2008: The Beginning of a New Era?

One has to admit that, for Lakers fans, the last few years have been abyssmal. 2007 possibly being one of the worst overall. With trade talks, internal fighting, management problems and trying to keep Kobe, the Lakers organization has had its hands full. Even with the recent acquisition of Derek Fisher, the spark did not initially go off. Initially. This was until Andrew Bynum, the 20 year-old phenom, woke up from from his youthful slumber and occassional flashes of brilliance, and started playing some man-sized basketball, regularly posting double-doubles and averaging around twenty a game (not to mention, they have won seven in a row, to this point). It is difficult to predict where and when talent will bud in the NBA, even stars dim when they get into 'the show'. However, Bynum is proving himself a worthy acquisition, especially at the all important center position. And we all know what happens when Kobe gets together with a great center. 2008- the start of a new Lakers era? Only time will tell.