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A message from some former Los Angeles Lakers

Some former Lakers had a message for their old team after yet another loss.

by Mike Prada
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The Los Angeles Lakers are now 9-14 after falling, 116-107, to the New York Knicks in a game that really wasn't that close. Following the game, SB Nation decided it would be worthwhile to reach out to several former Lakers to see whether they had any thoughts on the fate of this floundering team. Weirdly enough, they all had the same message.

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