![]() ![]() kid who went to UCLA and then became the apparent franchise player of the Lakers (who, remember, traded away D’Angelo Russell before drafting Ball) made it seem as if the Ball Family Plan for World Domination was actually working. The Ball Familyĭo you remember when the Balls were the biggest story in sports? In, like August 2017, if LaVar Ball screamed “ LAMELO BETTER THAN DOLPH SCHAYES!” at a TMZ camera at 8:30 a.m., 47 websites would have posts entitled “You Won’t Believe What LaVar Ball Said About Dolph Schayes” by 10, and my editor would be texting me, “Hey, Rodger, no rush, but the Dolph Schayes piece is kinda time-sensitive, how’s it coming along?” The Balls would’ve been captivating no matter what, but Lonzo Ball’s story as the L.A. ![]() ![]() Fans packed the Hooters, and the restaurant reserved Stephenson’s favorite table (it’s shaped like the state of Indiana), but Stephenson didn’t show up. Stephenson is also responsible for perhaps the saddest individual news story about the Lakers this year: In February, he told Indianapolis fans he’d meet them at Hooters after a Lakers-Pacers game. ![]() H0dXeW1Gf0- Manouk Akopyan January 3, 2019 Russell Westbrook trolls Lance Stevenson to end the half with the air guitar. There have been so many disappointments related to the Lakers’ season, and here is the smallest: The Lakers are so bad that Carmelo Anthony can’t use them as a vehicle to hang out with his friend. (It’s unclear why the Lakers thought giving meaningful minutes to Carmelo would have been a good idea, but I digress.) Both the Lakers and Carmelo reportedly agreed their relationship would’ve made sense only if the team were playing competitive games the Lakers would rather use meaningless minutes on developing and showcasing youth, and Carmelo can’t be bothered to play garbage time. This week, it was reported that with the Lakers slipping out of playoff contention, Melo wouldn’t join the team. Carmelo is one of LeBron’s oldest, best friends it seemed certain LeBron would scoop up Melo, even if it was just to have a friend in the locker room.īut it wasn’t to be. James’s longtime Cleveland teammate Zydrunas Ilgauskas found a roster spot on the Heat in 2010 Miami teammates Mike Miller and James Jones followed LeBron when he returned to Cleveland, and Dwyane Wade briefly reunited with LeBron in Cleveland last season. That’s how far he’s fallen.īut LeBron can always find work for old friends. Anthony was eventually cut by a team whose fans once Photoshopped images of him in their jerseys, and it wasn’t a big deal. That much was made clear last season, when Melo was essentially unplayable for Oklahoma City, and reinforced by the events of this season, when Melo was sent home after only 10 games with Houston. The era of Anthony playing meaningful basketball is over. The team’s fans, who yearn for Kobe, are miserable.īut for whom has this season been the worst? Here’s a brief look at some of the Lakers who have failed, or the people who have been failed by the Lakers, starting with the tangential disappointments and leading up to the major disappointments. The team’s coaches, eagerly awaiting pink slips, are miserable. with the apparent hope of sharing James’s glory, are miserable. The team’s veterans, who signed up to play in L.A. The team’s promising youngsters, who used to be excited about playing for the Lakers before it became clear that James wanted to trade them, are miserable. As James teeters toward missing the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, everybody on or around the team becomes more unhappy. It’s hard to overstate how big a disaster the LeBron James Lakers have been. ![]()
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