Los Angeles Lakers playoffs preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have been having an incredible season leading into 2020. Currently, they are in first place in the Western Conference and 2nd in overall wins in the NBA. In honor of Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away recently, the Lakers have dedicated the rest of this season to the legend, and are playing their hearts out.
This has been a monumental season so far for the Lakers. They currently have an unstoppable lineup of some of the very best players in basketball right now, like Lebron James, Danny Green and Anthony Davis. The team is consistently the favorite in their matchups. If the Lakers continue on this stride, they are certainly looking at entering the late rounds of the playoffs and possibly the championship.
What Do the Lakers Need to Do From Here?
The Lakers need to put in more effort when it comes to working as a team. Reports suggest that even though they are dominating the NBA, they still have not grown to fully work together as a team. This could be the factor that separates them from other top teams come playoff time. Late season is when other teams find their rhythm and start playing as a unit. They need to stay focused and watch out for rivals on the rise in their stacked division.
On the topic of growing as a team, it seems that the Lakers have finally decided to add some more members to their squad to fix some areas that are lacking. Recently announced, the Lakers have signed a deal with Markieff Morris to great approval from the fans.
Markieff is a power forward that isn’t afraid to get physical and is a commanding presence on the court. More talent coming to this team is unbelievable, considering they have one of the best lineups in the NBA right now.
Rivals in the Western Conference
The long standing rivalry between the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers continues on in extraordinary fashion. While the Lakers currently hold the #1 spot in the Western Conference, the Clippers are at their heels in 3rd place. Many would argue that they are currently the two best teams in the NBA, and coming from the same city, there is an intense and deep rooted rivalry between the two teams. It is inevitable that they will end up in a historic showdown in a seven game series eventually. This match would be one of the best in the NBA and fans around the country cannot wait to see this game.
