Basketball was alive and well as the Los Angeles Lakers were once again amidst the elite and quickly turned into a championship favorite during the 2019-20 NBA season.
LeBron James was having a throwback season despite being in Year 17, playing at a high level on a nightly basis and leading the league in assists for the first time in his career. James was a man on a mission and looked well on his way to powering Los Angeles to their first playoff berth in several years.
However, the key to the team’s success was their on-floor chemistry as they gelled a lot faster than expected and played together on both ends of the floor.