Marcus Smart Credits Lakers’ Resilience For 12-4 Start

The Los Angeles Lakers have performed as well in the standings as anyone could have possibly hoped for through the first 16 games of the season. L.A. is 12-4 and currently in second place in the Western Conference as things stand on Monday morning. Offseason additions like Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart have been even better than advertised and the Lakers have battled for some tough wins.But a quick look at the league-wide stats tell a much different story than the one in the standings. The Lake