Frustrations with Frank Vogel’s lineups, and particularly his starters, have been burbling all season.
The year began with Kent Bazemore and DeAndre Jordan hearing their names called with the first five, but both of them have since been banished to the bench. Or, in Bazemore’s case, cheering in front of it. Rajon Rondo and Isaiah Thomas also had short-lived stints as regular rotation players. Neither are still with the team. In recent games, Trevor Ariza had become Laker fans’ latest target for their frustrations.
Take a look at the team’s four most-used starting lineups by total possessions, and you’ll see the angst has often been warranted.