For the first time since 2012, the Golden State Warriors are on the outside of the Western Conference’s playoff dance. With the league’s worst record at 15-50, the Warriors became one of the first squads eliminated from playoff contention.
With no hoops on the calendar in the Bay Area, Warriors Wire is checking in with former members of Golden State inside the Orlando Bubble.
On Monday, a former member of Golden State’s championship run laced up for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Portland Trail Blazers. In game four of the first-round series, JaVale McGee tallied eight points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field with eight boards.
Throughout the series against the Blazers, McGee has been active on the glass, grabbing at least eight rebounds in three of the four games.
In the Lakers’ special “Mamba” black uniforms, McGee contributed on the defensive end with four blocks in 14 minutes. McGee’s four swats against Portland were the most blocks he’s recorded since entering the Orlando Bubble.
Via @Lakers on Twitter:
Big man playing Big.
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 25, 2020
Leading the Lakers to a 135-115 blowout victory, LeBron James registered 30 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the floor with 10 assists and six rebounds. NBA Bubble Most Valuable Playe Damian Lillard left the game with a knee injury in the third quarter.
Watch highlights from the Lakers vs. Blazers game four via YouTube:
With Lillard listed as out for game five, James, McGee, Anthony Davis and the Lakers will have the chance to close out the series against the Blazers on Wednesday at 6 P.M. PST.