Now that training camp is over and the season-long roller coaster ride has begun, what can we conclude about this Los Angeles Lakers team? Are they as horrendous as they looked against the Los Angeles Clippers or as good as they played against the Phoenix Suns?
Will they collapse down the stretch after launching a huge comeback, as they did against the New Orleans Pelicans, or will they hang tough and seal the deal, as they did vs the previously-undefeated Washington Wizards?
It’s no surprise that the answer lies somewhere in the middle. And that, of course, should be expected from a team as young as the Lakers, who will usually start three players with no more than three years of experience, including rookie point guard Lonzo Ball.