It's unclear how many people are walking around with an earnest belief that the Los Angeles Lakers could realistically win the NBA title this year but for that small group, Colin Cowherd has a dose of well-needed medicine to disabuse them of the notion. Perhaps such a monologue hits differently a few hours after the proud franchise got embarrassed in a 41-point loss to the Miami Heat. Perhaps it is the extra bit of reality to consider while perusing the Western Conference standings, which see the Lakers flirting with missing the postseason entirely. Perhaps it can only truly hit home when someone lays out all the ways the Lakers are like the Dallas Cowboys in terms of diminishing standards.
"Too many family members have a role in the organization," Cowherd surmised. "The star of the team, LeBron and Dak, is paid more than right now he delivers—sorry, it's true. You have very average rosters that are top-heavy. All brand, no brawn."
