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Los Angeles Lakers: 4 Lessons in victory over Minnesota Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 16: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against Jarred Vanderbilt #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center on February 16, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 16: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against Jarred Vanderbilt #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center on February 16, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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Dennis Schroder was balling! Yes! Lake Show Life said it!

Now that Anthony Davis is out there’s one question that will be answered during his time off. Is Dennis Schroder worth the hype or criticism that surrounds this site? The fans that believe Schroder is worth the hype got round one.

Dennis Schroder was doing work!

There will be some readers that are checking their reading glasses or picking themselves from off the floor reading this statement, but it’s true. Dennis Schroder looked like he was going for 40 points in the first quarter dropping his first five shots for 10 points before he broke a  sweat. The impressive part was his scoring within the offense and taking what Minnesota gave him.

Schroder finished with 24 points (9-15 shooting!), with 4 steals. He really should’ve had more, but we’ll get to that later. He was in total control when he was on the floor.

Even though the Schroder fans are grinning with the “I told you this guy can do this!” thoughts, this is one game that followed two previous clunkers. The Los Angeles Lakers have to get this type of production with some consistency. Then he’s going to have to figure how to play like this when Anthony Davis comes back.

It’s one thing to put up numbers against a backcourt in Ricky Rubio who can’t shoot a lick and a off night from Malik Beasley. The Lakers will need this on Thursday night when Brooklyn rolls out Kyrie Irving who dropped 40 points on Sacramento on 9-11 shots from distance and some dude named James Harden who went crazy in Phoenix.

This is even more important considering Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s elevator of confidence is going past the first floor to the basement these days.

To the Lakers fans that are questioning why KCP hasn’t been benched yet, Lake Show Life has this answer. Stop asking. Frank Vogel is not benching KCP. If he didn’t take the man out last year when he scored one point in two games, he won’t now. Frustrated? We don’t blame you, but get used to it. Frank Vogel will have you scratching your heads on rotations for about a month to six weeks. Read on to see what Lake Show Life is talking about.  

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