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Sports Roundup: All about the Lakers' upcoming season
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Oct 21, 2015
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Sports Roundup: All about the Lakers' upcoming season
If the Lakers miss the playoffs, it'll be the first time in their 68-year history that this has happened for three straight seasons.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 14, 2014 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 100-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 14, 2014 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 100-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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If the Lakers miss the playoffs, it'll be the first time in their 68-year history that this has happened for three straight seasons.

On this edition of Sports Roundup, we look ahead to the Los Angeles Lakers 2016 season, which starts next week.

The Lakers are not projected to have a very good season, and if they miss the playoffs, it'll be the first time in their 68-year history that this has happened for three straight seasons.

joined the show with more.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.