I cover the Lakers, Sparks and women’s basketball in general. Here to talk hoops and enjoy some shenaniganshttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcuwj6fs22kThe Thunder beat the Lakers 125-107 in Game 2. A third-quarter run sealed LA's fate as they were unable to win the non-SGA minutes. Game 3 will be on Saturday in LA.08 May 2026 04:20 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcuwj6fs22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcugarrys2kSim to end08 May 2026 04:11 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcugarrys2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlctzqv5ss2kOKC on an 8-0 run, and they now lead by 13 with 5:53 to go.08 May 2026 04:04 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlctzqv5ss2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcstzldlk2kJared McCain's TikTok is going to go nuts tonight.08 May 2026 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcstzldlk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcss42fq22kAdou Thiero is on the court to start the fourth. Perhaps he can give them a spark.08 May 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcss42fq22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcskhnec22k93-80 Thunder are back in front after three quarters of play. They obliterated the Lakers while SGA sat on the bench. Big plays from Jared McCain and Jaylin Williams have put the LA down by double figures entering the final frame.08 May 2026 03:38 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcskhnec22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcscadzws2kLike a frog sitting in a pot of water, by the time the Lakers realized what was happening, it was too late.08 May 2026 03:33 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcscadzws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcrai6m6s2kSGA checks out, and OKC goes on a run. That can't happen. These have to be the minutes the Lakers win. A good timeout from JJ Redick to try to calm things down and regain control.08 May 2026 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcrai6m6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcql74h422kSomeone make the Rui Hachimura apology letter08 May 2026 03:02 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcql74h422khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcpruxrb22kThe Lakers beat the Thunder in the second quarter and are now ahead 58-57 at the half. Austin Reaves has 13 points, and Rui Hachimura continues to be incredible. He has 10 points on 4-5 shooting. LeBron James has 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists.08 May 2026 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcpruxrb22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcp7oxyd22kLuke Kennard has stepped up and has knocked down a three. LA is back in this game. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcp7oxyd22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlco77ff322kAdou Thiero minuets incoming08 May 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlco77ff322khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcnwtqor22kRui Hachimura nails a three at the buzzer to cut the deficit down. The Thunder lead the Lakers 27-23 at the end of the first quarter. Hachimura has a team-high 8 points. LA can't knock down a three, going 2-9 from deep.08 May 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcnwtqor22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcnpjfj4s2kJJ Redick with a technical foul, things aren't going well in OKC.08 May 2026 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcnpjfj4s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcngeijlc2kIt's important for the Lakers' reserves to give you something offensively here, specifically Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia.08 May 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcngeijlc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcn3skze22kLeBron James fell to the ground and appears to be grabbing at his hip. Hopefully, it's nothing.08 May 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcn3skze22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcmpkha2k2kA bad start for the Lakers. They trail the Thunder 11-4 and continue to struggle scoring. LA is shooting 2-10 as a team.08 May 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcmpkha2k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcmkjlw6s2kRui Hachimura finally put the Lakers on the board.08 May 2026 01:51 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcmkjlw6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlckliqbn22aStarters for Lakers-Thunder08 May 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlckliqbn22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcguc3y3k2hNick Smith Jr. is a bucket and an on-ball player who is unafraid. Use him! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcguc3y3k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlcgquiewc2hI’m glad to hear that JJ Redick will play at least nine guys tonight. This is a need-to-win game and it’s throw the kitchen sink time.08 May 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcgquiewc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3mlaieznu4c2iVoire Dire is such an elite rap record. Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt did their thing on that one.07 May 2026 05:31 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaieznu4c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml7pd3fsm227Jarred Vanderbilt is doubtful to play in Game 2 against the Thunder and Luke Kennard is also on the injury report listed as questionable for this contest. Given how severe that Vando injury looked it's amazing he isn't automatically ruled out.06 May 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7pd3fsm227https://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml7eqb4kp22aThe latest on Luka Dončić https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-injury-report/116472/lakers-injury-report-luka-doncic-timeline-return-update-hamstring-strain-status-2026-nba-playoffs-thunder06 May 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7eqb4kp22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml5pwuhbm22sThe lost Game 1 against the Thunder 108-90. LeBron James had 27 pts, 4 rebs, and 6 asts. Rui Hachimura had 18 pts, and Deandre Ayton had a double-double with 10 pts and 11 rebs. Austin Reaves had a rough night with 8 pts on 3-16 shooting. Game 2 will be on Thursday.06 May 2026 03:08 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5pwuhbm22shttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml5oupl75s2tReaves makes a bucket! At this point him gaining confidence in what's left on this game would be the best thing that can happen in this contest.06 May 2026 02:49 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5oupl75s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml5orkn2vk2sSim to end06 May 2026 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5orkn2vk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml5ofhw6sk2sGames like these prove just how valuable LeBron James is. When the games matter, he elevates his game, and others can't be counted on to do the same. If he leaves or retires, the Lakers will need to sign at least two players to even come close to his level of production/ impact.06 May 2026 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5ofhw6sk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml5o5hd6u22sThe Thunder lead the Lakers 84-72 after three quarters. OKC has been in front for 72% of the game and remains in control. LeBron James has been great, scoring 22 and missing just four shots. There has just not been enough offensive support for it to make a difference.06 May 2026 02:36 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5o5hd6u22shttps://bsky.app/profile/ecreates88.bsky.social/post/3ml5navojmc2sThe Thunder is the mechanical rabbit that the dog chases; they'll get close, but can never actually grab it.06 May 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:d7jo2dgltk635ycukifq3qjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5navojmc2s