With the Lakers reeling in the midst of a tough road trip, Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com stops by for a few to talk about what’s trending in the NBA. Which team looks like the best so far in the East and West. Who’s the MVP? Who’s the leader for Rookie of the Year? Can the Lakers right the ship soon? Find out our thoughts on this late-nite Lakers Fast Break podcast!
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In my opinion the next 10 games will tell us all we need to know. We need to come through the next stretch of 10 better than .500 by 2 games, at least, or we’re going to face a steep climb to get into the top 6. The East is no longer where west teams go to catch their breath, it’s as powerful a conference as the west, maybe a little moreso. Lakers lack the assets to add a player with enough impact to swing a -4.1 point differential. It has to come from within, at least to some degree. Same goes for getting guys who are hurt back. Is Ariza going to account for 5 more ppg or defend those away? Nunn is the same. We need to defend better or we’re sunk.
I don’t disagree with your assessment, Jamie. Team, starting with LeBron, AD, and Russ, needs to adopt a sense of urgency and start playing a lot better. What we’ve seen in the past is the role players play however the superstars play. That’s how the game works. If your stars are humming, the confidence flows to the rest of the team. If they’re struggling, that flows to the rest of the team too. This is a superstar driven league. It’s now up to LeBron, AD, and Russ. They will surely determine our future and what we do at the deadline. We need to go 8-2 or at least 7-3 in next 10 games.