At the time the NBA season was postponed, the Los Angeles Lakers stood at 49-14, good for the best record in the Western Conference and second-best in the entire NBA.
Frank Vogel’s team was playing arguably its best basketball of the season, with LeBron James pushed for another MVP Award and Anthony Davis looking to be the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Most importantly, the team really seemed to come together under Vogel’s leadership. Known as a defensive-minded coach, Vogel had the Lakers near the top of a number of defensive metrics.
The Lakers had figured out their identity and players were comfortable with their roles.