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NBA: 4 bold predictions for the 2018-19 season

By Quinn Allen

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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 02: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers high fives Rajon Rondo #9 during a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on October 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 02: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers high fives Rajon Rondo #9 during a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on October 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

LeBron leads the Lakers to the playoffs

The King single-handily took Cleveland to the NBA Finals last year, and that was with a Cavaliers team who severely lacked any great talent. LeBron did this all on his own and this is why he is arguably the best player to ever play this game.

Now he finds himself a Laker, and everyone is extremely anxious to see how LA will do with LeBron. They have several talented young guys, such as Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kyle Kuzma.

Kuzma and Ingram led the Lakers in scoring last year, both averaging 16.1 points apiece per game. Julius Randle was impressive down low, also averaging 16 a game while shooting 55.8 percent from the field.

Having a player like LeBron around these young players will most certainly help them excel. LeBron will create a lot more opportunities for them and create lanes to the hoop. He’s going to drop at least 30 every game because that’s just what LeBron James does. If Kuzma and Ingram can be consistent and take that jump and become elite scorers, the Lakers could be in a good position come playoff time.

I believe the Lakers will make the playoffs, but how deep they go in the postseason will be the question.

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