There are a lot of question marks about the current Laker team. Some of the questions will be answered in tonight’s game. Some of them will be answered by mid-season. More importantly, the team needs to implement Byron Scott’s approach to basketball. He has preached conditioning and defense. Will the team commit? Do the Lakers have the desire to play defense for extended minutes? Is this a running team?
It’s unfortunate that Xavier Henry, Ryan Kelly, and Nick Young are out with injuries. Each player has a specific talent that plays well to the current Laker roster. Henry’s attacking style, Kelly’s perimeter shooting, and Nick Young’s perimeter scoring would all be great offensive weapons to have, even against elite defenses.
We hope to see some questions answered tonight.