LA Lakers Notebook: Post-Kobe Bryant Era Brings Hope, Clarity for Mitch Kupchak

October 4th, 2016 by Eric Pincus Leave a reply »

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers were miserable last season, slogging through Kobe Bryant's farewell campaign with a paltry 17-65 record. Since replacing the departed Byron Scott, rookie coach Luke Walton has begun a change of culture.

Collectively, the team believes it's now on the right path, but it's early October—the most optimistic time of the NBA year, when every team buys into the blank slate without a single blemish in the loss column.

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up training camp in Santa Barbara, California. Like the 29 other NBA teams, they felt like they had a positive, productive first week.

"The music, new faces, new coaching staff—everybody is different. Everything is different," second-year guard D'Angelo Russell said. "It's a whole new vibe."

"I think it's been a good training camp, a lot of energy. The players seem to be responding," general manager Mitch Kupchak said. "Obviously, there's a new system, new coaches."

The Lakers seemed enthusiastic through last season ...

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