Giving 2 Months ‘Deadline’ to Lakers, Unconcerned Magic Johnson Dismisses Season-Opening Defeat for 1 Reason

The NBA season has officially begun. The first match between the reigning champions and the Los Angeles Lakers was definitely a good start to the season. It was a close game the whole time, and both teams were hanging in there. But at the end of the fourth quarter, the Denver Nuggets let everyone know why they were the champions.

After the Lakers’ hard-fought loss in the opening night match against the Nuggets, Magic Johnson revealed his thoughts on the team. Furthermore, Magic also revealed his timeline for when the Lakers will reach their true potential.

Magic Johnson, with words of hope

Magic Johnson assured the fans of the Lakers not to be worried. The team has a brand new roster, and many of the players are still figuring out their roles. Gabe Vincent, Cristian Wood, and Taurean Prince are sure to be integral parts of the team in the upcoming months.

So it will definitely take them more time to get ready and be on par with the best in the league. But with the talent that they have, they will definitely get there.

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He wrote on Twitter, “Laker Nation, I’m not at all concerned about our Lakers losing to the Nuggets last night. With 8 new players it will take at least 2 months for them to really learn how to play with each other and understand their roles. I’m looking forward to seeing how the Lakers will look starting in January!”

Magic Johnson believes that the team will be its best version within two months and fans should not be worried about the struggles in the early days when they are figuring things out.

The Lakers crumbled on opening night

The Lakers were playing well in the first half. Everyone on the team was shooting well, and LeBron James was being his usual self. But it was Anthony Davis who disappeared in the second half.

Davis scored 17 points in the first half but went scoreless in the second half. It won’t be easy for the Lakers to win a match if AD plays the whole half and scores zero points. With the recent news that LeBron will be limited to 28-30 minutes every game, AD should definitely step up for the Lakers to be contenders.

At the same time, the Nuggets were driving on all cylinders. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double, and the entire starting five of the Nuggets scored in double digits. Will the Nuggets repeat as champions? Let us know in the comments!

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