My beloved Lakers got trounced yesterday. Bad. By 29. I'd like to say it hurt deeply and I was surprised, but reality is that's kind of where they are. Last year the Lakers got taken to 6 games by the Hornets who were w/o their 2nd leading scorer. LA played bad and looked bad. Up next was the Mavs. That ended BADLY! Swept in Phil Jax last game as coach. Bynum and Artest lost control and got ejected. They embarrassed the franchise.
Offseason saw a lock out, new head coach brought in unceremoniously. Add in the Chris Paul trade that wasn't. Lamar Odom trade that looked brilliant for the Lakers now.
Lakers are year older, the depth is non existent and their 2nd star (Bynum) is a man-child. Sometimes he man's up and balls, sometimes he acts like a child and pouts. The coach is justly happy to be in the NBA and coaching another superstar and it shows. Kobe has matured but his penchant for patience is wearing thin--justifiably so. I said before finish the season without any big trades and go hunting in the off season. From the looks of last night, the off season is about a week away.
"Secretary, please get the Orlando Magic on the line. Tell them we'll send Bynum for Dwight now--straight up."
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