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Lakers Showing Signs of Life After Terrible Start to 2014-15 Season
By Josh Martin, NBA Lead Writer Nov 20, 2014

Don't plan to attend a parade down Figueroa Street just yet, Los Angeles Lakers fans. Don't even sit on StubHub for seats at Staples Center beyond mid-April, unless you're eager to support the Los Angeles Clippers.

A 98-92 win over the Dwight Howard-less Houston Rockets won't bring another Larry O'Brien Trophy to L.A. Neither will a 114-109 victory against the Atlanta Hawks, sans DeMarre Carroll and a whole Al Horford.

But wins are wins, especially those that come on the road. And in a season clouded with misery and predictable disappointment, every little ray of sunshine counts.
The Rockets still have plenty going for them, despite the absence of the Lakers' newest nemesis, on account of a knee strain. James Harden, for one.

Harden had himself an evening that was at once typical of and unusual for such a prolific and...

Also some tweets from Marc Stein from ESPN:

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine · 1h 1 hour ago
ESPN sources say Lakers bringing in Israeli PG Gal Mekel for audition this week. Which makes sense given how much Lakers need a shot-creator

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine · 1h 1 hour ago
Another PG Lakers are looking at, according to my man @IAmDPick, is Dwight Buycks, who got the call after John Lucas passed to go to China

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine · 1h 1 hour ago...

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....ly-wouldnt-have-been-drafted-into-todays-nba/

On Kobe as the all-time leader of missed shots:

Kobe mentioned he was waiting for the calvary to come. (Probably referring to getting Swaggy back healthy). Yet, a review of MWP (or TPF) stats in China and his 'purpose' in being there is as PJ would say is at least 'intriguing.' They have him listed as a Center as of today on his Chinese team.

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/11/06/metta-world-peace-china-team-individual-game

At least he would be better than Starbury to add to this roster.

Beasley, Delonte West are over there as well.

Wait..i know the Clippers because they don't have enough Lakers re-treads!