LA currently ranks fourth in the league in points per game at However, the Heat hold a slight advantage in field goal percentage The tipping point here is the fluidity with which the Lakers can and often do run their sets, with spot-on interior passing and crisp cuts leading to a bevy of layups and dunks.
The Heat, on the other hand, rely far more on the individual talents of their stars to get the job done. The Heat are one of the league's elite defensive teams, limiting their opponents to Meanwhile, the Lakers have struggled at times on defense, due in large part to the absence of Andrew Bynum. However, the higher number of points allowed may be attributed to a faster style of play, as LA's opponents, at The battle for the esoteric title of "best player in the world" between Kobe and LeBron has taken been an interesting argument to keep track of this season, as both are dealing with various impediments to their performance.
In LA, Kobe is still performing very well, averaging On top of that, Bryant has ceded much of the Hollywood spotlight to Pau Gasol, who is having an incredible season in his own right. Shift to South Beach, and LeBron, after some struggles earlier on, seems to be settling into his new situation. James, at present, owns the NBA's eight-highest scoring average at However, in the context of the King, these numbers pale in comparison to what he put up during his last two MVP years in Cleveland.
All of that being said, Kobe's play this season has been slightly more impressive, as he's produced his numbers while playing about three and a half minutes per game less than LeBron has. Currently at the peak of his prime, Gasol is averaging Simply put, Pau is the best big man in the game right now, with Amar'e Stoudemire being the only guy in his size range who comes close.
At present, Bosh's stats— Sizing up the backcourt tandems for the Lakers and the Heat is somewhat difficult to do in a fair and balanced manner. The Lakers are staying up front thanks to Avery Bradley, who scored three straight triples with less than a minute left in the first quarter. With a series of bright moments, Anthony Davies leads the Lakers with a couple of great plays where he got a slam dunk and a personal foul.
With 5 minutes left in the first quarter. Lakers lead We will drop the starting lineups here in a few minutes. Still no Lebron James for this game with an important abdominal injury still in recovery. However, this guy is definitely starting today. Heat vs Lakers. Russel Westbrook and Lebron James. This is without a doubt the most impressive win of the Lakers season. Sure, they had to go to overtime again, but the Heat — even without Butler — are a much more impressive and dangerous team than, say, the San Antonio Spurs or Charlotte Hornets.
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