Like Lakers head coach JJ Redick, I, too, am a Jay-Z aficionado. He referenced the track “A Week Ago,” reflecting on how high the Lakers were heading into their road trip before the low of two embarrassing losses to the Thunder and Hawks.

However, things can also go from bad to good just as fast.

The Lakers finished the road trip with a winning record after back-to-back wins, and, upon returning to LA, LeBron James helped them to a win in his season debut.

Sure, the Lakers still have 99 Problems, but winning ain’t one. LA is now 11-4 and has a fully healthy roster. So, wipe that Dirt off Your Shoulder JJ, cause the Lakers aren’t Frontin’. They Run this Town and the league is next.

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