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Jan 16, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
Austin Reaves is quietly embracing a leadership role. For the fifth time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a multi-game slide. The current slump, taking the form of a three-game losing streak, has included two losses by at least 21 points and a painful inability to close out potential wins. As the Lakers search for answers, one player is taking the lead as far as accountability and general self-reflection are concerned: Austin Reaves.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
Another missed opportunity? While most know the Los Angeles Lakers for their star-chasing habits, they've recently helped set the standard for unearthing diamonds in the rough. Los Angeles has struck gold in the most unexpected of places, helping undrafted free agents such as Alex Caruso, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Austin Reaves achieve notoriety.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
An unpopular decision could prove essential. The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a season that's testing the resourcefulness of first-year head coach JJ Redick. Los Angeles went through free agency without making a single new addition, traded the lone source of second unit shot creation in December, and continues to have flaws that need to be addressed.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
Patience becoming complacency is the theme of 2025. The worst-kept secret in the NBA is that the Los Angeles Lakers are searching for an ideal fit at center. Many names have been mentioned as potential targets, but with less than a month until the 2025 trade deadline, Los Angeles has yet to pull the trigger on a trade. Unfortunately, the Lakers' patient approach to finding the answer at center has cost it dearly—and a long-time rival has emerged as the beneficiary.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
LeBron James responded to a hater in the perfect way. For as beloved as he is, an athlete as prolific, well-known, and accomplished as LeBron James is destined to have irrational critics. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has done it all, etching his name into the history books and receiving all-time acclaim before his NBA career could even begin.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
The cost of acquiring Jonas Valanciunas has been set. The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards are likely to be linked in trade rumors until the Feb. 6 deadline passes. Both teams were in hot pursuit of Jonas Valanciunas in free agency, with Washington shockingly swooping in and signing the player LeBron James himself targeted. Fast forward to January and the two sides are once again embroiled in Valanciunas conversations, whether directly or through the outside world.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
soaringdownsouth.com | Maxwell Ogden
The Hawks can contend as soon as the 2024-25 season. The Atlanta Hawks are inching closer to escaping basketball limbo. With a deep and balanced roster, flush with productive veterans and promising up-and-comers alike, Atlanta has been toeing the .500 line in a manner that somehow feels different from previous seasons. The Hawks are building toward something rewarding, and with the 2025 NBA trade deadline nearing, they could be one move away from making a splash as soon as this season.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
It's time for the Lakers to stop preventing Anthony Davis from being great. Anthony Davis is in the midst of a season that should guarantee his placement on an All-NBA team at season's end. It would be a sixth career selection for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, who continues to solidify his status as one of the greatest big men of the 21st century. Unfortunate, a trend is developing that could sabotage what is otherwise shaping up to be a legacy-enhancing season from the 31-year-old.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
A LeBron James issue is tied directly to wins and losses. The Los Angeles Lakers have been knocking on the door of greatness throughout the 2024-25 regular season. Despite the fact that they've lost at least two straight games on five separate occasions, Los Angeles is 20-17 and has looked the part of a true contender when playing at their best. Unfortunately, there's a quiet flaw that's plagued the Lakers throughout the 2024-25 campaign: LeBron James and his turnover issues.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
lakeshowlife.com | Maxwell Ogden
It's hard to tell LeBron James how to play, but the numbers tell an interesting story. In the midst of his mind-blowing 22nd season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is about as difficult to criticize as any player in the NBA. James is already a four-time NBA champion with a matching four regular season MVP awards, and he continues to set the standard for longevity.
