Oh, them pesky Bobcats

Ever had an itch you just can’t scratch, no matter how desperately hard you try? Well, for the Lakers, the Charlotte Bobcats represent a night without a back scratcher. Despite their failure to cobble together a winning season since their 2004 inception, the Bobcats have nonetheless owned the purple and gold. 5-4 over a short lifetime, and only one loss over the last six meetings. Throw in what feels like quintuple OT every time these squads square off and it’s obvious why the Lakers should remain perched on their toes while hitting the hardwood. Not that this team has earned…