The Los Angeles Lakers were rolling. Just over a month ago the team beat the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers, the two teams who could potentially win the NBA Championship over the Lakers, in back-to-back games.
They were first place in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both putting up years that deserved MVP consideration and the supporting cast, although not perfect, exceeded most people’s expectations.
The Lakers seemed destined for championship number 17, tying the Boston Celtics for the most championships in NBA history. LeBron James would win championship number four, inching him closer to recent comparable greats in Kobe Byrant and Michael Jordan in ring count.