Blueprint for LA Lakers to Finish Atop Western Conference Standings

Through 14 games of the 2012-13 season the Lakers are a .500 team with seven wins and seven losses. This record leaves them tied for seventh in a crowded Western Conference and looking up at multiple teams that have, so far, looked to be superior to them.

However, with 68 games left in the regular season there is plenty of time for the Lakers to make up ground and find their way back to the top of the conference. It will take several things to break their way, but it is definitely possible. 

The first step is for them to improve defensively. As of Nov. 26, the Lakers rank 12th in defensive efficiency, allowing 102.3 points per 100 possessi...

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