JJ Redick Admits LeBron James Affecting Locker Room Mentality as Lakers’ Biggest Playoff Worry Gets Clarity

JJ Redick Admits LeBron James Affecting Locker Room Mentality as Lakers’ Biggest Playoff Worry Gets Clarity

Let’s not kid ourselves—there’s been one question echoing through Lakers Nation louder than the “We want Boston!” chants ever could. Is LeBron James ready for Game 1? Like, actually ready? Not “he’s suiting up because it’s the playoffs” ready. We mean locked-in, all-business, vintage-LeBron mode ready. Because if he’s not… things could spiral fast. The Timberwolves are not here to be background characters in a LeBron legacy reel. They’re deep, t…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Less than three months after the trade that rocked the basketball world, the Los Angeles Lakers are heading into their first postseason with a roster headlined by LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Lakers' Luka Doncic gets the 'big games' he covets vs. Wolves

The season series seems to show the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are even heading into their first-round playoff series although the reality is something much different.

Luka Doncic names two Minnesota Timberwolves players who impress him, and they are next to Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards might be the highlight about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. But Lakers guard Luka Doncic thinks it’s not just Edwards who needs to be on his team’s radar. Luka Doncic thinks the Timberwolves added valuable two players to their roster Doncic believes Minnesota’s two key midseason acquisitions, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, present significant challenges tha…

Luka Doncic can’t wait to start playoffs with the Lakers: ‘I like big games’

Luka Doncic has only been living in Los Angeles for two months and a half now, but he’s already feeling the city as his own. Now that they are about to enter postseason action vs. Minnesota, he can’t wait to represent the purple and gold franchise in what he calls “big games.” With his intense […] The post Luka Doncic can’t wait to start playoffs with the Lakers: ‘I like big games’ appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketbal…

Luka Doncic Gives Honest Thoughts About New Timberwolves Roster

(Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of facing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. Although the Lakers are the third seed and the Timberwolves are the sixth, a lot of people believe it’ll be a very tough series. Speaking to ESPN, Luka Doncic opened up about how difficult the Timberwolves will be and what they bring to the table. “Obviously they added two guys that can really…