The Lakers are only four games up on the Mavericks for first place in the West. The Mavericks are on fire right now, on a 10-game winning streak, with Kidd and Dirk. A lot of people were saying they missed the boat a few years go and now they look like they could be a threat.
The Lakers aren't playing well as a team right now, but I bet Phil will figure it out; they really need make a statement against the Magic for some momentum. The Magic are a great team with many All-Stars: Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis.
The Lakers still don't have a game plan to use every night, which makes them unpredictable. Ron Artest said he is finding a rhythm on defence, and it's just like finding a rhythm from the perimeter.
Pau has played poorly, shooting 9 from 26 in the last tw ...
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Are the Los Angeles Lakers in Jeopardy of Coming Second in the West?
Posted: 6th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBAComments Off on Are the Los Angeles Lakers in Jeopardy of Coming Second in the West?