LeBron on Leading the Underdog Lakers in The Playoffs at Age 41 | MIND THE GAME

Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs is officially in the books, and eight teams remain. Welcome to a special episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash. In this episode, LeBron breaks down his first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, reflecting on the unique challenge of leading a playoff run at age 41 and embracing the underdog role throughout the series. He also shares what it meant to share the postseason stage with his son, Bronny.

LeBron offers insight into the mental approach he used to outthink opponents throughout the series, while he and Steve dive into the impact of key contributors and teammates including Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, and more. To close, the conversation turns to the second-round matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers, as LeBron discusses his mindset heading into the next series.

Presented by UNINTERRUPTED and Wondery.

(0:00) - Intro
(1:59) - LeBron’s approach heading into Round 1
(3:05) - Lakers’ late run in game 3
(4:32) - Lakers’ mindset after Rockets won 2 in a row
(9:58) - LeBron on becoming the first option again
(15:31) - LeBron’s motivation to keep going hard at this stage in his career
(17:58) - LeBron on Bronny’s strides and playing meaningful minutes
(21:01) - Breaking down the “Bron look” play
(23:18) - LeBron on age playing a factor
(27:28) - LeBron has high praise for his teammates
(36:50) - The Lakers’ approach heading into Round 2 against OKC

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