Lakers Reflect on Season

Most of the Los Angeles Lakers returned to LA yesterday to empty out their lockers and take exit interviews with coach Phil Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak.  Overall, the team’s feelings about the season were those of frustration and dissapointment. 

Said Lakers forward Luke Walton, “We just kind of talked about how disappointed we all were with how the season ended. I think last year, at the end we really had a lot to build on. Early in this year, it looked like we had built and we’d gotten better as a team and we’d be able to start competing for championships again… Then we kind of got hit by the injury bug and it was all downhill from there.”

Injuries were the death of this team. Then there were the altercations on and off the court, with players and coaches fighting amongst themselves and, sometimes, with the NBA. Luke Walton is an unrestricted free agent this summer, as are Shammond Williams,  Aaron McKie, Chris Mihm, and Smush Parker.

Though the Lakers will likey lose Parker and McKie, but the rest are questionable. Then there’s the rumors that Kevin Garnett migh be coming to L.A. So pay attention to the moves this summer. If you like what you see, make sure to check out StubHub.com for Los Angeles Lakers tickets to a game or two next year.

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