I've seen the story far too often where we write off a Lakers and/or Lebron team due to flaws, but then early in the postseason or something they catch a break and then go on some magical run or even go on to win it all. Same thing last season, "oh they're just some play-in team and their role players will be exposed", then of course they draw Memphis who lost their entire frontcourt right before the playoffs and make the WCF thanks to facing a Warriors team who were exhausted after playing an electric Kings team with HCA.
No thank you.
I'm fine with the Lakers winning today and drawing the Nuggets. I'm fully aware that with a loss, they could still be officially eliminated with a loss to SAC/GSW. But on the flip side, if they won that game then they draw a flawed OKC team, and then they could probably waltz their way to the WCF again. Again, no thank you. I don't give the Lakers any shot to beat the Nuggets either. Nuggets in 5 and Lakers eliminated before May this season.