Paul commences his NBA preview series with the Pacific division, along perennial guest Dave DuFour.

Among the questions they ask:

*Is a Lonzo Ball-Brook Lopez combination really enough to secure the Lakers almost 10 extra wins like Vegas projects?

*Will the Clippers maintain the playoff streak they began with Chris Paul? Or will the new squad struggle to maintain standards?

*How will the post-Boogie Kings fair with a full training camp? How will the rookies perform? Can they score the ball enough to avoid worst in the division status?

*What kind of impact can a third-year Devin Booker have?

*Are the Warriors anything less than invincible?

All this and much more!