Almost a month ago, I posted my thoughts on the Lakers' small forward situation. Last night, the problem reared its ugly head again.
Vladimir Radmanovic was 2-5 on the night, scoring five points and committing five fouls. He couldn't keep up with Paul Pierce, especially at the beginning of the third quarter, when he allowed Pierce to score eight straight points (including an inexplicable four-point play), effectively squandering the Lakers' five-point halftime lead.
The truth is that Radmanovic is in way over his head...
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