Chapter 1090 - Chapter 453: Difficulty Rises Again (Part 2)

However, the troubles the Lakers faced in the regular season weren't limited to these. By February, the Lakers were hit by a wave of injuries, with Nash missing 8 out of 9 games and Kobe missing 5 games, also skipping the All-Star Weekend. He even suggested to the league that Curry should take his starting spot, and Stern, in his final decision on a replacement before retirement, granted Kobe's request... In February, the Lakers managed only 5 wins and 4 losses, bringing their record to 36 wins and 20 losses, dropping to seventh in the Western Conference.