Why the Lakers Are Maddeningly Inconsistent in the Clutch

The Los Angeles Lakers have been quite inconsistent this season in the clutch. It's baffling why they have been, especially with Kobe Bryant on the team.

But the truth is that, more than ever, they seem to rely on Bryant down the stretch in close games. In clutch situations (the last five minutes of the fourth quarter when neither team is ahead by more than five points), the Black Mamba's usage rate (percentage of plays that end with a shot, free throws, or turnover) is way too high. Byrant is at 49.8 percent in those situations this season, which shows how much the Lakers rely on him.

His usa...

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