Breaking Down What Must Happen for LA Lakers to Be Playoff Team in 2013-14

Heading into the 2013-14 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of missing the postseason for only the fifth time since moving to LA. Mind you, if everything breaks just right, they still have a fine shot at making it in.

The Lakers lost a huge chess piece during the 2013 offseason with Dwight Howard’s departure. His defection is a substantial blow for the franchise given that he was going to usher in a new era once Kobe Bryant retired.

And yet, Howard’s exit is both a blessing and a cur...

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