FTF Nick Wright believes the Celtics are the only team that can defend both James and Doni favors LA over OKC in a series sees LA as the top West contender outside of Denver and views LeBron skipping the All-Star Game as a great sign that he believes they can win the title

Nick Wright This version of Luka means no one wants to play him He and his team are clutch and connected I'm not picking the Lakers to win the title but they are real contenders

Whilst Rich Paul Max Kellerman and Media Discuss Lukas defence this is what LeBron is doing on a regular basis

Bill Simmons Pod On where LeBron will play next season I still think it's Golden State

Patrick Beverley puts an end to the Kawhi Leonard vs Kevin Durant debate To win two championships in two different conferences not go join the Monstars Im a huge KD fan I love KD but I gotta go Kawhi I think if you ask peers around the NBAguys who are 812 years intheyll say Kawhi too

Brian Windhorst When LeBron doesnt play and Austin Reaves and Luka do the Lakers are a better team

Jason Timpf on the Colin Cowherd Podcast Against the Top 10 teams in point differential in the NBA the Lakers are getting outscored by 13 points per game which is good for 28th in the league behind only the Wizards and the Nets