The Los Angeles Lakers beating the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night allowed for a sigh of relief from the fan base and organization alike. A loss would have marked the starting point of real chaos after losing to the similarly terrible Cleveland Cavaliers only days prior. Fortunately for all, Luke Walton and the Lakers got their much-needed win and quieted the doubters for the time being.
Perhaps, however, the amount of noise was more quiet than some believed. This tidbit from Ramona Shelburne of ESPN is worth noting:
As one Lakers insider put it, the Lakers hired Walton because they believed in his potential in the same way they believed in their lottery picks.