Everyone is talking about the Los Angeles Lakers, and for very good reason. They have won six in a row and—surprise, surprise—it turns out pairing Luka Doncic and LeBron James together has an extremely high upside. All the hot play has elevated them to second in the Western Conference, trailing only the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This may have slightly distracted from the fact that the Thunder are 50–11 and have looked like worldbeaters all season. But Kendrick Perkins has kept his eye on the ball and remains confident that the Thunder will be representing the West.
