Los Angeles Lakers: No Panic In LA, Lakers Will Be Western Favorite In April

Back to back losses to the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets have gotten the concerns rolling around the defending champion Lakers, but caution should be taken before stripping away their status as the best team in the NBA.

Yes they are a little thin on the inside without Andrew Bynum (don't expect Theo Ratliff and Derrick Caracter to be getting too many minutes come spring), and yes their bench play can be very up and down. In addition, there have been whispers about Kobe Bryant injury concerns and there is always the chance for a Ron Artest blow up.

However, most teams in the league would love to have the same problems that the Lakers have. Over the past three season, the Lakers have played eli...

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