Marcus Smart Blames Lakers’ Poor Play for Game 1 Playoff Loss

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ decisive 108-90 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening game of their second-round playoff series, guard Marcus Smart refused to point fingers at head coach JJ Redick.

Instead, Smart shouldered the responsibility for the team’s lackluster performance. He frankly described the Lakers’ play as “ass,” indicating a complete lack of satisfaction with how the team executed on the court.

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