""Yeah, 100%. I mean, I feel like we've been in a couple playoff games here recently. This is obviously going to be another one, you know, best team in the West. So it's going to be a good test for us as we're nearing the playoffs. We have to be physical. We have to play defense collectively. We're gonna have to just play together as a team.""
""Obviously they are the defending champs. They play at a high level. Obviously one of the best teams in the league, if not the best team, and we have an opportunity to go into OKC and battle them.""
In March, the Lakers achieved a remarkable 15-2 record, defeating top NBA teams. They now face the defending champion Thunder, who hold the best league record at 60-16. This matchup is crucial for the Lakers as they prepare for the playoffs. Lakers players emphasize the importance of teamwork and physicality in this upcoming game. The Thunder, led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, present a formidable challenge, making this game a true test of the Lakers' capabilities.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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