NBA 2018/19: 5 reasons why the Lakers could dominate the playoffs

#4 Bench Strength

Josh Hart provides ammunition from the bench

One of the most important aspects of any team is the bench rotation in this gruesome schedule of the league. Lakers have a reliable bench with many seasoned campaigners.

Guards: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (KCP) and Josh Hart fill the shooting guard position and are efficient shooters from the arc. Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo are more than reliable point guards with a wide range of passing and the occasional shot from the deep.

Forwards: Lebron James, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lance Stephenson are all effective scorers and Michael Beasley can fill up the numbers when needed.

Centers: JaVale McGee, Tyson Chandler are physical and very good rebounders with the young Svi Mykhailuk and Moritz Wagner being more than able shooters.

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#5 LeBron James

LeBron is key to the Laker's fortunes

Everyone has witnessed the great, LeBron deciding matches single-handedly when he gets going. He can drive, shoot, make plays and almost everything from a chase down block to a buzzer beater. LeBron is the perfect player to have and he could just walk into any team in the world with ease.

He carried the Cavaliers team on his back to the finals last season and as we have seen already this season, with a decent enough support cast this man can take the Lakers all the way if he is fit and healthy come this May.