Los Angeles Lakers fans are keeping their fingers crossed as the fate of their team still hangs in the air ahead of Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The series is tied at 1-1, and the stakes are high for both teams. The Lakers would need to make some lineup changes to improve their performance and their playoff chances. (CBS Sports)
The Lakers’ star player LeBron James has been the subject of recent criticism from Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies, who called him “old” and suggested he had lost a step. James responded by saying that he liked the public confrontation and was not getting caught up in trash talk. (Lakers Nation)
The Lakers injury report is concerning for fans, with the fate of both LA and Memphis stars up in the air ahead of Game 3. Anthony Davis needs to step up and make things easier for the team, according to fellow Lakers players Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell. (Lakers Nation)
Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook is said to be playing like his old self again with the LA Clippers after a disastrous stint with the Lakers. Westbrook’s partnership with the Lakers is considered by many to be one of the lowest points of his career. (CBS Sports)
The Lakers certainly have a strong fan base and a reputation for being a formidable opponent, but they will have to step up their game if they want to take down the talented Memphis Grizzlies team in the playoffs. Lakers fans will be watching closely as the series unfolds, hoping for a victory that will take them one step closer to the ultimate prize. (CBS Sports, Lakers Nation, Bleacher Report)
