March Madness has a whole different meaning if you’re a long-suffering Los Angeles Lakers fan who is angry and dejected over their completely underwhelming performance this season.
With about six weeks left in the regular season and 16 games this month, the Lakers find themselves with the fourth-worst record in the NBA at 16-41.
A top five finish at the bottom of the barrel should get the team a talented center or guard from the college (or overseas) ranks to pair with forward Julius Randle, who gets to play his rookie season all over again after going down with a broken leg in Game 1 of his first year.
But, wouldn’t you know it? In a year marked by serious injuries (Randle and Kobe Bryant), porous defense, inconsistent offense and overall mediocrity, the Lakers' chances of securing a top-five draft pick could be in danger if they continue along a winning path.
In an ideal world, the 16-41 Lakers continue to play hard but ultimately come out on the short end of most games. Only don’t tell that to the players. Or the coach.
Byron Scott said, per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times:
I thi ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Howard Ruben
Los Angeles Lakers Schedule Breakdown and Record Predictions for March
February 28th, 2015 by Howard Ruben Leave a reply »
Advertisement