The Los Angeles Lakers begin the first round of the NBA playoffs facing the Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles Times reporters Dan Woike and Broderick Turner break down the series and discuss the one thing the Lakers must do to have a chance at winning the series.
Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.
Dan Woike is the Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times after spending two seasons covering the league as a whole, with an emphasis on Los Angeles’ teams.