If, as many fans and pundits believe, the Nets and Lakers are bound for a Finals face-off, veterans will play a key role. Both teams have loaded up on vets in the off-season. In terms of age, the Lakers have taken the most risks, but they also have a lot more experience, particularly in big games.
The Lakers have become the butt of jokes about being the oldest team in NBA history. As Mike Scotto wrote this when discussing L.A.’s reported signing of DeAndre Jordan, “I was texting with an Eastern Conference executive about it. The executive texted me, “I hope the Nets buy him out so he can join the Lakers’ AARP squad.