The team is struggling because of bench depth due to injuries (and suspension), not a lack of talent. Come January, assuming everyone is healthy (asides from Steve-O and BC), guys like Laravia and Junior probably don’t see the court, and even an impactful role player like Jitty will have a tough time cracking the rotation. It’ll be easy to forget that we ever started 0-4.
A starting 5 of Ja, Bane, Smart, Jaren, and X can win games, and a second unit with Santi, Kennard, and Roddy can keep you in it. Want an upgrade at the wing or a new starting center? The organization has the assets to make a splash before the deadline. This season is far from over.
The Lakers started 0-5 last year and bounced a 51-win second seed in the first round, so a slow start doesn’t mean you can’t still make a run. Y’all need to chill.
How quickly people forget we lost 5 in a row last year (part of an 8 loss in 9 games stretch) and still rocked in at the two seed. Just gotta get guys back and get some mojo going.