If Lamar Odom Leaves, Lakers’ Title Runs Fade Away

Why aren’t people sporting purple and gold apparel nervous and furious at the Los Angeles Lakers?

The Lakers are spending too much time speculating on if they’ll repeat their triumph next season, rather than focusing on retaining players who have had the most impact on their recent title.

If the Lakers expect to return as heavyweights and feel the gratifying elation of their 16th title in franchise history, or if Kobe Bryant plans on surmounting a tiebreaker to amass one ring atop Shaquille O’Neal, or if Phil Jackson presumably sustains a historical 11th title in his final season before taking off for a permanent ...

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