And being in the bubble brought about its own weird circumstances, as LeBron spoke about on the latest episode of the “Mind the Game podcast” with Steve Nash. The Lakers superstar noted that it was a different type of mental warfare going on as the team took on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals:

One writer suggested that the Lakers target an under-the-radar wing in free agency who currently plays for the Clippers.

After many expected the Thunder to have their way with the Pacers, disposing of them quickly with either a sweep or a gentleman's sweep, the series has been wildly competitive.

"I'm not saying the Pistons gave it away, but they had their chance to win" - Pat Riley credited 1984 Finals lessons for Lakers 1988 triumph originally appeared on Basketball Network. Pat Riley put a lot of pressure on his Los Angeles Lakers after he guaranteed they would win their second straight NBA championship in 1988.

The NBA Finals are the highest level of basketball and, so far, it has shown how far away the Lakers are and what changes are needed this summer.

Being eliminated in the playoffs is never a good thing, but there’s a certain solace in knowing you were only beaten by the eventual NBA champion. From the early BAA days to the modern NBA, here

Lakers Fans Upset After $39 Million NBA News on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers entered the NBA offseason knowing their biggest priority is adding a dependable big man for next season. Because they lacked precisely that during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves relentlessly exploited it.

There have been 15 occurrences of a player recording at least 15 assists in an NBA Finals game. Magic Johnson has 10 of those games. Let’s highlight the top five assist performances in NBA Finals history.

On June 15, 2004, Colorado native and basketball icon Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP as his Pistons beat the Lakers in Game 5 to claim the NBA title. “It’s fun to have these guys here competing. It matches our football team.”

Once again we have a tied series in the 2025 NBA Finals, as the Oklahoma City Thunder evened things up at 2-2 with a gritty 111-104 Game 4 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis.

Big scoring numbers tend to stand out, but defense is also key to winning a championship. Let's look at the players with the most steals in an NBA Finals game.