Kendrick Perkins Sends Warning to Luka Doncic Ahead of Lakers Season
Summary
The NBA released the full schedule for the upcoming season, including the Los Angeles Lakers' games. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins said the Lakers have a strong offense led by Luka Doncic, but he ranked them fifth in the Western Conference and stressed that the team and fans expect a championship.Key Facts
- The Lakers open their season on October 21 at home against the Golden State Warriors.
- LeBron James, now with the Philadelphia 76ers, returns to play the Lakers on Christmas Day.
- Kendrick Perkins called Luka Doncic one of the best offensive players in the NBA.
- Perkins ranked the Lakers fifth in the Western Conference behind Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Denver, and Minnesota.
- The Lakers lost LeBron James in the offseason but added Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes to the team.
- Doncic had multiple games scoring over 50 points last season; teammate Austin Reaves also scored 51 points in a game.
- Kessler is known for getting double-doubles (points and rebounds) but missed much of last season due to injury.
- Perkins said the Lakers fanbase expects championship-level performance despite the team's current ranking.
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