LeBron James expected things to change upon getting his new partner Anthony Davis and a more experienced coach in Frank Vogel. Yet he admittedly wasn't expecting the Los Angeles Lakers to be this good this fast.

Even if the 2019-20 season never resumes and is canceled as a result of this growing coronavirus pandemic, James can be happy that his team accomplished something this season:

“I can have some satisfaction on what our team has been able to do this year, having a first-year coach, first-year system, a whole new coaching staff, bringing on so many new pieces to our team this year,” James told ESPN's Dave McMenamin. “Doing the things that I honestly — like I told you guys all year — I honestly didn't think that we would be able to come together as fast as we did. I thought it would take us a lot longer than it did. But I was wrong. I was very wrong about that.”

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Vogel has been able to reel in the troops and have them work for a common goal, much like James, who entered this season with a defensive mindset.

The Lakers have thrived with the James-Davis duo at the forefront, all the way to the top of the Western Conference. The King has led the league in assists from the start of the season and The Brow has positioned himself as one of the best defensive forces in the league.

Vogel also earned All-Star coach honors due to this success, one that won't be taken for granted by James and his teammates.