The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to start the LeBron James era, dropping their first three games with the first star they’ve added since Kobe Bryant retired.
The Lakers’ early futility has led to panic from some segments of the fanbase and plenty of schadenfreude from all over the internet, and it’s been drama-filled on the court as well, with a multi-player fight leading to suspensions in the second game and a blown comeback opportunity that marred the third one.
Just about the only way things could get crazier is if something completely unexpected — like Bryant un-retiring to help James — happened, and Bryant joked on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he’s considering it:
Kimmel: “How many games in a row would the Lakers have to lose for you to un-retire, for you to come back to the team?