Regardless of personnel available, the key theme continues to be the same: Can the Lakers put together a consistent effort?

KCP & Wes Matthews have been MIA like Nick Saban, the offense is more stuck than a piece of year-old chewing gum on the underside of a student desk, and the Lakers simply need more from everyone not named LeBron to keep things moving without Anthony Davis on the floor. Ethan & JC deliver are back together to discuss where the Lakers stand entering the break, some potential options to improve in the short-term, and why, despite all of the recent losing, the Lakers are more than good enough as constructed to execute their desired mission of repeating as champions.

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