Lakers-Timberwolves Preview: Prediction, X Factors & Questions With Cranjis
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Show Notes
Jovan Buha welcomes Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) of the Lakers Exceptionalism Podcast and Bball Index to preview the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jovan and Tim discuss their biggest question for the Lakers and the Wolves, their player X factor for both teams, one statistical X factor and one series X factor before making their series prediction.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:07 How Tim has been preparing for this series
6:05 Tim’s question for LA: How will the coaching staff adjust in the playoffs?
14:33 Jovan’s question for LA: How do their center-less looks fare vs. MIN’s size?
21:23 Tim’s question for MIN: Can they defend without conceding mismatches?
25:51 Jovan’s question for MIN: How are they going to guard Luka?
30:55 Tim’s Lakers X factor: Jaxson Hayes
40:20 Jovan’s Lakers X factor: Rui Hachimura
44:34 Tim’s Wolves X factor: Julius Randle
49:25 Jovan’s Wolves X factor: Jaden McDaniels
54:03 Tim’s statistical X factor: LA’s offensive scheme
59:44 Jovan’s statistical X factor: Turnover battle
1:04:02 Tim’s series X factor: How long can MIN avoid switching?
1:08:37 Jovan’s series X factor: Which frontline has to adjust more?
1:12:50 Tim’s series prediction
1:15:22 Jovan’s series prediction
1:18:13 Outro
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