Of course they're not done yet, and they'll bounce back after 2-3 weeks of Davis recovery. But what I mean is, they will only have a small chance of becoming a champ again after the Lakers bench got exposed during the Davis absence.
Also, don't forget Schröder. He is a good point guard and a big contributing factor to the team. It's not just Davis absence that makes the Laker struggle to win, but also Schröder.

Oh yes! That was clever of you.  
I didn't realize that until you mention it.
Murray stopped at the 3 point line and so does Morris and Porter Jr at the corner (iirc).
I think the mentality was the Wizards will have a 4 point lead after the last play then they will take a 3 point and foul again.
If its Jokic who made it at the other side of the court it could've been different.

That's right, he can really contribute by his high basketball IQ, just by making assists to his team mates. But we all know that he is a scoring machine as well, specially when needed, just like when we was with the Houston Rockets. But he has made a U-turn with the Nets and are more concern of team winning ball games and not just having a individual milestones, triple double.


Yes, I'm sure he is happy not playing and watching his team winning. But he also wanted to contribute so I doubt that he is worried or at Nash will have a problem with Durant plays again. He is still the alpha of this team.

Nice win by my knicks last night.  With elfrid Peyton on the bench with an injury my boy quickley got some more burn.  He needs to be on the floor a minimum of 30 mins a game.  I know he is a rookie but the knick offense plays at a different level when he is out there.  And at the end of games if they are up he shoots 90+% from the stripe.  If he was playing 30 mins a game he would be right up there with Roy contention.  Again steal of the draft at mid 20s....and the knicks were given a D+ on that draft pick.  Goes to show writers know squadeuche sometimes.

It is really upsetting to see Nets not even having all the trio, people keep saying that "nets are looking great" but the reality is that they are rarely ever healthy together, how many games did Irving-Harden-Durant played together? I mean I do not know how many games exactly but I know that they haven't played much, the latest one was "once a week" so far on average together, which is why I think we haven't seen anything close to 100% at all.

Think about it when they have Irving - Harden - Joe Harris - Durant - Deandre Jordan, when you have this kind of starting five, it is really impossible for you to end up being underdogs to any team, that is the best starting five in the whole league, sure they need more depth but that is doesn't mean that they are not going to destroy everyone with a good rotation that keeps one of those trio in the game at all times. Playoffs are not near but they still need to gain that injury situation under control.

It is a true thing that they will be so much better than this and become literally unstoppable with a starting five like that. They manage to beat their opponents while even struggling with injury problems. They have a 8-win streak right now. I can't imagine how awesome they will be after KD is back also.

Honestly I can't see them losing in a 7 games series to anyone in the East.  You might beat them a game or 2 but who is going to beat them 4 times before they do?  Philly? Milwaukee?  Can't see it happening.  Might be throwing at least an eastern conf Champs bet down on them before it doesn't make sense cost wise.  Now there are a coue teams out west that might give them fits.

And with this conversation I came across on this site.

Luke Walton listed as betting favorite to be next head coach fired


Honestly, I didn't even expect that betting sites have betting on this probability. 

It's funny bets, but Walton signed a 4-years contract with the Kings, and I think that these nine defeats can't be the main reason for his dismissal. Anyway, the Kings may have a good chance to break this losing streak tonight, considering that they will play against the Pistons.