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I know it's early, but I want to see who calls this one...

Who will be these new look Lakers franchise player? Who will take this team on their back and lead them to a title? if you had to pick only one young player, who would it be?

I know with the early Pre-Season play it's easy to say Randle, but Clarkson is looking reeeeaallly good out there too. I honestly can't decide between the two.

Clarkson's just a second year player and he's pretty good at everything while Randle still has a few holes in his game, like knocking down that open jumper defenses give him. At the same time, Randle looks to be a dominating player out there. He's right, so far, no one can guard him. But Clarkson's a better defender right now IMO, and he's only going to get better. Clarkson's also more of a vocal leader out there from what I've seen.

Russell's a little too young and raw out there for us to really know what we have in him, but as he develops, who knows...

So, who you got?

http://www.tmz.com/2015/10/13/lamar-odom-unconscious-brothel-hospital/

I pray and hope that Lamar is gonna be ok.

Byron believes in 3 point shooting now? Maybe this also means Ryan Kelly gets more playing time at back up PF than Brandon Bass if he wants a little more 3 point shooting.

SHAQ ON CURRENT STATE OF THE LAKERS
“When you mean 'turn it around,' do you mean a championship? Because that's done. That's not happening unless they make a miraculous trade and get four new people. Who do they have on the Lakers? I'm not sure. I'm not joking. Do they even have anyone to trade that somebody would want?"

Apparently he hasn't seen our youngins from Clarkson to Russell to Beast. Might not be ready for a championship, but I'd say many teams would like our top young players in heartbeat.