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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: Tyson Chandler Feeling Effects Of Physical Struggle With Switching Teams During Season
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Lakers News: Tyson Chandler Feeling Effects Of Physical Struggle With Switching Teams During Season

Ron Gutterman
Published: 01/17/2019
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Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Lakers, although they had LeBron James, were somewhat of a mess to open the 2018-19 season. After a 4-6 start and home to one of the league’s worst defenses, the Lakers signed Tyson Chandler to help back-up JaVale McGee.

The Phoenix Suns opting to buy out the final year on Chandler’s contract so early in the season was a decision the Lakers benefitted greatly from. Their defense was much improved as Chandler was an anchor when McGee went to the bench, and the team won seven of their next eight games.

Chandler’s excitement to join the storied franchise led to some of his best play in years, but his minutes and production have tapered off since his initial arrival. “It’s been difficult because this if the first time I’ve ever switched (teams) mid-season,” Chandler conceded after his first start for the Lakers.

“I’ve been in the hotel and not having all my body people has thrown me off a little bit. Once we get Rondo and ‘Bron back, it will give me a chance to get myself together.”

Chandler, Rajon Rondo and James are the three oldest players on the Lakers roster by several years. Having the two of them back in play could help Chandler figure out how to adapt to the current game.

Chandler is not the only member of the roster who is anxious for the return of the two leaders. Lonzo Ball also admitted he’s struggled with James and Rondo out of the lineup.

It’s unclear when Rondo will return, but James seems to be on track to play soon, perhaps within the next week

With matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors, the Lakers will need Chandler at full strength in order to be successful.

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ByRon Gutterman
Ron Gutterman is a Washington State University alum from Anaheim, California, and is currently a Staff Writer for LakersNation.com, RamsNewsWire.com, and RaidersNewsWire.com. He is also the lead editor for AngelsNation.com. With Lakers Nation, Rams News Wire, Raiders News Wire, and Angels Nation, Ron assists in news, game coverage, analysis, and hot takes via his Twitter account, @rongutterman24. Without a doubt, Ron's favorite Laker, and favorite athlete of all time, is Kobe Bryant. Ron began watching basketball when he was 6 years old, in 2005, when Bryant was dragging the likes of Smush Parker and Ronny Turiaf to playoff spots. Ron's all time favorite Lakers moment was Bryant's final game when he dropped 60 points. While the Lakers beating the Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, as Metta World Peace hit the game clinching three, will always be a top option, Bryant's final night takes the cake. Contact: ron@mediumlargela.com
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