Although the Lakers no longer have Odom, and may have some issues in the locker room to deal with early on in the season, it's nothing a few winning streaks can't settle.
This team may not be as primed for success as years past but don't sleep on a team that is bringing back the core that led them to the NBA Finals three of the last four years, including Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and the still-young Andrew Bynum that has only gotten better in each of the last few years.
Some trades and signings may be inevitable in the near future but a look at the pieces in place now are needed to see just why the Lakers can, and will, make a push in the playoffs.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
