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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

How the Lakers Stack Up: An LA vs. OKC Preview, Part 2

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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In Part I of our preview of the Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, we asked Rylan Styles, host of Locked On Thunder, to break down the strengths and (relative) weaknesses of the Thunder. How does missing Jalen Williams impact things? When they lose, why does it happen? Where might the Lakers look to attack? In Part II, we take Rylan's questions about the Lakers. How do they operate without Luka? What does he think JJ Redick will do defensively, from a scheme standpoint? Particularly as it relates to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Do the Lakers try to shut down SGA, and make anyone else beat them? Do they let SGA go crazy, but try to limit everyone else? The Thunder are a team that thrives on turnovers. The Lakers tend to turn it over. We discuss. Bottom line, it's another demonstration of why the Thunder are such heavy favorites in this series. It's not that the Lakers can't compete against good teams, even without Luka. They can, and have, as recently as the first round of the playoffs. But Oklahoma City isn't your ordinary good team, and the strengths and weaknesses of the Lakers align very poorly with OKC's. But as they say, this is why they play the games! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, with guest Ryan Styles! Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.  DoorDash From tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. Reddit Reddit is where the real fans hang out. Download the Reddit app and dive into your favorite team for hot takes, fresh memes, and the group chat that never sleeps. Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

What can the Lakers do to try to pull an upset in the second round?

0:02.6

We continue our Lakers Thunder preview with Rylan Stiles of Locked on Thunder next.

0:14.1

You are Locked on Lakers.

0:16.5

Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast.

0:19.4

Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:24.9

Thanks to everybody for stopping by Locked-on Lakers.

0:27.6

Brian Komeneski, Andy Komeneski, coming up right now, part two of our Lakers Thunder preview

0:33.7

with game one tonight in Oklahoma City.

0:36.5

Part one, you're asking a lot of questions.

0:38.6

Two Rylan styles of Locked on Thunder about maybe how the Lakers could find holes in what

0:42.8

the Thunder are doing. Check that episode out if you haven't already. This one, we answer his

0:48.8

questions about the Lakers. Andy, Brian, great to have you here. Let's start first with.

0:57.2

Andy, when the Lakers are at their very, very best,

1:01.9

what do you and Brian see that they do so well that they force their matchups to do poorly whenever this team is really clicking?

1:04.6

When they're really clicking, I think they look to get a lot of points in transition

1:09.3

or hit-ahead passes.

1:11.9

Often, whether guys are running the break or someone's got a deep seal, typically LeBron or

1:19.6

Austin or even Marcus Smart, I would obviously name Luca, but we don't know if, much less

1:25.6

when he will be available in this series.

1:27.6

But those guys throw those passes on target, creating easy baskets for them.

1:33.9

Their defense in the series against the Rockets, even acknowledging that Houston has difficulty

1:38.8

scoring, also too, and this is something JJ Redick has mentioned all season, including in Monday's practice

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