Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shares Mindset Before Lakers-Thunder Playoff Series
Every possession feels controlled when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's mindset takes over, turning late-game chaos into calculated execution.

Every possession feels controlled when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's mindset takes over, turning late-game chaos into calculated execution.

The Lakers will try to beat the Thunder in Tuesday's Game 1 under the officiating of a controversial referee they've had issues with recently. The post Lakers Bad News Keeps Coming Before Game 1 vs Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

The upcoming series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder has generated significant hype around the league. While some may expect a fierce rivalry, their coaches have shown nothing but respect for each other. This time, it was Mark Daigneault who shared his thoughts on JJ ...

Luka Doncic ruled out of Game 1 vs. the OKC Thunder, still rehabbing an injury, progressing slowly, no full-contact work yet, leaving LeBron James carrying the Lakers’ burden alone.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was instrumental in their inspired performance against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. Ayton embraced his role and provided steadiness on both ends as they eliminated the Rockets. The Lakers are facing a daunting task against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round, and […] The post Lakers’ Deandre Ayton opens up on what’s really fueling him vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Popular Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had surprising historic praise for the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of their upcoming first round series. Redick used stats to compare the Thunder’s dominance to the late 1990s Chicago Bulls and late 2010s Golden State Warriors among the all-time great teams. Oklahoma City ended their second straight […] The post JJ Redick Compares Thunder To Two Greatest NBA Teams Ever appeared first on HEAVY.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic for Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 27-year-old has not recovered from his Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is currently considered week-to-week. The Thunder, however, are also dealing with a significant ...

The life of a Los Angeles Lakers role player: play well, “Man, he’s a game changer!”, play anything less, “Get him off the team, please!” Precisely the life of DeAndre Ayton in a fine nutshell. He was brought in to fill a major void at the center position, but few seemed genuinely convinced he was […] The post DeAndre Ayton’s Lakers Future Takes Turn After Major JJ Redick Quote appeared first on HEAVY.

One of the biggest storylines people are paying attention to when it comes to the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder is whether or not Luka Doncic will make his return from injury. What was always clear, however, was that he would not be ready in time for Game […] The post Lakers make official Luka Doncic confirmation for Game 1 vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for Game 1 of their series vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is set to get underway on Tuesday evening. While the Lakers will be without Luka Doncic for at least the opening chunk of this series, they did look impressive in dispatching the Houston Rockets in […] The post JJ Redick makes ‘God awful’ admission on Lakers’ previous OKC matchups appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Deandre Ayton delivered a witty response to the Lakers' "old team" narrative, making waves with his humour.

JJ Redick praises Oklahoma City Thunder as historic threat, warning LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers face daunting challenge despite Round 1 heroics and strong playoff momentum.

The Lakers defied the odds by overcoming the Rockets. Now, they face an even bigger challenge as they look to defeat the defending champions. Ahead of their big showdown, ESPN shared its pick for the series. The 40-year-old LeBron James showed no signs of aging in the first round. He recorded the ...

The Lakers managed to overcome the Rockets; however, they now face the overwhelming challenge of taking on the defending champions, the Thunder. Ahead of their first game, JJ Redick issued a strong message about his opponents and warned his team about what they must be prepared for. Despite the ...

Rui Hachimura will be a crucial piece in the LA Lakers’ second-round matchup against the top-seeded OKC Thunder. Among those who are expecting him to provide a spark in the Lakers’ offense is the Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, who attended the same Gonzaga program in college as Hachimura. In an interview with reporters, Holmgren labeled Hachimura […] The post Lakers Forward Gets Labeled As ‘Japanese Jordan’ Ahead of Thunder Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.

Ahead of their NBA playoffs clash in Round 2, LA Lakers coach JJ Redick received high praise from OKC Thunder’s champion coach Mark Daigneault. According to Daigneault, Redick has been doing a great job as the Lakers’ head tactician for two years since transitioning from an NBA analyst to a head coach with the most […] The post JJ Redick Gets High Praise from Thunder’s Champion Mentor Ahead of Round 2 appeared first on HEAVY.

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a tough task against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs. The Thunder have been nothing but dominant since the regular season, and they will stop at nothing to defend their title. With Luka Doncic still out indefinitely due to a hamstring injury, the fourth-seeded […] The post Lakers insider stresses JJ Redick deserves more credit for series win vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

JJ Redick praised the Thunder's defense, but some believe he's playing mind games.

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Drew Timme back in November out of the G League, he didn’t know anything about the team’s system. He had just joined the Lakers’ South Bay affiliate via two-way contract, and was in the early stages of understanding the team’s concepts. But he knew he was able to make […] The post Exclusive: How Drew Timme made the most of Lakers opportunity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia is taking on a fearess approach to Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. JJ Redick says the Thunder is one of the greatest NBA teams in recent history, stacking them on the plateau as the Michael Jordan last three championship-run with […] The post Lakers’ Jake LaRavia shows zero fear of facing Thunder in 2nd round appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick understands the difficulty of facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Lakers’ Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 1 against the Thunder, it only gets tougher for Los Angeles. Redick gave the Thunder their flowers during his media availability ahead of Game 1, per California Post’s Khobi Price. “The […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick reveals true feelings on facing tough Thunder challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder coming up in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the former is coming off a hard-fought series against the Houston Rockets. After the Lakers eliminated the Rockets in the playoffs, head coach JJ Redick takes a look at the team’s next […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick gives Thunder GOAT praise before second-round clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers players celebrated LeBron James with goat chants after Game 6, as JJ Redick praised his leadership in leading the team into the next round.

The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets from the NBA Playoffs on Friday. Lakers star LeBron James, who has been a cornerstone of this team’s postseason run, gave an interview postgame. That interview was interrupted by Rockets player Jeff Green. James stopped his interview to give Green a hug. “One second,” James said to […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James postgame interview hilariously interrupted by Jeff Green appeared first on ClutchPoints.
