Does a Los Angeles Lakers Repeat Hinge on the Performance of the Reserves?

Anyone who follows the Los Angeles Lakers will tell you it's a good chance players like Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol will give you pretty consistent performances in the postseason, and there have been signs about other players as well.

Ron Artest has been the most consistent defensive player for much of the season, and even though his offensive game has yet to find a rhythm, it's not necessary for Artest to excel in that aspect of the game.

Those three players especially, will usually give maximum efforts throughout the postseason, but when it comes to the bench and their needed contributions, the future is a lot less settled.

Lamar Odom is a wondrously talen...

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