We’re now just over a month into the 2019-20 season, and the Los Angeles Lakers are sitting pretty at 19-3, which is the NBA’s best record.
Not only have they emerged as arguably the league’s best defensive team, but their offense has been gradually improving. They’re 13th in points per game, eighth in offensive rating and third in fastbreak points per game.
Those of us who bleed purple and gold have been keeping an eye on the LA Clippers from the start as, in all likelihood, the biggest threat to winning the NBA championship.
However, it hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing for L.