The Los Angeles Lakers had a busy offseason, as they dominated the news headlines in their efforts to once again emerge as a top-tier team. In the process, they picked up Steve Nash and more importantly, Dwight Howard—officially ending the "Dwightmare" that had for so long irritated the world of sports.
With the recent acquisition of these two superstars, the Lakers' roster is as talented as ever, and has the makings to be a contending squad.
Their sudden return to championship relevance brings forth an inevitable question—how far up in the power rankings do they truly belong?
Many will argue that despite their indisputable place in the upper echelon of the league, they are in no way at the very top, as that position is filled by the defending-champions, the Miami Heat.
Others will argue that they still don't have the makings to take the Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game series, as Durant and his squad have permanently claimed the West as their conference for the next few years.
However, as always, one contending team seems to have been left out of the mix—the San Antonio Spurs. After finishing with the We ...
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