I'm watching the lakers game right now...

[bruce4life]

And Stan Kroenke is behind the Nuggets bench watching the game...

[JPPT1974]

Lakers are not what they used to be even with Kobe!

[mcpeepants232003]

Lakers are old. They are lucky Pau, Kobe, Metta, Blake and Dwight are all FA's within 2 years. It's time for them to cut their losses and rebuild.

As for Kroenke, at this point it seems very possible the Rams will be moving back to LA. They can't get the stadium issue worked out and LA is dying for a new team.

[fliptalianstallion]

No surprise really, they're relying on elite veterans with a weaksauce bench. They should've rebuilt a long time ago but it seems they prefer living off hype. They ought to follow the OKC approach and build off of youth and team chemistry.

I've also noticed that many LA sports teams have been making big free agent acquisitions (Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton with the Angels (even though they're in Anaheim), Hanley Ramirez with the Dodgers, and Dwight Howard with the Lakers).

[snackdaddy]

Laker fans will say I'm crazy, but they should trade Howard before the deadline and pick up either draft choices, or good young players. Then trade Pau for more of the same. Although, they might do better to wait till next year. His contract is expiring then and that makes him more desirable for a team that doesn't want to commit long term but needs a one year rental at center.

The experiment with all the superstars didn't work. Kobe's contract is up after next year too and he can resign for a lesser amount. Then he can chase the all time scoring title while they rebuild. When he's done, they got fresh young talent and boatload of money to add a couple superstars.

[ZiaRam]

It's simple is the Lakers coach is horrible. Bring back Jackson like what will happen after this season and it will be fixed... he finally engaged the owners daughter so they are in at least decent standing now lol