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Lakers Podcast: L.A. Dominates In Anthony Davis’ Debut And Looking Ahead To 2019-20 NBA Season

Trevor Lane
Published: 10/09/2019
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After a long 2019 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are finally back on the basketball court.

The 2019-20 team that has been built around LeBron James and Anthony Davis has the potential to be one of the best teams in the league, and they showed why in their 2019 NBA preseason debut against the Golden State Warriors.

On this episode of the Lakers Nation Podcast, host Trevor Lane is joined by Allen Sliwa of ESPN to break down the game as well as preview what will come next for the purple and gold. First and foremost, they were impressed by the defensive tone that was set early on by the Lakers. Some of that credit goes to Avery Bradley, who pestered Stephen Curry full-court on multiple possessions. If Bradley can continue that level of play, he could be a useful weapon against some of the league’s best guards like Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, Curry, and more.

Davis was also a revelation, dominating on the inside against a much smaller Warriors team. The combination of Davis and JaVale McGee — who both possess 7’6″ wingspans — created a formidable presence in the paint for Los Angeles. When McGee took a seat, Dwight Howard put in solid minutes, finding ways to be effective as a screener and rebounder.

We discuss whether the Lakers should look to switch up their starting lineup to include a different guard like perhaps Rajon Rondo, Alex Caruso, or Quinn Cook. Head coach Frank Vogel has expressed that he will experiment with lineups quite a bit during the preseason but given how solid the team looked on defense with Bradley and Danny Green joining James, Davis, and McGee, one has to wonder if he simply sticks with what has worked and builds upon success.

Plus, how will guard Quinn Cook fit into the rotation? Cook didn’t see the floor in the preseason opener due to injury, but his shooting ability, as well as his skill in playing out of the pick-and-roll, could make him an attractive option to run in the second unit. Likewise, Caruso saw success at point guard when he took over after halftime, but could he play his way into more minutes?

We cap things off by taking a look at what the Lakers need to do as they head to China to take on the Brooklyn Nets.

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ByTrevor Lane
Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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