Can Lakers FIND ADVANTAGE vs OKC Thunder? UNDERRATED Storylines In Round 2

Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder · May 5, 2026 · 33m

Oklahoma City Thunder hold a decisive edge over the Los Angeles Lakers, but can LeBron James exploit OKC’s biggest vulnerabilities and spark an upset? Justin Martinez joins Rylan Stiles to unpack potential Lakers advantages, from red-hot three-point shooting by Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura to unconventional defensive schemes aimed at shutting down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Key talking points include Oklahoma City’s focus on controlling the pace, forcing turnovers, and dominating the glass, plus the crucial absence of Jalen Williams. The duo debates whether Ajay Mitchell or Cason Wallace…