Los Angeles Lakers: 5 Lessons from win over Oklahoma City Thunder
By Ronald Agers
Lonzo Ball is your point guard! Get used to it…
If you are a Lakers fan and get tired of people dogging Lonzo Ball about his play, ask them to describe his defensive capabilities. If they can’t, walk away. They haven’t watched the games.
Lonzo Ball for the last two games versus OKC could have chartered a limo for Russell Westbrook.
Why? To make sure he got to the game okay.
Russell Westbrook is shooting 10-50 combined against the Lakers this year. Don’t let those final stats fool you and get caught in the…”Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double! No, Westbrook shot 7-30 for the game. Yes, Lonzo Ball fouled him at the end of regulation. Yes, Westbrook hit the three free throws to get the game into overtime. Yes, LeBron James had something to say on social media…
So what really is “in the shooting motion” rule?!?!? Asking for a friend @OfficialNBARefs 🤔
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 18, 2019
Lonzo Ball scored 18 points, dished out 10 assists and added six rebounds. For the second straight game, this dude was aggressive. He led the future of the Lakers on overtime.
Check out the first two highlights that put things away in OT!
When he gets in to the habit of not hesitating you get this…who beats a taller player in Jerian Grant in a jump ball, then shoots from distance? Your point guard!
As for Brandon Ingram…
He is an acquired taste for Lakers fans. Either you are going to love him or hate him. Brandon Ingram was out of rhythm with his shot missing his first eight, only finishing with 8 points. But he dropped 11 dimes in the game including this sweet one to Lonzo Ball that got TNT announcer, Chris Webber out of his mind screaming…
Sure, he didn’t shoot well, but he did find other ways to influence the game. That’s all you can count on at times.
Plus he had help…