With the Los Angeles Lakers finally putting together a stretch in which they look like a cohesive unit, it's time to look at what they have in store for us over the next few weeks to see if they can build some momentum.
The Lakers have won their first two games following the All-Star break—over the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers—and have gone 10-4 since Jan. 23, if you can believe it.
While their win over the Trail Blazers was suspect (something about shooting 34 free throws to Portland's 12), there's no reason to discount these two wins, especially with the way their two best players have handled themselves.
Kobe Bryant alternated old-Kobe mode with new-Kobe mode, scoring 16 against Boston and 40 against the Trail Blazers, while Dwight Howard had two solid games, averaging more than 21 points and 14 rebounds.
In the most important thing that's happened since the All-Star break, Howard has finally started to take some accountability for the way he's been playing this season, admitting to ESPN that he can do better:
You've got to have energy and I want to bring that energy every night. That's my job. ...
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