The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly had no chance against the Detroit Pistons but immediately packed their bags to head north to Toronto with a game against the Raptors Monday night. Kobe Bryant's final game in Canada -- barring an All-Star appearance -- is the big story, but the Lakers putting the pieces back together after being dismantled by the Pistons is the important one.
The Lakers are now shameful owners of the worst net rating in the NBA, losing by an average of 10.5 points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com. That puts them below the Philadelphia 76ers, who they recently lost to, and is a nail in the coffin they've been laying in all season.