After 31 games, the Lakers (15-16) are still suffering through the same struggles they've been having the entire season. They looked to have answered a lot of their problems after posting their season-best streak of 6 wins to end the month of December, but they came crashing right back down with one of their most pitiful games against the 76ers at Staples Center.
Kobe Bryant sees the team's collective age as their biggest challenge to adjust to while Steve Nash can't help but feel that time is starting to be a factor in terms of their overall improvement while winning enough games to qualify for a playoff spot this year.
But it's really no secret that the Lakers are finding a tough time getting over the hump because they're allowing their situation with having a new coach, a new system and their health dictate the way they give their effort and play the game. In other words, they're more willing to give excuses rather than doing something about their ...
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Kobe Bryant,
Steve Nash,
Chris Paul,
Dwight Howard,
Chris Duhon,
Steve Blake,
Grant Hill,
Trey Thompkins
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers
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