Hold your breath! Cross your fingers! Pray! The Laker Nation is concerned about the 3-peat championship run. Losing 5 games in a row after a strong 17-1 record, they have lost their edge, focus, and motivation. Is it Phil's tactic? Not likely. Yes, they have proven to turn it on when they are slumping but the playoff position isn't looking any good. I'm pretty sure they want to finish at least 2nd or 3rd in the Western Conference playoff race, but it looks like they'll be ending up in 4th. That is, if they don't win their last 2 games, and even that doesn't guarantee the spots. Trust me, they don't want to be number 4, and no team is a joke in the playoffs. Especially when it comes to the Western Conference.
Add to that, Andrew Bynum got injured earlier in the game against the Spurs. Bynum hyperextended his knee as he stepped on the foot of D. Blair while running down the court. Great, the road towards the championship is a dark one. We are hoping that Bynum's injury would not be serious, or serious enough to disable him from playing in the playoffs.
Yes, the Lakers have played well even without Bynum. They have been on this road before, and they have proven that at the start of the season but he is a critical part of what the Lakers do. He is a force under the rim. Rebounding, blocking, changing shots, intimidation, and guess what, all of those are the top defensive weapons most especially when it comes to the playoff's half-court game. What concerns me now is the depth of the Lakers going to the playoffs. It is like going to war without your big ass bazooka.
On a lighter side. If Bynum does not play, we'll see Odom. He is reliable and personally, the most consistent player in the Laker's arsenal. The Lakers overall are a championship team. They will fight and do their best to get to the champion's throne once again. Let us hope for Bynum's full and fast recovery. LET'S GO LAKERS!!!
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