While the Lakers coming out of the west may seem like an undisputed statement, after that, there’s a huge grey area between who's number two, and who's number three, and so on. The only thing we know is that the Lakers are the best team in the west, and the rest is a crapshoot. All season, about five teams will be gunning for that number two spot, and the chance to get a playoff series against the Lakers, and potentially dethrone the champs.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
