With preseason just a week away in Los Angeles, here are five storylines to watch for in training camp.
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. In sunny Southern California, things are starting to heat up literally and figuratively.
The Los Angeles Ram are on a hot streak, winning two of their last three games, the Dodgers are sitting pretty at the top of the NL West and Landon Donovan is back with the Galaxy.
Oh, and Lakers basketball is back.
Yesterday marked the official start of training camp and there is a sense of optimism around this young team.
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It’s easy to be excited when a single game has yet to be played, but the wait will soon be over.
On Oct. 4, the Lakers will tip-off their first game of the 2016-17 preseason against DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings.
Unlike the Kings, the Lakers have somewhat of an idea what they’re doing going forward.
Side note: if you have any inside information on what the Kings are actually doing, please contact DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins).
With a handful of promising, young prospects and some good character vets, the Lakers are looking like a real NBA team for the first time in years.
However, with the first game of the Luke Walton era around the corner, there are a number of questions that should be answered before the season starts.
With that in mind, here are five key storylines to watch for in training camp.