The Future of the Lakers

Is it time to panic if you are a Lakers fan? Yes, because you are a Lakers fan, but no, because they will be fine this season. After watching them get lit up on their own court and seeing them register a paltry 13 points in the fourth quarter, I realized the problem. They are old. Too old to play defense, too old for Kobe to score 30 points a night. I doubt that this will stop them this year. Pau Gasol is arguably the best big in basketball overall, and with Bynum's inevitable return, the length and strength that has defined Lake City for the past few years will return. The only team that can contend with them out west is the Spurs, and they are old too. Their aging process is great news for the rest of the NBA for the next few seasons. The Celtics and Lakers will be in demise, and the West and East will again be open for serious competition. I still believe that this Lakers team will win the Finals this year, but we can see their future slipping away before our eyes. God bless old age, and God bless everyone.