We've seen this movie from Hollywood before. Spurred by a roster re-tool at the trade deadline, last year's Los Angeles Lakers surged in the final two months of the season. The Lakers qualified for the Western Conference playoffs through the play-in, then made an improbable run to the Western Conference Finals before being swept away by the eventual champion Denver Nuggets in a series that was far more competitive than 4-0 outcome would indicate.
Fast forward a year and we're left wondering if a similar story arch is in store for the Lake Show.