Beat The King
Lakers at 76ers was probably the game Sixers fans first called the box office for when the schedule released. When doing so not one of those fans (including myself) thought that the Lakers would be 24-24 two weeks before the trade deadline. I’m the self proclaimed first basketball enthusiast to state that the Lakers wouldn’t make it past the first round of the playoffs. Little did I know that they’d be playoff hopefuls this late in the season.
The Lakers added a puzzle piece that didn’t fit in Russell Westbrook this offseason. The stat chasing Westbrook is turnover prone and cannot stretch the floor. They have “The King,” LeBron James who’s still playing at an elite level. Over the past 18 games James has led the team in scoring each contest while averaging 32.5ppg. Yet they hold a record of just 8-10 over that span. Now Anthony Davis had been out over that stretch but that’s what they brought in Westbrook for. To shoulder the load when AD and/or The King when they’re not on the floor. He just hasn’t been able to.
Coming into tonight’s contest the Sixers are favorites to win. Anthony Davis is just getting back into basketball shape and Embiid is on a historic tear. This isn’t quite the matchup fans were looking forward to but nonetheless they’ll still get to see The King. Now it’s on Embiid and his supporting cast to beat The King.
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