Preseason basketball is in full swing for the Los Angeles Lakers, and Sunday they play their first game at Staples Center. The familiarities stop there, however, as they take on Israeli pro club Maccabi Haifa. Haifa's taken part in exhibition international games this summer, last dropping a game to the Memphis Grizzlies last Thursday.
The Lakers haven't been able to string together a win yet despite positive play in several areas. Lakers head coach spoke about the "little things" hurting the team following their loss to the Toronto Raptors in Ontario, spoiling a physical defensive presence the team has shown to start preseason.