The Los Angeles Lakers were having an excellent season before the coronavirus outbreak led to the NBA suspending operations. Los Angeles is atop the Western Conference by 5.5 games over their STAPLES Center co-tenants, the LA Clippers. The only team with a better record than the Lakers in the league is the Milwaukee Bucks, who are steamrolling the Eastern Conference.
LeBron James has taken all of the negativity thrown his way and has turned in an excellent season on both ends of the court. His new running mate, Anthony Davis, has been everything James and the organization had hoped for an more.