So according to Jalen Rose, the team should now start embracing the underdog role. On a recent episode of ESPNs “Jalen & Jacoby,” Rose talked about his expectations from the Lakers:
Rose also spoke about his expectations from LeBron James:
Rose had some fun at the expense of James as well:
Considering James is entering his 20th season and will be turning 38 in December, an All-NBA appearance would still be quite impressive. Only two players in league history have done so at the age of 38 or older. The two players to do so are Tim Duncan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Meanwhile, the Lakers as a team are coming off a dreadful 33-49 season where they finished 11th in the Western Conference. If they can embrace the underdog approach and grind their way into the playoffs, it would certainly be a step up from last season.
Is Anthony Davis still a top 10 NBA player?
On the same show, Jalen Rose also briefly mentioned Anthony Davis’ ranking among the league’s best players:
Just a couple of seasons ago, Anthony Davis was in discussions for the best player in the league. In ESPN’s 2022 “NBArank,” Davis was ranked 20th, behind big men Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Their reasoning was that “Davis missed 78 of the Lakers’ 154 games the past two seasons because of various injuries.” If Davis can finally stay healthy, he could be in line for a redemption season, along with the Lakers.
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