How the Lakers Stack Up: An LA vs. OKC Preview, Part 2
About this episode
The episode discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the Lakers and Thunder in their upcoming matchup, featuring insights from guest Rylan Styles.
In Part I of our preview of the Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, we asked Rylan Styles, host of Locked On Thunder, to break down the strengths and (relative) weaknesses of the Thunder. How does missing Jalen Williams impact things? When they lose, why does it happen? Where might the Lakers look to attack? In Part II, we take Rylan's questions about the Lakers. How do they operate without Luka? What does he think JJ Redick will do defensively, from a scheme standpoint? Particularly as it relates to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Do the Lakers try to shut down SGA, and make anyone else beat them? Do they let SGA go crazy, but try to limit everyone else? The Thunder are a team that thrives on turnovers. The Lakers tend to turn it over. We discuss. Bottom line, it's another demonstration of why the Thunder are such heavy favorites in this series. It's not that the Lakers can't compete against good teams, even without Luka. They can, and have, as recently as the first round of the playoffs. But Oklahoma City isn't your ordinary good team, and the strengths and weaknesses of the Lakers align very poorly with OKC's. But as they say, this is why they play the games! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky…
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