Lessons learned from Houston vs Lakers game

[90sgoat]

Lakers are weak at the center spot, this was no surprise, but shown clearly here.

Houston are strong at the center spot, Adams is still a beast and will be feasting in playoffs against small teams.

Sengun is not anywhere near the comparisons as Baby Jokic. Somewhat underwhelming.

Houston are a deep team, but their young players are overrated.

Lebron is playing poorly after injury, but is disciplined and still can be elite in spurts.

Luka needs to play more in the post and shoot less 3s.

[Phoenix]

Lakers are weak at the center spot, this was no surprise, but shown clearly here.

Houston are strong at the center spot, Adams is still a beast and will be feasting in playoffs against small teams.

Sengun is not anywhere near the comparisons as Baby Jokic. Somewhat underwhelming.

Houston are a deep team, but their young players are overrated.

Lebron is playing poorly after injury, but is disciplined and still can be elite in spurts.

Luka needs to play more in the post and shoot less 3s.

Said that in another thread. I'd like to see him cut down to about 6-7 a game and post up more. Especially since his 2p% is way down in LA from what it was in Dallas, I feel like he needs to see the ball go in a little more inside the 3point line. Luka has a great post game, bolstered by the fact that he'll kill you with passing for doubling him.

[ImKobe]

Said that in another thread. I'd like to see him cut down to about 6-7 a game and post up more. Especially since his 2p% is way down in LA from what it was in Dallas, I feel like he needs to see the ball go in a little more inside the 3point line. Luka has a great post game, bolstered by the fact that he'll kill you with passing for doubling him.

That's where he's at his best but I think because he's hurt rn he's not looking to do a lot of banging so he's settling for low-percentage shots instead of working for a better look.

[Phoenix]

That's where he's at his best but I think because he's hurt rn he's not looking to do a lot of banging so he's settling for low-percentage shots instead of working for a better look.

I've noticed he's alot more hesitant in the lane and when he does take the shot, he's not doing it like he expects it to go on.

[90sgoat]

Said that in another thread. I'd like to see him cut down to about 6-7 a game and post up more. Especially since his 2p% is way down in LA from what it was in Dallas, I feel like he needs to see the ball go in a little more inside the 3point line. Luka has a great post game, bolstered by the fact that he'll kill you with passing for doubling him.

Luka is much more efficient in the post than behind the 3 point line, I believe some seasons ago he was the most efficient post player or at least in the top.

He had a great postmove yesterday, flawless post spin.

[3ba11]

The fact that the Lakers aren't the best team in the league despite having Lebron, Luka and Reaves proves how much ball-domination underachieves rosters due to bad chemistry.. Lebron and Luka are proving how bad and suboptimal their skillsets are by not dominating the league.

Ball-dominators never won with normal rosters of 1 franchise player, and never produced great teams (dynasties or dominant champions/title runs)

[Full Court]

The main lesson is that Lebron is surrounded by shooters. His fanboys have been saying that's what he needs.

No excuses.

[90sgoat]

The fact that the Lakers aren't the best team in the league despite having Lebron, Luka and Reaves proves how much ball-domination underachieves rosters due to bad chemistry.. Lebron and Luka are proving how bad and suboptimal their skillsets are by not dominating the league.

Ball-dominators never won with normal rosters of 1 franchise player, and never produced great teams (dynasties or dominant champions/title runs)

You're not wrong.

I am pretty annoyed with Luka when I see how smooth and efficient he is in the post. He shouldn't be dribbling and spamming step backs all the time.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Luka was bricking up the threes.