Of the cast of characters that make up today's NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers play a lead role.
Could you imagine the playoffs without the Lakers?
That would be like making a "Home Alone 3", but instead of Macauley Culkin playing the boy, they got that kid with the mushroom haircut from "Liar Liar."
Oh right, they did that already—and it sucked.
Realistically, it's not even about the Lakers prestigious history. It's not about all the success they've endured in the past, and the legendary names that are associated with the franchise. And it's not about the market they play in. The NBA would do just fine with Kevin Durant winning championships.
The NBA is better off with these Lakers as a powerhouse. The same Lakers that just dropped their head coach like a fantasy football running back with a torn ACL.
And yes, the same Lakers that just added Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to their roster as if they were side orders of fries and a shake at the diner.
Who wouldn't want to see this team battling the Thunder in the Western Conference finals or the Heat at the end of the rainbow?
The game just feels ...
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Why the NBA Is Better off with the L.A. Lakers as a Powerhouse
November 24th, 2012 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
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