For many, it would be the defensive end. Scouts are already poking good fun at the Lakers defense. Denver boasted an elite attack with an offensive rating of 116.8 (5th) during that campaign. They held things together on the other end with a defensive rating of 113.5, good for 15th in the NBA. Both teams also boast MVP-level superstars who dominate the offensive end at the forefront, but that will be more relevant later.