It isn’t a fun time to be a Lakers executive, coach, player or fan right now. The team is 3-7 without LeBron James in the lineup, and the outlook for his return is murky at best.
Times like these test the unity and cohesion of a team and signs of discord are beginning to show, with JaVale McGee recently criticizing Luke Walton’s play-calling on offense, as well as the Lakers’ pick-and-roll coverages. The offensive criticism is entirely warranted, but the Lakers have significantly outperformed expectations on the defensive end.