Health, Not Talent, Is LA Lakers’ Biggest Roadblock to Making Playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers’ streak of eight-straight playoff appearances is in serious jeopardy.

From the loss of Dwight Howard over the offseason to the uncertain timetable of Kobe Bryant’s return, the team is in somewhat of a mess. However, those are just the tip of the problems iceberg that the Lakers currently have.

But does that necessarily mean the team should all but be counted out in 2013-14?

Last year, a Los Angeles-Miami NBA Final was almost a sure thing. Many believed that basketball fans wou...

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