The Los Angeles Lakers are reigning champions, but they have somewhat flown under the radar in the last few weeks. There are a few reasons for that: the Los Angeles Lakers have slid in the standings without LeBron James during his absence, and are currently 5th in the Western Conference. While LeBron James has returned, there are still people who doubt the Los Angeles Lakers as the team hasn’t had the opportunity to build chemistry ahead of the playoffs.
Recently, LeBron James has suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers can get it done when it matters the most, and that’s in the playoffs. LeBron James mentioned that the Lakers have a few players who have been through the fire of the postseason and that they can always rely on that experience. Despite a loss to the Sacramento Kings, it seems as though James isn’t worried.
LeBron noted that the Lakers do have several players that know how to get it done when it counts:
"We have a lot of experience in the postseason … we know we can always hang our hats on that."
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) May 1, 2021
It is hard to doubt LeBron James when it comes to the playoffs. While all stars experience losing in the playoffs at some point in their career, it seems though LeBron James is the one player that can almost guarantee you a spot in the NBA Finals. It will be interesting to see how the Los Angeles Lakers mesh with one another after extended absences from LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a great supporting cast, and LeBron James has definitely made the NBA Finals with worse teams. It remains to be seen whether anyone can beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a series, but anything can happen in the NBA.
