Lakers doubted again as ESPN unanimously picks Thunder series winner
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Lakers doubted again as ESPN unanimously picks Thunder series winner originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Lakers have already been through this once these playoffs.
Most analysts picked against them in the first round, and they still found a way through. Now the challenge gets tougher. And so does the doubt.
After advancing behind a strong stretch from LeBron James, the Lakers are once again being counted out heading into the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder . ESPN panel all in on Oklahoma City ESPN gathered predictions from 10 of its NBA analysts ahead of the series. The result was simple and pretty telling.
All 10 picked the Thunder to win . There was no split, no hesitation, and no one leaning toward a Lakers upset. It is a full consensus in favor of Oklahoma City.