It's unclear how many people are walking around with an earnest belief that the Los Angeles Lakers could realistically win the NBA title this year but for that small group, Colin Cowherd has a dose of well-needed medicine to disabuse them of the notion. Perhaps such a monologue hits differently a few hours after the proud franchise got embarrassed in a 41-point loss to the Miami Heat. Perhaps it is the extra bit of reality to consider while perusing the Western Conference standings, which see the Lakers flirting with missing the postseason entirely. Perhaps it can only truly hit home when someone lays out all the ways the Lakers are like the Dallas Cowboys in terms of diminishing standards.
"Too many family members have a role in the organization," Cowherd surmised. "The star of the team, LeBron and Dak, is paid more than right now he delivers—sorry, it's true. You have very average rosters that are top-heavy. All brand, no brawn."
"The roster isn't good and LeBron's getting older. They have no chance to win a championship."@ColinCowherd on Lakers' 41-point loss to Heat pic.twitter.com/9gJhcUKHw1
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) December 5, 2024
Cowherd didn't even have to get into the fan crossover the two organizations have to prove his point. And it's tough to argue. It should be stated, though, that anyone paying any attention at all learned their lesson last year when the televisions segments about the Lakers' title chances went on for months after it was clear they were slim to none. Barring some massive change on roster construction or James finding the actual Fountain of Youth we can probably all agree to not even film them at this point.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Colin Cowherd: Aging Los Angeles Lakers Have No Shot to Win a Championship.
