Losing four straight games is certainly not the end of the world for the Lakers who, before this losing streak, were dominating with incredible ease.
The Lakers' high-flying games resemble the Harlem Globetrotters' style of play, when they run their opponents like cattle from one end of the court to the other. A nd as reflected by the almost always high scores, it was a marathon run.
The Lakers' defense has been lacking considerably. The concept of scoring more points than the enemy while letting them also score without impunity makes no sense. What happened to the defensive strategies of boxing out, taking the charge and sticking with your man?
How long can these starting elite players, including Kobe, Pau, Artest and Odom, keep up this ridiculously fast-paced style, game in and game out over the remainder of the NBA's grueling schedule?
If the last five games are any indication, then not very long at all.
Here are seven major issues that could spell infinite trouble in Lakers’ Land.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
