Next week I’m surprising my kids with tickets to the Lakers–Thunder game!! They have no idea. I’m planning to just pull up to the arena and tell them when we get there. It’s out of town for us, so I am not sure they’ll put it together.

It’s a home game for OKC and they’re undefeated as of right now, so we’ll definitely be behind enemy lines. Still—should be a great matchup. From what I’ve seen, Dončić, Ayton, and Reaves are all likely to play. LeBron’s return seems highly unlikely, but we can dream right?!

Curious what lineup people think we’ll see, and how you think we’ll hold up against this Thunder team. Any particular matchups you’re watching?

Also—anyone ever brought their kids into hostile territory for a game like this? I’m trying to decide how bold I can let them be in Lakers gear.

I am so excited for this, and have never taken them to a major game like this before!

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  2. I just got tickets for the game against the Hawks! Have fun.

    Just be respectful. I’d only be nervous wearing Lakers gear in like Boston.

  6. Amazing dad! Man, I wish we can be fully healthy. OKC struggles against teams with multiple ball handlers. Should be an amazing game

  10. That’s AWESOME! Have fun. Wish I hadn’t been born a continent away so I could be there too 😭

  12. Winning parent! That’s awesome and I’m stoked for your kids!

    While I’ve never been to OKC, I’m sure your kids will be fine. There will be a lot of laker fans there and it’s not a high stakes game so most fans won’t be acting like lunatics (I would expect?)

    Enjoy!

  14. Thunder fan here, I really hope you enjoy your visit to OKC. I love that Caruso’s two rings are from Lakers/Thunder

  15. Hope the refs don’t rig the game and throw Luka out again for not even talking to the refs

  16. Okc will have a b2b game, they will play warriors first then lakers… Maybe just maybe, okc will lose in one of those games 🤞

  17. That’s true, Lakers well rested too! I don’t follow the Warriors much but they are sixth right now, I think?

  19. I went to OKC last year towards the end of the season to see a game. I’ve gone to 9 or 10 arenas to watch the Lakers play, and OKC is at the very least top 2 best experiences as an away fan. Everyone was super lovely. The arena was very family friendly, the fans were passionate but not disrespectful, it was clean, it felt like it was in a safe part of town. I think you and the kids are going to have an amazing experience.

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