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Lakers News: 3 things the Lakers did right in Chicago

By Keith Rivas

Nov 30, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) goes toward the basket against Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (20) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) goes toward the basket against Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (20) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Closing Thoughts

Nov 29, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reacts to an officials call during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 105-88. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reacts to an officials call during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 105-88. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Luke Walton has seriously changed the culture in Los Angeles, and the effects are more dramatic than anyone could’ve really predicted.

As of right now, the team finds itself finding a new identity and in the process fighting for playoff recognition as one of the lower seeds.

Even if this season were to end in an early playoff exit, the fact that they found the postseason is miracle enough.

Once D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young fully recover, this team will be even more dangerous.

Processing the fact that they beat a great team in the Bulls without two key players impacting the game is a demonstration of how far this team really has come.

Their next game will come across the border in Toronto, with the Raptors proving as the next-best test for Los Angeles.

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Should they win there, they’ll be back over .500 at 11-10.

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