I don't even know what to think about this.
Losing against such pathetic teams when we were in dire need of w's is unacceptable. It's not like we are complete garbage. Last time i checked we were supposed to have the "best player ever" for some.
Really, how many Hawks player would start for us? How are we losing like that without showing a glimpse of fire or desire?
I can't really blame Lebron after he had a season high assists game with a triple double but..
But
would have Kobe lost this game? I do remember Kobe at 34 yo, in a somewhat similar situation (injured squad with unfitting coaching) + Old players, killing himself out there.
He would play all the minutes needed and take all the shots necessary to take the team to the PO. And he did while running himself to the ground.
This is the difference between Kobe, a true Laker, and Lebron, someone who only cares and looks for himself long term.
Is the Lebron experiment really fitting for us? Where would we be if Lebron hadn't been Magic's priority?
We would still have this young core + DLo + Randle.
And i bet you that our record would be the same and perspectives for the impending free agency MUCH BETTER.
I hope we won't have to endure 2/3 years more of this.