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OKC Thunder Round Table: Predicting Lakers 2nd Round NBA Playoff Series
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OKC Thunder Round Table: Predicting Lakers 2nd Round NBA Playoff Series

Oklahoma City Thunder On SI·Rylan Stiles·27 days ago
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Bricktown Ballers are hoping to advance to their second straight Western Conference Finals if they can get past the Purple and Gold. Let's dive into the Thunder on SI staff's prediction for this series. OKC Thunder Round Table Preview of Los Angeles Lakers Round 2 Series 1) Who is the Biggest X Factor for the OKC Thunder Outside of Jalen Williams' Health? Rylan Stiles, Beat Writer: Isaiah Joe's ability to knock down triples against this Lakers zone defense will be huge. The Thunder will need him to step up and convert on these looks that he got off plenty in Phoenix in ways that he previously struggled to in past postseason runs. If Joe can punish the Lakers attention they must give to Gilgeous-Alexander and bodies in the paint then things will overwhelmingly trend in Oklahoma City's direction. Derek Parker, Publisher: I think Cason Wallace could play a crucial role in this series defensively.…

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