Contender 73

Today, or as you would, yesterday, the LA Lakers signed Ron Artest who jumped ship from Houston for a slight pay cut alegedly when learning Yao's foot won't heal for most of next season.
Ron Artest is a 2 time defensive player of the year, replacing the solid contributor (particularly in the Denver series) at the 3 position.
This is I can not help the hyperboli, this team is comparable to Chicago's own bad boy trio of Jordan, Pippen & Rodman. The thing being that Instead of Pippen you have Pao Gasol and Lamar Odom.
If Ron Artest can slot into the triangle offence then they could be contenders for the 73 wins to make them the winningest team in history.