Filed under: Open game thread Lakers vs. Charlotte Bobcats By C.A. Clark Oct 17, 2009, 7:24pm PDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Open game thread Lakers vs. Charlotte Bobcats Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email This is the most important game of the preseason. After all, the Lakers need to prove to themselves that they can beat this Bobcats juggernaut. More From Silver Screen and Roll Austin Reaves reportedly set to play for Team USA at FIBA World Cup Report: Lakers will ‘most likely’ keep No. 17 pick in 2023 NBA Draft Season Review: Wenyen Gabriel 2023 NBA Mock Draft Roundup: Field settles after withdrawal deadline Frank Vogel hired as Suns head coach, could Lakers lose assistant coaches to his staff? Tracker: Everyone we know the Lakers have looked at in the 2023 NBA Draft