Los Angeles Lakers: 4 Lessons learned in sweep by the Clippers
By Ronald Agers
The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world by upsetting the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The Clippers matchup was intriguing for any NBA fan especially with playoff implications on the line for both teams. Only one team played like it.
Lake Show Life breaks down what else happened in Lake Show Life Lessons! The only Los Angeles Lakers extended post-game report with in-depth analysis and highlights.
The staff of Lake Show Life would like to have a prayer circle for the Los Angeles Lakers. Why? They just need point guards in a desperate fashion these days. This glaring need on the roster is not for the playoffs, we’re talking just this weekend.
Frank Vogel announced just before the game that Talen Horton-Tucker would be out not just for this game against the Los Angeles Clippers, but Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers as well.
The Lakers had to play the Clippers with three point guards in Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo, and Reggie Jackson with just one point guard in Alex Caruso with these on the shelf.
- LeBron James out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain.
- Dennis Schroder out indefinitely in NBA’s Health and Safety protocols.
- THT out for at least two games with a calf strain.
Here’s the highlight of the Lakers night courtesy of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1390494072884789250
Now let’s get to reality. Man, this was ugly. The Lakers got blown out 118-94 setting up a must-win game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. A loss in this game makes the play-in game the future instead of a possibility.
The Clippers took a 65-42 lead to the break and things were basically put to bed at that point. It marks the first time the Lakers have trailed by 20 points or more at halftime over the last two seasons.
To the new Los Angeles Lakers fans that are checking us out for the first time, welcome to Lake Show Life Lessons. Our extended post-game report with video analysis will cover the progress for the Los Angeles Lakers the entire season!
Over the next several pages we will provide highlights of certain players and coaches. Afterward, the comment section is loaded with knowledgeable fans adding their basketball knowledge. We usually start with the stars.
Let’s get to Lesson One to find out who!