NBA Playoffs 2012: Embarrassing Loss Proves Lakers Need a Major Overhaul

The Los Angeles Lakers were doomed the minute NBA Commissioner David Stern blocked their trade for Chris Paul.

They knew all the way back in December they needed someone else, someone younger and fresher, to help carry them to success this season and they never found him.

Kobe Bryant averaged his most points per game since the 2007-2008 season, and there were times where it seemed he was literally the only player on the floor for L.A.

It's safe to say Pau Ga...

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