- Brian Windhorst says LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry ‘smell weakness’ in Western Conference
- Lakers release updates on LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell ahead of crucial matchup vs. Bulls
- NBA scout ranks Bronny James as 17th best player in McDonald’s All-American Game
- LeBron James’ I Promise School is now changing lives in more ways than ever before
- Paul George says the Lakers were his No. 1 choice after requesting a trade from the Pacers
- Former NBA player says LeBron James’ return diminishes effectiveness of Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura
- Charles Barkley explains why LeBron James’ story is the best in sports history
- Tristan Thompson hints that Kyrie Irving and LeBron James aren’t done playing with each other
- Toilet paper brand Charmin takes hilarious shot at Patrick Beverley ahead of Lakers-Bulls matchup
- Report: Lakers upgrade LeBron James’ status for Sunday’s matchup vs. Bulls
Patrick Beverley Says Los Angeles Lakers Not the Team to Beat This Season
- Updated: April 26, 2020
Patrick Beverley is one of the best trash-talkers in the NBA, especially when the topic is the Los Angeles Lakers.
When he was asked whether the Lakers are the team to beat, he gave a response that Lakers fans may not want to hear.
Patrick Beverley on if the Lakers are the team to beat: "No. I mean that with absolutely no disrespect. Not only to the Lakers organization, but any organization."
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) April 25, 2020
In the last few days before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Lakers were staking a claim as the team to beat. They defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-103, then beat Beverley’s Los Angeles Clippers, 112-103.
As of now, the Lakers hold a 49-14 record, which is tops in the Western Conference and 5.5 games ahead of the second-place Clippers.
But to be fair, a strong argument can be made for the Bucks, as well as the Clippers, being the team to beat.
Milwaukee has the best record in the league at 53-12, and they’ve amassed that record while playing in a conference that’s almost as tough as the Western Conference.
Although the Clippers have been inconsistent, especially on the defensive end, fans of theirs could argue that that said inconsistency has been entirely due to key players being in and out of their lineup.
If, or when, the NBA season resumes, we could be in store for the most intriguing and unpredictable postseason in recent memory.