Because virtually every current seed in the Western Conference is subject to change, the Lakers don't yet know whom they'll be facing in a first-round series. They do know one thing, though: Whichever matchup they draw, it'll be a difficult one.
If LAL continues recent pace & makes the playoffs as a 6, 7 or 8, they could face any one of 5 teams (SAS, OKC, MEM, LAC, DEN).
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 22, 2013 Look, every one of the five teams L.A. could potentially run up against in the postseason is a dangerous opponent. Based on their overall records, they're all technically better teams than the Lakers are. But some matchups present more manageable challenges for L.A., while others look pretty darn hopeless.
Here's how the Lakers' potential first-round opponents stack up.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
