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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
By SI Staff Can the Lakers salvage the season? The Crossover staff answers. View the original article to see embedded media. The drama surrounding the Lakers escalated Wednesday night when coach Frank Vogel reportedly received approval from the team’s management to bench Russell Westbrook in L.A’.s 111–104 loss to the Pacers. So what needs to happen for the team to salvage its season? The Crossover staff answers questions about Westbrook’s future, the coaching staff and the NBA trade deadline. Will a coaching change fix the Lakers? Chris Mannix: In Frank Vogel’s first season, the Lakers won a …