>Lakers got a coach bringing best from the players on daily basis. Some Western teams can match Lakers if both teams play their top game.
that may be true, but Jackson coached lot players that didn't need a lot of coach'n. They were/are very talented.
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>>I just look at regular season records:
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>>.793 for Lakers, which is second best in NBA. Next closest in West are San Antonio, Denver and Portland, all at .659. That's a big gap compared to Eastern Conference teams.
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>>>You probably see a lot more western conference games than I do. From where I sit there are half a dozen teams out there who are capable of beating the Lakers. Their playoff toughness is not something you can take to the bank. (Whoops, I guess that's not such a good analogy any more).
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