Authored by Jarrod Rudolph - 27th October, 2009 - 10:41 am

Winning a championship takes a collective effort from a great team. Last season, the Lakers proved to be the NBA's best, beating Orlando to claim their fourth title of the decade and the 15th in franchise history. Their journey to a second straight championship will be much more difficult this season as each of the NBA's elite teams has added a significant piece in hopes of dethroning the defending champions. The additions of these all-star-caliber players should make the race to the NBA Finals very competitive and entertaining.