The Best gets better

Until the Miami Heat can prove that they can play as a team, the best team is the Lakers.  The Lakers already have the best starting lineup in the NBA.  But where they needed help was on their bench.  Their bench would blow big leads and never make a lead to rest the starters a little more and as time goes on, these guys like Kobe, Derek and Ron are going to need more rest.  But Phil Jackson and Mitch kupchak did a fantastic job by signing good veteran players.  And two good young draft picks.    The Lakers went out and signed Steve Blake, Matt Barnes, and Theo Ratliff.  These three players really know how to play because they have been in the league for a  combined 29 years and the rookies a combined 0 years in the league.  The Lineup will look something like this  Steve Blake, Devin Ebanks, Matt Barnes, Lamar Odom, and Theo Ratliff.  And Derrick Caracter being that 11th man.  That is a solid lineup.  No more blowing leads.    This is a big jump from last season.  The bench last season was Farmar, Sasha, Walton, lamar, and Mbenga.  This is a huge jump.  The Lakers new bench is a very solid defensive lineup.  Steve Blake and Matt Barnes have been known for their defense and I haven’t even mentioned Theo Ratliff who is a big shot blocker.   And Devin Ebanks is a very good althletic body that can just get better because you have the best player in the world teaching you the game, Kobe Bryant.  Derick Caracter had a very good surprising summer league season.  He ranked third in all rookies on many people’s list and they drafted him 58th overall.  And he can just get better because he can learn from Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Theo Ratliff who have each been in the league for more than 5 years.  The best gets much better and I look foward to watching the Lakers up coming season.