As it stands, despite being down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals after Saturday’s 119-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a pretty good season.
Last season, after poor roster construction, a lack of depth, injuries and old age cost them a trip to the postseason, things looked hopeless. In the first half of this season, after starting 2-10 and being able to get to .500, things still looked bleak.
