Steve Jones Jr.

Not much. Happy to be here. Excited to be here. Glad to be the Zach Lowe Show.

Not much. Happy to be here. Excited to be here. Glad to be the Zach Lowe Show.

Not much. Happy to be here. Excited to be here. Glad to be the Zach Lowe Show.

Well, I think it's interesting. I know it sounds random, but I go back to when the Lakers played Orlando. And in my head, I started to realize if a team can switch against the Los Angeles Lakers... and keep the ball in front. And then if they can attack the Lakers switches, it kind of puts the Lakers in a box. I think Minnesota did a really good job keeping the Lakers in a box.

Well, I think it's interesting. I know it sounds random, but I go back to when the Lakers played Orlando. And in my head, I started to realize if a team can switch against the Los Angeles Lakers... and keep the ball in front. And then if they can attack the Lakers switches, it kind of puts the Lakers in a box. I think Minnesota did a really good job keeping the Lakers in a box.

Well, I think it's interesting. I know it sounds random, but I go back to when the Lakers played Orlando. And in my head, I started to realize if a team can switch against the Los Angeles Lakers... and keep the ball in front. And then if they can attack the Lakers switches, it kind of puts the Lakers in a box. I think Minnesota did a really good job keeping the Lakers in a box.

As far as you mentioned how prepared they were and the Edwards making quick decisions. So the Lakers, they want to switch. They want to have activity. They want to show that early help. They want to close out and recover on those nights where the closeouts are now getting beat. The teams are able to get to drive and kick. They know where the shots are coming from.

As far as you mentioned how prepared they were and the Edwards making quick decisions. So the Lakers, they want to switch. They want to have activity. They want to show that early help. They want to close out and recover on those nights where the closeouts are now getting beat. The teams are able to get to drive and kick. They know where the shots are coming from.

As far as you mentioned how prepared they were and the Edwards making quick decisions. So the Lakers, they want to switch. They want to have activity. They want to show that early help. They want to close out and recover on those nights where the closeouts are now getting beat. The teams are able to get to drive and kick. They know where the shots are coming from.

It can get tough for them because they're so activity based. And on the other end, Minnesota was fine switching other things. I think the firepower of LeBron, Luka, Austin Reeves is undeniable. But if you are able to just say, you know what, we're going to pick this poison of switching. We're going to make you make plays. We're not going to necessarily put two on the ball.

It can get tough for them because they're so activity based. And on the other end, Minnesota was fine switching other things. I think the firepower of LeBron, Luka, Austin Reeves is undeniable. But if you are able to just say, you know what, we're going to pick this poison of switching. We're going to make you make plays. We're not going to necessarily put two on the ball.

It can get tough for them because they're so activity based. And on the other end, Minnesota was fine switching other things. I think the firepower of LeBron, Luka, Austin Reeves is undeniable. But if you are able to just say, you know what, we're going to pick this poison of switching. We're going to make you make plays. We're not going to necessarily put two on the ball.

That was the interesting part for me. So I think for the Lakers, you've got to find a way to find matchups that Minnesota doesn't like. You've got to find a way to get them in rotation. You have to find a way to kind of tilt it to where you can kind of get the shots you want. Because if Rudy Gobert can be in a drop and say, hey, this is going to be a late switch as soon as you drive.

That was the interesting part for me. So I think for the Lakers, you've got to find a way to find matchups that Minnesota doesn't like. You've got to find a way to get them in rotation. You have to find a way to kind of tilt it to where you can kind of get the shots you want. Because if Rudy Gobert can be in a drop and say, hey, this is going to be a late switch as soon as you drive.

That was the interesting part for me. So I think for the Lakers, you've got to find a way to find matchups that Minnesota doesn't like. You've got to find a way to get them in rotation. You have to find a way to kind of tilt it to where you can kind of get the shots you want. Because if Rudy Gobert can be in a drop and say, hey, this is going to be a late switch as soon as you drive.

And then as Luka tries to back up an ice woman, Jamie Daniels is like, no, I'm going to come back and take that matchup. Now Rudy is able to be on the floor more. Not that he would get played off, but now we feel more comfortable throwing that at you. And then, so I think they got to get more pass and cut.

And then as Luka tries to back up an ice woman, Jamie Daniels is like, no, I'm going to come back and take that matchup. Now Rudy is able to be on the floor more. Not that he would get played off, but now we feel more comfortable throwing that at you. And then, so I think they got to get more pass and cut.

And then as Luka tries to back up an ice woman, Jamie Daniels is like, no, I'm going to come back and take that matchup. Now Rudy is able to be on the floor more. Not that he would get played off, but now we feel more comfortable throwing that at you. And then, so I think they got to get more pass and cut.

They got to be more decisive offensively, get the drive and kick, get Luka and LeBron in the post, make Minnesota think about doubling or sending two and then get back to, okay, we have you in rotation. We're good to go. Because if you're going to lean on small ball and Minnesota can just switch and they know you're switching on the other end, your margin of error is pretty slim.

They got to be more decisive offensively, get the drive and kick, get Luka and LeBron in the post, make Minnesota think about doubling or sending two and then get back to, okay, we have you in rotation. We're good to go. Because if you're going to lean on small ball and Minnesota can just switch and they know you're switching on the other end, your margin of error is pretty slim.