We’re going to say a couple of things that may shock you, so fasten your seat belts: The Los Angeles Lakers are good; championship-level even. And they are popular among fans, retailers and, get this, television executives.
We know, we know. Stunning, right?
Want to know who else the Lakers are popular with? The Athletic writers, editors and podcasters. (Basically, we’ve become the prediction-equivalent of this guy.) From the Sixth Man of the Year (in this case, Men) to Finals MVP, Defensive Player and Coach of the Year and seemingly every category in between, our predictions and picks for the 2020-21 NBA season are infused with purple and gold. If we’re correct, expect to see the Lakers pass the Boston Celtics for most NBA titles with 18 as they once again hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy at season’s end.
Now, on to our prescience.
Individual award predictions
Most Valuable Player
15 — Luka Doncic,…
