The Los Angeles Lakers have started their season as defending champions on a high note. Not only they’re beating their rivals but they’re also blowing them out. As of now, it seems like there isn’t a team that could truly match up vs. them in a seven-game series, thus making them the biggest favorite to win the NBA Championship. But why? What are the things that made them so dominant, so special?In the following paragraphs, we’ll let you know the five main reasons.
Obviously, whenever you have two players of the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, everything else seems easy. But make no mistake, the Lakers are way more than just their two stars, they’ve always been.
There’s a reason why the Los Angeles Lakers are the winningest team in NBA history. Its winning culture transcends barriers, and it always shows up when it matters the most. That’s why today, we’ll let you know just why they’ll win number 18 this season.
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5 Reasons Why The Los Angeles Lakers Will Win Back-To-Back Rings
Depth
The Los Angeles Lakers have at least two players that could be a starter everywhere in every single position. They’re deep and have enough assets and versatility to throw multiple looks at their rivals, both in the offense and defense. They’re even more stacked now with the additions of Dennis Schroder, Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews, Montrezl Harrell, and the surge of Talen-Horton Tucker.
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Chemistry
Besides being a deep team, you need more than just good players to win a ring. If not, just asked the Los Angeles Clippers, who couldn’t get the job done last year despite being overpowered. This Lakers team, on the other hand, thrives off each other. They make each other better and always seem to know where their teammates are on the court. They enjoy playing together.
Coaching
Even though there were some concerns regarding Frank Vogel’s ability to cope with the Lakers’ locker room, he’s proven to be one of the best coaches in the league right now. Not only he’s tamed the egos of his superstars but he’s established one of the best defenses we’ve seen in years, so let’s give credit where it’s due.
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Tougher Conference
The Los Angeles Lakers play in the Western Conference, meaning their biggest threats to the NBA Championship are on their own turf. If the Lakers get past the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, and Los Angeles Clippers, there’s just no way that they’re going lose to any Eastern Conference woe in a seven-game series.
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LeBron James
And last but not least, we can’t leave this guy behind. I mean, LeBron James continues to amaze even at his age, posting an MVP-caliber season. The lakers must manage his minutes as the playoffs approach to keep him fresh for the playoffs, but we’re talking about a guy who’s made it to 9 of the past 10 NBA Finals. Love him or hate him, he gets the job done.
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