The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 0-3 in the preseason after a 121-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors but they are far from concerned.<\/p>\n
LeBron James and Russell Westbrook made their preseason debut against the Warriors, each logging 17 minutes in a somewhat rusty return for the superstar duo.<\/p>\n
Westbrook scored just two points on 1-for-7 shooting while recording six turnovers.<\/p>\n
\"Everything is not going to be figured out in the next week or two,\" said Westbrook. \"We've got a long year ahead of us. It's the preseason.We'll figure it out.\"<\/p>\n
James was more direct with his feelings about preseason basketball, chuckling at the idea of the scratchy start being a concern.<\/p>\n
\"I care more about the practice court than I care about the preseason games,\" said James.\"I'm not gonna learn anything from the preseason at this point in my career. Nothing. Zero.\"<\/p>\n
Anthony Davis, the third member of the Lakers big three took the night off, with head coach Frank Vogel non-committal about who would play in their next matchup against the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n
James pointed to not only the change in personnel but the change in offensive system, believing it will be a \"process\" to discover the best ways to function with the new group.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere on the roster, Dwight Howard stuffed the stat sheet to finish with 23 points, 12rebounds and a block, while Talen Horton-Tucker chipped in with 17 points.<\/p>\n
The Lakers will get one more look at the Warriors in preseason action, before the two teams meet on opening night at Staples Center.<\/p>\n
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