L.A. Malaise: Despite Struggles, Lakers Right Where They Want To Be

It's an easy pitfall when following sports leagues closely. 

The temptation to generalize, exaggerate and overreact is subtle.  

When a player comes out of nowhere to hit nine home runs in 13 games, he's an All-Star and MVP candidate suddenly.  

When a backup center averages 12.5 points and 6.8 rebounds over two weeks, he's immediately worth $30 million.  

When a proven team hits cruise control and only gets as high as the No. 4 seed in the playoffs, they're all of a sudden too old and unreliable to contend.  

Remember the names Chris Shelton, Jerome James and the washed-up 2009-2010 Boston Celtics? None of them turned out even remotely like anyone ...

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