1996 to 1999 - Losing in the playoffs, Shaq's fault.
2000 to 2002 - 3 straight, because Kobe shared equal billing with Shaq

2003 - Lost and cried, team too tired, Shaq's fault because he wasn't conditioned.
2004 - Shot the Lakers out of the finals, Shaq's fault though
2005 to 2007 - Ran Shaq out of town, but it was management's fault.
2008 - Gasol's too soft
2009 and 2010 - Gasol's no longer soft, but it's all because of Kobe
2011 to 2012 - Gasol's soft again
2013 - Dwight's fault
2014 - Management's fault.
Seeing a trend?