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The Last Time The Lakers Started The Season 2-8, Robert Sacre Was Airballing Shots For The Team

The Los Angeles Lakers haven't started an NBA season 2-8 since the Kobe Bryant retirement season in 2015-16, with Robert Sacre on the team.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Nov 8, 2022
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The Los Angeles Lakers are having one of the worst starts to the season that they have had in recent memory. The Lakers have had strong starts to their season ever since LeBron James joined the team, but last season and this season has been an incredibly bumpy ride for the Lakers.

After falling to another loss at the hands of the Utah Jazz last night, the Lakers are sitting with a 2-8 record. The last time they started a season 2-8 was in 2015-16 during the Kobe Bryant retirement season. A fan pointed this out with a video of Robert Sacre air balling a shot against the San Antonio Spurs that year.

the last time Lakers started the season 2-9 pic.twitter.com/db0WxQQA36

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 8, 2022

Another fan decided to let everyone know that the 2022-23 Lakers might be worse than the team Kobe retired with, claiming that Sacre would be a starter on today’s Lakers squad. 

Robert Sacre would be starting on this team 💀 pic.twitter.com/IQtp70BIAU

— Jordan Nichols (@JordanN1333272) November 8, 2022

The fact that the Lakers are in the same boat with a 20-year veteran in LeBron James as they were with Kobe in his 20th and final NBA season is a telling sign of the franchise. The only difference is that Kobe wasn’t looking to contend for titles still at that age, but LeBron still has a lot of winning basketball left in him.


Can The Lakers Salvage Their Season?

With all the negativity around the Lakers, there is no doubting the team has shown positive signs on the court. Russell Westbrook accepting his role and the team at least trying to defend and space the floor is evidence of effort. However, the skill sets of the players are so wildly inconsistent or just poor that the Lakers can’t compete with any of the good teams.

If a trade isn’t the answer, despite Russ still being floated in talks, they have to hope the current roster can start performing at a high level again. Otherwise, we may have to cue the curtains for the Lakers this season and pray their draft pick isn’t bad enough to be in the Victor Wembanyama race because the New Orleans Pelicans have the rights to their pick in 2023.  

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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