Author Coming off their first championship since 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers were heavy favorites to repeat in 2021. LeBron James and Anthony Davis returned to a re-tooled team that looked to be better and deeper than the squad that lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the Orlando bubble less than three months prior. The team began the abbreviated 72-game season 20-7 and betting on them winning a back-to-back championship seemed like a lock. Then despite some good moments, the wheels started to fall off. They struggled with injuries, poor chemistry, and disappointing performances. the L...