Sperber How Frank Vogel &amp the Lakers like to defend superstars in the playoffs a preview on what's likely to come in Wednesday's play-in game against the Warriors:

Will Richard with the clutch steal splits the clutch free throws to make it a two-possession game and the Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies for the Las Vegas Summer League Championship game tomorrowThe Lakers with their first loss in the current Summer League

Bill Simmons LeBron what happens with that is a good one This one is a really fun one because the Warriors is really in play now like for real I really feel like if I had to bet my life on a team I'd think I would bet on them

Stein Based on where we are as of 1208 Eastern on Monday the Sixers the Timberwolves the Heat your Nuggets based on everything I've been told all weekend they all still believe they're in with a chance for LeBron

A sneak peek at JJ Redick's media responses during the season if the Lakers don't perform well

Rich Paul on Lakers signing Kessler What do you value more A wing or a big I value the wing more Uses the Knicks as an example of a defense built around wings Then says Spurs with Castle before Kellerman points out the Spurs have Wemby Paul later repeats he would have prioritized wings in LA

Tony Allen doubles down on his comments on LeBron's defense When they played OKC you think LeBron is starting out the game on KD No he's gonna stick Sefolosha So you got 41min of sticking Sefolosha the last 2min you get a chase down block and get the win now you just 1st team all defense