Six games and a major injury from Kobe Bryant. Only 10 outings from Steve Nash before lower-back problems and nerve issues put the rest of his career in doubt. A record that has left the team bouncing around at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz.
The 2013-14 season hasn't been pretty for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Even after a shocking last-minute victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, L.A. is the not-so-proud owner of a 21-39 mark that leaves it in a three-way tie for the worst record in the Western Conference. The stars are out, morale is low and hope for the future rests on the shoulders of a veteran superstar and the team's chances of luring in big-name free agents.
At least there have been a few bright spots.
Mike D'Antoni is the unquestioned master of milking talent out of mid-level role players, and that's resulted in a few standout performances that fall into the "unexpected" category. But this goes beyond that, as Jodie Meeks has spent the year proving that he can be more than a role player.
And just in case th ...
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Jodie Meeks a Silver Lining in LA Lakers Nightmare Season
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