Can Lakers Get To GREAT? HUGE Matchup With Rockets

[@joshuaglass1827]

I think Max and AR both took a big step in the last few weeks and with the trade suddenly between max, cam, and DFS we have strong perimeter defense.

[@Jay_Gouda]

Just need a solid big and we’re good!

[@chrisnavarro165]

I’m getting tired of these midseason acquisitions that all of a sudden makes us a better team. This should be taken care of during the off-season.

[@javarzshinall9396]

It's because of player options ​@@chrisnavarro165

[@Jake-m5o]

​@@chrisnavarro165 cant with the new financial rules bud.

[@PhillipP75]

This game will be a spicy one… I think it ends with a Lakers win and someone is getting ejected…Could be Dillon Brooks… Ime Udoka and Bron could brawl tonight… This may be a game to remember…

[@_greatness434]

I agree

[@moonfe15]

Me too bro😊

[@bennytakeson]

Dillon is always on his best behavior since he poked the bear in MEM

[@Dontappo]

"Knock on wood"

[@twonobiwonmusic9982]

No fighting please

[@gregpollard7158]

Our Shift to a Defensive Mindset Team, which includes adding DFS has moved US from a 5/6 Seed to a 4/5 Seed and with Ja being hurt and Smith for HOU recently getting hurt, We could move Higher - These Next 2 Games (HOU/DAL) & 2 Weeks (1/5-1/17) can propel US into a 2/3 Seed which is Crazy!!!

[@spreadlove7761]

On top of that With Christian Wood and Vando FINALLY getting healthy. Lakers looking like they gonna be very scary!

[@peteranders6893]

@@gregpollard7158 Definitely correct. We trounced Houston on the back of wins against other top teams such as the Blazers and Hawks.

[@jaredlaker4life343]

There’s no time like the present to show the Lakers CAN BE A GREAT TEAM! Let’s go Lakers and get this win!!!

[@thatfatguy7591]

Max has been suprisingly good the past few games. Makes me proud of him as a Laker fan. His defensive tenacity and shooting has been outstanding. He's had his moments of sloppy passing, but the effort is there. Also Dalton shooting 46/35/80 on 10ppg as a rooke is a huge benefit to the Lakers too.

[@westside1158]

Feels promising we are fighting for a high seed remember last year we barely made the play ins..

[@thetruckdrivinggamer2098]

Let’s go Boys! True test tonight.

[@blackdragon6]

With the Lakers everything is 50/50 lol, they can just as easily lose (even with LeBron going off) as they could easily win.

[@LN-Lifer]

Yeah and that 50/50 is almost entirely based upon whether LA is playing a team that dominates on the offensive boards If their opponent is only average at best on 2nd chance points you should pencil in a loss Just go look at the last 3 FRICKIN seasons Not exactly a small sample size

[@matthewbaker2269]

If you’re specifically referencing a “move” singular, then yeah there’s probably not a single move out there that puts them over the top… if we talk multiple moves… idk man, walker kessler AND another move for a back guard who focuses defense but has some playmaking chops too….

[@alberthall52]

Could you imagine a lineup of PG-Lebron SG-Christie SF-Smith PF-Vando C-Davis Defense would be crazy with Lebron guarding the PF and Vando guarding the point of attack!

[@markpeckii7493]

i like it now whose your backups, even include hypotheticals if you have any trade ideas you’d like to see

[@twonobiwonmusic9982]

@@alberthall52 Christie guard the point of attack

[@Jake-m5o]

​@@markpeckii7493id switch christie for rui. Christie works better as our 6th. Knecht has been giving us a clean 10 pts. Thats great. If knecht, christie, rui Nd AR combine for 45-50. Ad and lebron will make up the difference.

[@sinbad7090]

No u need more scoring. This may be a defensive lineup, but they’d get blown out the water. The only real scoring threats in this are Bron and Ad which teams will load up on Vando’s gonna have open shots but I wouldn’t bet on him to make even half of them Plus Bron at this point in his career can’t run pg for an extended period, he burns himself out. If this was 5 years ago, without question, but not today. For a single playoff series it’s possible he could now, but not the regular season

[@alberthall52]

@@markpeckii7493 PG - Reeves SG - Milton SF - Reddish PF - Rui C- Hayes or Wood I would like to see them trade a Big or guard

[@reggiepugh6752]

We need DFH and Vando on that Frontline..

[@ADDOITALLDAY]

This will be a great test. Lakers did a good job of handling a soft spot in the schedule.

[@ErikDayne]

I think to get out of the West the Lakers are gonna need someone that can guard Shai/Luka/Murray/Ja and also keep defenses honest on offense from 3. If that’s Max, or if Vando gets healthy, or if they make a trade for a 3 and D guard, then I think they can really compete with anyone in the West.

[@Turbolsvda9]

Yes exactly at the end the center is only for Denver which lets be honest no back up center will stop joker but we stop everyone else yes that's how we beat denver

[@Utube777-e4t]

@Trevor, Lakers have no answer for Denver still. Please don't forget that. If not for Denver, I believe we could have won 1 more chip

[@gregorycrump8057]

That when Austin Reeves and Max Christy will get my recognition when they play Denver And J Murray

[@jiggacityjay3307]

The center is the answer when AD play the 4 we can beat anybody we just need that center & another pg

[@Jake-m5o]

​@@jiggacityjay3307nah we got reaves and lebron. We need a shooter and defender. Cobe and vucevic for rui gabe 2 1sts.

[@Syzygy88]

Huge game 🔥🔥🔥

[@jurgenklop6092]

We will be great if Pelinka dont make a misture in the next trades: Bring: - Fultz as a secondary PG - Nick Richards as a backup C - If need, bring a Keon Ellis, Nickeil or Gary Harris type of player.

[@_greatness434]

I really think the Lakers is turning into great. I think this trade made them better. I think they will win tonight

[@KingReefa_Chiefa]

It's a process when you add new players. Beating Atlanta was huge bcuz not only is it a team we suppose to beat but it's fast-paced team that wanted to kill us in transition but we didn't get frustrated and quit. You can see very body is bought in now

[@antoine6760]

Gotta keep the turnovers to a minimum, them boys can run(i think). Just hit shots and defend well. Jabari is out, let's get this W. Please just get this dub, we've lost all "tests" so far. I hope they know and are gonna use this as fuel

[@IzzyDiaz420]

Recipe for Wins Bron at PG 2 3&D wings AD at PF & Center who rebounds & blocks shots

[@MRCOGITATE]

Austin Reeves turnover issue? I didn't hear a single word about LeBron turnover issues.

[@liondiaspora3792]

Suns, gsw, wolves and mavs with no luka are playing poorly. Den not the same. We have Memphis number. Only team I'm worried about in west is thunder. If we get another big. I wont be as worried. If we can also get a 2way guard who handles. I won't be worried at all. East another topic though

[@tmoney6475]

I’ll believe Lakers are better than Denver when I see it.

[@shavaraparker3780]

This game is a huge 1 for the Lakers if they wins, and this also will be a huge game for AR to prove himself against elite defenders , because Detroit didn't have any elite defender, just big guards.

[@stevenparker3654]

You got this Lake Show. Play with intensity, physicality, and tough defense 💪 Let's go Lakers.

[@jamessmithluhm]

This will be a very interesting test for the Lakers and particularly AR. This is the athleticism (defensive) they don't match up well with ( but DLO gone also)

[@forein.k6391]

Max looks like he’s taking his game to another level. Wasn’t expecting that 💪🏽💪🏽

[@ryanespiritu1554]

Imo rockets are like the pistons because of their athleticsim but they're really cohesive and have a star center in shengun. Either its a blowout win for a rockets or a wirento wire game depending on the effort of the lakers.

[@alabdel1388]

You misquoted Lebron bud, and really the context of what he said. He said they arent playing like contenders right now, he was not referring to what they can be with this current group. He was saying what he often says, which is the process of the regular season giving them time to figure if they can be. Learn how to process information you hear a little better bud. Smh

[@wills.9422]

Bruh real LBJ fans know he doesn’t like this personnel lol

[@cesarosuna7523]

Lakers should get vucevic and Coby white

[@Gee_Three0617]

I would definitely trade for vucevic bc he’s a win now move that you dont have to give a first for.

[@nicconasty]

2k trade right there😂

[@cannacare777]

They need to figure out vando wood and trim the fat on the roster for a productive available big or shooting guard

[@SSJRome]

Side note … yall see that boy Walker Kessler dominate Miami 👀

[@sonnyqsoul]

The Lakers have a starting PG that wouldn't be starting for any other team in the league, at least not 28 of them. As long as that is the case, they will not reach greatness. Bench isn't strong enough, and defense isn't consistent enough. Hell, the offense doesn't even have enough fire power, which I guess is in part so to their bench. They are relying too much on a 40 years old as their best player because of the guy who is supposed to be their best player isn't that on a consistent enough basis. They are only an average three point shooting team which isn't good enough to be great in today's NBA. They are good. They may be very good later in the season. But they will not be great with the current roster...

[@MarionDaniel-u3q]

Dillion vs Finney.Classic brawl

[@TyrellClay]

Gonna be a tough game. We just got 2 huge back to back wins and it will say a lot if the Lakers are able to pull this one off!

[@icecoldac3]

💜💛Great opportunity for AD to show his dominance against a up and coming star (Sengun). It will take a collective effort defensively to beat Houston, they’re young and athletic. 💡

[@muhammadashrafi.f.s6658]

Imagine you jinxed the lakers “run” by hying them up in the first few minutes of this video

[@samthomas3383]

Rockets dont know how to behave themselves when they dont get calls!

[@debilynnf1542]

Let’s get this one Lakers! oh and !

[@santitv9287]

Max, dodo, and davis! Defense is the key! Let’s go

[@Damarian-g8w]

This is a test to see where the lakers truly stand.

[@kmj9157]

I am wondering if it is worth trying to keep Vando. Yes, I admit he is very good defensively and fits perfectly with the Lakers. However, it's taking him so long to heal from his injury. I mean, what if he comes back and then gets injured again. Sigh Is he worth the wait?

[@jayperez5153]

I agree. Ready to move on from Vando. The best ability is availability. To add on he isn’t a factor on offensive end at all

[@YBahbouh]

Who’s gonna take his contract, espacially considering the fact he hasnt played a game in a year

[@salvatorfarms6811]

Please get Austin some help, he needs a defensive minded one guard to help him out; ( my preference would be Bruce Brown) but that’s just me…..I’m open but currently as constructed this team cannot contend for a chip. However, if we keep this theme of being defensive minded, and make a couple moves along with a backup bruiser at center, we’re definitely in the conversation.

[@superdopehiphop]

IF (big IF) LeBron & Reaves can continue to play at their recent level and Pelinka makes a good move to add athleticism or solid 2 way player (not holding breath as he’s done WAY more bad then good overall especially since summer 2021 when he’s been the worst GM in the NBA!) then yes they can make a run though def not a favorite. Need health luck of course. LeBron & Reaves their last 9 games? Bron 29, 8, 6, 2 stocks on 54/47/81 (64% TS%) Reaves 22, 8, 7, 1 stock on 45/34/86 (59% TS%)

[@nixonkwanzaatimothy286]

Rui and Bron can’t be cat napping on the boards. Or the Lakers will be crushed.

[@DustyThePlotagonist]

Bucks lost to a bad Portland team last night. Dumbvin Sham is a sham!! 😂😂😂

[@CannedHam2479]

Watch all his apologists get TRIGGERED by your FACTUAL comment 😆🤣🤣🤣😭😭🧂🧂🍼🍼🍼🍼

[@DustyThePlotagonist]

@@CannedHam2479 Not apologists… CULT MEMBERS!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@gameplayer1980]

Let's go Lakers!!!

[@dalepratte9648]

I think if the lakers are able to pull off a trade with utah for walker kessler and we get Wood and Vando back it would really help our bench cause we're not getting enough production from our bench

[@Unapanocha24]

Early morning with the homie Trev 😤

[@JX9917]

DeJaunte Murray would be the move; he’s one of the highest Assists & Rebounding PG’s in the NBA…… he averages Luka type Rebounds & Assists but much better defensively and with generating steals…. Adding him would allow AR to focus on scoring and defense like he should

[@MarionDaniel-u3q]

If the lakers beat houston this will give the front office the ok to pelinka to pull a major trade.

[@jurgenklop6092]

We became a good team when: - Max starts to play like a 2way guard - AR get better - DFS came When that happens, LBJ is playing better, his motivation increases

[@JanosSzabo15]

Next week we will be the 2 seed with a negative difference lol

[@scorpionvseverybody6524]

If the lakers come out flat its over by the 2nd quarter but if AD comes to play its over by the 3rd quarter 2 days rest should help him out

[@Toneloc1818]

Trevor.... 2020 team had Caruso, Green, KCP, Dwight, JaVale, Motivated AD, younger LeBitch. Current team will be a play in team again

[@LeadfootLou]

Our frontcourt is not big enough (height and weight) and our guards aren’t athletic enough.

[@reggiepugh6752]

10 Day contract Dwhite

[@CannedHam2479]

Lets win this one tonight for CHUNK Barkley!!! The only thing CHUNK is good for these days is the TRUFFLE SHUFFLE!!! 🤣🤣🤣😆😆😭😭😭🧂🧂🍼🍼🍼

[@DustyThePlotagonist]

CHUNK is ringless and should not be talking about a team that won a championship a few years ago. 😂😂😂

[@CannedHam2479]

@ CHUNK is a ringless Bus Rider 😆😆🤣🤣🤣😭😭🍼🍼🧂🧂🧂🍼

[@2gulfalco]

I have long thought of our Lakers as a mediocre team, sometimes the best of the mediocre teams, I think they are now the worst of the good teams, but beating the Rockets on the road would go a long way to changing my opinion, great though? seems a real stretch. Of course getting a bruising big to spell AD some minutes, even play along side him for some, but also another good perimeter defender in this league of 100 3s a night, one of these might happen but its unlikely both, so yes they "can" be great, but don't hold your breath 😅

[@deddiev1718]

Trevor I know I’m mostly negative ,but I agree go 100% in to bring in a back up center and 2 way athletic guard. Could 0:15 you Imagine a Laker vs Celtics final or a Laker vs Cleveland final. The league would be at the top again

[@Truckloadlil]

The lakers better be able to guard tonight.

[@Syraks]

Jeff Green is still in the league???

[@kenrickwright5124]

Great lakers

[@garrykimovich]

I can't imagine in my wildest dreams that this Houston team will go anywhere in the playoffs. I expect them to drop down to 8-10th place.

[@wills.9422]

You’re talking as if we have a superteam or something 😂

[@garrykimovich]

@@wills.9422 Lakers have as good a chance as any other team to win the west if Lebron and AD are healthy. There's no really dominant team right now. Denver has had the Laker's number, but if Jamal Murray doesn't get lucky again then the Lakers can easily win. I'm skeptical of OKC as well because they only have one guy who carries them.

[@blue-813]

​@wills.9422 he said Houston dummy nothing about the Lakers

[@IsraelBarraza-b8w]

The rockets are a bunch of young athletes whose only skill is them being young athletes. If the lakers can’t figure it out against Houston they’ll never figure out tough defensive wing play.

[@Freddy80999]

A early game ok, love it

[@petsmith7417]

Lets go Lakers

[@brettthomas6327]

WE NEED A FULLY HEALTHY VANDO ASAP

[@LCG3003]

Bron vs Villian Dillon. This should be interesting.

[@deddiev1718]

If Rui got as many shots as Austin he would average more. The ball controllers get their shots first and foremost

[@cliffordmartin3303]

Love the lakers. However, sad to say this and the bar is low but until lakers beat Denver, I can’t take em seriously. Still haven’t beat OKC, humiliating loss to Miami allowing Tyler Herro to hit 7 threes in one Quarter! 😭

[@kray97]

young team versus an old one - wonder how this is gonna go?

[@CannedHam2479]

AR, Rui, Christie, Hayes, and Knecht are old?

[@certifiedbeatz]

Out the ones mentioned, which i like only one who gets mean full shots, is AR15.. if we had a balanced offense, yes we are food

[@blue-813]

Casual 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@certifiedbeatz]

​@@blue-81340 year fan here😅

[@jolli4116]

Refs better make this an upset.

[@robertviehweg2432]

Need a good center and a good guard 💜💜💜

[@lucasanfilippo5370]

The clips could be.. so I'd rather be low profile..

[@hood_TheJoker]

try to get better that's the ceiling for them right now...find a real PG1 too if ya wanna be a contender along with a REAL Dn3 player on the perimeter

[@wills.9422]

I can’t be the only one doesn’t think AR is a PG1 😂.. he should be used in a ginobli role.. he looks scared when teams pressures him 😂

[@SteveHughes-il9kh]

Kessler is the key! Get him!

[@hectorrosado5807]

We need to unprotected Jazz first, and give them C Woods and 1 first for Kessler. (ASAP). Package Rui, G. Vincent, AR and 1 first and get a player like T. Young. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Joannah-s9n]

trevor next game is versus the mavs not the spurs

[@frankielee5933]

Hey Trev...what are the stats on loose balls in comparison to the Rokets?

[@sidneyshaw9205]

Lol loose balls

[@JohnRDr.490]

If the Lakers lose this one. I want a Big asap

[@bzero_]

Must. Win.

[@Yardie_king876]

0:21 "i don't mind being the underdog" as if it should be any other way lol rockets clearly been better than us this season

[@michaelcodelmar9547]

Lakers will win this one

[@RazorfaceYT]

Is it true Lakers linked to trade for Bruce Brown, Nic Richards & Ochai Agbaji?

[@takeover5449]

We need trades it’s as simple as that

[@NesControl]

we really need another backup center i dont think hayes and koloko are enough for a playoff run

[@Gee_Three0617]

We should trade rui for vucevic plus 2nds. Salary match and he’s a win now move that you dont have to give a 1st for. Maybe even can open a roster spot throwing in jhs. Both rui and vuc suck at defense but vuc is bigger and can help with boards and can come off the bench for bench scoring. Plus we still can make more moves with this trade.

[@tdot8146]

Don’t understand why laker fans obsessed with kessler, a backup big only gonna 10 minutes a game in playoffs. Him and Ad on floor would not work in playoffs. How do ppl watch playoffs every year and think 2 centers can work in the playoffs

[@Voltair101]

I'm not betting against the Lakers right now.

[@twonobiwonmusic9982]

I think max was bad because darvin barley played him he needed more reps he doing better now

[@dameonbrown2985]

Ja is hurt and Houston can’t hold like this with there offense I can see lakers grabbing the 2nd especially in January looking ahead to our schedule

[@allball8014]

I want Vucevic on this team!

[@CannedHam2479]

This is our third game in 4 days Bron should rest tonight imo

[@DustyThePlotagonist]

Agreed.

[@CannedHam2479]

@@DustyThePlotagonistYea. You know he prob wont play well if he forces it tonight.. Plus, its fun to see the rest of the team play without Bron sometimes

[@Criminelsoyeux]

no you rest him next game vs dallas bc kyrie and luka are injured

[@CannedHam2479]

@@CriminelsoyeuxMaybe.. Depends on how Bron feels today i guess

[@Bigdraco420]

This month will be the real test on this team if we beat this scrappy Houston team it’s promising!

[@VinDKing24]

They are Great in flopping and staying in the backcourt to complain to the referees and not play D, also they are Great in showing no effort

[@motorcargroupsinc1390]

Lakers can do it but still need little more

[@skurt2752]

Every time that makes it into the post season has the chance to make it to the championship and win. It takes heart and good play. Really getting tired of these so called laker pages saying they don’t have a chance to compete.

[@henrygonzalez4625]

If lakers come out playing soft, the rockets will bully them

[@ETASK1]

This team will not be legit until they decide to move on from AD. AD has shown, on multiple occasions, that he is not a dependable star-level player. He has, several times, turned into a role-player sitting clutch time to end games. He will also turn into a role player for entire games for at least one, if not two, games during a playoff series. The lakers made a mistake by making the AD trade. Giving away Lonzo, BI, Josh Hart, and essentially 4 first rounders (Hunter, who is playing great in Atlanta, being one of them).

[@ETASK1]

Also, the lakers made the decision to trade away Zubac, who played at an elite level against GSW on XMAS, and has played well as the starting center for LAC. LAL decided to not resign AC. This team would be much better with no AD. With AC, Zubac, Hart, Ingram, Lonzo, Hunter (and whoever they would have drafted with their other picks). LAL sold their assets on AD and he has shown to not be worth it. Even during the championship year, there were several games where Rondo was the Lakers second best player, not AD. AD was also underwhelming in the finals. The team would be wise to trade AD.

[@jomarigaa3300]

Lol why always the opponents are favourites every match up with the lakers lol

[@kray97]

Because the Lakers aren't that good.

[@jomarigaa3300]

@kray97 the kings always the favourite on the 4 matchups the league don't wanna see the Lakers to win.

[@DustyThePlotagonist]

Vegas hates us lol 😂

[@cazeycroland4]

Any way they can get Lauri from Jazz? 2 firsts Rui JFS Wood

[@junotignacio3084]

This would be incredible, but lot of assets tho. Kessler would be less assets and could get a hyper guard added also with that transaction.