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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin is Back, But He’s Still Not Himself
The Los Angeles Lakers got Jeremy Lin back but it didn’t make much of a difference. Because he’s not 100%, not yet, and their opponents, the New Orleans Pelicans, actually needed the win.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Blamed by Byron Scott Through Benching
The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t get any better by changing the lineup and sending Jeremy Lin to the bench. They lost 104-87 to the New Orleans Pelicans as Kobe Bryant and Nick Young continue their experiment in who can take more bad shots per minute each game, and Byron Scott looking more clueless by the minute.
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Xavier Henry & Jordan Hill Forced to Carry the Lakers
There’s no order, no plan, to whatever’s happening with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Mike D’Antoni is simply improvising, plugging in players in different roles until something clicks, waiting for you know who to return. It’s not consistent but generally, and especially in their very convincing 116-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, it works best with Xavier Henry and Jordan Hill on the floor.