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Why Lakers’ LeBron James isn’t ‘angry or disappointed’ down 3-0 to the Thunder

History says the Los Angeles Lakers are done and dusted. No team in NBA history has ever climbed out of a 3-0 hole, and after a 131-108 shellacking at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, most of Hollywood is already looking toward the offseason. But don’t tell that to LeBron James. […] The post Why Lakers’ LeBron James isn’t ‘angry or disappointed’ down 3-0 to the Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell led Thunder past Lakers in Game 3

The Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of the Western Conference Finals after a 131-108 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Saturday night. Oklahoma City improved to 7-0 in the postseason and took a 3-0 series lead, a deficit no NBA team has ever overcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the […] The post How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell led Thunder past Lakers in Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick’s vulgar reaction to Thunder’s dominance over Lakers

JJ Redick didn’t hold back on how the Oklahoma City Thunder has played against the Los Angeles Lakers in the West Semifinals series so far after three games. The series was already going to be a tough task for Redick and the Lakers, likely missing leading scorer Luka Doncic for all the games due to […] The post JJ Redick’s vulgar reaction to Thunder’s dominance over Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell gets ‘gamer’ tag from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 3 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently making the NBA playoffs look like a varsity-versus-JV scrimmage. After dismantling the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Friday night, OKC stayed perfect this postseason with a dominant 7-0 record. While the usual suspects did their thing, it was rookie Ajay Mitchell who stole the spotlight at Crypto.com Arena. Mitchell […] The post Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell gets ‘gamer’ tag from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 3 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers fans furious at Doris Burke for ‘good no-call’ Austin Reaves declaration

The Los Angeles Lakers are already facing a mountain of trouble in the Western Conference Semifinals, but for the Purple and Gold faithful, the officiating and the commentary just made things a whole lot worse. During a crucial stretch in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Austin Reaves attempted to ignite a stagnant Lakers […] The post Lakers fans furious at Doris Burke for ‘good no-call’ Austin Reaves declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers fan Ric Flair offers to jump off Empire States Building in wild Luka Doncic tweet

The “Nature Boy” is officially fed up. WWE legend Ric Flair took to social media to blast Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic after the team dropped a pivotal Game 1 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Flair didn’t pull any punches, targeting Doncic’s absence from the lineup despite his massive paycheck. Doncic, who is set […] The post Lakers fan Ric Flair offers to jump off Empire States Building in wild Luka Doncic tweet appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Watch Bronny James lead Lakers through Game 3 pregame routine

No NBA team has ever overcome a 3-0 series deficit in the playoffs before, so the Los Angeles Lakers’ season could meet its virtual end if they are unable to conquer the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. LA needs a strong defensive game plan if it is going to beat the superior squad, […] The post Watch Bronny James lead Lakers through Game 3 pregame routine appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Deandre Ayton immediately fouled for hitting Chet Holmgren on opening tip

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back into their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it starts with what they do in their next two games at home. Game 2 of the series may have been their most frustrating, as the officiating was not up to par with what they wanted. The […] The post Lakers’ Deandre Ayton immediately fouled for hitting Chet Holmgren on opening tip appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA senior VP of Ref Development weighs in on Austin Reaves Game 2 situation

One of the biggest storylines following the Lakers’ game two loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was the confrontation between Austin Reaves and the referees. NBA Senior Vice President of Referee Development Monty McCutchen weighed in on what occurred in comments obtained by ESPN. “We teach our officials to go to center court so we’re […] The post NBA senior VP of Ref Development weighs in on Austin Reaves Game 2 situation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Luka Doncic ruthlessly trolls injured Jarred Vanderbilt

Luka Doncic can’t wait to get back on the floor and help the Los Angeles Lakers. Until then, he’ll have to find ways to keep his juices flowing, and he recently did so at the expense of his teammate, Jarred Vanderbilt. During a break in Game 2 of the Lakers’ second-round series against the Oklahoma … The post Luka Doncic ruthlessly trolls injured Jarred Vanderbilt appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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JJ Redick singles out where Thunder have hurt Lakers amid 0-2 hole

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in an unenviable position, in an 0-2 hole as their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder shifts to their home court. While the Lakers are hoping to get back into the series with a Game 3 win, there is one particular problem they […] The post JJ Redick singles out where Thunder have hurt Lakers amid 0-2 hole appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers Announce Major Gameplan Adjustment Before Game 3 vs. OKC

T he Los Angeles Lakers are back on their home turf to take on the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers find themselves in a deep hole as the series shifts from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles. Despite executing what many would consider a solid […] The post Lakers Announce Major Gameplan Adjustment Before Game 3 vs. OKC appeared first on HEAVY.

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Lakers’ old weakness came back to haunt them vs. Thunder

Many reasons explain why the Lakers are trailing their best-of-seven second-round playoff series against the Thunder. The Thunder’s depth has overwhelmed the Lakers, evident by the 82-39 combined margin the Thunder’s reserves outscored the Lakers’ in Game 1 and Game 2. The Lakers, including Austin Reaves, have struggled against the Thunder’s drop coverage in the...

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Lakers Drop Remarkable Playoff News on Star Before Game 3 vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers will be back at Crypto.com Arena for playoff action against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 tonight. The Thunder lead 2-0 in this Western Conference semifinals, and the Lakers need to win to come out of the elimination hole. The same hole they encountered last season.  A strong showing tonight […] The post Lakers Drop Remarkable Playoff News on Star Before Game 3 vs. Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

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