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Is Lakers' tough 2021 cause for long-term concern?

June 4, 2021 04:10 PM

After the Lakers were bounced from the first round by the Suns, Michael Holley and Mike Smith look back at L.A.'s roller-coaster 2021 season and ask whether we should be worried about LeBron, AD and Co. moving forward.

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