Los Angeles Lakers: 5 reasons why LA will be back in the NBA Finals in 2022

Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Russell Westbrook (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Is there another team to trust in the Western Conference?

Looking at the rest of the Western Conference, I’m not sure there’s another team that I can fully trust that would be a sure bet to make a deep run in next season’s postseason. The Utah Jazz has proven to be a great regular-season team but has left much to be desired in the postseason.

The Phoenix Suns have the potential to be great again but Chris Paul is another year older and I’m not sure how much he has left in the tank. The Denver Nuggets will not be the same contenders next season until we know for sure Jamal Murray is back to his old self.

The same could be said about the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. After that, it’s the Golden State Warriors. And even they’re a pretty big unknown heading into the season.

So, tell me why I should be doubting the Lakers again?