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Jovan Buha

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The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

So because of LeBron's versatility, I think he's going to have the ball in his hands the least among the three. But he also is the guy who can create advantages in the post just with his size and his strength. So they're still figuring out this crunch time offense and what it's going to look like.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

So because of LeBron's versatility, I think he's going to have the ball in his hands the least among the three. But he also is the guy who can create advantages in the post just with his size and his strength. So they're still figuring out this crunch time offense and what it's going to look like.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

It's been interesting to see they've largely been better defensively throughout this stretch, as we've talked about before, than offensively. And I think it's starting to click, that Memphis game. all three guys had 25 plus points, eight plus assists. That was as great as they've looked offensively, but that's not a nightly thing. And they're still working through that.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

It's been interesting to see they've largely been better defensively throughout this stretch, as we've talked about before, than offensively. And I think it's starting to click, that Memphis game. all three guys had 25 plus points, eight plus assists. That was as great as they've looked offensively, but that's not a nightly thing. And they're still working through that.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

It's been interesting to see they've largely been better defensively throughout this stretch, as we've talked about before, than offensively. And I think it's starting to click, that Memphis game. all three guys had 25 plus points, eight plus assists. That was as great as they've looked offensively, but that's not a nightly thing. And they're still working through that.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

Well, I think you mentioned Steph's ability to get to the free throw line, and I thought he did a masterful job of that. I think it was kind of like a throwback where LeBron was really targeting Steph down the stretch and trying to get him switched on to him in the post, and LeBron was going back to the bully ball days. But I would say for the Lakers –

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

Well, I think you mentioned Steph's ability to get to the free throw line, and I thought he did a masterful job of that. I think it was kind of like a throwback where LeBron was really targeting Steph down the stretch and trying to get him switched on to him in the post, and LeBron was going back to the bully ball days. But I would say for the Lakers –

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

Well, I think you mentioned Steph's ability to get to the free throw line, and I thought he did a masterful job of that. I think it was kind of like a throwback where LeBron was really targeting Steph down the stretch and trying to get him switched on to him in the post, and LeBron was going back to the bully ball days. But I would say for the Lakers –

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

Warriors matchups, this felt like the most firepower Steph has had on his side. And I think in recent years, the Lakers have tended to fare well in this matchup that they won in 2023. And then even this season, they won the season series 3-1. But I think LA really missed Anthony Davis tonight. That's actually something now that we're talking this out. I think...

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

Warriors matchups, this felt like the most firepower Steph has had on his side. And I think in recent years, the Lakers have tended to fare well in this matchup that they won in 2023. And then even this season, they won the season series 3-1. But I think LA really missed Anthony Davis tonight. That's actually something now that we're talking this out. I think...

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

Warriors matchups, this felt like the most firepower Steph has had on his side. And I think in recent years, the Lakers have tended to fare well in this matchup that they won in 2023. And then even this season, they won the season series 3-1. But I think LA really missed Anthony Davis tonight. That's actually something now that we're talking this out. I think...

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

AD was a guy that, in this matchup in particular, for as great as Draymond is defensively, AD still got four inches on him and another 20 pounds or so. And just was one of the guys, one of the few guys that Draymond could struggle to defend in the post. And with the offensive rebounds and the pick and roll game, he just brought a certain level of physicality to their offense.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

AD was a guy that, in this matchup in particular, for as great as Draymond is defensively, AD still got four inches on him and another 20 pounds or so. And just was one of the guys, one of the few guys that Draymond could struggle to defend in the post. And with the offensive rebounds and the pick and roll game, he just brought a certain level of physicality to their offense.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

AD was a guy that, in this matchup in particular, for as great as Draymond is defensively, AD still got four inches on him and another 20 pounds or so. And just was one of the guys, one of the few guys that Draymond could struggle to defend in the post. And with the offensive rebounds and the pick and roll game, he just brought a certain level of physicality to their offense.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

and a paint presence that they just did not have last night consistently. So I think that was something. But it felt like for the first time in this matchup, at least over the last few years, Steph had just as much firepower on his side with Brzezinski and Kaminga, Butler, Moody. They had all these guys that could match the Lakers offensively. Whereas the last few years, it has felt more L.A.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

and a paint presence that they just did not have last night consistently. So I think that was something. But it felt like for the first time in this matchup, at least over the last few years, Steph had just as much firepower on his side with Brzezinski and Kaminga, Butler, Moody. They had all these guys that could match the Lakers offensively. Whereas the last few years, it has felt more L.A.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

and a paint presence that they just did not have last night consistently. So I think that was something. But it felt like for the first time in this matchup, at least over the last few years, Steph had just as much firepower on his side with Brzezinski and Kaminga, Butler, Moody. They had all these guys that could match the Lakers offensively. Whereas the last few years, it has felt more L.A.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

's had more weapons offensively, in my opinion.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

's had more weapons offensively, in my opinion.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka’s worst game as a Laker + Draymond’s defensive mind

's had more weapons offensively, in my opinion.