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5 Keys To Success For Los Angeles Lakers In Second Half Of 2015-16 Season

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The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rough season so far, and it looks like they are once again going to finish with one of the worst records in the league. They have a lot of questions to answer, but still must continue to put in the effort to keep improving. Here are five keys to their success for the rest of the season.

5. Figure Out Coaching Problems

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Coach Byron Scott has been inconsistent this year, and the Lakers need a voice to help lead their team. He needs to figure out a better way to utilize his younger players and make sure the team is improving every day. If not, the Lakers may have to look for a new head coach.

Coach Byron Scott has been inconsistent this year, and the Lakers need a voice to help lead their team. He needs to figure out a better way to utilize his younger players and make sure the team is improving every day. If not, the Lakers may have to look for a new head coach.

4. Acquire More Assets

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The team will not be competing for the playoffs this year, so it is important that the Lakers look to the future. They have several players who could be of interest and should look to move them for additional assets.

The team will not be competing for the playoffs this year, so it is important that the Lakers look to the future. They have several players who could be of interest and should look to move them for additional assets.

3. Have A Strong Plan For The Offseason

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The Lakers need to start thinking about what moves to make this offseason and how they want to build the roster moving forward. There are several top free agents available, and the team could have a high draft pick to utilize. They need to be more prepared than they have been the past couple of offseasons.

The Lakers need to start thinking about what moves to make this offseason and how they want to build the roster moving forward. There are several top free agents available, and the team could have a high draft pick to utilize. They need to be more prepared than they have been the past couple of offseasons.

2. Send Kobe Off The Right Way

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Kobe Bryant is one of the best players to ever wear a Lakers uniform, and the team has made it known that they want to show him the proper respect in his final season. It might not be the storybook ending that everyone had hoped for, but the team should still do what is right by sending Kobe off the right way.

Kobe Bryant is one of the best players to ever wear a Lakers uniform, and the team has made it known that they want to show him the proper respect in his final season. It might not be the storybook ending that everyone had hoped for, but the team should still do what is right by sending Kobe off the right way.

1. Develop The Younger Players

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The top priority for the Lakers should be the development of D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and the rest of the younger players on the roster. They represent the future of the team, and the coaching staff needs to do a better job of pushing them to reach their full potential.

The top priority for the Lakers should be the development of D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and the rest of the younger players on the roster. They represent the future of the team, and the coaching staff needs to do a better job of pushing them to reach their full potential.

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