The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to find consistent success on the court. LeBron James and the headline stars have remained healthy of late but they still can't string together more wins than losses, dropping back to .500 after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday.

Former no. 1 overall pick and one-time Lakers big man Kwame Brown was outspoken on part of the problem amid LA's struggles. According to him, they need to adopt more of the mindset carried by the late great Kobe Bryant.

“So they keep this storyline with the Lakers that's really not a storyline—they suck,” said the former Lakers big man. “That's some of the stuff, man RIP Kobe, one thing about Kobe he didn't do the type of friendly shit with you after a loss like that. When he sees you again, your ass better be on the court. You better not be in the training room. You better not be getting your ankles taped. You need to be out there shooting some shots or Kobe going to be on you.”

“That's what I think the Lakers are missing. They're missing that leadership. Everyone's so friendly, they're slapping hands. That's one thing about Kobe. He'll be your friend sometimes. But when you're not doing your job, he'll be on you.”

The Lakers have had a few flare-ups so far this season, but nothing beyond the usual teammate scuffles during losing streaks, such as Anthony Davis' beef with Dwight Howard early in the year.

But overall, LeBron James and the gang have kept things calm as they accept that chemistry takes time to build. Whether their patience pays off remains to be seen.