A few hours before their big debut in these 2021 playoffs, the Lakers are not lacking in motivation. One of their members, however, indicated that he will not use the doubts expressed about him to stimulate himself, considering himself … unassailable on his career record.
Will they immediately assert their status as reigning champions with a big victory on opposing lands? Will they drop, like last year, the first game of their first round series? The entry into the running of the Lakers in the playoffs is fast approaching, and remains surrounded by many questions concerning them.
The main ones lie in the state of health of the stars of the franchise, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The King having already reassured fans about his situation, that of the interior remains unclear. His recent interview for the Southern California News Group shows anyway that the latter will not land with a lack of self-confidence.
I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I don’t think I have to prove anything to myself either. I just want to win another league title. That’s it, really. I want to win several titles, and this is an opportunity for me to do so. For our group, there is also the challenge as the 7th seed. But as far as I’m concerned, I prove my worth by giving myself every day, and I let my perfs speak for me.
