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Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives between Klay Thompson #11 and Andre Iguodala #9 during a 116-114 Warrior overtime win at Staples Center on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives between Klay Thompson #11 and Andre Iguodala #9 during a 116-114 Warrior overtime win at Staples Center on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers meet with head coach Luke Walton in the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on November 11, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers meet with head coach Luke Walton in the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on November 11, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives towards the basket on David West #3 of the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on December 22, 2017 in Oakland, California.
Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives towards the basket on David West #3 of the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on December 22, 2017 in Oakland, California.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas (7) drives past San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in San Antonio.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas (7) drives past San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in San Antonio.
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Kevin Durant (35) shoots a layup during the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena in 2017.
Kevin Durant (35) shoots a layup during the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena in 2017.
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Warriors-Lakers brings its own brand of intrigue
For months it looked like a cakewalk on the Warriors’ schedule: Lakers at Oracle Arena on Wednesday night, following two days off, and surely a comfortable win leading up to the playoffs.
It might still turn out that way, but this could be the most interesting coaching matchup yet between coach Steve Kerr and his protege, Luke Walton.
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Quite often, when these teams play, the Warriors find themselves a bit groggy after sampling the L.A. party scene. This time it’s a local issue. The boys had so much fun at Stephen Curry’s 30th birthday party Monday night, Kerr called off Tuesday’s practice partly because everyone — including himself — could use a break.
Videos from Steph’s bash reveal some hilarious revelry, including Kerr, Curry and Klay Thompson cuttin’ it up on the dance floor. (Kerr definitely has some moves, not to be confused with elegance, and may not be up for an encore any time soon.)
Curry has been declared out for Wednesday night’s game and the following three games, whic
