“Don’t play with your food!” – Trash talk gone wrong as Lakers mount comeback to haunt Phoenix Suns’ Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal's 'finish your breakfast' warning backfires as the Lakers stun Suns with epic comeback, 123-116.

“Don’t play with your food!” – Trash talk gone wrong as Lakers mount comeback to haunt Phoenix Suns’ Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal’s trash talk backfired as the Lakers did a comeback

In what was an epic battle, the Phoenix Suns dominated the Los Angeles Lakers early on Friday, leading by as much as 22 points at halftime. This led Bradley Beal to confidently trash talk to the cameras, a statement that aged like fine wine as the Lakers had the last laugh.

The Purple and Gold might have overheard Bradley Beal as they staged a massive comeback in the second half, led by Anthony Davis’s 35 points and Austin Reaves’ 26 points. Furthermore, LeBron James added 21 points, 17 of which came after halftime, which turned the tide of the game.

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Mama told me don’t play with your food… finish your breakfast.

Bradley Beal said to the cameras during the Lakers-Suns game

The Lakers outscored the Suns 35-24 in the third quarter, as they seized momentum with strong defensive adjustments and increased offensive intensity. Phoenix’s shooting cooled down significantly, which allowed the Lakers to capitalize.

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The Lakers’ 123-116 victory marked a strong 2-0 start under new head coach JJ Redick. AD and Reaves’ performances, combined with King James’ resurgence, indicated the team’s potential for continued success.

Lakers off to strong start as JJ Redick’s coaching pays dividends

With that comeback win, the Los Angeles Lakers are 2-0 for the first time in 13 years, and there’s no doubt that their newfound success can be attributed to new head coach JJ Redick. As noted by fans, through two games, Redick’s coaching strategy has revitalized the team, particularly how he’s utilized superstar center Anthony Davis.

So far, Davis has been phenomenal as he has looked like the league’s MVP, and his involvement in the offense has created significant problems for opponents on both sides of the floor. Teammate LeBron James emphasized the importance of getting Davis the ball as much as possible, a sentiment echoed by Coach Redick.

There’s an intentionality to have [Davis] involved as much as possible. We recognize what type of player he is and that he can create mismatches… There’s a comfort level and a confidence level that he has that, if the game starts getting wacky, he knows the ball is going to come back to him… The ball is going to find him.

JJ Redick said about Anthony Davis
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However, it’s still early days as there’s still a whole lot of games to play for. But there’s no doubt that this is a new look Lakers compared to last season.