The Lakers showed in Game 1 of their playoff series with Memphis what type of team they can be. They showed in Game 2 what they are, Dylan Hernandez writes.
The postgame self-analysis by the Lakers was alarming in that it raised questions about their collective mindset.“First quarter, they got the best of us,” Russell said.Didn’t they know what was at stake?
“We’re telling our guys whenever you drive the ball and they collapse and you have two or three defenders around you, or you try to post up and you have two, three defenders around you, now you gotta go to the second or third option. Swing it quick and just play a little faster,” Ham said.In recent weeks, the Lakers have been in a race against the clock, not only to win a sufficient number of games to reach the playoffs but also for an overhauled roster to learn how to play together.
They were awful against the Clippers two weeks ago. They looked gassed against the Phoenix Suns. They were fortunate to win their play-in game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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