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Warriors Zip Past Lakers
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers lost a tough game to the Warriors on Thursday, a game that could end up impacting the standings and also revealed where the team still need...
Adventures in Small Ball
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers played almost the entire 2nd Half vs Houston without a center, continuing a trend that’s emerged since LeBron & Rui returned from injury....
2025 Playoff Race
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Western Conference playoff race is as wild as ever, and the Lakers have a chance to finish as high as the #2 seed. The guys discuss the race to ...
Lakers Win Slugfest vs Houston
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers fended off a physical Rockets team on Monday night, winning a defensive slugfest where the team cobbled together enough offense due to hot...
Offensive Breakthrough?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers had one of their best offensive performances of the season, beating the Grizzlies with all three of LeBron, Luka Dončić, and Austin Reave...
Pain in the Windy City
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers lost in brutal fashion against the Bulls, surrendering a game they had won with defensive miscues, a bad turnover, and multiple made Bulls ...
LeBron at the Buzzer
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LeBron James capped off quite a Wednesday for him with a game winning, buzzer beating tip-in that downed the Pacers and ended the Lakers three game lo...
Pick up the Pace
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Darius discuss LeBron James' role in the Lakers defense, how his return from injury and ramping back up impacts all that he does for the team...
Troubled Waters
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers lost their third straight game, this time falling to the Magic in the first of their four game road trip. Pete and Darius discuss the game,...
Running of the Bulls
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers have lost back to back games, the first in a blowout when nearly every rotation player sat when the team played their sixth game in eight n...
Luka the Scorer
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers took down a short handed Nuggets team on Wednesday night, fueled by an incredible Luka Dončić scoring binge in the 1st quarter. Pete and ...
In the Blender
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Luka Dončić now in the fold, the Lakers ability to create and extend advantages offensively and get defenses into scramble mode has only been...
A World of Opportunities
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers swept their home back to back, taking down the Spurs on Monday night. Pete and Darius break down the win, highlighting Austin Reaves’ con...
Sunday Matinee
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Upper Echelons
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After several games between some of the top teams in the league in the last week, Pete and Darius discuss what makes the top teams special, how the La...
Austin's Adjustment
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers offense, diving into Austin Reaves recent play, how his role is impacted after the team's a...
Bad Night in Brooklyn
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The shorthanded Lakers lost a frustrating game to the Nets on Monday, struggling to score and execute offensively vs. a physical and aggressive Brookl...
No Leaf Clover
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers not only lost a game to the Celtics to end their eight-game winning streak on Saturday, but lost LeBron James to a groin injury that will ...
Eight Straight
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Iron Sharpens Iron
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are entering the final sprint of the season which includes a final 14 game stretch in March against several top teams who will test the Lak...
Starry Nights
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers won their 7th straight game on Tuesday, beating the Pelicans on the strength of an offensive explosion from their superstar duo of Luka Do...
Goons & Banshees
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Lakers Roll in Weekend Sweep Over Clippers
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers swept a weekend of games vs. the Clippers, getting both wins while dealing with injuries to starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. Pete ...
15 Games Over .500
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers won their 4th straight game, holding on against the shorthanded Wolves after again jumping out to a big lead. Pete and Darius discuss the g...
Do You Believe?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you believe in this version of the Lakers to be title contenders? Is their defense actually this good? Can their offense take the next ste...
The New Geometry
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers held off the Mavs for a hard-fought win in Luka Dončić's first game vs. his former team on Tuesday night. Pete and Darius discuss the win...
All My Ex’s Live in Texas
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luka Dončić will face off against his former team for the first time on Tuesday when the Mavericks visit Los Angeles to play the Lakers. Pete and Da...
Lakers Dominate Nuggets
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got one of their best wins of the season, taking down the Nuggets in what was Luka Dončić's best game as a Laker. Pete and Darius discuss...
Billionaire on a Back to Back
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got a very good and much needed win, beating the Blazers on the 2nd night of a back-to-back on the strength of huge performances from LeBro...
Good Shot, Great Shot, Bad Loss
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers suffered a bad loss against the Hornets on Wednesday night, as an Austin Reaves ejection, offensive struggles brought on by an abundance of...
Playoff Push
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers return from the all-star break well positioned to make a run towards the playoffs. Pete and Darius look at the state of the team and where ...
Run or Die
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers suffered a disappointing loss to the Jazz on Wednesday night and head into the All-Star break with some of their momentum curbed. Pete and ...
Lakers Sign Alex Len
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers announced they signed center Alex Len for the rest of the season, while waiving Christian Wood. Pete and Darius react to the Len signing, d...
Luka's Debut
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luka Dončić made his Lakers debut and the Lakers got another blowout win, this time over the Jazz. Pete and Darius break down Luka's game, the uniq...
Lemon Daddy
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers had another busy weekend, getting a huge win over the Pacers on the back of a monster Austin Reaves performance and then, in a shocking tur...
The Eternal Superstar
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got a good win against the Warriors on Thursday, jumping out to a big lead and then holding on in the 2nd half on the back of a massive per...
Historic Trade Deadline for Lakers, NBA
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where do the Lakers stand after the trade deadline? What do we expect to see from this new team that was formed through the transformational deals of...
Lakers Trade for Mark Williams
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After hinting that a big move for a center was much more likely in the summer just a day earlier, Rob Pelinka has struck again with a trade for big ma...
Dawn of a New Era
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers held their introductory press conference for Luka Doncic on Tuesday morning and then got a resounding win against the Clippers to close ou...
How Soon is Now?
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Luka now in the fold and the trade deadline rapidly approaching, Pete and Darius discuss the different approaches the Lakers front office can tak...
Luka & Lebron
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Luka Doncic and LeBron, the Lakers now have two power-forward sized passing geniuses who have built careers on being shot creation engines for the...
Luka to the Lakers
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luka Doncic is a Laker. In one of the most shocking trades in the history of the NBA, the Lakers dealt away Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Mave...
Lakers Look Sharp in DC
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got a blowout win in Washington, getting an excellent team-wide performance that was led by LeBron James. Pete and Darius talk about the wi...
Bad Night in Philly
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers had a bad night in Philadelphia on Tuesday, dropping a game to the 76ers and also losing Anthony Davis to an abdominal strain that will kee...
Lakers Coast to 4th Straight Win
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers jumped out to a big early lead in Charlotte and then coasted to a win by fending off the hard-playing Hornets down the stretch. Pete and Da...
Vando Returns
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got Jarred Vanderbilt back on Saturday and beat the Warriors to start their road trip off on the right foot. Pete and Darius discuss Vando'...
Lakers Demolish Celtics
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got their best win of the season, trouncing the Celtics in a wire-to-wire win that showed what the team is capable of. Pete and Darius disc...
Lakers Trade Deadline: Final Thoughts
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Darius continue their look at how the Lakers can approach the trade deadline by discussing Jarred Vanderbilt's pending return and how impact...
Lakers Trade Deadline: Available Centers
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers approach to the upcoming trade deadline by discussing potential targets, what skill sets an...
Lakers at a Crossroads as Trade Deadline Nears
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the NBA trade deadline coming in a little over two weeks, the Lakers again have a decision to make about what path they want to choose and whethe...
Lakers Rocked in Return to Inglewood
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers split a pair of games over the weekend, narrowly escaping against the Nets and then losing to the Clippers after a failed comeback from be...
Two Big Lineups
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief stint of playing a two-big lineup in the Lakers comeback win vs. the Heat, JJ Redick has said he will go back to that look for short str...
Lakers Fight Back in Win vs Miami
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers had a great comeback win against the Heat on Wednesday, snapping their three game losing streak and showing a resilience they'd lacked in ...
The Lakers are Losing the Shell Game
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers face off against the Heat on Wednesday night, an important game with a chance to halt their three-game losing streak and play a team that o...
Lakers Collapse in 2nd Half vs Spurs
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After building up a double-digit lead deep into the 3rd quarter, the Lakers got blown out in the final 15 minutes against the Spurs, letting go of the...
Lakers Resume Their Season
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers will return to action against the Spurs on Monday night, the first game back after the L.A. wildfires postponed the team's two previous gam...
Lakers Dominated in Loss to Shorthanded Mavs
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got their butts kicked by a shorthanded Mavs team on Tuesday, leaving Texas 0-2 on their road trip and needing to look in the mirror about ...
Rui & Gabe
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a month left until the trade deadline and having just made a deal for a key rotation player, the Lakers are in an evaluation period while prepp...
New Look Lakers Continue to Learn
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers lost a tough game to the Rockets on Sunday, but showed resiliency and gained some insight into their team in the process. Pete and Darius d...
Lakers Play Today feat. Raj Chipalu
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raj Chipalu joins Pete to discuss the Lakers win over Portland, first impressions of Dorian Finney-Smith, Max Christie’s emergence, and what Raj has...
Lakers Lose Measuring Stick Game vs Cavs
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers had a measuring stick game against the Cavs and fell short, dropping their final game of 2024. Pete and Darius react to the game, giving th...
New Look Lakers Face NBA-Best Cavs
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cavs bring the league's best record with them to Los Angeles to face off against the Lakers in the final game of the calendar year. Pete and Dariu...
Should Dorian Finney-Smith Start for Rui?
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should Dorian Finney-Smith replace Rui Hachimura in the starting lineup? How does trading for DFS impact the LeBron-led bench groups that have struggl...
Lakers Trade DLo for DFS & Milton
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers made a trade, sending D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three 2nd round picks to Brooklyn in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake M...
Sacramento Sweep
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers swept their two-game road trip in Sacramento, beating them again on Saturday behind another strong defensive performance. Pete and Darius d...
Plot Twist: Are the Lakers Good on Defense?
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of their back-to-back matchups, the Lakers beat the Kings with a strong defensive performance that continues the recent upward trend of t...
Guide to Lakers Trade Season: Who We Want
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who should the Lakers actually target via trade? How willing should they be to trade future draft picks to facilitate deals? What is the team's bigge...
Guide to Lakers Trade Season: Who’s Available?
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who will actually be available at the trade deadline? Pete & Darius build out and discuss the merits of a list of potential Lakers targets in Part 2 o...
Guide to Lakers Trade Season: Should They Trade the 1sts?
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With most of the league becoming trade eligible on December 15th, the window for making deals is officially open. In part one of their comprehensive ...
LeBron Returns, Max Starts, AD Dominates
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After dropping a game to the Wolves on Friday, the Lakers got LeBron back and got a great win over the Grizzlies, featuring a dominant game from Antho...
Running Offense Through AD
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are back in action against the Timberwolves on Friday and then face off against the Grizzlies on Sunday. Pete and Darius discuss the team'...
LeBron Rests
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Lakers load managing LeBron James? Pete and Darius react to the report that LeBron is likely to sit out Friday's game vs. the Timberwolves c...
Lakers Take Stock During Extended Break
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Darius answer listener questions in the latest mailbag edition of the LFR Podcast. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lake...
Lakers Adjust Defense in Win Over Blazers
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers split a pair of weekend games, playing better but losing in frustrating fashion to the Hawks and then getting a much-needed win against the...
Lakers Embarrassed in Miami
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got blown out again, this time at the hands of the Miami Heat in another embarrassing road loss. Pete and Darius discuss the loss and the ...
Vando Out at Least Another Month
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jarred Vanderbilt will remain out into January after developing swelling in his knee during the rehab from his offseason foot surgeries. Pete and Dari...
LeBron vs Father Time
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers had another bad 2nd half, getting blown out by Minnesota in a game where the team struggled to score and LeBron had another tough night bo...
Lakers Survive in Utah, Move to 12-8
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are 12-8 through 20 games, and after a shorthanded nailbiter of a win over the Jazz head into the second night of a back-to-back against t...
Another Third Quarter Collapse for Lakers
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got blown out in the 2nd half for the second consecutive game, this time in a bad loss to the Suns. Pete and Darius discuss what went wrong...
Daunting Schedule Ahead for Lakers
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are heading into one of their more difficult stretches of the season, playing three games in four nights, and then into December when they ...
Lakers Quit vs Nuggets
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers suffered a disappointing loss against the Nuggets over the weekend, getting blown out in the 2nd half while showing a glaring lack of compe...
Lakers miss clutch FTs, Wagner Hits Dagger
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers lost a heartbreaker to the Magic on Thursday, as missed free throws and a Franz Wagner last second three conspired to end the Lakers winni...
Lakers Face Tough Test vs Magic
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers provided another update on Jarred Vanderbilt, announcing it will be at least another two weeks of rehab work for the defensive forward. Pe...
Knecht Goes Crazy, Pt. 1
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers won their 6th straight game on the back of an incredible shooting night from Dalton Knecht who made nine 3-pointers and led the Lakers with...
How Good Are the Lakers?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are 9-4 and the 3 seed in the West, exceeding most preseason expectations. The guys discuss their big picture thoughts about where the Lake...
Lakers Win 5 Straight
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers won their 5th straight game and moved to 9-4 on the season with weekend road wins on a back-to-back over the Spurs and Pelicans. Pete and ...
Lakers Fight Off Grizzlies, Win 3rd Straight
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers won their third straight game and moved to 6-0 at home with a win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Pete and Darius break down the win, hig...
Lakers Lose Backup Bigs
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Darius discuss the update on Christian Wood's injury setback, zoom out from the Lakers to discuss a great game between the Warriors and the M...
Drive & Kick Hoops
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Darius discuss Rui Hachimura's recent struggles as a shooter and the dip into his season-long numbers from inside the arc, the decision maki...
Lakers Make a Lineup Change
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spurred on by a change to their starting lineup, the Lakers got two much-needed wins over the weekend beating the 76ers and Raptors on Friday and Sund...
Lakers Try to Bounce Back
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers enter the weekend looking to bounce back with two winnable games on their schedule Friday vs. the 76ers and Sunday against the Raptors. Pet...
Lakers Limp Back From 1-4 Road Trip
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An injury depleted Lakers team that was down both Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura lost the final game of their five-game roadie, dropping them to 1-4 ...
Lakers Lack Athletes
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers suffered a bad loss to the Pistons on Tuesday night, a defeat that highlighted some of the Lakers struggles athletically and the emerging g...
AD Leads the NBA in Scoring
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Davis has started the season off on a tear offensively, leading the league in scoring as a focal point of the Lakers offense. Pete and Darius ...
Lakers Decline JHS Option
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers declined the 3rd year option on Jalen Hood-Schifino, making him an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season and effectively ending...
Speed Kills: Cavs Fly Past Lakers
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers dropped their second consecutive game, falling to the Cavs in a game they were thoroughly outplayed in from start to finish. Pete and Dariu...
Tough Lakers Schedule Continues in Cleveland
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers road trip continues with a game in Cleveland on Wednesday night. Pete and Darius preview the game, discussing the latest injury report wi...
Lakers Lose First Game of the Season
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Suns in the first game of their five-game road trip. Pete and Darius discuss the ga...
The Guys Go to the Lakers vs Kings Game
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers swept their weekend back-to-back with wins over the Suns and the Kings, with Pete and Darius in the arena together for the game against Sac...
Lakers Set to Face Suns, Kings
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers play their first set of back-to-back games this season on Friday and Saturday against the Suns and then the Kings. Pete and Darius discuss ...