Lakers Hope?

Can you really have hope for the Lakers when they just won a game against one of the league's worst teams by one point? A win is a win in the NBA but the Lakers showed something that was sorely lacking, some heart. They were down by 18 about halfway through the 3rd when they decided to win the game. Prior to last nights game the Lakers would've never come back in that game but they made a change, and hopefully a change that will carry over throughout the year. They have the talent yet they consistently play inconsistent, and I don't even think they really understand why. I do believe Nash's return will greatly boost the Lakers morale and lead to some wins, however its going to need to lead to wins on 75% of their remaining schedule to get into the playoffs. Pau in his return played like a different player to me, sure he didn't shoot the greatest but a little rust should be expected. It was really encouraging to me to see him playing with increased energy and some explosiveness that was missing in the earlier part of the season. As everything progresses and Nash returns I definitely think we will see a different Lakers team going forward, but there is a lot of work to be done.