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00:00Now, from a Lakers perspective, you can understand the slow start from LeBron James
00:03because Luka was so good in the first quarter, they had the lead.
00:05You just figured that LeBron would sort of catch up, and he did, but it was really out of whack.
00:10What has to change for the Lakers as opposed to just Luka and LeBron doing better and also coach?
00:15Now that we see the betting prices here, the Timberwolves are the favorite at minus 138.
00:19Is game number two a must win for the Lakers, and who do we need to see stepping up in the process?
00:25You have to start with LeBron James.
00:26I think he was too passive early, and then he couldn't get going, right?
00:31When he got going, it was a 25, 30-point game.
00:34He started getting going, guys, late in the third quarter.
00:36The game was already decided.
00:37So, to me, you've got to get him involved early, maybe put the ball in his hands a little bit.
00:41Even when Luka's on the floor, maybe go through him as almost the point forward and set up Austin Reed.
00:47You have to get good defense and better perimeter defense,
00:51obviously the way that Minnesota's able to shoot the ball from three.
00:55This is must win, and if you're the Lakers, like, I think the Lakers may win this by eight to ten points.
01:02They have to.
01:03They have to.
01:04Because if they win it close, I think Minnesota's going to go home saying,
01:09we got the split, we lost a close game, now we go on a run.
01:13If you get blown out in Minnesota after winning game one, maybe that puts a little bit more pressure on you into a game three.
01:21And it's must win for Lakers.
01:23And it's must win, and must win impressively, in my opinion.