Lakers Talk with Mike Trudell
Episodes
Regular Season Opener Eve
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With one more day until the NBA regular season, Sliwa reacted to the Lakers' six Preseason games, by saying what he liked, what he didn't like, and ma...
What Is Expected
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With 5 Preseason games already played, Sliwa gave his assessment on the team so far, but still doesn't know how they match up against the better teams...
First Impressions
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lakers played their first 2 games of the Preseason, so Sliwa gave his first impressions so far of the team, that features lots of new parts. Also, wat...
Media Day!
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa talks about the excitement being at Media Day, as Sli thinks it was “night and day” compared to last season’s Media Day. Also, LA Times’...
Deep Talent
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With NBA Training Camps about a week away from opening, Sliwa took an in-depth look at the Lakers' entire roster, with projections for the rotation an...
Making Moves
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allen discusses what the Lakers extension of Jarred Vanderbilt mean to the team. The Lakers depth can be a blessing and a curse and Allen shares his t...
Huge Signing
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa starts off the show reacting to the big signing for the Lakers this past week, Christian Wood, who has "All-Star type" talent. Sli thinks that ...
Budding Star
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Reaves is playing really well for Team USA during the World Cup of Basketball, but can he carry it over to the NBA season? Sliwa is pretty con...
The Schedule Drop
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA schedule came out last week and Sliwa was all over it with his reaction! Allen thought it was weird to look at the schedule and see the in-sea...
Anthony Davis For MVP?
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Davis takes jabs constantly but Anthony Davis is back in the MVP conversations but it's not just by Lakers fans. Kevin Garnett spoke about how...
Varying Opinions
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show reacting to some quotes from ESPN's "The Hoop Collective" podcast about the possible contract extension for Anthony Davis. Sli...
Expectations
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the Lakers expectations for the upcoming season? Sliwa thinks the Lakers have big expectation, especially since they made "solid pickups" du...
What It's Made For
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show talking about the great things he seen from Lakers during Summer League, especially Max Christie. Can Christie contribute ne...
Did Enough?
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are one week in on NBA Free Agency and the Lakers made lots of signings. Sliwa reacted to each and everyone of them. Sli loves the direction the L...
Successful?
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show by reacting to the Lakers had two picks in last week's NBA Draft. Sliwa thinks the biggest takeaway from the NBA Draft for the...
First Domino Falls
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa starts off the show reacting to the big Phoenix/Washington trade that has Bradley Beal going to the Suns and Chris Paul going to our Nation's Ca...
Not Too Far Away
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even though it's "Lakers Talk," Sliwa started things off with The Denver Nuggets beating the Miami Heat in 5 games to win the 2023 NBA Title and givin...
One Star Leaving For The Lone Star State?
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show reacted to the huge news from Yahoo's Shams Charania: Kyrie Irving is trying to recruit LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks....
Follow The Leader
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the Lakers' season ending, Sliwa started to "slowly unpeel" the season that was by first assessing the job that 1st Year Head Coach Darvin Ham di...
Swept Out
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show reacting to the sweep we didn't see coming: The Denver Nuggets beating the Lakers 4 games to none in the Western Conference Fin...
Off To The Mile High
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are off to the Western Conference Finals! Sliwa started off looking back at the Lakers beating the defending World Champion Golden State W...
One Win Away From The Conference Finals
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa starts the show breaking down how the Lakers have taken a 3-1 series lead over the defending world champions, Golden State Warriors. Sliwa thin...
On To The Next One
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are on to Round 2, as they defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in 6 games. Sliwa took a look back on the series and all "the breaks" the Lakers g...
One Win Away
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened the show looking back at the dramatic Game 4 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, as the Lakers take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Sli also m...
Unexpected Start
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show reacting to the huge Game 1 win, as the Lakers took homecourt advantage from the Memphis Grizzlies. Sli believes that the long...
The Regular Season In Review
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers just wrapped up their 82-game regular season, so Sliwa looks back on the ups and downs during the season, including the season changing tra...
Too Many Scenarios
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show with why the Clippers dominated the Lakers in their last game and why the Lakers had some valid reasons in why they played so...
The King Is Back
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers got a big shocker right before the loss against the Chicago Bulls: The return of LeBron James. Sli reacted and wondered if LeBron came bac...
Rough Week
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With really high hopes for the team going into last week, Sliwa was disappointed on how the Lakers played when they needed to win for their playoff ho...
Still In A Good Spot
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even though they lost to the New York Knicks, Sliwa is really encouraged on how the Lakers have been playing in the last week. He thinks the team is ...
Shouldering The Load
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With LeBron out for possibly a month, Sliwa thinks Anthony Davis will step up but thinks other guys have to step up as well. Sli also thinks if of 3 o...
Very Bad News
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opens up the show with the bad news: LeBron James could be out multiple weeks with a foot injury. Sliwa reacts and wonders if they can get to t...
The Final Push
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off of the All-Star Break, Sliwa has a "little optimism" going into the last 23 games of the regular season for the Lakers. Plus, even though Sl...
Playoff Bound?
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa recapped the huge week for the Lakers with everything from LeBron's record breaking night to the trade deadline, where the Lakers completely cha...
Didn't Happen
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa reacts to the biggest story in the NBA right now, the Kyrie Irving trade to Dallas, and how it affected the Lakers, who were in the running for ...
Still Stings
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show still frustrated about the loss in Boston, that "may or may not" have been the referees' fault. And, Allen talks AD coming b...
Finally A Trade
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers finally made a trade, but not the trade that everyone was expecting as the Lakers traded Kendrick Nunn to Washington for Rui Hachimura. Sl...
Report Card Time
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show giving his assessment of Darvin Ham's 1st half as the Lakers Head Coach. Sliwa thinks he's doing a good job despite on the i...
Halfway Through
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the Lakers playing their 41st game and officially at the halfway mark, Sliwa gives his assessment on how the team did in the 1st half of the regu...
Speechless
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show marveling at what LeBron James is doing right now, basically carrying the Lakers the last week and a half without Anthony Davis...
The Worst Happens
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa starts off the show reacting to the big news coming from the weekend: Anthony Davis will be out infinitely because of a right foot injury. And,...
Good but Not Great
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers go 3-3 on their 6-game road trip and Sliwa thought they did played a lot better that he thought they would. Also, Sliwa thinks the 5-game s...
The Conversation Changes
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Lakers starting off their 6-game road trip 2-0 with a great win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Sliwa thinks the perception around the Lakers is st...
Tough Loss
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers lose a close game where they blew a 17 point 4th Quarter lead vs the Indiana Pacers last night, and Sliwa still had a "bad taste in his mou...
Better Basketball
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are on a 3 game win streak after starting the season 2-10, and Sliwa thinks there is "better basketball" from the Lakers ahead. Can AD kee...
Quiet Presence
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Davis had 37 points and 13 rebounds in the Lakers' win vs the Brooklyn Nets, but Sliwa thinks he didn't "feel his presence" during the game. ...
Slow Start
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers have started their season off to a 2-8 record so far, and Sliwa looks at positives/negatives with the team through the first 10 games. Wha...
The First One!
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers finally got their first win of the 2021-22 regular season, beating the Denver Nuggets, so Sli had all the "good/bad" from the first W. Plu...
3-Game Sample Size
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are 0-3 and Sliwa talks about why and how they are starting the season off winless. And, Sliwa tries to answer the question of 2022: What...
Finally Here!
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The grind of the 82 regular season is about to start and Sliwa has you ready with all things Lakers leading up to their first regular season game vs t...
Getting Closer
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA's regular season starts in a week and Sliwa is getting ready! He starts off the show with his observations of the Lakers thus far 2 weeks in ...
Off And Running
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first Preseason game is in the book and Sliwa is here to react. Sli talks about what he saw from the Lakers' loss to the Sacramento Kings in thei...
The Vibe was Different!
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allen was at Lakers Media Day and shares his thoughts on how different it was compared to last year. Lakers basketball is back, and with media day bei...
Welcome Back Dennis
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa starts off the show reacting to the Lakers and Dennis Schroder "reuniting" after a year apart. Sli wonders how Dennis, Pat Beverley, and Russel...
What He Really Wants
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sli opens up the show talking about ESPN Ramona Shelburne's new report that Russell Westbrook "wouldn't mind" moving on from the Lakers, but doesn't w...
Tough Guy Intro
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa is back from his vacation, as he get right in to replaying Patrick Beverley's introductory presser from earlier today. Then, Sli reacts to Coac...
The Schedule Drop!
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the NBA schedule dropping over the week, Sliwa opens the show talking about ESPN.com's win/loss prediction for the Lakers, as they are at 42 wins...
Another One!
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have some Lakers news! Not only did some of this Lakers playing schedule come out a new documentary is out on Hulu. Allen comments on the Hulu docu...
8/8: How Productive?
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN is reporting that LeBron James and the Lakers had "productive talks" when negotiating an extension. What does that mean? Sliwa explains. Also,...
8/2 Finally Locking It Down?
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened the show wondering if LeBron James will sign an extension with the Lakers when he's eligible this week. Sliwa says the Lakers' Front Offi...
07/25 Can it work?
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show starts off with Sliwa reacting to the KD to Boston rumor that's been all over the NBA world. Sliwa is hoping that a Kyrie deal happens but not ho...
07/20 Rumors... Rumors & more Rumors
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to hear chatter about Russell Westbrook and how he was "hard to deal with" during the games but new head coach Darvin Ham still wants to k...
07/11 What happened to the Bromance?
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allen starts off Lakers Talk with a poll he put up on Twitter and was a bit surprised of the results. Let's break this down, if Russ is traded what sh...
Free agency frenzy!
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allen is following all the free agency news along with all Lakers nation. Is the Kyrie trade happening? Can it still happen or is it out of the pictur...
06/27 It's Rough today!
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allen shouts out everyone who came out to the Mandys and gives props to the entire 710 ESPN LA team. We all talked about … could Kyrie Irving really...
06/20 Rumors
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show reacting to the report that Kyrie Irving could potentially come to the Lakers if things don't work out for him in Brooklyn. ...
06/13 Nothing Or Something
14 Jun 2022
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Allen started the show reacted to Anthony Davis saying he hasn't "shot a basketball since April." Sli thinks people are frustrated with the AD quote ...
06/06 It's official Now!
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's official now, Darvin Ham is the new Lakers head coach! Allen shares how much he loves the journey Ham has been on to be a head coach! There was a...
05/31 Finally!
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers finally hired a new head coach - Darvin Ham. Allen reacts to the new head coach hire and what this really means for the Lakers. Sliwa want ...
05/23 This Or That?
24 May 2022
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With the Lakers supposedly down to their "finalists" for the head coaching job, Allen tries to compare LA with the Charlotte Hornets' head coaching op...
05/16 Make It Work
17 May 2022
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Allen starts the show talking about the report from the Athletic that Lakers coaching candidates were asked how they would "use" Russell Westbrook. A...
05/09 A Few Choices
10 May 2022
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With the big news that the Lakers started to interview candidates for their next head coach over the weekend, Sli goes down the list of the potential ...
05/03 Next Man Up
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show discussing what direction the Lakers should go to for the next head coach. Should they go for experience in Nick Nurse or Do...
The Right Choice?
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show talking about whether the Lakers made the "right choice" in trading Brandon Ingram for Anthony Davis, after Ingram's tear in hi...