Remember the slight panic of the Los Angeles Lakers and the team’s brief housing in the upper portion of the lottery? That was fun, if you’re the type who feeds off of stress. Sans D’Angelo Russell and a more focused, Iggy Azalea-less Nick Young, LA has regressed, going 0-5 over its last five games.
Highlighted in last week’s edition of “Land the picks, Bryan,” the Lakers would have to compensate for its surprisingly effective shooters’ absences. Unable to overcome apathetic defensive performances and without a true point guard, Los Angeles is enduring a blend of adversity and lacking grit.