Lakers scored only 77 points in a game?
As D'Antoni said before he debut as coach, they have to talk if the team isnt scoring the 100-115 points mark per game.
Well, they have to do a lot of talking. And they have to do a lot of practice in free throw shooting. Had they converted only 3 of their 20 missed free throws, they could have won. Turnovers, yeah turnovers are hounding the Lakers in most of their lost games. Missed free throws are maybe largely due to fatigue.
With Nash out, Lakers can't afford catch up basketball. If Kobe will play PG, Lakers need to build leads early in the game. Which means other players need to score. Kobe looks good if others score. Kobe racks up triple double if others score. If MWP, Duhon, Meeks, Gasol shoot blanks then this puts the load on Kobe to score. Kobe CAN'T score and give others easy baskets. He is not a playmaker. He is a scorer. Unlike Nash who creates plays and situations and can make even Sacre score a few baskets. So IMO, Lakers will struggle if they don't have a reliable PG or Nash around.