LeBron James And Anthony Davis Looking Great In Preseason Opener, But The Lakers’ Mentality Was Noteworthy

LeBron James and Anthony Davis play perfectly together. These two combined for 37 points, 13 rebounds and ten assists in one half as the Los Angeles Lakers smashed the Warriors 123-101 in the preseason opener on Saturday. Well, it’s much more than numbers. It’s more about the statement they made. Yes, it’s a preseason, but it was definitely good to see these two together. LeBron and Davis had an impeccable game. they pushed hard on the break, threw alley-oops, ran pinpoint pick and rolls, and made their way through weak defenses for drop-off finishes, put-back dunks and “get off me you little flea” and-ones.

“Again, pay no attention to the stat line or the final score. LeBron and A.D. looked like a duo ready to remind some folks of what’s real in the world when they easily could’ve just gone through the motions,” Brad Botkin wrote.

“Davis took a lot of heat last season for the way he handled his eventual exit from New Orleans, where he was never able to lead the Pelicans to the kind of success that other superstars are expected to do for their teams. LeBron took a little shot on the chin missing the playoffs in his first season in the Western Conference, where you don’t just show up in May and waltz to the Finals. The Lakers have been an ongoing punchline, well, for a few years now.”

There’s no room for jokes now. It’s just the preseason, and Davis and LeBron look already good together. They play really well, despite the fact that they spend just a few minutes together.

Avery Bradley, Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard are in the mix, too.

The Lakers will get ready for the Finals. It’s more than obvious that they will make the finals this season. They are too good to miss the playoffs.

May and June will be more exciting than the preseason opener. But, we are already happy about the new-look Lakers.

It will be a tough challenge, but the Lakers can do that and much more. This season is really important for them, and nothing will stop them from winning the big game.