The Lakers will have much to adapt to while continuing to compete with the best, as the Western Conference is compiled of a few teams who will also be putting up a fight to bring home the Larry O'Brien trophy in 2012. The seamlessly never-aging Spurs and a new-look Thunder roster will both look to slow down Los Angeles' title aspirations. There are many entities that factor into a championship recipe, and these are five ingredients that will lead to a 17th Lakers championship.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers