It is February 2026. The roster reads like a Hall of Fame ballot—LeBron, Luka, AD—but the standings read 'mediocre'. Why the 5th seed Lakers are flashing every warning sign of a historic collapse.
It's not just the triple-double record at 41. The King is trending because he revealed the ascetic 'monk mode' keeping him on the floor—and the locker room whispers suggest this sacrifice might be his last stand.
