JJ Redick Compares Current Lakers To 2012-13 Big Three With Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, And Dwight Howard: “Both Of Those Teams Completely Underperformed Relative To Expectations.”

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Entering this season, the Lakers were burdened with big expectations. With LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, the fans and media prepared for a dominant run by the Purple and Gold.

Instead, the team has struggled to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Heading into Tuesday’s game against Dallas, the Lakers are 12 games below .500 and just .5 games away from falling to 11th in the West.

On First Take this morning, JJ Redick couldn’t help but compare this year’s Lakers team to the 2012-2013 squad that failed so spectacularly years ago.

“There are some comparisons between that Lakers team in 2013-2013 and this year’s Lakers team. That was the Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Kobe Lakers team that never figured it out. And this team, again, has never figured it out. And some of that, of course, is LeBron’s had some injuries, AD has some injuries, but both of these teams have just completely underperformed relative to expectations.”

The comparisons go beyond just the performance. Just like Kobe in 2012-2013, LeBron James is keeping the Lakers alive almost completely on his own. And, just like today, the Lakers from the 2012-2013 team were hammered with various injuries all season, including Kobe’s infamous Achilles tear that spring.

With all the similarities, there’s only one question left to ask: will it end the same way? Back in 2013, the Lakers got swept by the Spurs in round 1 of the playoffs. So far, this year’s team would be considered lucky to get that far.

Still, it’s not too late for the Lakeshow to force a different conclusion. 

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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