Five straight losses to start the season, a couple of wins and then five more defeats and the reputation of this year’s Los Angeles Lakers was taking hit after hit after hit.
Too old, too dysfunctional, not enough shooting or roster support … and what in the world were they going to do with Russell Westbrook?
Had time caught up to LeBron James? What position was Anthony Davis best suited for? Would they finally pull the pin on some big trade to salvage the season or begin an arduous rebuilding process?
Funny, though, how a team with a lot of veterans can block out some of the noise and get things moving in the right direction.