Los Angeles Lakers: Pros and Cons of Their Star-Studded Lineup

The Los Angeles Lakers have the most star-studded starting lineup in the NBA. It's a historic combination, featuring three sure-fire Hall of Famers (Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash), one potential Hall of Famer (Pau Gasol) and one guy who should be in the Hall for his quotes alone (Metta World Peace).

How can head coach Mike Brown get everyone to fit into a newly installed Princeton Offense, sacrifice for the greater good and agree to share a single basketball? I have no idea, but that's why Brown gets paid the big bucks to figure this stuff out. 

Ahead is a breakdown of the enormous opportunities and challenges that lay ahead for the Lakers, who have an abundance of talent, ego and star power.

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