I agree with those concerned about the Lakers. They don't look "good". , as compared to Boston or Cleveland for that matter. Boston is playing like they lost the Title last year and have something to prove.
At the start of the season the Lakers looked very good, including the defense, now they suck at D and have lost to teams like the Pacers, Sacramento, Miami and it took late game heroics by Kobe tonight to beat Memphis! After 2 losses the Lakers should have crushed Memphis! I think Boston or the Cav's would have.
I know its early but it matters because one of the Laker team goals as stated by Phil Jackson was to have the best record in order to get home court advantage throughout the playoffs......every game counts. The way they are playing now, even if L.A. makes it to the finals Boston or Cleveland will beat them. L.A. is just not tough enough yet, physically or mentally.
They need to get it together now, because Kobe has a lot of miles on him and the window is starting to close(I noticed that Wade out jumped him twice during jump ball situations). Lebron, Wade, CP3 and others or just approaching their prime years. And there are a lot of good, young, athletic and tough teams coming up (N.O., Portland, Utah, Atlanta, Cleveland, Orlando..etc). With an aging super-star the Lakers will not be able to keep up the next 2-3 years, they better get it done real soon.
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