In a not so distant past, it was often the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns battling it out on the court for the Pacific Division or Western Conference crown. Now in 2017 with both teams struggling to win games, the focus is on quietly tanking to improve each teams NBA Draft Lottery Odds.
With a surprising win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon, the Lakers (22-55) are not going quietly and now find themselves with the third-worst NBA record. The Suns (22-56) on the other hand gained a slight edge and now have both an extra game played and an extra loss.