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@gvngbvngiggy
March 13, 2026 at 12:49 pm
It all depends on who they play just like always in the west, i think denver and okc are better than them, spurs might fall due to playoff inexperience and the other playoff teams are pretty much neck neck
@johnnelson7192
March 13, 2026 at 12:56 pm
lebron should be at 16ppg 12rpb 5ast 2blcks. Plain and simple. Let the white boys do their thing.
@johansonpozo6179
March 13, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Funny enough when they say Lakers won’t make it past the 1st round they either end up winning it all or lose in the WCF but when they start glazing them they always lose in the first round 😊😂😂😂
@securethebag1613
March 13, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Lake show in 7. Prove me wrong
@CalvinJeromeBrewton
March 13, 2026 at 1:31 pm
I’m a lakers fan too but I gotta see where they will be first and who they will be playing in the first round. But as long as the lakers keep up what they are doing they have a chance to make it to the wcf. But again it depends who they play per round.
@bobjoe5937
March 13, 2026 at 1:40 pm
Lakers fans are some of the most delusional people in all sports. Wow.
@Benzy-d3u
March 13, 2026 at 1:14 pm
The Lakers will be out in the first round if they have to play Minnesota again. If the playoffs started today, it would be a rematch of their first round playoff series from last season. The Lakers don’t match up well with Minnesota.
@focuz4899
March 13, 2026 at 1:31 pm
Minnesota? 😂
@Boom_Boy_o7
March 13, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Didn’t they sweep Minnesota 3-0 this year ?
@Benzy-d3u
March 13, 2026 at 2:34 pm
@Boom_Boy_o7 Minnesota beat the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs last season.
@Boom_Boy_o7
March 13, 2026 at 2:36 pm
@Benzy-d3uyeah last year
@Benzy-d3u
March 13, 2026 at 2:39 pm
@Boom_Boy_o7 It will be another L for the Lakers if they play in the playoffs.
@sapien2291
March 13, 2026 at 1:15 pm
Nope weak staring line up no Vando for helping Ayton you want Ayton to get rebounds block out and steal by him self remember JJ Reddick offense has nobody underneath the rim, so is he supposed to be by himself?
@EduardoPerez-rf7ie
March 13, 2026 at 1:16 pm
Lebron shpuld just retire
@ghostly6848
March 13, 2026 at 1:17 pm
Lakeshow fakeshow Denver in ✋
@jimmersr
March 13, 2026 at 1:17 pm
It sickens me to look, hear and read anything from espn. Lebron, Lebron, LeBron.
Get over it guys. He is a role player at this point. How you ignore the dominance of Luka is sickening!!!!
@DJFXV15
March 13, 2026 at 1:22 pm
They’ve improved their defense to get to the middle of the pack, but have they improved they’re defense to STAY at the middle of the pack, is the real question i think we should ask about this team. What’s crunch time gonna be like when you desperately need a bucket, but you also gotta get a stop? What’s Playoffs gonna happen when you miss that big shot? The playoffs are a different animal, that goes for any sport, especially (considering load management and other recent regular season tactics), the NBA. And the teams they have to face in these playoffs are either really good up and comers, or experinced playoff teams, that have ran the race before. Not to say the lakers dont fit EITHER of those categories, but their inconsistency sparks questions about their place in the post season.
@KwisBwown
March 13, 2026 at 1:28 pm
Lakers 2026 Champions
@novocaine__pain
March 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The only story should be luka making sure ayton is activated and engaged early bc they always win when he plays well. But that story line won’t get engagement gag
@kofiashiboe-mensah686
March 13, 2026 at 1:48 pm
Exactly. U need to get him engaged, rather than chucking up shots and leaving him out
@chickenrunblasto
March 13, 2026 at 1:41 pm
LeBron should be the first option off the bench.
@bobjoe5937
March 13, 2026 at 1:41 pm
No matter who the Lakers play they’ll get bounced out in the first round.
@zealpulses3826
March 13, 2026 at 1:46 pm
We will see. When the playoffs come around Reaves falls off hard and Lebron ends up the 2nd option. JJ won’t rest Lebron and he’ll start making mistakes in the 4th. Bench players become DNP in JJ eyes when you need them the most. Hope I’m wrong though.
@egomez1524
March 13, 2026 at 1:51 pm
With Lebron first round exit. Without they could probably win one series.
@b.7811
March 13, 2026 at 2:11 pm
The lakers are not dangerous
@wise.emancipate
March 13, 2026 at 2:23 pm
That’s a nice tie
@haywood0457
March 13, 2026 at 2:45 pm
LBJ was looking tough on the interior and as a cutter. The big key is his shooting. Hes shooting a career L from deep! This recent streak of winning Luka has been hot from deep and that’s a huge difference. If BOTH LBJ and him can remain 35-36%+ they can do damage.
@juanio7036
March 13, 2026 at 3:14 pm
Once LeBron comes back they will end up the 6 seed
@ejsoto160
March 13, 2026 at 3:26 pm
The Lakers were the 3 seed last postseason… & got gentleman swept (4-1) by the Wolves. So no, the Lakers would not be a Dangerous 3 seed.
@phresh1388
March 13, 2026 at 3:54 pm
The answer is no bruh. Just no.
@brooklynbully124
March 13, 2026 at 4:49 pm
LeBron is washed!!!
@2Cannon1
March 13, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Bro shut up and enjoy them! Stop worrying about Lebron to blame him for their downfall! Lol He’s still one of the best in the league especially in this role relax!! Just a week ago y’all said the lakers were done!!
@DenverNuggets2026nbachamps
March 13, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Lakers are only the 3rd seed because of their easy schedule.