Any theories to why Lakers are lacking energy and spirit lately?

When did the Lakers lethargy begin? Was it after All-Star break? Did some kind of drama happen behind the scenes that's breaking up this team's chemistry or draining their will? Any theories?

Well, this isn't really a theory but do you think that hard foul on Rudy Fernandez by Trevor Ariza has anything to do with it? Since you know because Pau Gasol is Fernandez's close friend? Even though Ariza claims he didn't foul him hard on purpose, I watched the videos and it's tough to say. Any word on that? Maybe Gasol had some exchange in the locker rooms afterwards?

I don't know.

What does everyone else think? Lakers have been doing poorly lately, blowing huge leads, losing the horrible teams, and not exciting to watch anymore.

Maybe they were too comfortable or just gotten cocky. Even Phil Jackson is concerned.

Well they need the number one overall seed because if they do face Cleveland in the Finals, I don't see them winning 2 on the road. Doomtime

Lethargy, not exciting to watch? It is the NBA regular season.

[QUOTE="Doomtime"]Well they need the number one overall seed because if they do face Cleveland in the Finals, I don't see them winning 2 on the road. sixringz1

well duhhhhh

everyones (especially lakers fans) are waiting for bynum to come back so they can claim that championship :P

theyre saving their energy for the playoffs

the lakers think there unbeatable

Lakers do bad against the bad teams but great against the good teams, we beat Celtics twice and Cavs twice or once I forget but yeah they'll be fine because they've shown they can take care of the better teams in the league. With or without Bynum Lakers are going to steamroll in the playoffs andyboiii

maybe,just,maybe its because they are not the CELTICS

Lakers do bad against the bad teams but great against the good teams, we beat Celtics twice and Cavs twice or once I forget but yeah they'll be fine because they've shown they can take care of the better teams in the league. With or without Bynum Lakers are going to steamroll in the playoffs andyboiii

A Laker fan on another site posted Stephn A Smith's comments on the subject, I tend to agree.

http://sports.espn.go.com/stations/player?id=3967089

Plus, I realize I'm not a hall of fame coach with 9 rings but I just don't like the triangle offense that much. As I said on another site I think the triangle is somewhat out-dated, predictable and too methodical. I think that's why the Lakers have trouble with young athletic teams that "run". Yea, they have the talent to pull out a win in the end with key shots by Kobe, Pau, Odom..etc, but they look lethargic and slow in those games and get behind early.

The triangle is effective against some teams, but for others I'd like to see them abandon it in favor of a more up-tempo game. Mix it up some and stop relying on heroic's by Kobe to get the win.

[QUOTE="andyboiii"]Lakers do bad against the bad teams but great against the good teams, we beat Celtics twice and Cavs twice or once I forget but yeah they'll be fine because they've shown they can take care of the better teams in the league. With or without Bynum Lakers are going to steamroll in the playoffs Master_Live

Well they need the number one overall seed because if they do face Cleveland in the Finals, I don't see them winning 2 on the road. Doomtime