
One loss was enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to recover. The champion surrendered to the Clippers on the opening night where she received the championship rings, and it seems that it actually did her good. Victim: Dallas. Tonight (Friday-Saturday) the Lakers hosted the Mavericks and defeated them 113: 138 in a game that reminded everyone why this team is capable.
“We have a really good team,” he said Anthony Davis When asked about the new squad with Monterz Harrell and Dennis Schroeder who scored 40 points in total. “We are very balanced and it is a matter of time until Wesley Matthews and Mark Gasol also fit in. We intend to continue with the same goal we had last season: not to lose two games in a row.” During all of 2019/20, there were only three cases where the Lakers lost twice (or more) in a row.
also LeBron James Referring to the sixth player of the season and his deputy who joined: “Last season we already saw what they are capable of and they are just adding to our firepower.” The team coach Frank Vogel He continued: “Monterz grabs every ball and finishes it in the basket.”
also, LeBron Speaking of his body that manages to deliver the goods even in his 18th season in the league: “I prepare my body for everything. I’m not the usual guy who is in his 18th season, I prepare my body for a marathon. They say if you are ready you should not prepare.” .
Asked AD what it’s like having Harrell and Schroder also score efficiently on a night he and LeBron have their typical offensive nights (albeit in fewer minutes):
“I mean, damn, we got a really good team.”
– Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 26, 2020
“The Lakers are an amazing club,” he said Schroeder After the game, but even before the game it was reported on ESPN that the German guard may extend his contract with the team. According to senior reporter Adrian Wozniacki, as of Feb. 16, the Yellow-Purples can offer him a new four-year, $ 83 million contract.
Even before the season Schroeder turned down an offer from the Lakers that was $ 33.4 million for two years. However, talks have resumed between the two sides and it seems that the signing is only a matter of time. As you may recall, the Lakers have already signed a new contract this summer with LeBron, Davis and Kyle Kozma.
who stopping this Lakers team? pic.twitter.com/YxaPJvYaAF
– LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 26, 2020
The Lakers’ tremendous game is also reflected on the stats page, where it can be seen that they defeated Dallas 0:35 (!) By points on a second chance. According to ESPN, this is the biggest difference between the two teams in the last 25 years. In addition, LeBron also made a little history, rising to second place in the Christmas charts. If he plays again next year on December 25, he is expected to overtake Kobe Bryant and capture the summit (13 points away).
LeBron James now has 383 career points on Christmas, passing Oscar Robertson (377) for the second-most points on Christmas in NBA history.
The only player left? Kobe Bryant with 395. pic.twitter.com/vLTaqNPBa0
– ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 26, 2020
If you just take away the Lakers’ 35-0 advantage in second-chance points, the Mavs were right there.
According to @ESPNStatsInfo, that’s the biggest differential in second-chance points in at least 25 seasons.
– Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 26, 2020