Though the Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of ups and downs this season, the team as a whole has clearly made strides from last season. The fact that they surpassed last season’s win total before the All-Star break is proof that the team is on the right path.
That being said, the Lakers are still 20 games under .500 at 19-39 and the home stretch of this season will say a lot about the makeup of this team.
Following his appearance in the three-point contest during All-Star Weekend, Nick Young spoke about the Lakers’ goals for the rest of the season, including getting to 30 wins, according to Mark Medina of the OC Register:
“Energy and playing together.