laker suck this year?

**kobefanatic** · 12-11-10, 03:47 AM

they are just cruising through the regular season again

**goochalooch** · 12-11-10, 03:52 AM

Lakers and suck really shouldnt be in the same phrase.

**Stinger** · 12-11-10, 03:53 AM

**bryant81** · 12-11-10, 04:06 AM

It's not only because Bynum's out. It's also because Ratliff is out (and now Caracter too...Lakers' only two big men right now are Gasol and Odom) and because of that Gasol is forced to play 40+ minutes a game and it's taking its toll. He started the year hot, but now is clearly showing signs of fatigue. Gasol is a huge factor in the Lakers' success and once Bynum (Dec. 14) and Ratliff (around Dec. 17) come back, they'll pick it up. They're bench will consist of Lamar Odom, Shannon Brown, Matt Barnes, Steve Blake, and Theo Ratliff. That's deep as hell.