The Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 127-113, extending their losing streak to four games. Coach Darvin Ham expressed his disdain for losing, emphasizing the need for the team to be assertive and aggressive from the outset and to fight through adversity. He conveyed a message of resilience in the locker room, reminding his players that the season is a marathon and urging them not to get discouraged by the recent slump. The Lakers' record now stands at 17-19, with a particularly disappointing stretch of 2-9 over their last 11 games. Despite strong individual performances from LeBron James with 30 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals, Anthony Davis with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Austin Reaves with 19 points, 12 rebounds, 17 assists, and 2 steals, the team was unable to secure a win. The Grizzlies capitalized on their momentum, setting a season-high with 23 three-pointers, which played a significant role in their victory over the Lakers.
The Grizzlies hit a SEASON-HIGH 23 3-pointers in their win over the Lakers π₯ https://t.co/KmH85ABqSR
βIβm tired of people living and dying with every game we play β¦ This is a marathonβ - Darvin Ham (via @mcten ) https://t.co/ADfSyCJxw0
People tired of 2-8 since fake title https://t.co/oCeE56KMpW
Austin Reaves on the team morale since the IST: "We're losing. I don't think anybody should be in a high state of mind right now. We have to figure it out." #Lakeshow
This will go over well with the fanbase https://t.co/PZgW6BJEqK
"People stepping their game up"... or having their game stepped up for them? AK https://t.co/nSm9fFEvYz
Darvin Ham: "I'm tired of people living and dying by every single game that we play. This is a marathon. We hit a tough stretch." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib
Darvin Ham with some words for those he believes are not seeing the big picture with the Lakers: βIβm tired of people living and dying with every single game we play. This is ludicrous. Itβs a marathon.β
Darvin Ham: "I'm tired of people living and dying by every single game that we play. This is a marathon. We hit a tough stretch." #Lakeshow
Darvin Ham: βIβm tired of people living and dying with every game we play β¦ This is a marathonβ
Darvin Ham on the Lakers slump: "They're just be ready to be done with this...Done with this slide. Obviously no one wants to lose. Everyone is going to nitpick at me, the players, the staff, we have to block out the noise." #Lakeshow
Darvin Ham's message to the team after the game: "We've got to fight. I've been through much worse, but we're gonna figure this out." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib
Darvin Ham's message to the team after the game: "We've got to fight. I've been through much worse, but we're gonna figure this out." #Lakeshow
Darvin Ham on the loss to the Grizzlies: "It seems to be the pattern, people stepping their game up when they come into our building." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib
hey man, too soon. https://t.co/7DQHZllSyH
The Lakers are now 11-19 in non-IST games. https://t.co/sdQCSHCRJh
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The #Lakers fall to the #Grizzlies 127-113 at home. Lakers now have a record of 17-19 on the season and have lost 10 of the last 13 games. #Lakeshow @SportingTrib https://t.co/j1v71nchoQ
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Smart and JJJ combine for 60 points in the Grizzlies' win. π₯ https://t.co/o2MOUO89h2 https://t.co/qGUyO4AtIU
Mistakes were made. https://t.co/wihIXBi0rN
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Los Angeles Lakers 17-19 (.472) 13-12 Conf 4-2 Div 11-6 Home 6-13 Away Lost 4 Lakers streaks: Lost 4, Lost 5 of 6, Lost 9 of 11, Lost 10 of 13, Lost 11 of 17 https://t.co/PU6Rk2YXQ9
The worst team in the league since the IST, ladies and gentlemen. https://t.co/UiMtbZnekY
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Despite leading by as many as 13 points in the first half, the Lakers lost without much of a fight for a second game in a row to the Grizzlies on Friday. @LakersSBN https://t.co/RbSUctU08U
The Grizzlies (+145) hand the Lakers their 4th straight loss. π¬ β MEM +3.5 β O 225.5 https://t.co/JU0Z5aeLvQ
The Lakers' woes continue after a loss to the Grizzlies. https://t.co/Aw5aTLiWwN
The Lakers in games they can't earn an extra 500k for https://t.co/mtGxHnTkVp https://t.co/p609N17lqh
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Six sources seems light after this one. Yikes, Lakers.
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As bad as the Nets have been, the Lakers have been almost just as rough, if not worse.
Lakers are 2-9 over their last 11 games. π€― https://t.co/WUp5HlAhjw
Did the Lakers win the first fraudulent NBA Cup?
The Lakers just might be ass
Lakers lost AGAIN!??
The Lakers have been outscored 33-17 in the fourth. There are faint boos across the arena.
Lakers are 2-9 over their last 11 games. https://t.co/0GysrSBBbu
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The Grizzlies have hit 22-for-44 from deep tonight. That's a season high in 3-pointers. Memphis has outscored L.A. by 13 in the 4th Q and the Lakers are about to lose for the 10th time in the last 13 games to fall to 17-19.
LeBron 30/5/7/5stl, AD 31/6/4, AR 19/12/17/2stl and a loss to the 11-23 Grizzlies at home. Disaster.
Yeesh Lakers. https://t.co/mCIUnbEvlU
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The Grizzlies have hit 23-for-45 from deep tonight. That's a season high in 3-pointers. Memphis has outscored L.A. by 14 in the 4th Q and the Lakers are about to lose for the 10th time in the last 13 games to fall to 17-19.
MARCUS SMART. SENSATIONAL. π₯π₯π₯π₯ https://t.co/hIXfEGJVCx
Don't do this, Lakers.
Darvin Ham: "You got to fight through it. Things not going your way, you canβt ball up in the corner somewhere and go cry about it. You got to step up and try to see how you can best assist your team in being successful."
Austin Reaves on the #Lakers changing starting lineups: "Regardless of whatever lineup we put out there, we got to get off to a better start." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib
Austin Reaves on the vibe in the #Lakers locker room: "Shitty, we're losing. Any time you lose the vibe should be off. If we go in there and the vibe wasn't off, then I'd be concerned. I don't expect for us to be happy with how we've played." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib https://t.co/YP9iIkKvCR
Darvin Ham on tonight's loss: "It doesn't feel so great, but it's not supposed to. I hate losing. I hate not being assertive, aggressive, attacking each game. That definitely flows throughout my coaching staff and this organization." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib
Darvin Ham on tonight's loss: "It doesn't feel so great, but it's not supposed to. I hate losing. I hate not being assertive, aggressive, attacking each game. That definitely flows throughout my coaching staff and this organization." #Lakeshow
Darvin Ham on the message in the locker room following tonight's loss vs. the #Heat: "I think coming out being ready to play, not coming out flat...I think not getting discouraged, that's the biggest thing." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib