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We all knew it was coming, but still, it's surreal to think that after Tuesday's 121-110 loss to the Suns in Phoenix that the Lakers, who came into the season with so much hype and equal amounts of hope, won't even be in the NBA's play-in tournament. They were officially eliminated from contention. The collapse has been stunning and total, and came pretty quickly considering the Lakers were a 24-24 squad late in January...
The final fork was stuck in the Lakers Tuesday in Phoenix. There will be no postseason... which still seems weird.
It's been months since Magic weighed in on the happenings in El Segundo. Too long, we say!
The Lakers season, defined by any shot at making any type of playoff, could come to an end Tuesday, with a loss in Phoenix combined with a Spurs victory in Denver. It would be a stunning result, and the end of a monumental collapse in Februrary and March (the Lakers were a .500 squad as recently as January 25). And if it happens, Magic Johnson, viewed by many as the GLOAT (Greatest Laker of All Time) will be there to throw dirt on the coffin...
LeBron James couldn't play Sunday against Denver, because his squishy ankle didn't respond well to the pounding it took in Friday's loss to New Orleans. Anthony Davis give it what he had, but his injured foot was clearly limiting him despite posting solid numbers (29/9/8). Russell Westbrook had a nice day, too! The Lakers played hard, but in the end, they lost. And with that, their already tenuous chances of qualifying for the play-in tournament took a massive hit...
The math, and hard realities of health, performance and more, will send the Lakers home before the playoffs even start
Is it over? No, but it's on life support. The Lakers lost to New Orleans 114-111 Friday night, in a game that featured all of this season's greatest hits...
BONUS PODCAST! Friday's 114-111 loss might have been the most on-brand loss for the Lakers this year
The Lakers lost in Utah on Thursday, which is to be expected given the absences of Anthony Davis and LeBron James. But as time runs out on the season (and the Lakers once again find themselves in 11th place in the West, out of the play-in tourney), they might get some good news: Both of LA's stars hope to play Friday night at home against the Pelicans...
Would the stars returning be enough to get LA into the play in? Will the Lakers pony up for a premier coach next year?