with or without him...it isn't going to matter
How you figure? They beat us earlier this year with him, right?
Seriously it's a huge blow to the Lakers. Check out his last 5 games prior to the injury:
42 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks.
23 points, 14 rebounds, 1 block
15 points, 11 rebounds 4 blocks
24 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks
27 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks