After a strong start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have fallen on tough times without LeBron James. Since James was injured on Christmas, the Lakers have a record of 5-10, and have fallen out of the playoff picture.
While the Lakers have dealt with a lot of injuries this season, they are still in the playoff hunt. Unfortunately, James is still out for the Lakers, but they did recently get Rajon Rondo back. Like James, Rondo has been out since Christmas, and having him back is certainly a welcomed sign.
As we get closer to the All-Star Break, the Lakers need to start picking up some wins to keep pace in the very challenging Western Conference.