Home Doesn’t Mean Relaxation for Lakers

The Lakers are back in L.A. and will face off against Oklahoma City tonight at Staples Center, but just because they’re back on their home court doesn’t mean they can relax as they need to continue playing like they did on their 6-0 trip. After beating their fiercest opponents, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, the Lakers returned to practice in El Segundo Monday. Lakers’ Coach Phil Jackson told the L.A. Times, “Right now, I think we’re one of the best teams in the league. And it’s obvious we went in and defeated two teams that are very good on their home court.”

The Lakers matched the most successful regular-season trip in history on their six-city, 11-day journey. The outing was all the more impressive because Lakers center Andrew Bynum was out due to a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee (he sustained the injury during the second game of the trip when he collided with Kobe Bryant). The trip equaled the 1999-2000 team that won the first of three consecutive NBA Championships. The Lakers can’t pat themselves on the back too long, however, as there are 32 games left in the regular season.

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