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[QUOTE="auror, post: 3219457, member: 1329"]
The Lakers have one of the 5 best players in the league just now entering his absolute prime. You're underrating AD.

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AD took this roster to the 6th seed in the West 2 years ago, one of the best years for the conference. The Western Conference had 10 teams with 42+ wins and 9 teams won 46+. I went back about 15 years and no other year had teams 9 and 10 both so strong, especially in addition to a 65 win-team (+ the all-time great Warriors).

And he still took them to the 6th seed with Emeka Okafor in the starting lineup. (And they were better after Boogie got hurt with Mek, 17-8 after the All-Star break, so don't try that argument). Look at that roster!

So you're taking AD, but better now that he's closer to age 27 (and rested from coasting last year), and upgrading from Jrue Holiday to LeBron James. And you're projecting a median case scenario where they miss the playoffs? Come on dude.
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