After LeBron James' return to the starting five, the Los Angeles Lakers faced challenges, prompting Magic Johnson to deliver a bold statement. There’s always plenty of commentary surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers after a game like their recent matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Milwaukee Bucks (at home) in California. They were playing without most of their top players and lost by a score of 118-89. The one positive was that the young players got a lot of time on the court.