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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t take Game 4 sweep opportunity for granted

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is emphasizing the importance of focus after the Oklahoma City Thunder secured the Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on Saturday night. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have firm control over their West Semifinals series against the Lakers. After defending homecourt in Games 1 and 2, they knew they […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t take Game 4 sweep opportunity for granted appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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

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

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

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

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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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Lakers Hit With ‘Biggest Problem’ Before Game 3 vs. Thunder

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The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a steep climb if they want to progress from their second round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Losing the first two games against the top-seeded Thunder has left JJ Redick’s Lakers in need of home rejuvenation to drag the series.  A 3-0 deficit will mean that the Lakers […] The post Lakers Hit With ‘Biggest Problem’ Before Game 3 vs. Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

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NBA Legend Calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander A Dirty Player

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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.

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Official Foot Locker account deletes shocking tweets calling out Lakers-Thunder referees

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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.

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Ajay Mitchell keeps it 100 about filling in for Jalen Williams’ role as Thunder starter

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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.

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Jaxson Hayes had the most graphic story about Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury

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Jaxson Hayes is probably not a big fan of slasher films. While talking to reporters on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers big man Hayes offered a striking description of Jarred Vanderbilt’s hand injury.  “I mean, did you see the picture of his finger? It was disgusting. Bro, his whole bone was out of his skin,” … The post Jaxson Hayes had the most graphic story about Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Chet Holmgren’s joke says everything about LeBron James’ longevity

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Chet Holmgren had a different vision of facing LeBron James in the NBA Playoffs. After Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder took care of business in Game 1 of their series against the Lakers on Tuesday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star candidly answered a question about taking on … The post Chet Holmgren’s joke says everything about LeBron James’ longevity appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder players were disturbed by Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury

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Los Angeles Laker forward Jarred Vanderbilt’s finger injury left Oklahoma City Thunder players repulsed. The Lakers dealt with a bad hand on Monday, not just because of their 108-90 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of their second-round series at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., but also because of Vanderbilt’s gruesome injury. Vanderbilt … The post Thunder players were disturbed by Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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NBA Insider Reveals Bad News on Jarred Vanderbilt Injury After Lakers Loss

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The Los Angeles Lakers lost their veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt amid the team’s Game 1 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. As the fourth quarter was in the final minutes, ESPN’s Shams Charania updated Vanderbilt’s injury with the announcement of an official diagnosis. via Shams Charania, ESPN: Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has […] The post NBA Insider Reveals Bad News on Jarred Vanderbilt Injury After Lakers Loss appeared first on HEAVY.

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Austin Reaves suffers Game 1 injury scare in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collision

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The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need all hands on board if they’re going to take down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Austin Reaves is a significant part of that battle, and will need to stay healthy for that to happen. Midway through the […] The post Austin Reaves suffers Game 1 injury scare in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt suffers gruesome finger injury in Game 1 vs. Thunder

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Jarred Vanderbilt had quite a painful moment during Tuesday’s series opener. The Los Angeles Lakers met the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. During the second quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., the Lakers forward Vanderbilt leapt high to try to contest a dunk by Thunder … The post Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt suffers gruesome finger injury in Game 1 vs. Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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