Predicting How Far the Los Angeles Lakers Will Advance in the NBA Playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers have proven that despite obvious flaws, they should still be considered favorites to come out of the Western Conference. Los Angeles' only true competition will come from the San Antonio Spurs who they would not meet until the Western Conference Finals, at which point health and talent would reign supreme.

Here is a preview of who the Lakers will meet and beat on their way there.

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