When the Los Angeles Lakers are examined, the team sharply contrasts what fans are accustomed to seeing. During the 2016-2017 campaign, the purple-and-gold were without a true superstar for the first time in ages after Kobe Bryant retired for good.
The organization went through a similarly tough stretch in the early 1990s after Earvin “Magic” Johnson publicly declared he had HIV and retired. It was without a doubt one of the darkest stretches the team has ever had to endure.
The squad did win a few more games this time around in comparison to the 2015-2016 season.