Despite the fact that they’ll be an afterthought come playoff time, the Los Angeles Lakers have been a source of much consternation this season. My mentioning this doesn’t come from a place of surprise — this is always the case for a team with LeBron James on their roster — but it is a bit aggravating when you consider how deep, interesting and fun the actually good NBA teams are.
Because conversation about their team dominates so much of the public space, forgive me rebelling and not watching many actual Lakers games this year.