Aside from Carl Landry, who has played all of zero minutes while rehabbing a torn ligament in his right wrist, the Philadelphia 76ers don't boast the services of a single player who entered the world prior to the 1990s. Robert Covington, born on Dec. 14, 1990, is the oldest member of this downtrodden franchise to step onto the court during live action.
On the flip side, the Los Angeles Lakers are utilizing a different strategy as they attempt to move out of the Western Conference's basement.
Kobe Bryant, Brandon Bass, Lou Williams and Metta World Peace have all been in the NBA for at least a decade, while Nick Young and Roy Hibbert are now both on the wrong side of 30. Unlike the Sixers, they're brimming over with veteran presences.
Is one strategy better than the other? It depends on the extent to which you buy into the notion that the leadership of experienced players can help expedite and enhance a rebuild.
As of yet, there's no one overarching answer.
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