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“They Not Making Any Legit Moves”: Lakers Fans Left Enraged With Latest Trade Update Despite Win vs Nuggets

Published 12/17/2022, 6:10 AM EST

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The Los Angeles Lakers bagged their 12th win of the season against the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers were led by LeBron James’ 30 points with 5 assists and Russell Westbrook’s 15 with 12 assists. Additionally, the Lakers saw vital contributions from players like Austin Reaves, Thomas Bryant, and Dennis Schroder. The 18-point win was much needed for the team and their fans. However, fans were given another reason to be left enraged at the team.

Recent reports about the Lakers and their trade moves emerged earlier today. While claiming to be interested in the likes of Bojan Bogdanovic, Evan Fourier, and Cam Reddish, the report suggested that the Lakers would wait for another month to officially make a move. This update has left fans furious with the front office.

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Fans left furious with a recent trade update

Fans were quick to react to this update. They stated that they were done and dusted with this “ongoing saga” that has not brought them any positive results. Some claimed that they don’t care about this team anymore. Many stated that if the team waited any longer then the Lakers would be officially out of contention for the playoffs. However, fans declared the season to be over since the front office has failed in their tasks. Fans also spoke about how the organization is not making any real moves. They said, “They not making any legit moves, be real”.

 

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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to dominate the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. While the Lakers had several positives to take from the game, fans were left worried at the sight of Anthony Davis limping off the court after having landed awkwardly.
As per reports, Anthony Davis is set to undergo a test to understand the severity of the injury. Davis did not return to the court. However, LeBron James and co. managed to navigate through this hiccup with ease. The Denver Nuggets were supported by the performances of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Despite their efforts, the Nuggets fell short of crossing the winning line.

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Lakers star Thomas Bryant spoke to the media after his 21-point performance. He spoke about his mindset. He said, “My mindset was just coming out here and playing aggressive and just giving the team that life that we need.” His interview was interrupted by LeBron James who hugged him from the back and yelled, “Let’s go, boy”.

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Despite the win, the Lakers’ future in the playoffs is uncertain. With that said, what do you think about the latest trade update? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shriya Rajachandra

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Shriya Rajachandra is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English. Shriya previously interned at The New Indian Express, but her favorite journalist, Marcus Thompson motivated her to start writing about basketball.
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Jayant Chhabra