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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 Lessons from win over the Dallas Mavericks

By Ronald Agers

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 10: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against the Dallas Mavericks on January 10, 2020 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 10: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against the Dallas Mavericks on January 10, 2020 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kyle Kuzma provided evidence for his supporters and haters all in the same game!

It’s games like these when Lake Show Life wonders if the players actually read these post game reports. The site gave Kyle Kuzma some tough love in the Knicks post, warning Kyle Kuzma that this might be the last chance to show the Lakers what he could do in Anthony Davis’ absence.

This game is definitely a start. Kyle Kuzma came out the gate firing and the Mavericks were stunned. After the 1st quarter, Kuzma was leading the team in scoring with 11 points.

Named starter for the second time this season, Kyle Kuzma showed flashes of his explosive scoring skills that the team and fans were drooling over before the season started. Whether it was playing with LeBron James as opposed to Rajon Rondo (There is a huge difference folks!), Kuzma looked free and aggressive.

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1215835376457093120

Kyle Kuzma found some of the Christmas Day magic as he scored 21 points in the first half. He let the game come to him instead of forcing up 27 footers trying to get in a rhythm. Plus he actually was making plays for his teammates for a change.

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1215838778167717889

There’s growth in Kyle Kuzma’s game Lakers fans. Last year, Kuzma wouldn’t have seen the lob play off his penetration. This would have been a shot off the glass. Instead he drew Boban Marjanovich away from the rim with his penetration and saw Dwight Howard rolling to the basket. After that the play was over. You can throw that ball to rafters these days and Howard will catch it.

But that was the first half. Kuzma disappeared along with his jump shot in the second half.

Kuzma couldn’t put together two strong halves and only finished with 26 points. He did not shoot well missing a few wide open 3 point shots. One was an air-ball from the left corner. It helped the Mavs go on a run.

The game is a microcosm of the inconsistencies of Kuzma all season. He has to be able to string together strong performances that stretch over a series of games to solidify his spot as the third guy on the Los Angeles Lakers.

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