lakers Fans Furious After 44-Point Blowout Loss To The 76ers: “That Was Disgusting”
After a lopsided loss against the home-court Philadelphia 76ers, who dominated the Lakers from the opening tip-off, the Lakers dropped to 10-8 on the season. Philly won 94–138, which is bad news for Laker supporters because their club is still not in the playoff Һunt.
A number of fans expressed their unhappiness with the game and their desire to go on to the next contest.
The Lakers’ offense was dragging them down, and everyone could see it.
Many Laker fans were critical of Darvin Ham’s coaching.
The fact that Sixers bench player Patrick Beverley also had a fantastic game was amusing, according to many fans.
When Anthony Davis couldn’t hold his own against Joel Embiid, the fans went ballistic.
After Embiid’s dominating performance, Laker fans have made up their minds to exclude Davis from any discussion of top center in the NBA.
We witnessed this play out today, as one fan made fun of the fact that the Lakers are carrying on the tradition of LeBron’s colleagues going from having good shooting skills to missing when playing with him.
The question of why LeBron James wasn’t more active in trying to get this win for LA lingers after he led the Lakers in scoring with 18 points on excellent efficiency. The matchup between Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis was too much for Davis, who finished with 17 points; both D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves scored 12 points apiece. To put it bluntly, it wasn’t insulting enough.
With 47.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc on 46 attempts, the 76ers enjoyed a top-tier scoring performance. With 30 points, 11 boards, and 11 assists in only three quarters, Joel Embiid appeared to be the reigning MVP. A 31-point performance by Tyrese Maxey kept his perfect record against the Lakers intact.
Questions Must Be Satisfied By The Lakers
The Lakers’ chances of becoming a playoff contender this season are diminishing with each game that goes by. Regular season losses are par for the course, but a lopsided defeat at the hands of a title contender is out of the ordinary, particularly for a squad headed by LeBron James. Every single one of the roster’s obvious flaws showed up today.
The Lakers were unable to shoot the ball or stop a nosebleed on defense. The 76ers were very deliberate with their shot selection, and they were creating scoring chances with relative ease. For good cause, Embiid dished out 11 assists; his shooters took advantage of Embiid’s swing passes in open corners or while he was driving to the hoop.
In a game like this, the Lakers’ fortunes wouldn’t be altered by a third star. Even with a third star, they might still lose by ten or twenty points; nonetheless, talent alone won’t solve this problem. Most likely, AD will no longer be an оffensive star and James will be unable to lead the team to victory like he once did. Because of the inconsistency displayed by their star combo, the Lakers might not be competent enough to contend throughout an 82-game regular season.
The rotation is to fault, but everyone involved—LeBron, AD, and Davis in particular—must own up to their failures. Even with a midseason mindset reset, it appears quite unlikely that Davis will be able to emerge as the Lakers’ top choice.