“He has to match Murray point for point” – Gilbert Arenas picks the Lakers player capable of propelling them past the Nuggets
“He has to match Murray point for point” – Gilbert Arenas picks the Lakers player capable of propelling them past the Nuggets
“If we get the DLo – I’m ’bout to cut your a** DLo, then good,” Arenas chuckled. “If we get DLo how Dlo been playin’, and not that DLo that we had last year in the playoffs, well in that round, we should be fine. He has to match Murray point for point. If Murray is averaging 20 and DLo is averaging 15, we winning that series.”
Arenas’ analysis is spot on
The former three-time All-Star made a wise observation. Fans may credit the Nuggets’ knack for scoring crunch-time baskets and outscoring the LA squad by 15 points in 11 clutch minutes as the key factor in their dominance over the Lakers in the 2023 World Cup Finals. However, Russell’s lack of offensive contribution was the Lakers’ major deficiency.
To illustrate how significantly it hampered the Lakers, DLo’s scoring output plummeted to a mere 6.4 points over the four games, a stark contrast to his average of 16.7 points against the Memphis Grizzlies and 14.7 points against the Golden State Warriors.
This notable dip in production left James and Davis shouldering most of the scoring load. Furthermore, in contrast to the Lakers, who had limited contributors on the scoring end, the Nuggets showcased depth, with six of their seven players who appeared in all four games scoring in double digits.
Russell is coming in great form
The one-time All-Star has been showing great signs of improvement this year, averaging 18.0 points per game on a career-best shooting percentage of 41.5 from the 3-point line. Additionally, in the two games he has played against Michael Malone’s team in the regular season, DLo showcased signs of improvement, averaging 14.0 points.
Having already shattered the record for the most 3s in a single season for the Lakers franchise, it is time to prove why the Lakers made the right choice by holding onto him at the trade deadline. Perhaps in agreement with Arenas’ sentiments, the 28-year-old needs to rise to the challenge and match Murray’s level.
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