Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers were an absolute force during the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament with Anthony Davis and LeBron James leading the team on an undefeated run to the first-ever NBA Cup championship. Now known as the Emirates NBA Cup, the Lakers are set to begin their journey in defending that title.
The Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs in their first group stage game and all eyes will be on L.A. to see if it can once again flip that switch and dominate the NBA Cup. Last season, the NBA Cup games had a different feel and energy to them, but Davis believes the Lakers shouldn’t approach these games differently than any other.