Los Angeles Lakers’ forward, Anthony Davis, recently spoke out about his team’s recurring issue with slow starts in their games. The Lakers have had their fair share of challenges this season, and Davis acknowledged that their first-quarter performances have been a significant factor in some of their losses.

 

“If we don’t want to stay on this side of the win-loss column, then we gotta come out with a better first quarter on Monday,” stated Davis, emphasizing the need for a stronger start.

 

He went on to dissect the core issues plaguing the Lakers early in games. “It’s not even the skill, the talent. It’s the offensive rebounds. The turnovers leading to transition points. 50/50 balls. It’s those type of plays that get us down,” Davis explained, pinpointing the specific areas that require immediate improvement.

 

“We continuously dig ourselves a hole in first quarters,” he lamented, highlighting the team’s habit of falling behind early. “Put us behind the 8-ball. Now everything has to go perfectly.”

 

The Lakers, a team with high expectations each season, are striving to address these slow starts and secure more consistent performances. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see if the team can indeed come out stronger in the opening quarters of their games, ensuring they stay on the right side of the win-loss column.