The Los Angeles Lakers have nothing to play for and haven’t for some time, but that hasn’t stopped them from reveling in some aspect of this godforsaken season. In the last weekend alone, they’ve seriously affected the outcomes for the Clippers and Utah Jazz, and have enjoyed doing it.
Still, the team’s last two wins had a bittersweet tone to them, as while it was fun to once again pick on little brother and send another team daring to wear purple in Los Angeles packing, you couldn’t help but wonder what could’ve been.