The Los Angeles Lakers, losers of eight straight games, are in free fall. After a thrilling start to the season that saw them pick up surprising wins over some of the NBA’s best, the team has been besieged by injuries and inconsistent play.
Now, with the Lakers desperate to end the streak of losses and right the ship while on an East Coast road trip, the team hunkered down to practice at Temple University before they take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. It was there that reserve big men Tarik Black and Thomas Robinson addressed the team, hoping to stoke the fire and put the team back on track.