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Los Angeles Lakers: Five players facing make or break seasons

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EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers makes fun of a teammate while he poses for photographs with Julius Randle #30 Larry Nance Jr. #7 looking on during media day September 25, 2017, in El Segundo, California. 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 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers makes fun of a teammate while he poses for photographs with Julius Randle #30 Larry Nance Jr. #7 looking on during media day September 25, 2017, in El Segundo, California. 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 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 17: Magic Johnson and Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers shake hands against the Portland Trailblazers during the Championship game of the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 17, 2017 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lonzo Ball and Magic Johnson

Just kidding…sort of.

When is the last time a rookie came to LA with this kind of pressure and these kinds of expectations? Already labeled as the face of the franchise by none other than Magic Johnson, Lonzo is under pressure to elevate the Lakers immediately.

Here’s hoping the Lakers and all of us fans give Ball the chance to be a rookie and make the kind of rookie mistakes we have to assume are coming. There will be replay worthy highlights but there are going to be some cringe-worthy moments as well.

Still, of all the Lakers the pressure might be greatest on Ball to live up to the expectations set for him this season!

Here’s hoping for a great season for our Lakers and some breakout years for the players who need it most!

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