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By Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Sports journalist
As an extremely raised first -round series approaches against the Timberwolves, the Lakers had to decide in a thorny case in recent hours. And their final decision clearly does not seem to be unanimous with fans.
The logic would like them to land in this series as a favorite, they who have after all the advantage of the field thanks to their 3rd Seed. However, reality turns out to be much more nuanced. Lakers are likely to experience big difficulties against Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. And perhaps even more taking into account the recent MOVE that they have carried out vis-à-vis their workforce.
Now finalized, the Lakers roster leaves their fans doubtful
By learning that the men of JJ Redick will face Minnesota in the coming days, The Nation Lakers has issued some fears. Some of its members fear, for example, the balance of power, which could turn to the advantage of Rudy Gobert and Wolves. The latest information offered by Dave McMenamin fromESPN did not reassure them at all:
Dave McMenamin : The Two-Way players of the Lakers, Trey Jemison and Christian Koloko, did not receive real NBA contracts before the regular season ends, which makes them ineligible to play during the playoffs. However, both trained with the team this Tuesday and will accompany it during the entire Playoff campaign.
Although prevented by the rules to compete in the slightest minute in the days and weeks to come, Jemison and Koloko are now intended to maintain the right atmosphere that reigns in the Angelino locker room according to McMenamin:
Dave McMenamin : An internal source told ESPN that the Lakers “appreciated the group's alchemy” during the regular season and wanted to keep this dynamic intact for the playoffs.
But even more than this choice to keep the two Big Men within the group, it is the fact that they did not integrate the final roster that raises questions in Los Angeles. Without them, Alex Len seems to be intended to ensure the role of backup behind Jaxson Hayes, which is not reassuring in view of his performances. Fans of Purple & Gold featured as soon as Gobert and the opposing pivots benefit from this situation:
@Saaem23_: It makes no sense
@MythNix : Not having signed one of the two is a mistake.
@Damndude88 : Len should have been released and Koloko replaced it.
@1935lordd : If Hayes is injured the team is fucked up, thank you Pelinka.
@MoodOfCulturisk : It is a professional fault.
Everything except conquered by the yield of Alex Len since his arrival in the franchise, fans of the Lakers are concerned with the idea of seeing him used against the Timberwolves. It would therefore be better for them that Jaxson Hayes managed to stay away from the infirmary.
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