The Los Angeles Lakers are in win-or-go-home mode heading into Game 4 with the Oklahoma City Thunder up 3-0 in the series. It's been a tough three games for the Lakers, as they haven't been able to keep up with the Thunder on either side of the ball, and by the fourth quarter, it feels like the game is already decided.
It was always going to be tough for the Lakers without having Luka Doncic, who is still on the injury report with a hamstring strain. One person who is disappointed in Doncic not playing is Ric Flair, who has called out the Lakers' star twice for his absence on the floor.
“There is only one word that I can possibly say, and that’s DISAPPOINTED. 46 Million Dollars, And You Can’t Play. OMG, I Would Jump Off The Empire State Building With A Parachute For 46 Million Dollars A Year, And I Don’t Even Know How To Pull The Cord To Open It- But I Would Take My Chances,” Flair wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Here is Doncic's status before Game 4.
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Luka Doncic's injury status vs. Thunder
Doncic is listed as out against the Thunder, and it looks like Flair is just going to have to be disappointed once again. There was always a chance that Doncic was going to miss this series, and the fact that the Lakers haven't been able to extend it makes it harder for him to come back.
Doncic was seen doing some light shooting last week, but that's about all he can do at the moment, and he has a lot of other boxes he has to check before coming back.
The Lakers are missing a player who averaged 30 points a game, and that's important when playing a team like the Thunder. It also doesn't make it better when your other top scorers are struggling, such as Austin Reaves and LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in win-or-go-home mode heading into Game 4 with the Oklahoma City Thunder up 3-0 in the series. It's been a tough three games for the Lakers, as they haven't been able to keep up with the Thunder on either side of the ball, and by the fourth quarter, it feels like the game is already decided.