
Kobe is playing some of the best basketball of his career, in his 17th season. Dwight is playing better than he has in any other month of the season. Nash is starting to shoot more shots, and learning how to play off of Kobe. The Lakers look pretty dangerous, and they are meshing and on a roll, record-wise.
This is the West (last playoff berth) after the Lakers beat Chicago yesterday:
5. Denver 42 - 22 (0.656) W 8
6. Golden State 35 - 29 (0.547) L 2
7. Houston 34 30 - (0.531) L 1
8. L.A. Lakers 33 - 31 (0.516) W 3