The Los Angeles Lakers embodied one of the biggest disappointments of the 2021-2022 season. Presented as serious candidates for the NBA title, the Californians did not even manage to qualify for the Playoffs. And yet, Mark Jackson continue to believe in this project.
Even without a large trade concerning Russell Westbrook, the former Golden State Warriors coach thinks the Angelenos can win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. But on one condition: stay healthy.
“Healthy, they can win a championship. If they’re healthy and competitive defensively night following night. They have to get into the good habits they didn’t have last year and come back to the level in defense.
And then be healthy. They need to stay healthy, and once they do, they’ll have a chance once morest anyone.” estimated the consultant for ESPN.
With the issues known by LeBron James et Anthony Davis, this is already a big condition. Next, can the trio with Westbrook, even in good health, really work? One can legitimately ask the question following the fiasco of last year.
On the other hand, with a major movement (Kyrie Irving et Seth Curry ? Buddy Hield et Myles Turner ?), the Lakers will once once more be able to nurture great ambitions.
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