5 Things: …

Here we are again, losing to a better team. That’s right, a LeBron James-led Laker squad isn’t as good as the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’re better in literally every facet of the game except, maybe, post-game attire. Other than that, we’re a team in free fall and they’re a team on the rise. I’m sick of this; I just wish the Lakers were, too.

1. LeBron’s 20+ point streak ends. After another subpar shooting game (8-21, 1-8 from three and 23-5 from the free throw line) ended one of the more entertaining and frankly competitive things about this team came to an end last night. James had another gassed game and the Lakers losing ways unless the King scores 50+ kept on rolling. We’re 2-9 since the All Star break and those 2 wins coincide with James scoring 50. Therealhtj’s prophecy has held true so far.
2. Russ getting dissed. From “I can’t let the fans besmirch my name!” to “I don’t care what KAT and Pat-Bev say!” Westbrook isn’t finding any of the respect he so obviously craves. Here’s an idea: play better.
3. Beat down on the glass. We got our clocks cleaned in the rebounding dept. Dwight Howard, in a whopping 16 minutes, led the team with 6 boards. Disgraceful. The small ball the Lakers play is pathetic fool’s gold.
4. Too many threes when we couldn’t hit them. The Lakers went back to some of the older players last night, like Ellington and Bradley. Didn’t matter as we couldn’t hit a three to save our life.
5. Failing at NBA 101 type stuff. We can’t do anything right at this point. We forced 2 more turnovers but lost the points off of turnovers battle by 6 (17 to 11), we don’t box out or go hard for rebounds, and we miss a lotta free throws. vAll opf this made for the second wire-to-wire loss in as many games.

I don’t think this team even deserves to back into the playoffs at this point. We’re awful, play without pride and can’t execute basic basketball fundamentals. It’s pathetic.