Without Damian Lillard and having just traded C.J. McCollum, Norman Powell, Robert Covington and more, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.
Though the Lakers didn’t have Russell Westbrook (lower back tightness) for the first time this season, this goes down as an inexcusable loss to a team clearly trying to tank.
The Lakers were outhustled in multiple statistics: turnovers, points off turnovers, offensive rebounds, fast break points — the list can continue. But the point is clear: L.A. desperately needs changes.
NBA Twitter did not hold back on the Lakers after this loss, including franchise legend Magic Johnson and Skip Bayless. See the best reactions below: