LA Sports Hub
Fansided

Los Angeles Lakers: What we learned in Lakers win over Warriors

By Jason Reed

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 10: LeBron James #23 and Lance Stephenson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after James made a shot against the Golden State Warriors and was fouled during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 10: LeBron James #23 and Lance Stephenson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after James made a shot against the Golden State Warriors and was fouled during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 4
Next
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers /

2. We could see Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball share the court a lot this season

The Los Angeles Lakers signing Rajon Rondo to a one-year deal was a smart move. Outside of the lack of three-point shooting, something that has misleadingly been called a weakness for the Lakers, Rondo brings exactly what the Lakers were looking for.

Rondo is the most experienced player on the Lakers outside of LeBron James and is still a great playmaker and a great leader of the second unit. Not only that, Rondo serves as the perfect mentor to Lonzo Ball, who shares a very similar style of play as Rondo did early in his career.

With that relationship in mind, it seemed that Ball and Rondo would almost exclusively be on the court at different times. With Josh Hart, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Lance Stephenson at the two guard, there really did not seem like any reason to be on the court at the same time.

However, the two did share some time on the court on Wednesday night and gave a very promising outlook. Ball’s shooting looked much better, which will help him a ton off the ball when Rondo is bringing up the court.

They both are great passers and can make decisions on the fly. Having them on the court at the same time is going to keep the ball moving and keep the defense guessing.

This may not seem like a huge deal but it does mean more quality minutes from Ball or Rondo rather than minutes for Lance Stephenson. As much as we love Lance as a character and as a havoc starter, giving him big minutes in big games this season is not in the team’s best interest.

Home/Los Angeles Lakers