Even a Healthy LA Lakers Team Was Built for Playoff, Not Regular-Season, Success

It has been quite the tumultuous season for the Los Angeles Lakers, but as the adage goes, “just get in.”

The Lakers are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth, despite all that happened this season. Mike Brown was fired. Phil Jackson was expected to be named coach. Mike D’Antoni was hired. Dwight Howard was acquired but had offseason back surgery. Steve Nash missed the first month of the season, and now Kobe Bryant is injured during a crucial stretch run.

Regardless, how could any team feel comfortable facing the Lak...

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