The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of tumultuous times right now. Between Kobe Bryant and Byron Scott and all of the drama that their relationship and their effect on the team has caused, the 2015-16 season is not looking great after a 2-12 start. In fact, the argument could be made that the Lakers are at rock bottom right now—or at least in the general vicinity.
Perhaps one of the reasons why this current iteration of the Lakers is so brutal on fans to take in is the fact that this is an organization that has enjoyed so much success over its history.