The reason you didn't get to see any such thread for last season was fear that our LA Lakers were about to commit bodily harm to the rest of the NBA.  I live in the Los Angeles area and needless to say am a rabid LA Lakers fan.  On paper we seem even stronger than this years NBA Champion ensemble, but the league is tough and the Western Conference is unbelievably tough so another title for our team will be a battle royal, but we have just as good a chance as anyone to win another so I look forward to the challenge of my basketball team.  I only wish my baseball Red Sox could make a great comeback in 2021.