But all is not wonderful in Los Angeles.
The Lakers haven't been the dominant team that everyone expected them to be, and there are more questions than answers about the team's championship aspirations at this point.
Though the Lakers are 14-6 and the 2010-11 season still has a ways to go, the Lakers haven't asserted themselves as the clear-cut favorites to win a third-straight NBA title.
Why?
Well, let's take a look at 10 reasons why the Lakers aren't the favorites to win the NBA title right now.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers