But, after a 114-108 loss to the Thunder that dropped the Lakers’ record to just 9-11, are the Lakers back to being championship contenders, or are they still incapable of getting back to the title throne?

“It doesn’t seem like it, but I do,” (Kobe) Bryant said after the game when asked whether he thinks the Lakers have answered his call. “I do. I think we have to shore up a few areas execution-wise, but I think we’ll be fine.”

“Obviously we got the best team in the NBA, but we just got to go out there and play together,” (Metta) World Peace said.

via Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los Angeles