30 Copyright 2013, CBSSports.com http://clovisron.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/27624180 en-us I have decided to create this blog for all those that enjoy reading "An interesting opinion" on Sports, entertainment, politics, etc. that is honest and not just your typical politically correct BS that we are fed bu the media every day, I am not restricted by special interest groups, political pressures or controlled by the hand of the man ! I hope you enjoy it and tell your friends so we can begin a movement to end ridiculous biased view points and just report and discuss things openly and honestly. We will not always agree but I intend for all of us to have fun and express ourselves. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:54 EST http://clovisron.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27624180/27624845?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://clovisron.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27624180/27624845?source=rss_blogs_NBA The Los Angeles Lakers have obviously been a very successful franchise through the years and they are loved or hated by most sports fans, but, their quest for a 3rd consecutive championship and 4th consecutive Finals appearance appear to be in question so far this season. The Lakers have not been able to beat the better teams in the league and on many occasions they have been beaten badly, even on their home court by sub .500 teams ! Of course, this is a concern for Lakers management, players and fans. The team gives the standard answer of &quot;we are working on it and trying to improve&quot; or &quot;we are a veteran team and we will be fine&quot;. The truth is they will not be fine because their superstar Kobe Bryant has many ailments that are not healing because he has to do so many things for the team on a nightly basis and rarely gets a chance to rest. His off season knee surgery is still a concern for the team along with finger injuries that have caused him to alter the shooting technique that he is accustomed to. Pau Gasol took the summer off to rest for this season but with Kobe injured and Bynum out with his own knee surgery Pau was needed to carry the load for the Lakers in the early part of the season and it took it's toll on him, at mid season Gasol was really slowing down and his production and energy took a big hit. Derek Fisher was resigned this off season but his contract is worth less than Steve Blake who was aquired as a free agent back up PG so it was obvious the team realizes Fisher is not what he used to be but Kobe and Fish came into the league together and Kobe wanted to keep him around, well, Fisher's minutes are starting to reduce and Blake and Shannon Brown are getting the important 4th qtr minutes now. Derek has not been looking to shoot this year and his defense has been very poor, but, the bigger issue is he is only averaging 2.7 assists per game so his contribution to the team is minimal.<p></p> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:48:38 EST http://clovisron.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27624180/27624845?source=rss_blogs_NBA 100 http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://clovisron.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/27624180 100