Throwback to the worst starting lineup in Lakers history
September 22, 2025
Was going through some old photos and found this gem. Pretty sure this is the worst starting lineup we’ve ever had lmao.
Lakers have come a long way
30 comments

I have been watching since the Magic days and I have 0 recollection of these guys 😂
huh? thats a hall of fame line up
I used to stay up until 1 am watching this team
Who was the head coach that year? Was it Mike D’Antoni?
I always thought Kendall Marshall was going to be good. Silly me.
I have nostalgia for Jordan Hill.

Kendall “next Steve Nash” Marshall and Meeks were legit that season, and Hill was at least fun.
But maaaan, was that period rough.
This might have also been the first Swaggy P season. He was also a bright spot during those dark times.
PTSD – thanks OP
Started too many NBA 2K leagues as them just to try to make them a better team 😭 first few years were usually a lot of losing and a lot of 3s put up because of Meeks and Kelly lol
2022 – westbrook/bradley/ellington/stanley johnson/deandre jordan easily worse
The problem with that lineup was they are all role players. They were just waiting and looking for someone else to takeover lol that was a bad year but I have some fond memories from that team. Also just think how other teams in the league have these lineups year round like Washington or Orlando a few years ago lol
Jordan Clarkson, Wayne Ellington, Ryan Kelly, Tarik Black, Robert Sacre starting lineup may have been worse
This is just WILD. This photo belongs in the Smithsonian.
Individually, I really liked all these guys… together, gross.
The lakers dark years
Fuck you for reminding me of this lineup!
this is the lineup you’d put on 2k to get the first overall pick the next draft
This team was still more fun to watch than the westbrook years
Bazemore and Meeks weren’t bad at all, just not good enough to lead at all. 3-4 player options on other teams they would’ve been stars lol
Marshal dropped crazy dimes
Jordan Hill was very fun to watch in my opinion!
oh noooo…
Where’s my goat, Robert Sacre?
they weren’t there for these days😔
A real who’s who?
staying up late to watch this team in high school took a huge toll. maybe that’s why my GPA wasn’t the highest lol

These were some dark days… LMFAO we didn’t even smell the playoffs… 😂😭
im pretty sure I tried to talk myself into at least 3 of those guys lol. Man those were some rough times.
30 comments

I have been watching since the Magic days and I have 0 recollection of these guys 😂
huh? thats a hall of fame line up
I used to stay up until 1 am watching this team
Who was the head coach that year? Was it Mike D’Antoni?
I always thought Kendall Marshall was going to be good. Silly me.
I have nostalgia for Jordan Hill.

Kendall “next Steve Nash” Marshall and Meeks were legit that season, and Hill was at least fun.
But maaaan, was that period rough.
This might have also been the first Swaggy P season. He was also a bright spot during those dark times.
PTSD – thanks OP
Started too many NBA 2K leagues as them just to try to make them a better team 😭 first few years were usually a lot of losing and a lot of 3s put up because of Meeks and Kelly lol
2022 – westbrook/bradley/ellington/stanley johnson/deandre jordan easily worse
The problem with that lineup was they are all role players. They were just waiting and looking for someone else to takeover lol that was a bad year but I have some fond memories from that team. Also just think how other teams in the league have these lineups year round like Washington or Orlando a few years ago lol
Jordan Clarkson, Wayne Ellington, Ryan Kelly, Tarik Black, Robert Sacre starting lineup may have been worse
This is just WILD. This photo belongs in the Smithsonian.
Individually, I really liked all these guys… together, gross.
The lakers dark years
Fuck you for reminding me of this lineup!
this is the lineup you’d put on 2k to get the first overall pick the next draft
This team was still more fun to watch than the westbrook years
Bazemore and Meeks weren’t bad at all, just not good enough to lead at all. 3-4 player options on other teams they would’ve been stars lol
Marshal dropped crazy dimes
Jordan Hill was very fun to watch in my opinion!
oh noooo…
Where’s my goat, Robert Sacre?
they weren’t there for these days😔
A real who’s who?
staying up late to watch this team in high school took a huge toll. maybe that’s why my GPA wasn’t the highest lol

These were some dark days… LMFAO we didn’t even smell the playoffs… 😂😭
im pretty sure I tried to talk myself into at least 3 of those guys lol. Man those were some rough times.