Originally Posted by Hibachi!

The Lakers are where the Kings are (except the Kings are worse) They have a mix of veterans and young guys, and are sitting in a pool of mediocrity. There is nothing worse than being mediocre, with no end in sight. At some point you have to make a decision. Do you want to trade your young guns, and go for a veteran to take a shot at the title? Do you want to trade your players for some draft picks, and some young talent? Either way, the Lakers (like the Kings) have been unbelievably complacent. It's even dumber for the Lakers considering they have Kobe. They can't seem to decide on a direction.