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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 bold predictions for the 2021-22 season

By Orestis Rantis

PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 06: LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers speak during a time out in the second half of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on December 06, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. The Lakers won 136-113. 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 Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 06: LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers speak during a time out in the second half of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on December 06, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. The Lakers won 136-113. 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 Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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Lakers prediction No. 2: Nobody challenges for the MVP award

I don’t think there is anybody that actually believes that LeBron James and Anthony Davis could challenge for the MVP award if they really cared for it. They are two of the best players of this century and have quickly become an all-time great duo.

But the thing is, with LeBron being nearly 37 years of age and AD being as fragile as a house of cards, they would be pushing it if they made it their top priority this season. Both are certified champions with nearly nothing left to prove and are correctly acting responsibly in that matter.

That just leaves Russell Westbrook amongst us. Russell’s numbers this season were nothing short of spectacular. Some advocate that he would be in the running for it, had the Washington Wizards been at least a mediocre team, but that wasn’t the case.

He led the league in assists by a landslide and ended the season as the league’s 6th best rebounder. All that from your point guard.

How well he is going to gel with LeBron remains unanswered, as the pair share more similarities than discrepancies. However, one thing we can say with certainty, is that Westbrook will not be averaging his usual triple-double while playing on The King’s side.

Knowing LeBron’s style of play, there is a high chance that we see him adopt a more altruistic playstyle this season, in order to help Russ get acclimated even sooner. Regardless of that, MVP-type numbers should and will not be expected from Westbrook.

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