The Lakers have a second round opponent, and it's the Golden State Warriors, who beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 Sunday in Sacramento to win that series 4-3.

To say this is as high-end a second round series the NBA could muster in this or any other year is not an overstatement. Maybe some series could be its equal, but better? Hard to picture. But that's what fans get for the next couple of weeks. Steph, Klay, Dray and the Warriors vs. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Crown jewel franchises, and two of the league's brightest stars.

Is it the easier series for the Lakers? Probably not. But from a hoops fan standpoint? The chance to see LeBron and Steph in one more series while both are still elite level players - Curry dropped 50 in Game 7 - is hard to resist.

And make no mistake, LeBron is highly motivated to prove those who think he's too old at this point wrong. He laid a social media smackdown on Dillon Brooks following the end of that series, for example. But it's an interesting question at this point: What is the top end of "Playoff LeBron" at this point in his career? Was it what we saw vs. the Grizzlies? Is there another gear?

We'll find out.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Lakers vs. Warriors. Oh, yeah. Plus, LeBron James took the Dillon Brooks stuff personally, after all.

SEGMENT 2: What does Playoff LeBron look like, now? What's the max, here?

SEGMENT 3: Which team did you want?

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