In this Best Of The Herd, Doug Gottlieb—in for Colin—sees a Los Angeles Lakers team that has improved in the second half of the season, but Doug offers a caveat when it comes to the NBA Playoffs. Also, FS1 NBA analyst Ric Bucher joins The Herd to opine on the Lakers, Mark Cuban's "parents" comments, and a darkhorse MVP candidate. Plus, Doug wonders if the Lamar Jackson-Baltimore Ravens standoff has reached the point of no return. Finally, Doug saves his best for last—an unlikely NBA MVP candidate.

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