Although the Los Angeles Lakers surprised many by defeating the Golden State Warriors, 124-116, on Saturday, their many problems haven’t gone away.
Much of the criticism of this year’s Purple and Gold has centered on Russell Westbrook whether it has been for his inconsistent play, for his attitude or for the valuable role players and first-round draft pick the team gave up to get him.
Many have called for the 2017 regular season MVP to be brought off the bench, and according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, some of those people are within the Lakers’ organization.
