Realty Check How Good Are The 2021 Lakers

[thomas1897]

Since AD has an injury that could result in his loss to the team for an indefinite period of time. Coach Vogel has taken precautionary measures. He has used good common sense. However, the major question is how good are the 2021 Lakers. Also, the Lakers have Kostas Antetokounmpo you have him on a two way contract why not bring him up from the G league and use him. Kostas has his the size and athletic abilities but major issue is can he play. The Lakers need to test players to see if they are getting better and the bench players step and make contributions and win. The next issue is can the Lakers compensate for the scoring, rebounding and defense AD provides and continue to get strong contributions from the Laker bench. The Nets are coming up here is a good test and an evaluation of how good are the Lakers. The 2020 have had their day but do the 2021 Lakers have the ability to repeat I doubt it because the top teams have gotten better and the Lakers have not played even at 500 too many deficiencies' and weaknesses. Injuries do have effect but has this team gotten better no. I have had patience and I am a loyal fan but looking like a champion and playing and winning ball games is another feat. Can anyone else tell me something I do not know about this team.