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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-0 in the Oklahoma City Thunder. That is essentially a series that is done and dusted, but the Lakers are not giving up until they have four losses on the board.
It has been dominance from the defending champions, but the Lakers have shown some promising signs. They have been defending reigning MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander well, but they must do better at playing against the rest of the Thunder.
LeBron James and the Lakers are still ready to come back
As one of the most successful players in NBA history, LeBron is always ready to prove the doubters wrong. He was the best player on a team that came back from 3-1 in the NBA Finals, so he has experience with coming back from big deficits.
Now, they are 3-0 down against the Thunder, which is a nearly insurmountable task. Despite no team ever coming back from 3-0 down, it seems LeBron and the Lakers are willing to try to mount a comeback.
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Lakers head coach JJ Redick has said that he still believes in his team, so he will not concede until they are truly eliminated. The same goes for James, who is ready to make history despite saying it in a more somber tone.
“I’m not angry or disappointed. Obviously, you’re disappointed at the simple fact of being down 3-0, obviously. But we still got life, and that’s all you can ask for,” LeBron said after the Game 3 loss.
As long as the Lakers continue the impressive defensive schemes against SGA, they could surprise the Thunder. Unfortunately, the rest of the Thunder have stepped up as Gilgeous-Alexander knows he can trust his teammates.
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