WARRIORSTALK

Warriors Lose a Heartbreaker to the Lakers And Now Face Winner-Take-All Game Against Memphis

Despite another MVP-esque performance from Steph Curry (37 points on 52% shooting) and a strong performance from the Warriors as a whole, Golden State lost their first game of the play-in tournament to the Lakers tonight, 103-100.

Three X-Factors That Are Vital to a Warriors Win Over the Lakers

It’s safe to say that everyone wins as fans tune in to the Warriors vs Lakers play-in matchup. In all honesty, it’s the only play in-game worth watching. It’s two worthy defenses going at it. It’s two household franchises going head to head. And most importantly, it’s two of the biggest brands meeting once again in the postseason: Stephen Curry vs LeBron James.

Long Delayed Curry-James Playoff Rematch Ahead Wednesday

LeBron’s move to Los Angeles, two major injuries for Klay Thompson, the departure of Kevin Durant and the COVID-19 pandemic have all taken place since the last time the King and the Baby Faced Assassin have squared off in postseason play.

Now, the wait is over.

As Lakers Keep Scuffling, the Bay vs. LA Could Go Down 

LeBron James thinks the play-in for the NBA playoffs is a bad idea. Which is odd, because in March 2020, James thought having the 7-11 seeds duke it out late in the regular season was a good idea.

So why the sudden change of heart?

Well, his Lakers currently find themselves at No. 5 in the Western Conference, with just a game separating them from the No. 7 seed Portland Trailblazers. Los Angeles went 7-13 in the 17-time All Star’s 20-game absence because of an ankle injury, and lost to Sacramento and Toronto in two contests with James before a reaggravation of his ankle has him sidelined for at least the next pair of games.