Entering the 2013-2014 NBA season the Los Angles Lakers's expectations from me and around the nation was at a all time low. Without Kobe Bryant(Achilles injury), a ailing Steve Nash, and a coach in Mike D'antoni who has a reputation for horrible defense, The expectation was for this team to lay eggs every night. Well boy was I ever wrong.
The Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night 116-95 at Staples Center. After getting blown out by the Timberwolves on Sunday the Lakers recovered nicely with a win. That seems to be the formula for them so far this season win one, lose one. Without Kobe Bryant and now Steve Nash, who is dealing with back issues, the Lakers are a young energetic group that shares the ball using there defense to create offense.
A lineup change saw Jordan Hill inserted into the starting unit where he thrived scoring 21 points and hauling in 11 boards. Steve Blake had 10 assists, Paul Gasol had 14 points on 6-10 shooting, and Nick young and Xavier carried the bench load with 15 points for Henry and 17 for Young. By the way did you see that Sick dunk by Xavier?
Along with guys like Jordan Farmar adding 9 points and Chris Kaman with 8 points the Lakers are competing and aren't the laughing stock the NBA expected them to be. Now I know a 4-5 record is nothing to brag about but hey in the Lakers's situation I'd say it is. With Impressive wins over the crosstown Clippers and hated Rockets(because Dwight Howard plays for them) the Lakers are making some noise. As we all await the return of Kobe Bryant don't sleep on this Lakers team, there a scrappy bunch.
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