Why did the Lakers in 2020 decide to get rid of everyone after the championship? Dwight Howard broadcasts
Artemy Berstenev August 4, 2023, 05:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
There are at least a few factors.
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Dwight Howard also credits the improvement of the Lakers’ center as one of the reasons why the Lakers were unable to defend their title in the 2020/2021 season.
The eight-time All-Star of the National Basketball Association (NBA), 2020 champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, explained why the California club decided not to keep the same lineup of champions.
“Why did the Lakers decide not to give us back? It’s very simple – we just became NBA champions … They managed to acquire Marc Gasol and Montrezl Harrell. They made it clear that they improved and at least rejuvenated the center-back position,” Howard said.
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However, the Lakers struggled to defend their league title the following season. In particular, star center Anthony Davis was constantly injured (did anything change after that?), and the roster was fully reinstated. It is understandable: if you keep such a composition, age and financial problems will immediately arise.
One way or another, the Lakers scored only 42 wins with 30 losses, occupying the final seventh place in the Western Conference. It is noteworthy that the opponents in the games with Los Angeles scored an average of 106.8 points; this is the second-worst regular season figure among all teams.
In the 2021 playoffs, the Lakers lost to the future finalists Phoenix Suns in the first round by a score of 2-4. Phoenix, in turn, lost the final series against the Milwaukee Bucks Mike Budenholzer with a similar score: 2-4.
Howard’s actual statements:
Rest. Philly intends to keep Montrezl Harrell despite serious injury to him, Desmond Bain expected to return to Memphis soon
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