This Isn’t Who the Lakers Are Supposed to Be. Right?
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This Isn’t Who the Lakers Are Supposed to Be. Right?

The Lakers have long been seen as a glamour franchise of big names and big wins. LeBron James is dominating. But the wins have been much harder to come by, for a while.
NBA Season Preview: The Nets and the Lakers Are the Wild Cards
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NBA Season Preview: The Nets and the Lakers Are the Wild Cards

Newly healthy stars and rising young players could shift the power dynamics in both conferences. But if the Nets and the Lakers can recover from off-season drama, they may be the teams to beat.