KD & Rockets In Danger In West? Lakers Finding Something With LeBron
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Rockets continuing to struggle in clutch time and if their issues on offense could prevent them from competing with the elite teams in the Western Conference. Plus, the Lakers have been streaking and LeBron has adapted his play to fit the team, what can this mean for playoff hopes in LA? Next, we break down how big of an issue Anthony Edwards’ injury is for the Wolves before talking how dangerous Boston is becoming in the East. Finally, we discuss some future NBA stars to watch out for in March Madness.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Lakers win in the clutch over rockets
6:52 How can Rockets compete at top of West?
18:10 Streaking Lakers deserve attention
23:06 Anthony Edwards injury update
30:02 Boston rattling off wins with Tatum back
31:25 Who is the favorite in the Eastern conference?
38:57 Is something brewing down in Atlanta?
43:19 Big atmosphere for Wemby in LA
44:34 Players to watch in March Madness
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Those biased fans & media who said SGA was on Luka’s level are real quiet this last week LMAO.
Firing and blitzing was talked about on mind the game with jj and Bron go back and watch. It where the double comes from.
Bontempts might be a hater, but it’s only coming from how he sees the game. If he doesn’t see what you see he’s gonna call it fraudulent at least he’s real about it.
No no no what Kd is essentially saying is IME mix it up please bro 🙏🏽 🙄 Help me Help you … Nnnii@@##
Lakers will do what they always do,and Bron will get worse and older and even more narcisstic
Come on Jackson. Where is my definition? Quixotic?
bontemps embracing the low cut..nice job man looks great
Lmao entire Lakers segment was about LeBron and not a second about the rest of the team or that Luka is averaging 38, 10, 8 on 50% FG & 40% 3P or how there defense has been top 10 since all star break.
I dunno why everyone thinks LeBron being 3rd usage is some slight to him. He has been waiting for 4 years for someone to take baton off from him.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 goofy segment. When the lakers lose this post season. All the blame is gonna be on Luka and team. Not Lbj. Even tho they just said Lbj is getting better 😂
Why would the Rockets be worried? They nearly beat the Lakers without Sengun. If they beat LA tonight, they’ll be even with LA and own the tiebreaker.
Brian is the most unbiased person in media when it comes to giving NBA takes putting him at the top. SAS is ranked 4th on the list and it is not a disrespect to what he does.
i love bontemps
I look forward to lebron retiring…20 years of this guy..ive had enough hearing about anything to do with him…
KD doesn't know how to facilitate and pass the ball like LEBRON JAMES
Go Lakers!!!!)
Stop trying to change the narrative. There were lots of people who said the rockets need a playmaker and a floor spacer. And they had the suns pick which was one of the best picks to have. They could have easily traded for someone like jrue. They could have traded for trae or ja a couple of months ago. They could have traded for some expiring contract like anfernee or coby white. They could have traded for someone like tre jones or kpj. They had candidates. It is their fault that they didnt even try to improve on the margins and wouldnt give up anything to get a real difference maker. They stayed put and I assume they didnt discuss it with durant who is a spiteful kid. Ime cant be trusted to draw any type of offence and kd cant be trusted to act like a team player.
Rockets will trade sengun in the offseason because they blundered their position. They will get someone like ja at that point, they wont be much better next season. Ime will be sacked either midseason or after the end. Rockets will be a decent regular season team but a terrible playoff team for a while until they decide to blow it up.
jumper or set shot is wild😂
KD is not a leader, and Reed Shepherd is not a point guard. Rockets are a 1st round out and need to make a trade in the off season if they want have any shot in this West.
It’s like playing against the 90’s Bulls. Every year felt inevitable watching as a fan 😅
That’s the issue all the other teams out West must feel about SA and OKC
LeBron hitting stride is the funniest title you people are working OT to market for him Luka and the team as a total is hitting their stride not so much LeBron
With KD, it's always someone else problem. His biggest accomplishment is getting OKC to the Finals, and getting Gentlemen swept vs Miami. He got gifted chips by, an all time great, Curry's Warriors. There is no doubt he is an all time talent. But the negatives for every roster and locker room to deal with his lack of leadership, arrogance, and borderline petulance has to be considered with "the great" Durant.
Disappointed no one talked about the ayton Clinton Capella matchup lol
How in the holy hell is LeBron still leading the league in transition points
Why does KD always escape criticism? Every time I watch KD play within the last five years he feels like an offensive void. Also, shouldn’t he be the clutch player that pulls them out out of that terrible flush time statistic
Bontemps is still gonna call his kid “cinder block” when he’s already walking.
What a Klutchsports hoax. The team is better without LeBron, everyone can see it except for his propagandist Klutch allies. 😂
Windy u was just saying lebron doesn’t help ?????
They tried to put the ball in amens hands in that laker game and he really looked uncomfortable reed on the other hand was cooking us when he had the ball
Less is more with LeBron. Still won't be enough to overcome Thunder or Spurs.
13:13 Jared McCain was apparently available at the trade deadline…
Surprise surprise. A KD led team ain’t going no where. lol. The media never learns.
"It don't matter. Divorce court, child support, Lou Dort. LAKERS IN FIVE."
KD is not a good iso player, he should never play point guard. He is most effective at the 3 spot as a catch and shoot marksmen. He is too tall and too old to be dribbling. KD needs to take a huge pay cut and realize what’s he built for, if not, he is cheating the game, his team, and the fans.
KD overrated asf!!!!
It meant the world to LeBron to have Bronny join him on the Lakers team.
Now he's facing the end of his career and the rumors of him and Bronny going to the Cavaliers to end his career are out of control.
Personally, I think the writing's on the wall.
The sense that this is how it should be, was meant to be.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't see him passing up on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like that.
Nobody's saying leave Cali.
They're just saying 'end it where it began', at home, with Bronny…in a Cavaliers jersey.
If I was in his position, there's no way I would turn that down.
Many of the fans in L.A. probably care, but not anywhere near as much as the fans in C Town.
This would be one of the biggest sports stories of all-time.
4REAL
Talking about "juggernauts" like OKC and the Spurs in the arguably worst time period ever for the league. Mark this. The Lakers are winning two of the next three seasons.
Petition for a Wendy jump shoot 😂
Say what you may but the chemistry between these 3 is always hilarious, its like were watching a 3 way bitter marriage back and forth and I love it.
funny how everyone always find a way to diminish what the laker are doing.. every team they beat oooh well is team playing bad or injury here.. but when the lakers were playing with 4 staters injured including Luca, Lebron and Reeves have missed significant time.. they suppose to beat everyone too.. There is a reason you play the game I believe the lakers can beat anyone even the Thunders.. specially if luca is hitting shots…
Finally the OG's are back
Wimby, it's row to hoe. Not road to hoe.
Bontemps says he has to be harsh on the Rockets. More than usual?
The Rockets coulda went after Drew Holiday
Kd wit the light jab “im the offense” 😂😂😂😂😂😂
How is Tim Bontemps even on ESPN talking about the NBA? He HATES the Lakers, because he's a BOSTON GUY. All emotions, no logic. In reading the comments, it seems like a common theme. And somehow, the Celtics are the favorites getting past the Pistons. Not.
tanking fix:
bottom 3 in the league don't get a chance to pick top 3
Rockets could have gotten Ja morant for sure. They choked
as a lakers fan, the whole clutch narrative is so overblown. all those wins are against tin can teams like kings
Bontemps is literally the “well actually 🤓” guy man. can’t stand his stupid takes 😂