05-03-2021, 01:22 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-03-2021, 01:23 PM by StepBackJay.)
I can't imagine the NBA would allow the LeBron Lakers to fall to the play-in game bracket. That would be a disaster. I have a feeling Lakers will get some "breaks" that help mitigate this possibility. This could be an earlier return from Covid for Schroder or an "extra" beneficial call here or there that helps them squeeze ahead of Portland. I don't think the NBA can easily "rig" it if the Lakers are terrible but if its razor-thin (game here or there, call here or there) I have a feeling the Lakers will get *just enough* luck to stay out of the play-in.