They’ve got to look at their buddies on the other side and find something not to like. The Lakers can’t let themselves be bromanced. Tossing bouquets of those proverbial flowers like grenades. Since 2015, the NBA Finals-or-bust Warriors are 19-0 in playoff series against Western Conference opponents: They’ve got every angle covered.Īnd in this instance, they’re penning love letters for the seventh-seeded Lakers to post on their bulletin board. Wheeling your neighbor’s leftover-filled trash can and depositing it at the front door of his Arena cave.įattening up the big guy and getting him sleepy so Steph can hit him with one of his nighty-night gestures once Golden State has tucked the Lakers in for hibernation.

Much respect to all that respect.īut at this point, the sixth-seeded Warriors are petting the bear. is an incredible player, man,” he said during an NBA TV interview. (Green didn’t, at Coach Steve Kerr’s behest).Įven after mollifying Anthony Davis on Thursday, holding the Lakers’ star center to a meek 11 points and seven rebounds, Green’s only statement came in the form of a compliment: “ A.D. Nothing but respect between Steph Curry and LeBron James as they both wait at the scorer's table to check in ✊ /TEcKKJ1KQqĮven Draymond Green, the Warriors’ resident pot-stirrer, has been effusive in his praise for the Lakers and James: “We have a great relationship that lies off the floor,” he said in an story that detailed his desire to split from his own team for a night in February to witness James set the NBA’s all-time scoring record. Before the series started – the first between the teams since 1991 – LeBron James tipped his cap to Steph Curry: “I have nothing but the utmost respect.”Īnd then, once the game began, we saw the two old pals share a jolly laugh in the middle of it, while waiting to check in at the scorer’s table in the series opener.

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