This season’s championship has been a tumultuous one with a lot of controversies and exchanges of statements taking place. Especially when talking about LeBron James’ Lakers. They aren’t doing well this season; it looks impossible for them to win as their chances are dwindling rapidly because of inconsistency and injuries.

Since the Los Angeles Lakers were kicked off by the Phoenix Suns during the 2020-21 season, a lot has changed. The playoffs last year were particularly competitive between these two teams. Unfortunately, Anthony Davis suffered a serious injury in game 4. Later, the Lakers suffered a heavy loss to the Suns. For any Lakers fan, it was heartbreaking.

Nonetheless, there have been some words exchanged recently regarding previous years’ matches. From how this year’s performance has been, it seems that the Lakers are just using this as a way to handle things because if the words exchanged are true, then they must make the final at all costs. 

In response to the question, Davis explains the only reason the Suns won the Lakers vs Suns playoff series in the 2020-21 season was that he was injured. Following that, Devin Booker went on a vulgar rant about Anthony’s excuses after scorching LeBron’s Lakers.

Even after the previous year’s heavy loss to the Lakers, LeBron James’ team isn’t doing well

As for Davis’ reasoning, some Suns players, such as Chris Paul and Devin, are certainly bound to disagree with him. We can see a lot of heat between the Lakers and Suns in the latest game. After a tough first quarter, the Suns lead 48-22.

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In last year’s match, there wasn’t just one injured Laker. Besides Davis, other players were also dealing with health issues, including James. Against the Suns, the team had a difficult time making any comebacks. 

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Simultaneously, Suns players were also battling injuries, as Paul admitted having a shoulder injury during the series, but he played on. 

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All these on and off-field claims might not result in anything, and so it would be better if the players moved forward and focused on the current season. Particularly, considering their current record. Suns are breaking records this season with their outstanding performance. And unfortunately, the Lakers can’t seem to keep up. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter.