The Los Angeles Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last night for the play-off position was an adrenaline booster. After losing out on the first two quarters, the Lakers bounced back to seal the deal in overtime. The main architect of the win was LeBron James who scored 30 points with 10 rebounds and six assists. Despite sealing the deal in such a spectacular fashion, one the Lakers recent locker room shenanigans has drawn sarcastic responses from NBA fans.
Other than King James, Anthony Davis rose up to the occasion once again with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists. Due to these performances, the Lakers managed to win overcoming a 15-point deficit. Reacting to the play-in matchup, an NFL legend recently said that LeBron was “gassed” during the game.
NFL legend points out the Lakers’ inconsistency
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NFL legend Shannon Sharpe talked about the Lakers’ victory on the UNDISPUTED SHOW. Sharpe was in conversation with Skip Bayless, who is known for hating on King James. Sharpe said that the team is not a #1 seed, they have been inconsistent throughout the season. He added, “They were inconsistent last night, but they found a way to scratch their claw and win a ball game.” Sharpe said that after playing 45+ minutes in the game, LeBron was “gassed” but the team got the job done.
The win against Timberwolves was crucial for the Lakers as it secured them a playoff spot. The team did come through with their efforts and qualified for the next round. The Lakers have faced issues right from the beginning of this season. The team has not been consistent with their performances.
Their players have had to sit out due to injuries and it the results had to be decided through a play-in position. Although a great team effort at last, the Lakers have got major work to do. Despite their win, the Lakers were met with brutal reality checks from the fans. This was the result of an image that surfaced from their locker room.
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Fans remind the Lakers that they are not underdogs while calling out the team for “flipping the script”
An image of the Lakers locker room whiteboard surfaced on the internet which ticked off hoop fans. Before the game, the team reminded themselves of the odds put against them for making it into the playoffs. As per fans, these odds were decided “only 12 games into the season” but the team still used it to fuel their performance last night. Fans responded with brutal digs while delivering a reality check for the team in the comments. Mentioned below are some of the most notable comments from the post:
“Bruh y?all are not underdogs. You got 2 of the top 75 off layers of all time come on now.”
“y?all milking this 2-10 thing too much , it was only 12 games into the season ?”
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“All this to lose in the first round”
“they be acting like 2-10, 12 games in a season really matters. this team is full of ????”
“They love flipping the script for this underachieving team?. They was supposed to be top 3 but they not even bottom 6. Im bot giving them credit for this. Lol”
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