Tyrese Haliburton prepares for dream match with LeBron James(Part-2)

It's not finished. We must be ready for tomorrow's game and approach it properly.

After the Lakers' win Thursday, coach Darvin Ham claimed he didn't know how to contain Haliburton and the Pacers, but Cam Reddish and Anthony Davis are likely to help.

“Two of the ingredients that show up in that recipe are making multiple efforts and having a next-play mentality,” Ham said Friday. “That's crucial because they're fast. They play fast. Many of their pick-and-roll players can play off the dribble well.

So you definitely have to be — have your track shoes on, come with the energy, the discipline we try to play with every time we step on the court.

The Lakers are moderate favorites heading of the finals, according to most observers. Only rotation players D'Angelo Russell and Max Christie practiced shooting during Friday's media session. James and Davis did not.

In the first half of the season, the Lakers prioritized relaxation. Their intensity will be needed Saturday against a Pacers squad eager to run

The occasion will be enjoyed. Competition is my biggest expectation. In-season tournament games show how the competitiveness is different from normal games, Pacers center Myles Turner said

LeBron was my favorite player growing up, as was the case for many 2000-born kids. Before being picked, I was a Cavs, Heat, Cavs, and Lakers fan. Just how it went, Haliburton stated. It will be exciting to battle against him in a championship, which is like a novel

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