The Lakers have had to deal with the absence of their rising star (Andrew Bynum) for almost a year now, which means that they have no sympathy for the San Antonio Spurs losing their superstar Manu Ginobili for the rest of the season.

The Lakers could even catch Cleveland for the best record in the league, which only leaves the Denver Nuggets in the Lakers way to the title.

Something else for the Lakers and Cleveland to battle out is the league MVP award that Kobe Bryant and Lebron James have been trying to win all year..