To play the Lakers, you need to get to the line. The Lakers are a very good defensive team, so you probably won't be pulling up for fadeaway jumpers with much success. Also, with Bynum, Gasol, and Odom down low, you probably won't be putting many people on posters (except for when Westbrook raped Odom), so get to the line.
The Thunder are some of the best at that. You are 100% correct