Luka Doncic and LeBron James offer the biggest glimmer of hope as to why the Los Angeles Lakers can compete for an NBA championship in the 2025-26 season, right? Well, Michael Pina and Howard Beck were not sold on that idea.
The Ringer NBA Show compiled a list of the top five best NBA duos heading into the upcoming campaign. Doncic and James were relegated to an honorable mention behind their peers.
"For me, leaving them off the list, a big part of it was defense," Pina stated. "Defense was a factor for sure.