Column: Lakers fans in midseason form, if the team was not in loss to Warriors
grabbed the microphone at center court, a smile spreading across his face as he looked around at the packed Staples Center stands Tuesday night.
The fans were as strong in voice as in number, roaring when James’ alley-oop pass to DeAndre Jordan became the Lakers’ first points of the season, standing and cheering when Anthony and point guard Rajon Rondo, back for another tour of Lakers duty, each entered the game wearing his familiar headband with 5:40 left in the first quarter.
The Lakers’ performance, after a good start, became far from perfect. After so many changes, so many players still figuring out their roles and their timing and playing time, mistakes and missteps were inevitable. Westbrook had two points at the half on one-for-seven shooting; he finished with eight points on four-for-13 shooting. Anthony had nine points on three-for-nine shooting.
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