Zoned-Out Lakers Will Outshine Suns
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by Terence MooreFiled under: Lakers, Suns, NBA Playoffs
PHOENIX -- They'll still win it. They'll escape these Western Conference finals to defend their world championship in the NBA Finals. That's because the lesser of the two opponents for the Los Angeles Lakers at the moment are the Phoenix Suns.
The Lakers' biggest opponent?
Themselves.
What a mess. I mean, in the midst of the playoffs, the Lakers have usually mellow owner Jerry Buss turning into a 1970ish George Steinbrenner by suggesting that coach Phil Jackson might have to take a pay cut despite his 10 world championships rings.
The Lakers also have Jackson in news ...