Strange things in common this season between LAL and GS. Curryless GS, LAL With LeBron. Painful Defeat
Mar 23, 2025
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It is a prestigious team representing the NBA.
Earlier this season, the prospects for both teams were uncertain. The Los Angeles Lakers had issues of aging LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Power reinforcement was not done properly.
The same was true of Golden State. Klay Thompson left for Dallas. The power of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green's core has also weakened. There were potential newcomers, but this season's victory seemed to be over the moon. Curry was heavily dependent on him, and Curry also had an ups and downs in his opponent's intensive checks.
However, they managed to make a strong trade. The Los Angeles Lakers brought in Luka Doncic. traded Anthony Davis to Dallas, but the team's power itself changed.
The combination of LeBron and Doncic, which have the best shot creation, and the synergy effect was strong. Although there are weaknesses in key big men, the Los Angeles Lakers have rebounded in their performance since the trade.
Golden State brought in Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat's absolute ace who was reduced to 'Gereuk'. Curry's 3-pointer, Butler's ability to win free throws and the synergy of the offense and defense were shown. His teamwork with Green in defense was also strong.
The two teams have emerged as the biggest dark horses in the playoffs at this point.
At this point, Curry has an ankle injury. He was injured against Toronto on the 21st (Korea time). It's a simple bruise, but he missed the game against the Atlanta Hawks on the 23rd.
Curry's gap was huge. Golden State lost 115-124 to Atlanta in the 2024-2025 NBA regular league away game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
LeBron returned from injury for the Los Angeles Lakers. In a home game at the CryptoCom Arena in Los Angeles, he played less than expected. Beaten 115-146 by the Chicago Bulls.
Doncic scored 34 points and eight rebounds, but LeBron scored only 17 points and six rebounds.
LeBron was sluggish. The biggest problem is that LeBron's return has destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers' ability to play and organize their defense. Of course, it is only a short-term weakness, but the defeat on this day was painful.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
