It's anybody's guest why the Lakers (25-29) have yet to find that motivation to go out and lay everything on the floor to help themselves win games. The passing of the legendary Dr. Jerry Buss Monday morning could be that push they need to make a historical run in the remaining 28 games to make the playoffs. Laker fans are optimistic that their team will answer the bell now that the franchise had lost its leader.
However, we all know the Lakers can win games. It's how they win tonight against the hated Boston Celtics (28-25) will tell the tale if this team truly believe in themselves that they have what it takes to rise for the challenge.
Like the Lakers, the Celtics spent much of the season trying to find themselves. They thought they finally did after stringing together 6 wins in the beginning of the new year but faltered again by dropping the very next 6 games. It wasn't until they found out that they had lost Rajon Rondo for the season that they came toge...
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Jerry Buss,
Rajon Rondo,
Dwight Howard,
Jim Buss,
Mitch Kupchak,
Paul Pierce,
Kobe Bryant,
Andrew Bynum,
Jeff Green,
Jared Sullinger,
Pau Gasol,
Jordan Hill
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers
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