Call it the reverse curse.<\/p>\n
I write about some failing organization, then all of a sudden it starts to do well.<\/p>\n
Case in point, this season’s Los Angeles Lakers, home to seven of the greatest basketball players this century, somehow, up to this weekend, actually losing games from time to time.<\/p>\n
Post goes up Monday morning, team plays Monday evening.<\/p>\n
Beats the Charlotte Hornets in overtime.<\/p>\n
Consider the following stats.<\/p>\n
Anthony Davis? Thirty-two points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Carmelo Anthony? Twenty-nine points, including seven of ten on three-pointers.<\/p>\n
DeAndre Jordan? Eight rebounds in 11 minutes.<\/p>\n
Dwight Howard? Nine rebounds in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
Rajon Rondo? Eight assists in 12 minutes.<\/p>\n
Russell Westbrook? Yeah, triple-double. No big deal.<\/p>\n
LeBron? Didn’t even need to play.<\/p>\n
These<\/em> are the 21-22 Lakers.<\/p>\n You’re welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Call it the reverse curse. I write about some failing organization, then all of a sudden it starts to do well. Case in point, this season’s Los Angeles Lakers, home to seven of the greatest basketball players this century, somehow, … Continue reading