Lakers Small On Wins, Big On Drama

Nov 14, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott (second from right) huddles with Robert Sacre (50), Jeremy Lin (17), Ed Davis (21), Kobe Bryant (24) and Ryan Kelly (4) against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center. The Spurs defeated the Lakers 93-80. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Sunday night gave us another game, and another excruciatingly painful loss for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only were they soundly beaten by the Golden State Warriors, they managed to lose in a way that clearly emphasized every issue that hampers the team this season.

The Lakers are off to their worst 10-game start in franchise history and, while the season is still young, there have been very few signs to indicate that they will become much more than a ‘tough out’ each night.

In other words, it is safe to say that the well of optimism has more than dried up for the Lakers’ faithful.

But fear not, Lakers’ fans.  There are still some reasons to be optimistic about, or more accurately, more interested in the rest of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Let’s take a look at what the rest of the season might have in store for the Lakers and their fans: