When it comes to forming a bond on a NBA team, what happens off the court is just as important as what happens on it. 

From October to June, teams live together, play together, train together and see each other nearly every day. Getting along with each other is the bare minimum for most teams and when the relationships off the court are bad, it can very easily translate into what happens on the court. 

In the same way, a team that genuinely enjoys each other and happily spends time together off the court can build a chemistry that shows up in game and turns into wins.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, whose chemistry has been off the charts as they've surged to a 11-1 record over their last 12 games, what's been happening off the court appears to be a lot of golf.

LeBron James has been known to be a longtime golf fan and Austin Reaves is a big golfer as well. The Lakers have been taking advantage of the off-days that they have between games to hit the range and it seems that a solid group is forming, much to Reaves' delight.

"We played in Orlando, little scramble match. It was me, Bron, Bronny, Luka and Luke [Kennard} against coaches," Reaves said (via The Sporting Tribune). "It was fun just seeing how much these guys enjoy the game now. It actually means a lot to me, because they have me s**t forever for playing it. So, I'm glad they're addicted."

Sunny Los Angeles and golf do go hand in hand, if it wasn't obvious before, players like James and Reaves are in the right place.

The haven't been in a position this good since their extremely hot start to the beginning of the season.

In addition to their stellar record as a of late, they have a firm grasp of the third-seed in the Western Conference and look primed for a deep playoff run once the regular season finishes up.

The love they have for each other and the joy they feel sharing the court is palpable. There is a "buy-in" mentality across and players are embracing their roles in the service of winning games rather than boosting their own stats or trying to take over the game.

James and Deandre Ayton, whose passion for golf is unknown at this time, are two big examples of the embrace of roles on this roster. 

Winning games and enjoying the MVP-level play of Luka Doncic are easy reasons for a team to get along with each other, but the game of golf may actually be the hidden key to the Lakers' success.