Multiple Lakers talk about the team’s lack of cohesion

Several members of the Lakers talked about how tough it is to handle players being in and out of the lineup game after game due to injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 3-5 on the season with an embarrassing 128-94 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

As they have in a number of games this year, they showed a lack of effort, intensity and aggression. That combination led to them being outrebounded, 57-34 and to them being outscored in second-chance points (24-3), fast-break points (20-9) and points in the paint (68-42).

All those areas have been sore points for the Lakers to start this season. However, a new problem has developed: injuries and the associated problems.

With a number of players being in and/or out of the lineup since the exhibition season, including Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes and now Anthony Davis, the team simply hasn’t seemed to be on the same page.

After Wednesday’s game, a number of players spoke about this problem.