In any fastbreak opportunity, Lonzo Ball and LeBron James make a very dangerous duo for the Los Angeles Lakers. Against the Atlanta Hawks Sunday night, the two athletes proved just that.
Lonzo ➡️ LeBron for the SLAM! (via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/EujfaU7zoZ
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 12, 2018
Lonzo Ball is slowly developing into one of the best passers in the NBA. Various analysts have commended Ball for his basketball IQ and innate vision.
LeBron James, meanwhile, is among the best finishers on the break. It doesn't matter if he's running the fastbreak by himself or awaiting the lob. He's been in the NBA for 16 years strong; people should already know.
It also helps that the Lakers are looking to run at every opportunity which utilizes their young legs. Fastbreak opportunities are also good momentum shifters especially if they're playing at home. Various basketball aficionados have even tagged the current Lakers as Showtime 2.0.
Prior to the game, James commended Ball, who, despite struggling early in the season, is still making plays for the team, which includes passing and pushing the pace. As per Harrison of Faigen of SB Nation, James said:
“He didn’t shoot the ball like he would like tonight, he had some good looks, but at the end of the day he still made an impact while he was on the floor. That’s what a really good player is, a player who never gets down when he can’t make shots. He still passes, he’s still defending, he’s still rebounding and he’s still pushing the pace for our ball club.”
This is just one among the many Ball-to-James connections that Lakers fans will see in the coming years.
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