All articles tagged with #cohesion
Marvel Studios’ in-house visual development team, responsible for the studio’s character aesthetics, was cut from about 13–15 artists to a handful amid Disney’s mass layoffs. Former staff describe the move as shortsighted and warn it could erode institutional knowledge and project cohesion, with speculation about AI involvement and reports that Marvel may rehire laid-off artists on a freelance basis.
The Phoenix Suns' lack of cohesion was evident in their 116-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, which coincided with the debut of their Big 3. Issues such as defensive breakdowns, fourth-quarter execution, rebounding, and turnovers have plagued the Suns, who have yet to find continuity and struggle with long stretches of inconsistency. Injuries and rotation changes have contributed to the team's struggles, but players like Devin Booker and Kevin Durant understand the importance of learning and growing in the present. Despite a strong performance from Booker, the Suns allowed open looks to the Nets and failed to execute crucial plays down the stretch.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle on their road trip, suffering another blowout loss to the Houston Rockets while dealing with injuries to key players. LeBron James expressed frustration with the team's lack of cohesion due to the constant lineup changes caused by injuries. The Lakers hope to have Anthony Davis back for their next game, but their problems extend beyond his absence. They have been outscored by a historic margin in first quarters and have struggled from the three-point line. The team acknowledges the need to get healthy and play for each other in order to turn things around.