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Let's be perfectly honest Laker Nation, not a lot has gone right for the Lakers since the injury bug hit them. As Purple and Gold Royalty continues to record staggering lows, perhaps it is time to make a move or two as most Laker fans are clamoring for it. Talks of Anthony Davis wanting out of New Orleans is heating up as the trade deadline nears with the Lakers being the preferred destination. Instead of the young core of Kuzma, Hart, Ingram, Ball, and Zubac being untouchable, they are now potential pieces for a blockbuster to acquire the services of the "Unibrow." In other news, the strings of losses since the injuries have possibly put Luke Walton's job in jeopardy. The King's camp is reportedly not happy of coach Luke's efforts to hold the team together. There may be some merit to justify Luke's firing, such as the team looks uninspired, demoralized, and overwhelmed against some of the better teams in the league. As the saying goes, coaches coach and players play. Laker fans in forums continue to lament on past young pieces, such that they wished they had D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle back as D'Lo continues to put Brooklyn on the map in an impressive winning streak or Randle still putting up pts and rebs and leading the 2nd unit for the Pelicans. Truly, it opens up a case of what-ifs. Maybe the team needs an overhaul on their player development staff or it's finally time for a "changing-of-the-guard" in ownership. Dear Jeanie, will you lead the Lakers back to the promised land? Or are you just another product of the late, great Dr. Jerry Buss's inheritance like your brother Jim before you? Hmmm, this does remind me of another guy who inherited his father's team and is currently burning it to the ground in Oakland and has no idea where to play before heading to Sin City. Nonetheless, this is your Lakers Weekly Roundup!
01/21: vs. Golden State 130-111 [L] (25-23)
FULL RECAP
Thanos has arrived with all Infinity Stones in tact. That would be the new-look Warriors with a fully healthy DeMarcus Cousins going up against a Lakers squad with injuries to their top play makers. Luckily for the Lakers, the Golden State gods of Oakland decided to grant mercy on them as they only needed Klay, god of catch-and-shoot, to rain threes on them to the tune of 38 points in a 2nd half blowout. The other gods? They had the night off. But Steph, the god of rainbow threes took quite a Shaqtin' tumble in the 3rd quarter.
01/24: vs. Minnesota 120-105 [L] (25-24)
FULL RECAP
The Lakers get Rajon Rondo back. Finally, all is well for the flow of the Neo-Showtime offense. But, the Timberwolves decided it was feasting time on the glass and fastbreak points. You know it's bad when you let Andrew Wiggins play a meaningful game. Take that Jimmy Butler!
01/27: vs. Phoenix 102-116 [W] (26-24)
HIGHLIGHTS
To think this happened on the late, great Dr. Jerry Buss's birthday. I'm pretty sure he's turning in his grave after the current 5 years of pure shit in Lakers franchise history. But, the Lakers managed to channel some of the winning magic that Dr. Buss left behind. Well, then again this game was against the Suns. They're definitely going places with a Devin Booker who wants to pick fights with players in the locker room and a currently injured DeAndre Ayton. The Lakers get big-time contributions of 24 points from KCP, 24 points and 16 rebounds from Ivica Zubac, and 22 points Brandon Ingram. Plus a guitar solo from Lance Stephenson off the bench to the tune of 17 points. The Lakers certainly needed this win as they embark on an upcoming hellacious stretch against some of the better teams in the NBA. LeBron, where art thou?
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