Kawhi Leonard joins the likes of LeBron James, Ken Griffey Jr. and Zdeno Chara in returning to a former team.
A 25-year-old LeBron strategy for the Lakers, a new defense in Cleveland and a message from Oklahoma City: Here's what we learned as the postseason tipped off.
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, LeBron James ignited the Lakers' offense with "a little bit of everything," posting 19 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in a Game 1 upset of the Rockets.
After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.
The Lakers, in the process of carving out a defensive identity, threw a steady diet of double-teams at Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter Monday, leading to disastrous results for Houston. "I just felt like I lost the game for us tonight," said Durant.
In a time of transition for USA basketball, here's what the 12-man squad that will go up against a competitive international slate could look like.
