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LeBron, Kennard Lead Lakers to Game 1 Win Over Rockets

19 Apr 2026

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On a night where Kevin Durant was a surprise late scratch for Houston, a locked in LeBron James and a hot-shooting Luke Kennard led the Lakers to a Ga...

Lakers vs Rockets Preview: Final Thoughts

17 Apr 2026

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With Game 1 on Saturday, Pete and Darius wrap up their preview of the Lakers first round series vs. the Rockets by diving into LeBron James’ importa...

Lakers vs Rockets Preview: How Can the Lakers Score?

16 Apr 2026

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Pete and Darius continue their preview of the Lakers first round series against the Rockets by looking at the Lakers offense against the Rockets defen...

Lakers vs Rockets Preview: Defending Houston

15 Apr 2026

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Pete and Darius continue their preview of the Lakers first round series vs. the Rockets by breaking down the challenges Houston’s offense presents t...

Lakers vs Rockets Preview: Belief, Strategy & Rotations

14 Apr 2026

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Pete and Darius begin their preview of the Lakers first round series vs. the Rockets with a discussion on the ideal Lakers rotation, who is likely to ...

Lakers Win 53 Games

13 Apr 2026

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The Lakers finished closed out their regular season with a victory over the Jazz, earning their 53rd win, the 4th seed in the West and a 1st round mat...

Timme Time?

10 Apr 2026

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The Lakers got a much needed win against the Warriors on Thursday, ending their losing streak while also setting themselves up to gain some momentum t...

South Bay’s Stellar Season

09 Apr 2026

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Pete and Darius are joined by special guest Raj Chipalu to talk about the South Bay Lakers’ wonderful season, the synergy between SBL and the parent...

Redick, Vando Clash in Loss to OKC

08 Apr 2026

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An undermanned Lakers team got blown out by the Thunder on Tuesday, but it was JJ Redick’s quick sub of Rui Hachimura and, later, his confrontation ...

Life Without Luka & Austin

07 Apr 2026

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As the Lakers deal with missing Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves for the foreseeable future, Pete and Darius discuss how the team can try to keep their...

Luka & Austin Injured as Playoffs Approach

06 Apr 2026

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After it was determined that Luka Dončić suffered a grade 2 hamstring strain, the Lakers injury woes worsened as Austin Reaves was diagnosed with a ...

Disaster in OKC

03 Apr 2026

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The Lakers had a disastrous night in OKC, not only getting blown out by the Thunder by losing Luka Dončić to a hamstring injury in the process. Pete...

Is the Lakers Defense Playoff Ready?

02 Apr 2026

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A talented Cavs team looked to be a late season test for a defense that was missing its best player, but the Lakers locked down Cleveland to start the...

Lakers March Milestones

01 Apr 2026

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The Lakers closed out the month of March with with a strong win over the Cavs that that was marked by multiple milestones while clinching them a playo...

Lakers Ramp Up for the Final Stretch

31 Mar 2026

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Pete & Darius discuss the games against the Nets, Pacers & Wizards and why they saw evidence of the team's program stability, preview the future sched...

Fianchetto the Bishop

30 Mar 2026

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With the playoffs fast approaching, Pete and Darius discuss Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia, and Luke Kennard as postseason rotation pieces, any concerns t...

Banners Hang Forever

27 Mar 2026

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Pete and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers success this season, the NBA awards chase, and where Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick, and Luka Donč...

Why Don’t Lakers Win League Awards?

26 Mar 2026

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Coming off a great road trip where the Lakers went 5-1, Pete and Darius discuss the current state of the team, how they’ve already surpassed preseas...

10 Games Left

25 Mar 2026

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The Lakers close out their road trip in Indiana and, with just 10 games remaining, have the inside track to earning the 3rd seed in the West. Pete and...

Lakers Winning Streak Snapped in Detroit

24 Mar 2026

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The Lakers 9-game winning streak ended with a close loss to the Pistons in Detroit. Pete and Darius discuss the game, find the silver lining in losing...

Lakers on Cloud 9

23 Mar 2026

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The Lakers won their 9th straight game over the weekend in dramatic fashion, getting a game-winning three from Luke Kennard to take down the Magic. Pe...

LUKA DROPS 60

20 Mar 2026

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Luka Dončić turned a “schedule loss” into a win with a monstrous 60-point game against the Heat, giving the Lakers their 8th straight victory in...

Luka & LeBron Light Up Rockets

19 Mar 2026

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Luka Dončić and LeBron James powered the Lakers to their 7th straight win and a sweep of their two game set against the Rockets. Pete and Darius bre...

Get a Rebound!

18 Mar 2026

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A key to the Lakers overall success is their ability to win the possession game by managing their turnovers and being able to rebound effectively. Pet...

Lakers Win Rock Fight in Houston

17 Mar 2026

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The Lakers eeked out a grimy win against the Rockets, holding them to the fewest points of any opponent this season. Pete goes on a rant about the way...

Lakers Win An Instant Classic vs Denver

16 Mar 2026

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The Lakers beat the Nuggets in an instant classic, getting a miraculous Austin Reaves free throw miss and bucket to force overtime and then a Luka Don...

Luka, Lakers Starters Dominate in LeBron's Return

13 Mar 2026

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The Lakers won their 4th straight game, beating the Bulls behind a dominant offensive performance from Luka Dončić and the rest of the starters whil...

Bam Scores 83

12 Mar 2026

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The guys react to Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points, before discussing an Eastern Conference race that’s becoming more intriguing by the day. Join P...

Luka, Austin Dominate 2nd Half vs Wolves

11 Mar 2026

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The Lakers got another good win, taking down the Timberwolves with a strong second half performance led by Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Pete and D...

Are the Lakers Trending Toward More Small Ball?

10 Mar 2026

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The Lakers have been playing more minutes without a traditional center, with impressive results against even some of the West’s best teams. The guys...

Lakers Energy Powers Weekend Sweep of Pacers, Knicks

09 Mar 2026

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With LeBron James sidelined, Lakers got a pair wins over the weekend, knocking off the Pacers and Knicks with strong performances from Luka Dončić a...

Things to do in Denver When You're Dead

06 Mar 2026

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The Lakers lost on the road in Denver, proving unable to dig themselves out of the awful start to the game. Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers not bei...

Lakers Face Nuggets in Potential Playoff Preview

05 Mar 2026

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The Lakers face off against the Nuggets on Thursday, with the winner taking over the 5th seed in the conference. Pete and Darius discuss the matchup w...

Smart, Hayes Spark 4Q Comeback

04 Mar 2026

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The Lakers won their third straight game, coming from behind to close out the Pelicans with a big run in the 4th quarter. Pete and Darius discuss why ...

Film Room Observations feat. Raj Chipalu

04 Mar 2026

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Raj Chipalu joins Pete to discuss the experience of attending games and diving deep into film in the same season, and share what they’ve noticed whi...

Lakers Offense Takes a Step Forward

02 Mar 2026

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The Lakers blew out a pair of Pacific Division rivals this weekend, with their offense clicking better than it has all season with the Big 3. The guys...

It’s Not Your Fault, But It Is Your Problem

28 Feb 2026

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The Lakers dropped another close game against a shorthanded Suns team who outscored them by 33 points from behind the arc. The guys discuss a team tha...

Big 3 Chemistry

27 Feb 2026

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The Lakers star trio of Luka Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves have played well individually this season, but their on-court chemistry togethe...

Luka Therapy

26 Feb 2026

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Daman Rangoola joins Pete & Darius to discuss the experience of being a bit skeptical about the team's newest superstar. Join Pete on Offside! ⁠...

Lakers Go .500 on 8-Game Homestand

25 Feb 2026

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Late game struggles left the Lakers with their second consecutive loss, this time to Orlando in a game where Luka Dončić’s shot making was not the...

The 40-20 Club

24 Feb 2026

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Phil Jackson once said that a true championship contender wins 40 games before they lose 20. The guys discuss the three teams who’ve hit that marker...

Deep Drop Exposes Holes in Lakers Offense

23 Feb 2026

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The Lakers lost to the Celtics in a game where Boston’s defense mostly controlled the Lakers offense, holding them to just 89 points. Pete and Dari...

Lakers Get Ready for Second Half Sprint

20 Feb 2026

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After a week-long hiatus from the All-Star break, the Lakers are back in action on Friday night against the Clippers. Pete and Darius discuss the team...

Understanding the Lakers Leadership Structure

19 Feb 2026

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Amidst ongoing changes within the Lakers organization, Pete and Darius continue their discussion on the structure of the Lakers front office, where th...

Tim Harris to Leave Lakers

19 Feb 2026

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Lakers President of Business Operations Tim Harris will reportedly resign his position and will no longer be with the team after this season. Pete and...

Post All-Star Wishlist

17 Feb 2026

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Pete & Darius discuss what they’d like to see from the Lakers in the final third of the season. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta...

2026 All-Star Weekend

17 Feb 2026

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Pete and Darius discuss the ups and downs of All-Star weekend, from the competitiveness of the rising stars game and the better than expected All-Star...

LeBron Leads Lakers Into All-Star Break

13 Feb 2026

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The Lakers head into the All-Star break with a nice win over the Mavericks, blowing them out on the strength of a LeBron triple-double. Pete and Dariu...

How Far Away Are the Lakers?

11 Feb 2026

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After the Lakers suffered back to back losses against the Thunder and Spurs, Pete and Darius discuss how the Lakers stack up against the two young pow...

Lakers Lose, Find Clues vs OKC

10 Feb 2026

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In a game without Luka Dončić and Shai Gilgeous Alexander, the Lakers lost a tough game against the Thunder that revealed how far they have to go an...

Gotta Guard Kennard

09 Feb 2026

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Luke Kennard made his debut and the Lakers beat the Warriors in a matchup of two shorthanded teams. Pete and Darius discuss Kennard’s first game, ho...

Austin Leads Comeback vs 76ers

06 Feb 2026

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The Lakers got a nice comeback win against the 76ers on Thursday, but also saw Luka Dončić leave the game with an apparent hamstring issue. Pete and...

Lakers Trade Gabe for Kennard

05 Feb 2026

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The Lakers had a mostly quiet trade deadline, but did execute a deal with the Hawks, trading Gabe Vincent for sharpshooter Luke Kennard. Pete and Dari...

Lakers End Grammy Trip, Trade Deadline Looms

04 Feb 2026

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The Lakers closed out their road trip with a win over the Nets, heading back to Los Angeles with a 5-3 record on their 8-game trip. Pete and Darius di...

Puncher’s Chance

03 Feb 2026

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Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers’ ability to improve this year’s team without compromising their plans for the upcoming summer. Join Pete on ...

Will the Lakers Make a Trade?

02 Feb 2026

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The Lakers split their weekend games, beating the Wizards in a blowout but then falling to the Knicks in game where their offense stalled out. Pete a...

Austin Returns

30 Jan 2026

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With Austin Reaves listed as questionable for the Lakers game against the Wizards on Friday, Pete and Darius discuss his pending return, what they are...

The Giannis Domino

29 Jan 2026

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The Lakers were listless against a shorthanded Cavs team and got blown out, with another bad 3rd quarter dooming them. Pete and Darius discuss the gam...

Lakers Trade Deadline Options

28 Jan 2026

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With just a week left until the trade deadline, the guys discuss the rumored Lakers targets, the team’s biggest need, how realistic a deal is, Ayton...

How We Use Stats

28 Jan 2026

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Pete and Darius discuss statistics in basketball, which ones they find useful and how they use them in their own analysis, the way stats have influenc...

Luka Lights Up Chicago

27 Jan 2026

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Backed by a dominant Luka performance, a strong game from LeBron, and a fantastic shooting night from Rui Hachimura, the Lakers got a fun win against ...

The Team of Many Faces

26 Jan 2026

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In recent games the Lakers have won by showing adaptability with their defensive schemes and by deploying two-big and small-ball lineups. Pete and Dar...

In Between Eras

23 Jan 2026

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Harrison Faigen joins Pete to discuss a strange Lakers season. Join Pete on Offside! ⁠https://www.offside.gg/beta⁠ LFR Store: ⁠⁠https:/...

King Without a Crown

22 Jan 2026

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Pete and Darius react to the latest ESPN reporting on Jeanie Buss and the Buss family drama surrounding the sale of the Lakers and the firings of Jess...

Denver Has a Luka Problem

21 Jan 2026

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The Lakers started their road trip with a great win over the Nuggets, changing up their defense in the 2nd half to stymie Denver’s hot shooting. Pet...

Lakers Midseason Review

20 Jan 2026

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Pete and Darius reflect on the Lakers at the halfway point of the season, discussing what has stood out most to them through 41 games, the injury and ...

Go Big or Go Home

19 Jan 2026

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The Lakers split their weekend back-to-back, falling at Portland in a game where Luka and others sat out and then returning to LA to beat the Raptors ...

Swarmed By Hornets

16 Jan 2026

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The Lakers had their third bad loss of the last week, this time falling at home to the Hornets in a game their defense couldn’t get stops and their ...

Kuminga Rumors

15 Jan 2026

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With recent reporting stating the Lakers have some interest in trading for the Warriors Jonathan Kuminga, Pete and Darius discuss the young forward’...

Lakers Offense Finds Answers in Win vs Hawks

14 Jan 2026

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On the second night of a back to back the Lakers snapped their three game losing streak with a blowout win over the Hawks. Pete and Darius discuss the...

The Worst 3PT Shooting Team in the NBA

13 Jan 2026

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The Lakers had one of their worst losses of the season, falling to the Kings by double figures even though they got a great game from Luka Dončić. P...

5 Games, 7 Nights

12 Jan 2026

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After falling to the Bucks on Friday, the Lakers head into a stretch of five games in seven nights that will test their physicality and depth. Darius ...

Rui's Return

09 Jan 2026

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The Lakers hope to get both LeBron and Rui Hachimura back for Friday’s matchup with the Bucks. Pete and Darius discuss Rui’s pending return, wheth...

Trae to DC

08 Jan 2026

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The shorthanded Lakers battled, but did not have enough in a loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Pete and Darius discuss the game, Luka’s brilliance, th...

Stars Align in Big Easy

07 Jan 2026

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The Lakers won their 3rd straight game, beating the Pelicans on the front end of a back to back before heading to San Antonio and a matchup with the S...

Growing Chemistry

06 Jan 2026

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Pete and Darius discuss the growing chemistry of Luka and LeBron and the value of the lessons the Lakers are learning with Austin Reaves out, Jake LaR...

Luka's Defense

05 Jan 2026

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Pete and Darius are joined by special guest Iztok Franko to discuss the Lakers weekend wins over the Grizzlies, the truths and myths around Luka Donč...

Wrestling Grizzlies

04 Jan 2026

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The Lakers took down the Grizzlies on Friday night, led by big scoring nights from Luka and LeBron, and key performances from multiple role players. P...

Redick's Resolutions

01 Jan 2026

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Amidst a stretch where the Lakers are struggling severely on defense, Pete and Darius zoom out to discuss JJ Redick and the state of his growth as a c...

A Long December

31 Dec 2025

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A disastrous fourth quarter led to another blowout loss for the Lakers, this time to the Pistons on Tuesday night. Pete and Darius break down the team...

If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It

30 Dec 2025

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After the Spurs beat the Thunder three straight times, and with Nikola Jokic out at least a month for the Nuggets, Pete and Darius look at the possibl...

Lakers Get Downhill, Back on Track vs Kings

29 Dec 2025

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The Lakers bounced back, ending their losing streak with a blowout win over the Kings on Sunday night. Pete and Darius discuss the win, LeBron’s ult...

Oi to the World

26 Dec 2025

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The Lakers lost their 3rd game in a row, suffering a Christmas day blowout against the Rockets where their defense and overall attention to detail was...

Lakers Look For Answers on Defense

24 Dec 2025

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The Lakers got blown out again by the Suns, losing consecutive games for the first time all season. Pete and Darius discuss the defensive struggles th...

Bricklayers

23 Dec 2025

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After a woeful three-point shooting night against the Clippers, the Lakers have dipped to 24th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at 34.5...

Lakers Win Shootout in Utah

19 Dec 2025

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The Lakers survived a 78-point 1st Half from Utah to earn a shootout victory. The guys discuss Luka’s 45-point triple double, the bench units that a...

Lakers Look to Leverage Size

18 Dec 2025

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With Gabe Vincent joining Austin Reaves on the injured list, the Lakers could be forced to play bigger lineups, starting with Thursday’s game agains...

Trade Deadline Targets

17 Dec 2025

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Pete and Darius continue their discussion on the Lakers trade options, highlighting which players they would target, whether they would include a 1st ...

2026 Trade Season Begins

16 Dec 2025

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With the unofficial start of the NBA trade season is now upon us, Pete and Darius zoom out to discuss their big picture views on what the Lakers trade...

Banshees Strike Back

15 Dec 2025

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After giving back all of their 20-point lead, the Lakers got an important win over the Suns in a game with a wild finish. Pete and Darius discuss how ...

What We Learned from Lakers Losses

13 Dec 2025

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Darius is joined by special guest Jason Timpf to discuss the developing trends from recent Lakers losses, potential short and long term solutions that...

Is Rich Paul Right About the Lakers?

10 Dec 2025

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Rich Paul debuted his new podcast with Max Kellerman and spoke openly about the Lakers status as contenders, the challenges they have with certain typ...

Exploring the Lakers Current & Future Ceiling

09 Dec 2025

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Can Austin and Luka be the two best players on a title team? Is Deandre Ayton a must keep beyond this season? Who are the trade targets the Lakers sho...

King's Endgame

08 Dec 2025

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The Lakers finished their road trip with a win over Philly, led by LeBron James taking over down the stretch. Pete and Darius discuss the big win, LeB...

Buzzer Beater in LeBronto!

05 Dec 2025

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On a night without Luka Dončić and when LeBron’s historic double-digit scoring streak was snapped, Austin Reaves dropped 44 points and Rui Hachimu...

Lakers Begin East Coast Swing

04 Dec 2025

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The Lakers begin their three game road trip in Toronto, but do so without Luka Dončić who has been ruled out for personal reasons. Pete and Darius d...

Clippers Send CP3 Home

03 Dec 2025

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Pete and Darius go around the league to discuss the Clippers sending Chris Paul home and the deterioration of their relationship and then head east to...

Steal My Sunshine

02 Dec 2025

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The Lakers winning streak was snapped by the Suns in a game where Phoenix’s defense forced turnovers against a sloppy Lakers offense and capitalized...

DominAyton

01 Dec 2025

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The Lakers won their 7th consecutive game in a blowout of the shorthanded Pelicans on Sunday in a game they jumped out early, were nonchalant for stre...

Superstar AR

29 Nov 2025

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Austin Reaves had another great night, leading the Lakers with 38 points to beat the Mavericks for their 6th straight win. Pete and Darius discuss the...