Hollywood Blvd. News – Los Angeles Lakers Edition
- Updated: July 5, 2015
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Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times wrote an article yesterday describing the Lakers denial of the “shrinking status in the NBA.”
He boldly states in the first line of the article that the Lakers are no longer the Lakers, and they haven’t been for quite some time. He pinpoints the timing to the death and physical decline of Jerry Buss. Plastic writes the following:
“Buss was a charismatic visionary whose genius gave the team a golden credibility that resonated throughout the league. People paid attention. People felt lucky to be in his presence. When Buss was running things, it seemed that whoever the Lakers wanted, the Lakers got, from the coin flip draft of Magic Johnson, to the signing of Shaquille O’Neal, to the trades for Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.
Now, when the Lakers talk, those same people just shrug and turn away, witness the case of LaMarcus Aldridge, the former Portland Trail Blazers power forward who was the free-agent centerpiece to the Lakers reloading efforts this summer.”
The Lakers lost out on LaMarcus Aldridge yesterday, and as Laker fans across the world cupped their forehead in shame, NBA fans understood. The Lakers are still trying to advertise their “Showtime” era to potential free agents. The thing is, it isn’t unique to LA anymore. There are plenty of other cities that can offer the buzz that follows Hollywood, and the basketball is a whole lot better.
If you want a good Sunday morning read, give Plaschke’s article a read. It is truly eye-opening. Let us know what you think? How disappointed are you in the Lakers pitches to players?
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