The circumstances surrounding the NBA restart are unlike any the sports world has ever seen. The path for the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 17th championship will be an even more difficult one as head coach Frank Vogel and his team are faced with an uphill climb.
Beyond the environment challenges with the Walt Disney World bubble, the Lakers are without starter Avery Bradley as he opted out of returning and key reserve Rajon Rondo until some point in the playoffs.
Additionally, the Lakers have to incorporate Dion Waiters and JR Smith and figure out their best lineups and rotations while getting back into top basketball conditioning.