The NBA Finals are showing the Lakers have a lot of work to do

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The NBA Finals are the highest level of basketball and, so far, it has shown how far away the Lakers are and what changes are needed this summer.

We’ve reached the middle of June, when 28 teams all sit at home and watch the final two battle for the Larry O’Brien trophy in the NBA Finals.

The Lakers, who were sent on their Cancun flight before even the start of May, have a long summer of introspection and comparison.

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