Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers are hanging their heads low on Friday as their team suffered another tough loss on Thursday.
The team played better than expected in some ways but still fell to the Clippers, putting them down 0-2 to start the season.
Even though there is a lot to complain about from their performance on Thursday, there is also stuff to celebrate.
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One particular moment is worth noting.
In one play, LeBron James swatted down the ball from the Clippers, before Austin Reaves took hold of it, made his way downcourt, and lobbed it up to Lonnie Walker IV for a slam dunk.
The crowd got wild, LA got two well-earned points, and all seemed right in Lakerland.
That feeling did not last for long.
Signs Of Greatness
The play above really was some terrific basketball that makes fans feel like greatness is possible with this team.
However, the problem is that moments like this are few and far between.
Simply put, the Lakers aren’t this energetic or fiery that often.
For every play like this one, there are three or four that fail or missed shots that dig a deep hole for the team.
It is terrific to see the Lakers perform like that but it just doesn’t happen nearly enough.
The team has only played two games but expert analysts and diehard fans are all thinking the same thing: something has to change.
It is true that they have been given a tough schedule at the start of the season but LA has been making the same sort of mistakes as last year, which doesn’t inspire much confidence.
How much longer can they go on like this?
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