Dru breeze series#

Dru breeze series#

It is safe to say, then that for all of the stars and all of the talent in this series, and even with all of the 3-point firepower the Warriors possess, the outcome of this series will hinge on Davis. Different era, different game, different expectations for big men. And he might frustrate those – and you know you’re out there – who see a 6-foot-10 specimen and expect him to dominate in the post the way Wilt or Kareem or Shaq used to do. He might not always put together a 30-20 night, as he did in Game 1 in San Francisco on Tuesday night. And he’s done a phenomenal job, just whenever he’s out there, not just against this team but just overall, just the way he commands the paint defensively and he’s able to step up, switch out on the perimeter and just force guys into awkward positions and tough shots.” But what we can’t do is give up the easy bunnies at the rim and in the paint. They’re going to make their fair share of threes. “The ball gets driven, you know, we don’t want to just take away the three line. And, you know, he’s locked in to the T, and really communicating with the coaches – (about) coverages, being aware of who’s on the court, who’s in the game for them, what are we doing? How are we guarding this action? How we guarding that action? And just his awareness. His activity, when he’s blocking shots, changing shots, it’s amazing. “I mean, he’s the catalyst,” head coach Darvin Ham said. Davis was engaged from the beginning, and when he is, the defense that has become the Lakers’ calling card is a beast. If he’s healthy, engaged and hasn’t been neutralized – or at least frustrated into submission by a shrewd defensive plan, as was the case in Game 2 – the Lakers can compete with anybody.ĭidn’t matter. You can assume both teams, both fan bases and everybody covering this series will be whipsawed back and forth as it goes on, likely all the way through a Game 7 next Sunday in San Francisco.Īlong the way, I think this has become crystal clear: LeBron James is the Lakers’ headliner, and he will remain so as long as he’s here, but this is Anthony Davis’ team. It’s Warriors fans’ turn to fret and wonder which is more of an indicator, their heroes’ 11-30 road record during the regular season or their Game 5 and Game 7 wins in Sacramento in the last series. The Lakers’ 127-97 rout of the Warriors in Game 3 on Saturday night should soothe the nerves of the faithful at least until Monday at 7 p.m., when Game 4 tips off. Here, then, is your daily reminder at playoff time: Do. And even with the natural overanalysis that occurs after each game of a best-of-seven series, I suspect there was some creeping doubt, even if it was just a tiny bit, as to whether the Lakers could overcome the Warriors’ championship DNA. The Golden State Warriors had reasserted themselves decisively in a 27-point triumph, and Anthony Davis had gone from Game 1 hero to Game 2 zero. The Saints look dangerous, so we’ll see if the organization will be able to send him out in style with a ring.LOS ANGELES - Even the most devoted of the diehards, those most strident disciples of Laker Exceptionalism, had to be worried after Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night in San Francisco. They’ll need a win and a Packers loss for that to potentially happen.įor Brees, it’d sure be sweet for him to end his incredible NFL career with another Super Bowl win. However, he’s not retiring just yet, as the Saints are 11-4 entering Week 17 and are still hoping to secure the No. 15 too, it seems like an easy decision for him to move on and start the next chapter of his life. With him all set to turn 42 years old on Jan. Brees also hasn’t been able to fire the pigskin down the field with his usual zip. While there was some hope he’d be back next season, the news of Brees retiring shouldn’t come as a total shock either, especially after he suffered his serious ribs injury earlier in the year. The leaguewide expectation is that #Saints QB Drew Brees will officially retire after the season is over, per Brees signed a broadcasting deal with NBC in April, and after going through a season that included 11 fractured ribs, Brees is likely done playing.ĭrew Brees is all set to retire at the end of the season