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episode 1889: Has Darvin Ham Discovered His "Death Lineup" for the Lakers? (i.e., D'Lo/Reaves/Vando/Lebron/Davis)
In the wake of Saturday's ultra-intense, ultra-exciting double OT win over Golden State in San Francisco, there was plenty to discuss. The superlative performances of LeBron James and Stephon Curry. The continued excellent play, including one of the most shockingly ballsy 3-pointers in recent history, from D'Angelo Russell.
And, of course, the incredible shot in the arm provided by Jarred Vanderbilt.
But most prominent among Lakers fans was probably the combinations in which all of those players were used. Darvin Ham finally seemed to lean into last year's post-deadline starting lineup. The one that helped propel the Lakers to a Western Conference Finals appearance, and that (until Thursday against Chicago ) had not, for all intents and purposes played together.
That changed Saturday, and the Lakers clearly benefitted from the change. On the season, in very limited minutes, that lineup of LeBron and Anthony Davis, plus Russell, Reaves and Jarred Vanderbilt, is a plus-30 net rating in 30 minutes on the court. Last year, this group was well above water, too. Would Ham change the starting lineup in the face of this success, and send Taurean Prince to the bench? Failing that, is he willing to start decreasing Prince's minutes in an effort to bump an obviously effective and very much in the groove Vando?
Meanwhile, D'Angelo Russell is making Rob Pelinka's job much more complicated.
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky
SEGMENT 1: Holy bleep, Saturday was a fun game.
SEGMENT 2: Has Darvin Ham finally discovered (rediscovered, really) his "lineup of death?"
SEGMENT 3: The Lakers have a hard choice to make about D'Angelo Russell, who continues to play well.
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