Los Angeles Lakers: Why Kobe Bryant Injury Gives L.A. a Better Chance to Win

Yes, the 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers have a better chance to win in the playoffs with a healthy Steve Nash leading the way and Kobe Bryant on the shelf. How could that possibly be? Let's take a look at this team and what they need to succeed.

Before you come find me and chop my head off for making that statement, hear me out.

Bryant is one of the best players to ever grace the court, without question. However, he is 100 percent an alpha dog who needs the ball in his hands regularly. He's shown that he can be a good facilitator, but his best role is as a scorer.

The Lakers went out and got Steve Nash during the offseason to be a facilitator. The problem is, he's...

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