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3 teams that can stop the Los Angeles Lakers from winning the NBA Finals

By Zane Harris

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets guards LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Staples Center on February 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets guards LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Staples Center on February 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
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Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Biggest threat to the Los Angeles Lakers: #1: Brooklyn Nets

The final team that may put an end to the Los Angeles Lakers championship run is the Brooklyn Nets. Coming into the season, the Nets had the second-best odds to win the Finals. However, they have transformed their roster into one of the best that the league has ever seen.

The Nets Lakers could have been an amazing rivalry headlined by LeBron and AD vs KD and Kyrie. After the moves that the Nets made, they are on paper the best team in the NBA by far.

They traded some of their youth and depth in a blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Nets. They replaced the depth that they lost in the trade with buyout signings of Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge.

These moves have made the Nets the favorites to win the NBA championship. Their bench depth is comparable with that of the Lakers. Along with this, they have two MVP candidates and a superstar in Harden, Durant, and Irving.

The X-Factor in this series would be Anthony Davis. The Nets do not have the size to defend both James and Davis. It is likely that Durant will guard one of the two Laker stars and the weight of the Finals will fall on the shoulders of the other.

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Although they are down on paper, the Lakers have some of the best chemistry in the league and the intangibles could be enough for them to best the Nets in the Finals. However, if they do face off in the championship, the Nets will by far be the biggest obstacle for the Lakers.

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