Preseason Lakers
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Much of the talk in hoops circles heading into the weekend focused on the Lakers’ atrocious preseason record. With the start of the 2021-22 campaign just around the corner, the purple and gold had yet to come up with a single victory in six contests. And it wasn’t simply that they lost each time out. Only in their last outing were they mildly competitive, with their average margin of defeat through their slate to date at 15 points. Needless to say, the development was far from expected given their status as contenders casting moist eyes on the Larry O’Brien Trophy they were proud owners of a mere 14 months ago.
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