LeBron James' demand that Los Angeles Lakers center Tristan Thompson should be "prepared to dust the cobwebs off" against the Golden State Warriors has proved prophetic - but not in the way it was planned.
Thompson, 32, became an NBA champion alongside James with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and are now reunited after LA signed the center on the last day of the regular season. The veteran was available as a free agent after leaving the Chicago Bulls at the end of last season.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka signed Thompson after working out with the team towards the end of the season to add depth to their front court. The center then made an unexpected appearance in Game Two - but only because their hopes of winning were over.
