Baron Davis Thinks Kobe Bryant Could Have Carried Lakers To Playoffs

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The Lakers are out of the playoff race at this point.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a tailspin right now and it isn't pretty. The team has lost five games in a row and sit at a record of 30-36. They are 11th in the Western Conference and with only a handful of games left, there is no way they can make the playoffs, barring a miracle. Considering this is LeBron James' first season with the team, it's a pretty shocking and disappointing result. Some have started to question LeBron and his motivation for coming to L.A., saying he's more interested in business opportunities than basketball.

Former NBA player Baron Davis was asked by TMZ Sports about the Lakers situation and what he thought about it all. Davis had an interesting take, stating that Kobe Bryant would have been able to bring the Lakers to the playoffs this season. Although he made sure not to diss LeBron in the process.


"You can't just put all the blame on LeBron, I think the Lakers got disconnected from what they was trying to do," Davis said. "Of course Kobe could do it, it's f*cking Kobe Bryant."

Kobe has proven himself to be superhuman in the past but with all the issues the Lakers have had this season, it would have taken a lot more than Kobe to get them to the postseason.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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