Online memes erupt as the Lakers jump to 2nd place after beating the Clippers

From getting Luka Doncic from a trade to winning against their new rival, the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers' road to the top 3 teams of the NBA Western Conference is super exciting and iconic! (via X/@BleacherReport)

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The Lakers fans' funny reactions to the Los Angeles Lakers being number 2 on the Western Conference standings

Because of the Los Angeles Lakers' outstanding performance these past few months, fans are playing with the idea that maybe the NBA Finals will once again revolve around the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. What do you guys think? (via X/@symbolize33)

"That Celtics/Lakers finals is gonna feed generations!" - a Los Angeles Lakers fan suggested (via X/@VicCruzLive)

Fans are also trolling the Los Angeles Lakers, jokingly manifesting that they will win the chip this season! Why not, right?

"LMAO WE WINNING THE CHIP..." - a Los Angeles Lakers fan commented (via X/@RedickGotNext)

Los Angeles Lakers fans also roasted the haters of the team, reminding the haters when they said that the Lakers' bench and JJ Redick's coaching would not work together. (via X/@thyonlybossman)

Other fans also joked about the Dallas Mavericks, saying that what they did to Luka Doncic was wrong, BUT it paved the way for the Lakers' strong momentum this season!

"Safe to say Dallas was wrong!" - another Los Angeles Lakers fan replied (via X/@BetOnline_ag)

"All because Dallas didn’t want Luka drinking beer after winning in the playoffs." - a Dallas Mavericks fan added (via X/@TSP_Kevin)

Los Angeles Lakers fans also thanked Luka Doncic's "Luka Magic" that spread all over the Los Angeles Lakers' bench, saying that the team gained momentum when Luka came into the picture.

"That’s the Luka Magic effect!" - another Los Angeles Lakers fan remarked (via X/@pjweb3)

And finally, some X users hilariously asked the JJ Redick doubters to apologize to him because JJ Redick's coaching style and strategy are effective for the Lakers' players!

"Some of y’all owe JJ an apology…" - an X user reminded (via X/@rabbitSZN2)

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Los Angeles Lakers' claw to the number 2 seed

The Lakeshow fans are delighted that the Lakers are in the number 2 seed, beating the Denver Nuggets, and more importantly, they are on a 6-game winning streak, making fans more excited about the idea that the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the teams to beat if you want to get the chip.

All thanks to JJ Redick, he knows how and when to let his players shine—especially during crucial moments. Moreover, after the Luka Doncic trade, the team chemistry of the Lakers increased, with the right amount of focus and fun!

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The Los Angeles Lakers will have to play their hardest in order to win the chip, but hey, good news is good news, so let's just hope the Los Angeles Lakers keep their momentum and focus on their goal: to win their 18th ring.