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    Bill Plaschke: The mustard's off the hot dog in Lakers land

    by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times Jun 24, 2018 4 minutes

    LOS ANGELES_The Lakers official was stating a truth that was evident for years.

    But that truth no longer exists, making it the wrong thing to say, and a worse thing to believe.

    "When you have 16 banners there's going to be a natural envy from your competitors because you're sitting at the top of the food chain," Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka told reporters on draft night.

    Yes, the Lakers franchise, dating to its days in Minneapolis, has won 16 banners.

    But no, the Lakers are not sitting at the top of the food chain. They're scrambling close to the bottom. They haven't made the playoffs in five years. They haven't won

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