At the end of the Lakers' humiliating 122-86 loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to mark the end of the Lakers' season, LA looked like an old team.
The Mavericks, who were right behind the Lakers as the third-oldest team in the NBA, looked faster, fresher, and, more importantly, better.
It had been talked about all season long, as the Lakers staggered to the No. 2 seed in the West, that the Lakers needed an overhaul.
Through mid-March, the Lakers had gone a collective 2-7 against the "elite" of the NBA. The "elite" includes teams such as the Spurs, Celtics, Mavericks, Bulls and Heat.
It's clear that the Lakers are no longer the cream of the crop in the NBA, and if changes aren't made, the Lakers will continue slipping on the NBA totem pole.
These are the seven things the LA Lakers must do in order to hang another banner in the Staples Center.
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Los Angeles Lakers: 7 Things LA Must Do to Win Another Title
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