2011 Lakers: To Trade or Not To Trade?

The Lakers beat the Celtics on February 10th, proving to their critics, fans, and themselves that they still were a team to be reckoned with amongst the NBA elite. They sent a message: those seeking a championship would have to go through the Lakers to get it.

Apparently flexing their muscle against the Celtics was enough for them. They eased off the accelerator, losing the final three games of their annual 'Grammy trip.'

Two of those three losses came against lesser opponents, the Bobcats and the woeful Cavaliers, and were characterized by listless, disinterested play.

This is not the only time this season that the Lakers have put together a streak of uninspired games. The latest stretc...

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