He was just that. With James off the court, that production plummets to a net efficiency of minus-2.6 points, which would rank 22nd.Cook cited ancillary reasons why the Lakers struggle without James -- "We get everybody's best shot ... You're going to get crowds that want to see us lose ... We have a big target on our back" -- before spelling out just what James brings to the table that they have to replicate.The Lakers scored 120.0 points per 100 possessions in Anthony Davis' 26 minutes Thursday at Golden State without LeBron James, outscoring the Warriors by 30.9 points per 100 possessions in that time.
AD, Lakers handle Warriors without LeBron (1:29) With LeBron James out due to a sore groin, Anthony Davis powers the Lakers with 23 points to take down the Warriors at Chase Center. “He just impacts the game.”Vogel expressed that the pair made a strong case for cracking into the Lakers’ playoff rotation.“For me, it’s been an opportunity to shape their play the way we want them to fall into their roles. “Both of those guys have bright futures and I would trust using them if we needed to.”J.R. Copyright © ClutchPoints. still showed some of the same symptoms that have plagued it when James rests during a game, of course; the Lakers on Thursday shot just 8-for-24 from 3 without James creating those easy looks that Cook mentioned.
Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network.Here’s an image of the card courtesy of NBA insider Darren Rovell:These days, James is plying his trade for the Lakers. Smith #21 anticipates a pass in the Lakers’ scrimmage against the Washington Wizards in Orlando, Florida. "I think every minute he's out there with these guys gets him more comfortable. But the things that I do that don’t always show up are the things that I think help this team a lot.
“Particularly today was probably the best day for both of them. record of 16 consecutive road wins. Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network. With that said, it’s going to take a while before Patrick Mahomes can build the type of net worth that LeBron has. Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James needs 18 points against Philadelphia 76ers to pass Kobe Bryant's NBA points record. He’s just so well-rounded and excels in so many different areas that he’s kind of a jack-of-all-trades and has really been invaluable to what we’re trying to get accomplished. The eight seeding games the team will play before the 2020 playoffs start will be a good way for James and Co. to knock off the rust after such a long hiatus.The Lakers star also asked Mahomes for $5 as a joke.