NBA Hall of Famer Makes Damning Lakers Prediction

The Los Angeles Lakers had to deal with so many problems this season. Things went down the hill right away. The Lakers entered the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to win the championship. Unfortunately, Lakers players suffered many injuries and COVID made everything worse. Anthony Davis has missed a significant chunk of the regular season. LeBron James missed time, too. Oh, yes, he is out again. Experts watch the Lakers struggle and we have another prediction.

Hall of Famer Reggie Miller has something to say about the Lakers and their season.

“God bless LeBron, who is having the best season at age 37, but he has zero help, zero. I’m not sure the Lakers even get out of the play-in situation,” Miller told Heavy. “Right now, they’re currently ninth. Let’s just say everything holds true right now. So seven is Minnesota, eight is the Clippers, nine is the Lakers and 10 is New Orleans. So New Orleans would have to come to the Lakers for that one game. New Orleans just beat them in LA a week ago. They were up by like 35.

“But let’s just say the Lakers do win against New Orleans. Now, they’ve gotta play the loser of Minnesota and the Clippers. They will not beat either team. I’m not sure they get out of the play-in situation.”

Lakers fans should be worried following the prediction

The Lakers have to overcome many obstacles at the moment. They didn’t make a move at the trade deadline. Rob Pelinka didn’t want to get rid of his players. He didn’t want other players either. Some thought that Russell Westbrook would be the first player to leave the team. Pelinka decided to keep him despite his struggles.

LA doesn’t look good at the moment, but NBA analysts wouldn’t shut down each and every possibility for them to make the playoffs. What happens next? LeBron and AD can join forces to take their team to the playoffs. They made the playoffs last year, too. However, the Phoenix Suns eliminated them in the very first round. Will LeBron and his teammates take part in the play-in tournament again?