Austin Reaves deserves credit for way he responded against Thunder
When Austin Reaves played poorly in Game 1 of the Lakers' second-round playoff series against the Thunder, he fell under crushing pressure.

When Austin Reaves played poorly in Game 1 of the Lakers' second-round playoff series against the Thunder, he fell under crushing pressure.

Luka Doncic, Jarred Vanderbilt headline Lakers injury report for Game 3 vs. Thunder sportingnews.com

Is Luka Doncic playing in Game 3 tonight vs. Thunder? Final status for Lakers star sportingnews.com

The Los Angeles Lakers trail the Oklahoma City Thunder 0-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals. Here’s the realistic path to a comeback, from winning non-SGA minutes to fixing turnovers and three-point shooting.

Austin Reaves will play in Game 3 as the Lakers fight to avoid a 0-3 series deficit against the dominant Thunder after another crushing playoff loss.

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Jarred Vanderbilt got a significant update regarding his injury status ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. Vanderbilt has had an active presence off the bench for the Lakers throughout the regular season and the playoffs. He often shined as a defensive presence […] The post Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt questionable for Game 3 vs. Thunder with hand injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Skip Bayless believes that 41-year-old LeBron James has lost the respect of referees, as the foul-flopping debate gets intense in the NBA world.

ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins went off about the league’s officiating during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday. The comments came after Thursday night’s Game 2 of the second-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder, which featured officiating that drew plenty of criticism from Lakers head coach…

Going into Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers have revealed the official injury report status for the veteran forward, Jarred Vanderbilt. According to the Lakers’ injury announcement, Vanderbilt is listed as questionable due to a right finger dislocation. He joins Luka Doncic as one of two players listed for Game […] The post Lakers Announce Jarred Vanderbilt Status Change for Game 3 vs Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson called out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for making “dirty” plays during the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers series. Johnson is a former Sixth Man of the Year winner and averaged 20+ points in multiple seasons. The retired veteran called out Gilgeous-Alexander for a questionable play against Austin Reaves in Game […] The post NBA Legend Calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander A Dirty Player appeared first on HEAVY.

Kendrick Perkins blasted the NBA’s officiating and flopping problem after Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2, saying fans are beginning to think games look “rigged”.

Austin Reaves clearly does not think much of referee John Goble. The Los Angeles Lakers lost in Game 2 of their second-round series on Thursday to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They fell by a lopsided final score of 125-107 are now facing an 0-2 deficit in the series. Reaves, the Lakers star, was unhappy with … The post Video surfaces of Austin Reaves calling referee John Goble a ‘p—y’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder finished as blowout victory for the home team to take a 2-0 series lead. But everyone who watched that game outside of the Thunder and their fans left that game is a sour taste in their mouth, watching what they deemed to be frustrating […] The post Official Foot Locker account deletes shocking tweets calling out Lakers-Thunder referees appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 2-0 in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Game 2 was obviously frustrating for them in several ways. The one constant during the game was their complaints with the referees, with LeBron James and Austin Reaves being the two players in the fold. James was seen having […] The post Why Lakers will beat Thunder in Game 3 after explosive ref controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

"He's nothing I haven't seen" - Russell Westbrook minimized Stephen Curry's impact ahead of their 2016 WCF clash Basketball Network

OKLAHOMA CITY — Since Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams suffered a hamstring injury in Game 2 of the defending champion’s first-round series against the Phoenix Suns, Ajay Mitchell has started in his place. Then, Mitchell thrived in coach Mark Daigneault’s starting lineup, following up a 15-point performance in Game 3 versus the Suns with […] The post Ajay Mitchell keeps it 100 about filling in for Jalen Williams’ role as Thunder starter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The conversation around flopping in the NBA is increasing day by day, and now a former Heisman Trophy winner has jumped right into the middle of the conversation. Robert Griffin III didn’t directly name whom he was referring to, but his timing seems suspicious. Just days after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went viral for a controversial play […]

Mark the calendar, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for Game 3 of their conference semifinals series.

LeBron James will not be disrespected.

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t happy with the state of refereeing in the NBA playoffs, particularly after their Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles was whistled for 26 fouls in the contest, compared to just 21 against Oklahoma City, and the Thunder shot five more free throws in […] The post Los Angeles Lakers Coach JJ Redick Makes Absurd Claim About LeBron James After Game 2 Loss To Thunder appeared first on BroBible.

"This is a little new to them" - Dirk Nowitzki trolls the Lakers for complaining about a lack of foul calls against OKC Basketball Network
