Breaking Down Why Pau Gasol Is Key to Lakers Succeeding Under Mike D’Antoni

When it comes to constructing a system that will allow the Los Angeles Lakers to succeed during what many expect to be a down season, head coach Mike D'Antoni only has so many options.

He can hope that Steve Nash will play more like the guy who won two MVPs when D'Antoni was on the sidelines for the Phoenix Suns. That, though, is a lot to ask of a 39-year-old coming off the most injury-plagued campaign of his career.

He can pray that Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
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