Well, there's still a play-in in this season as well and if these 11-13 spots which I see has potential to get the 10th spot will definitely need to work hard to get that. Though, I doubt as well if they keep on tanking, that's not really working it out. Seems both West and East play-in spot are just few wins away and it's close now that the season is about to end.

Lakers on the other hand would likely be getting this chance of a lifetime to get that spot and if they face off Pelicans, I think it's still doubtful if they can win, they just lost from their last battle. I think they need an 8th spot so that they still have a chance at the lower bracket in the play-in.

Exactly.

They are still the first seed in the Eastern conference so it's not like they are under water right now.

I think it will be a matter of time before these people figure it out. All of the players on the team are dogs and are bound to have arguments when it comes to heated moments due to underperformance. Give it some time and it'll all resolve by itself.

I have faith in Spoelstra - he has got plenty of experience in these situations and he is poised and calm to take the reign.

I agree with you depending on who is playing I might take the pels in that too.  Back against the wall I'd hate to bet against lebron though, his best comes out in those games.  I think the question that really needs to be answered is will AD be playing or not.  That is huge.

That is why I said I doubt in the first place. It's doubtful on me too.  And, yes the addition of McCollum was really the best thing Pelicans has done since he's been giving them some hope and his contribution is unmatch already even if he's still new to the team. Imagine if Zion was there, they might have been secured the 6th spot I guess.

Interestingly, Suns were good even when CP3 was missing. I mean they are on a 7 win streak right now, and have 9 wins in the last 10 games. Which is proof enough that even when CP3 doesn't play, or misses a lot of shots, or plays bad games, Suns other players are still great to cover that difference.

I am not saying that he is unimportant, of course he matters and he is a great veteran leadership on the court and a great mind, but he is not the make it or break it level of player. If he was gone, Suns wouldn't suddenly become a terrible team, he is not carrying them. He is valuable, but he is not the only player that matters on that team.

Paul changes the team from a playoff potential team to a championship potential team.

This season, I see that their chance to be back in the finals again are huge, not underestimating the other teams like the GSW, Nuggets and Dallas, but as a team, they are so consistent and they have the best chemistry IMO.

That was because of CP's mental attitude, after they lose to the NBA finals, he said he will get back to work.You see? This guy is really born a winner, he wants to pursue his big goal to make the team better and achieve the ultimate success, and in this case, should be the ring.

Remember when CP3 joined other teams and compared him to another superstar.

Cp3 joined Harden Rockets and OKC, he help to make the team improve, especially the Rockets because they reach the Western Conference finals with CP3 of course, if he wasn't injured during that hime, they had a decen chance of beating the Warriors. 

It's just a bad luck for him that he doesn't have any experience yet of a championship. I like him to take a chance last Finals but I'm rooting for Milwaukee Bucks that time because I have a bet on it. They are now currently sitting pretty at the standing and hope that this time, he will now finally have a championship moment.

Don't want to see him end up without a championship like other superstars in the league. He truly deserves one. But seeing how competitive teams today, lots of strong teams are deserving to win the chip this year.

You're right that this game against the Pelicans will be very important for the Lakers. However, there is no chance that Davis will play because he has not yet fully recovered from his injury. It is expected that he will be able to return only by the first week of April. So LeBron will have to try to win this game alone again.