Let me start off saying that this LAKERS' roster is not the most talented. Except Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant, superstar level players are a scarcity. Carlos Boozer who many felt is below his prime regardless him saying otherwise. He was more than decent in Utah. Jeremy Lin a player who plays with a lot determination and heart but he's not quite superstar level even though a few weeks in New York he showed qualities that one day he may aspired to one of the elite. Wesley Johnson is not starting quality, don't get me wrong he is a decent player, great defensive player but has limitations on the offensive end of the court.
To be successful in today's NBA you need to have three superstar/elite players and unfortunately LAKERS have only one guy who is considered to be the closest comparison to Michael Jordan. Especially in a very competitive Western Conference you need more than average players who aspired to be great. I am not saying that the roster won't improve, that is my hope.
LAKERS' fans all over social media put the blame on last season dismal performance as well as this season poor start down to President Of Basketball Operations Jim Buss, who along with General Manager orchestrated the acquisitions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard and we know how that turned out. The hiring of Mike D'Antoni over Phil Jackson as head coach. Fans all over has to stop blaming Jim because Jeanie Buss, his sister has the final say. Both Jim and Mitch are held accountable to her.
It has been hard to witness last season and now the start of this season as a LAKER fan because this franchise is one of the best sporting institutions in the NBA let alone the world. I am optimistic the LAKERS make the first step by returning to it's glory days by making the playoffs. LAKERS' fans need to be optimistic.
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