The article critiques the Los Angeles Lakers' performance and management decisions following their disappointing playoff exit. It highlights issues with player acquisitions, particularly Luka Doncic, whose weaknesses in ballhandling and defense were exposed. The author expresses bewilderment at the Lakers' failure to trade for Mark Williams and their ongoing struggles with athleticism, defense, and rebounding. The lack of a strong big man and reliance on older players like LeBron James further hindered their chances for success. The overall sentiment reflects frustration over missed opportunities and poor lineup decisions.
Getting Luka Doncic from Dallas seemed too good to be true. Little did Lakers fans realize that we were getting a weak ballhandler and poor defender.
It remains perplexing why the Lakers rescinded the Mark Williams trade - he had 13 double-doubles for Charlotte after Dalton Knecht returned.
The reality is that their athleticism, defense, rebounding and interior offense were not up to championship standards. They could use someone like, uh, Anthony Davis?
It was obvious from the moment Minnesota's Rudy Gobert scored his first uncontested dunk that the Lakers would be watching the rest of the NBA playoffs on television.
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