An NBA Christmas: 1 thing every team should have atop their holiday wishlist

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LA Clippers

Christmas wishlist: A full bill of health 

To get to the place where many expected the LA Clippers to be this season, there is still plenty of work that needs to be done to make a subnational move up the Western Conference standings. When this team is healthy, there’s no question they’re a contender in the West.

However, that hasn’t been the case much over the last couple of seasons. That’s why this holiday season, the Clippers have to be hoping for a clean bill of health for the remainder of the season.

Los Angeles Lakers

Christmas wishlist: A difference-making trade at the NBA Trade Deadline 

I don’t think it’s false when people say that the Los Angeles Lakers have been playing better as of late. That’s true. Even though they’ve failed to get the desired results recently, this is a team that is playing better.

Still, this is also a team that needs (or should be hoping for) a difference-making move at the NBA Trade Deadline. One that will get this team back in the title picture.