Why the Los Angeles Lakers’ Bench Play Is a Concern for the Rest of the NBA

In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff success last year, NBA analysts took note of the superior play of starters Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher.

And while the starting five had one of the highest plus/minus ratings in the league, the team’s bench mostly underachieved last year. Oftentimes those players would squander substantial leads built by the starters.

This year the Lakers have come back stronger by essentially replacing J...

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