wrote a story about the Lakers recent success https://www.trademarkpod.com/single-post/2018/03/11/Something-Special-is-Happening-at-Staples
Sorry meant to copy past the actual article .. here it is The Lakers are becoming one of the most strongest home teams in the NBA. It makes sense due to their youth. However, it is becoming dang near impossible to rattle them at home. Yes it is tough for a young team to win at all, and especially on the road. The impressive part is. The Lakers are doing it with the future of the team. We all knew the Jordan Clarkson was going to be a cap casualty. Many thought Julius Randle would be another one to bite the dust, and find a new home. Randle here, and Nance Jr. is gone. That was a little surprising, but I am fine with the move. It was a good move, because when Ingram is playing Kuzma is the backup 4 and Julius plays combo 4 and small ball 5. Which is actually a great roster construction. The Lakers since New Year's Day have been 10-2 in the 12 home games. REPEAT 10-2. Through that time Lonzo missed dang near all January, and Ingram has sat games as well. But these young kids just keep finding ways to win. It is someone different every night as well. Brook Lopez nailed two free throws Wednesday to clinch a victory over the Magic. Which I thought was the game that we lost and would have everyone pissed off heading for the exits. Alas the only man in NBA history over 7'0" to have 27 points and 0 Rebounds. That is not exactly what we would all like to see as a Laker fan. But I am sure we will all take it due to the current state of the record (and previous seasons). Let's get to the good stuff. When Lonzo has played in the year 2018 the Lakers are 9-2. Mink coat Kuzma, (is playing with veteran swag), per Chris Palmer (TradeMark Podcast). Before the Josh Hart, heart and hand breaking, occurred he was playing starters minutes, and playing above his years. Last but not least Zubac has made his return. The weapon X of the Lakers is their youth. Yeah sounds repetitive. However, the Cavs before their mass exodus of trades they were horrible. Why? Because they were the oldest team in the league. The Lakers now minus Corey Brewer are the youngest. It is CLEAR that the Lakers are trending straight up! Yeah they lost a tough one Friday to the Nuggets. Although Denver is a playoff team, and LA was on the road. In the 10-2 span, 5 of the teams that the Lakers played were playoff teams. They also beat a host of playoff teams on the road. So one loss to the Nuggets does not mean the Lakers failed. I think we can all agree that the Lakers are executing their plan to a T. If I were a Free Agent to be, and I really wanted to go to LA to play basketball. The youth is making a clear impression. An impression that is saying, "Hey we have four players that might be really really good." Those players are not going anywhere. We just need one guy to come. That makes the difference. That will make the Lakers back to not winning one, like Lebron in Cleveland. But multiple championships down the road.
