Jovan Buha

And they're still in that mix, to be clear. But with this Denver-Milwaukee back-to-back, they have the third toughest remaining schedule the rest of the way. And you look at it, two games against OKC, two games against Houston, Memphis. It's a pretty tough schedule down the stretch. Eight of their final 12 games are on the road. So realistically, I think the two seed is probably a long shot.

And they're still in that mix, to be clear. But with this Denver-Milwaukee back-to-back, they have the third toughest remaining schedule the rest of the way. And you look at it, two games against OKC, two games against Houston, Memphis. It's a pretty tough schedule down the stretch. Eight of their final 12 games are on the road. So realistically, I think the two seed is probably a long shot.

And they're still in that mix, to be clear. But with this Denver-Milwaukee back-to-back, they have the third toughest remaining schedule the rest of the way. And you look at it, two games against OKC, two games against Houston, Memphis. It's a pretty tough schedule down the stretch. Eight of their final 12 games are on the road. So realistically, I think the two seed is probably a long shot.

Even the three seed is probably the best case scenario. And I just trend more toward like being rational about this. So I think they're probably going to be in the four or five mix. And whether they have home court or not, I think that they like their odds against anybody in that kind of range.

Even the three seed is probably the best case scenario. And I just trend more toward like being rational about this. So I think they're probably going to be in the four or five mix. And whether they have home court or not, I think that they like their odds against anybody in that kind of range.

Even the three seed is probably the best case scenario. And I just trend more toward like being rational about this. So I think they're probably going to be in the four or five mix. And whether they have home court or not, I think that they like their odds against anybody in that kind of range.

Yeah, I think they just need to avoid a 4-5 matchup with Denver, and I tend to agree with you. Houston, Memphis, both of them feel pretty beatable for the Lakers. During this stretch without LeBron, I think it's safe to say Austin Reeves has really stepped up his game quite a bit.

Yeah, I think they just need to avoid a 4-5 matchup with Denver, and I tend to agree with you. Houston, Memphis, both of them feel pretty beatable for the Lakers. During this stretch without LeBron, I think it's safe to say Austin Reeves has really stepped up his game quite a bit.

Yeah, I think they just need to avoid a 4-5 matchup with Denver, and I tend to agree with you. Houston, Memphis, both of them feel pretty beatable for the Lakers. During this stretch without LeBron, I think it's safe to say Austin Reeves has really stepped up his game quite a bit.

Now, I'm of the opinion he's done that all year, but you look back at his last five games, you know, it's 30, 28, 37, 28 games. What what is this like to have this much playmaking out there? I mean, because one of the big issues for the Lakers during the LeBron era has been a lack of playmaking that you can trust.

Now, I'm of the opinion he's done that all year, but you look back at his last five games, you know, it's 30, 28, 37, 28 games. What what is this like to have this much playmaking out there? I mean, because one of the big issues for the Lakers during the LeBron era has been a lack of playmaking that you can trust.

Now, I'm of the opinion he's done that all year, but you look back at his last five games, you know, it's 30, 28, 37, 28 games. What what is this like to have this much playmaking out there? I mean, because one of the big issues for the Lakers during the LeBron era has been a lack of playmaking that you can trust.

And now you've got these two guys in Austin Reeves and Luka Doncic who are showing that they're next level kind of playmakers. And you're going to add LeBron to this mix. So Austin Reeves, is this real? I think is my question, right?

And now you've got these two guys in Austin Reeves and Luka Doncic who are showing that they're next level kind of playmakers. And you're going to add LeBron to this mix. So Austin Reeves, is this real? I think is my question, right?

And now you've got these two guys in Austin Reeves and Luka Doncic who are showing that they're next level kind of playmakers. And you're going to add LeBron to this mix. So Austin Reeves, is this real? I think is my question, right?

Yeah, it is real. And I think he is a player who we've seen like he's got a versatile skill set where I think he could scale into different roles. And that's kind of been looking at his first four years as a Laker. He goes through these like stretches of like two to three months kind of in different roles. Sometimes he was like a sixth man. Sometimes he was a starter.

Yeah, it is real. And I think he is a player who we've seen like he's got a versatile skill set where I think he could scale into different roles. And that's kind of been looking at his first four years as a Laker. He goes through these like stretches of like two to three months kind of in different roles. Sometimes he was like a sixth man. Sometimes he was a starter.

Yeah, it is real. And I think he is a player who we've seen like he's got a versatile skill set where I think he could scale into different roles. And that's kind of been looking at his first four years as a Laker. He goes through these like stretches of like two to three months kind of in different roles. Sometimes he was like a sixth man. Sometimes he was a starter.

Sometimes he was on the ball more off the ball more. And I think that speaks to the versatility and scalability within his skill set. And I think you've seen even pre-Luka trade, whenever LeBron or AD would miss a game, Austin would step up and get you 25, 30, 30 plus points as the number two guy.

Sometimes he was on the ball more off the ball more. And I think that speaks to the versatility and scalability within his skill set. And I think you've seen even pre-Luka trade, whenever LeBron or AD would miss a game, Austin would step up and get you 25, 30, 30 plus points as the number two guy.