NBA Standings Purgatory

Somehow, the Los Angeles Lakers aren't within 5 games of any other team in the otherwise bunched Western Conference Standings. It's a strange phenomenon that we affectionately call Standings Purgatory. Eli Bauman, Dr. Eric Noble and Dan Besbris break down two Lakers back-to-back wins before looking ahead to the coming week. Plus, thoughts on the weird Kawhi Leonard situation and how that may impact the Lakers free agency plans. (02-25-18) SUBSCRIBE on iTunes! Hoop Ball and Draft Kings have partnered to give away Season Passes for next to nothin'. Click here to get yours! Follow @DanBesbris on Twitter Follow @EliBauman on Twitter Bookmark Hoop-Ball.com and follow @hoopballtweets for round-the-clock updates - and check out @hoopballLakers for all Lakers-related news!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy