Los Angeles Lakers: The First-Round Exit Is Nigh

So yes, the Lakers made the playoffs and the seventh seed at that. But this isn't fun. It feels more like a death watch. It was painful to watch the team struggle against San Antonio and old nemesis Manu Ginobili who has gotten healthy at just the right time.

Meanwhile, the Lakers once again trot out a new starting line-up and all the problems that have plagued them all year, mostly because of injury, were right back on full view. No chemistry, turnovers (18), not enough shooting. Depressing.

This was the game where the Lakers really missed Kobe Bryant. His shooting could have kept t...

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