The Golden State Warriors immediately turn their focus to their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the second round of the playoffs, after celebrating their series-ending victory against the Sacramento Kings. LeBron James and Stephen Curry, the two best players in the game, are the main attractions at this star-studded event. Prior to Tuesday night’s Game 1 clash, the two express their mutual appreciation for one another.

In the playoffs, the Warriors have a long history of facing LeBron-led teams, especially in the NBA Finals, where they enjoy a 3-1 advantage over him. Warriors power forward Draymond Green does not take this long-standing rivalry lightly, but this time will be different as they square off as intrastate rivals in the Western Conference.Klay Thompson, the shooting guard for the Warriors, is also returning home with this series. The native of Southern California and the son of legendary Laker Mychal Thompson discussed how unique it is to be playing against the club he used to support as a child.