Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder

Recap: Lakers Run Out Of Gas & Fall To Thunder In Game 1

After upsetting the Houston Rockets in the first round, the Los Angeles Lakers look to do so again in the second round, although they are facing a much tougher test in the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers went…

Lakers Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt Ruled Out Of Game 1 Vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Jarred Vanderbilt was ruled out of Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right finger injury. Vanderbilt injured his finger when he went up for a block attempt on a…

LeBron James Discusses Lakers’ Approach To Thunder Series

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is preparing for what might be his toughest battle since the 2020 NBA Championship run, and that is the Western Conference Semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are the best team…

JJ Redick Focused On ‘Limiting’ Thunder Scoring Runs

The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in the Western Conference Semifinals, with Game 1 taking place Tuesday evening. The Lakers are massive underdogs, as head coach JJ Redick is still without Luka Doncic, the Thunder…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Not Taking LeBron James & Lakers Lightly

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a first-round series win over the Houston Rockets. While that was impressive given how big of underdogs they were, they now face a much tougher test in the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder.…

Reviewing Lakers-Thunder Regular-Season Matchups Ahead Of Western Conference Semifinals

The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets in six games to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals for a matchup with the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It represents the Lakers' biggest challenge yet as the…

Deandre Ayton Discusses Keys For Him In Lakers’ Series Vs. Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton came up big to close out the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, and now he knows the team will need more of the same from him if they want to have a chance…

Marcus Smart: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is Toughest Player To Defend

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has defended every superstar in the league over the years, but it appears one stands above the rest when it comes to how challenging it is. Ahead of the Lakers' second-round series against the…

JJ Redick: Thunder Do Not Commit Fouls

As the Los Angeles Lakers get ready to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach JJ Redick is already planting some seeds with the officials. The narrative surrounding the Thunder the last couple of years is that they are…

Jake LaRavia: Lakers Respect But Don’t Fear Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get past the Houston Rockets in the first round, but now they face their toughest test yet taking on the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder. To no surprise, the Lakers are heavy underdogs going…