How does a team with four franchise players lose so much?

[Droid101]

Defensive Chemistry.

It doesn't help that everyone keeps getting injured and we're technically still missing our first point guard off the bench.

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Long answer kobe. Short answer kb

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seriously though just poor focus and communication on defense, the offense is fine

[STATUTORY]

Long answer kobe. Short answer kb

dis fakkit

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[AussieG]

It's sort of why NBA teams.. the elite ones.. are better than Olympic or All Star teams.. because every team needs to have chemistry.. and defined roles.. and to trust each other. You need role players. More talent doesn't mean more wins. Elite NBA teams are the best teams in the world.

[JellyBean]

This is the most baffling thing about how the Lakers are playing this season. Theoretically, you should be able to add Kobe, Dwight, Steve or Pau to any other team in the NBA and see a dramatic increase in their winning record. Who the hell do you blame for this?

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To me, it all begins and end with the leadership; The owners, the front office folks, and the head coach. People always laughed at Phil Jackson and said that all had to do was throw the basketball outs and let them play. Phil was a leader andit showed. No coaching is way undervalued in the NBA. If there is no leadership the teams suffer greatly.

[Artillery]

Defensive Chemistry.

It doesn't help that everyone keeps getting injured and we're technically still missing our first point guard off the bench.

Using Steve Blake as an excuse for why the Lakers suck.

The real reason is that the Lakers are decrepit, slow team with no youth on the wings. Defensive chemistry...lol. Shitty excuse. Lakers are done.

[Droid101]

Using Steve Blake as an excuse for why the Lakers suck.

I guess you missed the part where Steve Nash missed half the season, Dwight missed games and isn't 100%, Pau missed games, our best big off the bench is out for the season, and the first PG off the bench missed games.

But yeah, keep pointing to one part of my statement and not the rest of it.

[Artillery]

I guess you missed the part where Steve Nash missed half the season, Dwight missed games and isn't 100%, Pau missed games, our best big off the bench is out for the season, and the first PG off the bench missed games.

But yeah, keep pointing to one part of my statement and not the rest of it.

Excuses. Dallas was missing Dirk for most of the season and they're still closer to a playoff spot than your garbage team. lol at Lakers being the fourth worst team in the Western Conference.

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There's no team in Kobe.

[konex]

Unlike the majority of ISH, I think Pau is a great player and can lead a team.

He never won a playoff game till he came to LA.