The Lakers Legacy Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 558: Injuries to Insults (Lakers Hit w/ Unfortunate Christian Wood & Jarred Vanderbilt Injury News, Cheap Big Man Trade Options, & The Top 3 Lakers That Need to Step Up)
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's up, Doc?How 'bout a WHOLE BUNCH OF NEW INJURIES that YOU didn't bother to address?!!Anyway...let's get into it.Initial Reaction...
Ep. 557: Intriguing Prop-Positions (Analyzing the Lakers 2024-25 Positional Battles Across the Roster)
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEPTEMBER. LABOR DAY. FOOTBALL!!And...Finding Lakers Things to talk about till Training Camp.So why don't we talk about LAL's Roster Positiona...
Ep. 556: Code RED(ick) (Recapping the Lakers Offseason & Looking Ahead to the 24-25 Redick Era w/ Raj Chipalu)
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**SPECIAL GUEST ALERT** (again!):The Purple & Gold Prince (No one calls him this, I just made it up on the spot), RAJ CHIPALU (Lakers Detailed, La...
Ep. 555: The Quincy-ssentials to Making the NBA (1-on-1 Interview w/ Lakers Guard, Xavier & Rice University Alum, Quincy Olivari)
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**SPECIAL GUEST ALERT**:Lakers newest Exhibit-10, Training Camp Signing & Southbay Laker Guard, QUINCY OLIVARI, hops on the podcast to discuss:His...
Ep. 554: Now Or Later (24-25 Schedule First Impressions, The DLO Limbo Conundrum, Bench DLO?, Pros/Cons of Trading Now vs Later)
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BREAKING: The Lakers are playing 82 regular season games (maybe 84-85 pending IST, Play-In Results) next season!The 2024-25 Schedule has been released...
Ep. 553: Same of Thrones (How Good Will the 'Run It Back' Lakers Be? + Best 2029 1st Trade Packages)
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
U-S-A! U-S-A! Helluva game by LeCaptain America & Team USA to exorcise some of Laker Nation's Jokic demons.But on today's show, we're ...
Ep. 552: Wait In (Purple &) Gold (Offseason Update, Best Remaining Free Agents, Assessing The Value of LAL's 1st Rd Picks + The Great Jerami Grant Debate)
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sorry...you want HOW MANY PICKS for Jerami Grant?Well, you're in for a Rui'd Awakening when you find out just how much we're willi...
Ep. 551: Slow Burn (Post Summer League + 2024 NBA Draft Thoughts w/ No Ceilings NBA's Corey Tulaba on Knecht, Bronny, Maxwell, JHS, Christie)
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And now...the Dog Days of Summer have officially commenced.Luckily, we're here to help alleviate the slow burn!A Post-Draft, Post-Summer League Re...
Ep. 550: An Offseason Guide to Common Cents (Making Measured, Rational Sense of LAL's Continued Inactivity + Summer League 1st Impressions)
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Still quiet on the Western Front it seems...But at least we have Bronny Ball! And at least we have Team USA, LeBron & Curry-love fest Ball! Oh and...
Ep. 549: LeApron World (Lakers 2024 Free Agency Crickets & What's Going On)
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So apparently Free Agency started in the NBA?Well, you could fooled Lakers fans, cus uh...We're all still waiting...Outline:WhatAreTheLakersDoing?...
Ep. 548: Father-Son Knechtion (2024 NBA Draft Recap: Lakers Select #17 Dalton Knecht & #55 Bronny James)
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 NBA Draft came and went and the Lakers actually Knechted all the dots! Imagine that.Outline:2024 NBA Draft RecapBreaking Down Dalton Knecht&#...
Ep. 547: Red(ick) Wedding (JJ Redick is the Lakers New Head Coach + Final 2024 NBA Draft Thoughts & Draft-Day Trade Hypotheticals w/ the #17 Pick)
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just like we all thought...It was Redick all along.Lakers found their Guy! Coach JJ! Coach Podcast!Outline:Initial Reactions & What Redick's H...
Ep. 546: 17 Again (The Non-Big Men of the 2024 NBA Draft: Ron Holland, Devin Carter, Isaiah Collier, De Silva, Kyshawn George, Jaylon Tyson, & More)
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fuuuuu-get about 'That Team' that just won the NBA Championship.Let's keep the focus on the Lakers and how they can tie and overtake '...
Ep. 545: The Price Is Tight (2024 NBA Free Agency Deep-Dive ft. Salary Cap Expert Yossi Gozlan)
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just announce Redick already.In the meantime...let's talk NBA FREE AGENCY!Yossi Gozlan (@yossigozlan on X | @yossigozlanNBA on YouTube) hops on a...
Ep. 544: Hurley Withdrawals (Dan Hurley Rejects the Lakers, as LAL's Awkward Head Coaching Search Resumes)
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damn Daniel. Lakers lost out on their #1 Head Coaching Target AGAIN.Dan Hurley! He came, he went, and just like that - we're back to Square 1. Or ...
Ep. 543: Refinance The Future (Diving into the New CBA for the 2024 Offseason + Lakers Roster Scenarios & Trades w/ Salary Cap Guru Yossi Gozlan)
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get your calculators out! It's time to get deep into the weeds of the new CBA and how it will affect the Lakers this 2024 Offseason!Salary Cap Gur...
Ep. 542: Big Man Edey-fication (Intro to the 2024 NBA Draft's Big Men + Finding the Next Dereck Lively + Head Coaching Update + Drafting Bronny James & More!)
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To likely our own folly - we're going to foolishly talk about the 2024 NBA Draft and assess some of the Big Men who may be available near the Lake...
Ep. 541: Tinker Well (2024 Early NBA Free Agent Targets + Re-Molding a Roster Around LeBron + AD)
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your Favorite Lakers Legacy Podcast Content IS Here:AN EARLY LOOK AT THE 2024 NBA FREE AGENCY MARKET.And...all the players the Lakers likely won't...
Ep. 540: Re-Order of Operations (Lakers 2024 Offseason Preview: Biggest Questions, Some Draft-Day Trade Teasers, DLO's Future)
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No Coach yet, No Problem.There's still A LOT of other Offseason Questions to dive into.Join us as we stumble our way through all of the biggest La...
Ep. 539: Out of Pocket (Lakers Fire Darvin Ham & The Search for a New Head Coach Begins: Lue? Redick?)
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, I'll be HAM'd.The Lakers Deli Meat Era is over.We may have lost the Battle of this Season, but we may have just Won the War of LeBron...
Ep. 538: Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare (Lakers vs Nuggets Game 5 Recap + Final Series Thoughts + Looking Ahead To The Offseason)
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that...it's Over.THAT'S how the cookie crumbles.And that crumbly cookie tastes like...diarrhea.Anyway...The Season May Be Done, ...
Ep. 537: Miner Inconvenience (Lakers GET ONE! LAL vs DEN Game 4 Recap + A Plea On Behalf of Anthony Davis & An Apology to D'angelo Russell Stans Worldwide)
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THE CURSE IS BROKEN! THE LAKERS HAVE BEAT THE DENVER NUGGETS! WE'VE WON THE...4th game of the 1st Rd and are still down 1-3 to the Nuggets.But you...
Ep. 536: Seven, 0-11 (Lakers vs Nuggets Game 3 Recap + Demoralized Vent Session + A D'angelo Russell Death Knell)
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, it's just all bad. So come and vent with me. It's all almost over.And while you're at it, you may as well get rewarded for being a L...
Ep. 535: Marginal Contact (Lakers vs Nuggets Round 1, Game 2 Playoffs Recap)
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**NBA Playoffs Promo w/ AUTOGRAPH**For the chance to score awesome NBA prizes like $24 Lakers Playoff Tickets, download the AUTOGRAPH App via this lin...
Ep. 534: 777 (Lakers Play-In Win vs NOP Recap + 1st Rd. Series Preview vs Denver Nuggets)
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE.Lakers took care of business, didn't mess with the Basketball Gods, defeated the NOP in the Play-In Game and are now officia...
Ep. 533: Better #8 Than Never (Lakers x Pelicans Final Game Recap, 2023-24 NBA Season Retrospective, Play-In & 1st Rd. Playoff Thoughts w/ Late Night Lake Show's Ricky Barnes)
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OK. LAKERS. I SEE YOU.And that Basketball Team we saw to close the Regular Season?Now THAT is a Serious Team.That's also a Team who's clinched...
Ep. 532: Final Lap (Lakers Play-In / Playoff Scenarios & Outlook + Assessing The MIN/GS Debacles In a Vacuum & Through the Lens of the Entire Season)
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welp. We're here. The Final Countdown.Go Big or Go Home. Literally.Outline:How 'Over' Is This Season?What Happened with the MIN & GS g...
Ep. 531: Road To Nine-where (Quick Updated Standings Outlook, Lakers Recent Road Surge + D'angelo Russell's Next Contract, What to Do About the Skill Guards Tandem, & 3rd Star Hunting)
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
5-1 Road trip! 11 games above .500 baby!And...the Lakers are still in 9th. Womp womp, TF...Yeah, all we can do at this point is just continue to build...
Ep. 530: A Streak Outlook (Lakers Playoff Surge, Bucks & Grizzlies Recap, AD's MVP Stretch, AR's Return to Grit, DLO's Resilience, Rui's Rampage, & The Dinwiddie Glue)
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lakers...? Is that...YOU?Best Ball of the season? Best. Ball. Of. The. Season.We've got LOTS to dive into and Recap.Outline:Lakers Surging Tempera...
Ep. 529: When Shift Hits The Fan (Lakers Gear Up While Banged Up, Managing Rotations When Reddish, Vando, Gabe Return + Spotlight on Rui Hachimura)
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like it's been a Month and the Lakers have only played 3 total games. But maybe that's a good thing with how up & down they'v...
Ep. 528: Of Ice & Men (The Ultimate D'angelo Russell Game, Dissecting DLO's Dominance & His Battle Against Narrative Perception + AD's Rebounding Dominance vs The Wolves)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So...this D'angelo Russell guy. He's pretty good, huh?Wonder who coulda told you that...Also, this AD guy...he's REALLY good too!So let...
Ep. 527: Miscast of Characters (Sacramento Kings Debacle, AD's Absence, Misaligned OnBall Usage, & The UnPointGuarding of D'angelo Russell)
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you thought this team had finally turned a Corner...They're turning right into a brick wall.Sigh...Let's get into it.Outline:Sacrame...
Ep. 526: King-Ship (LeBron Rising, Epic Clippers Comeback Win, Recent Trends, & Evaluating Spencer Dinwiddie)
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sunken Clip-Ships and De-mystified Wizards - it's been quite the last two days for the Lakers and their King.Let's get into it!Outline:Recappi...
Ep. 525: Recharged for Redemption? (Spencer Dinwiddie Early Returns Impressions, Lakers Offensive Surge + 3 Interesting Statistical Player Trends In February)
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are BACK! ...Kinda.And so are we! ...Kinda.So let's talk about it!Outline:Quick Recap of the Warriors GameEarly Returns on Spencer Dinw...
Ep. 524: Spencer's Gifts (Spencer Dinwiddie Signs w/ the Lakers, Assessing His Fit + How the Lakers Should Operate Moving Forward)
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As it turns out...the Lakers did SOMETHING after all!Newest Laker Alert: SPENCER DINWIDDIE! Outline:What Spencer Dinwiddie Brings To the TableLooking ...
Ep. 523: Lights, Camera, Inaction (NBA Trade Deadline Recap: The Reality of the Market & Misplaced Fan Frustrations, Kobe Day Statue Unveiling, Dinwiddie & Other BuyOut Options & More!)
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was...something. Or I guess, nothing...But sometimes Nothing can be a good thing.Was that the case for the Lakers & this year's NBA...
Ep. 522: Spare Change (NBA Trade Deadline Precursor: Final Predictions + The Dejounte Murray vs D'angelo Russell Debate)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And now...we wait...for just *a little* longer.So wait with us, why dontcha?Outline:Settling The Dejounte Murray vs D'angelo Russell DebateUpdated...
Ep. 521: Boston 3&D Party (Short-handed Lakers Beat the Celtics, The Return of HIM, Infectious Forwards Energy, & DLO's Potential Farewell Flowers)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fuck yeah. Fuck Boston. Fuck this new Vando injury.But all in all, what a rallying win by the Lakers sans LeBron James & Anthony Davis!We get into...
Ep. 520: Eyes On The Surprise (NBA Trade Deadline Special: Predicting the Pelinka Trade We Didn't See Coming + BuyOut Market Candidates)
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're now just a week away from the NBA Trade Deadline-Unfortunately for the Lakers, they are just so broken that it doesn't seem like any one...
Ep. 519: Inevitabili-D' ? (Has D'angelo Russell's Time Come to An End (Again)?, The Case For Another Chicago Bull, Reviewing Other Non-Dejounte Scoring Options on the Market & More!)
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Still waiting, huh? Well, good thing for the Lakers, D'angelo Russell's putting on a Flame Show in the meantime.And good thing for our listene...
Ep. 518: Weigh(t) For It...(Debating Lakers Trade Deadline Philosophies, An Argument For "Standing Pat", The Pros/Cons of a Dejounte Murray Deal & More!)
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has "It" Happened yet?No? Well, it surely will after you listen to this jam-packed, guest-filled new episode of the Lakers Legacy Podcast!Endl...
Ep. 517: Go For The Skill (A Return to Competency & Cohesion, DLO Enlightenment, Reaves In His Rightful Place, The Fourtress, & LAL Finding Momentum)
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good Things Happen When You Play Your Best Players.No way.Lakers Basketball. D'angelo Russell. Austin Reaves. Rui Hachimura. Vando. AD!! LeBron!We...
Ep. 516: HAMdemic (Root Issues & Frustrations w/ Coach Darvin Ham)
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers have won 2 Straight Games!That's the Good News.The Bad News?Darvin Ham is still the Coach and no mini-Win Streak BandAid is going to co...
Ep. 515: State of Spiral (Assessing the Lakers Cratering Timeline + Root Causes of Their Recent Slide)
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Vibes are Sh*tty.Let's finally talk about it. ALL of it.This is your Official Lakers Legacy, New Year's State of the Lakers Address....Int...
Ep. 514: Ice Shipments (D'angelo Russell Trades: Why It's Not As Easy As People Think + Which Types of Playmakers We'd Need Back In Any Deal)
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, Ham is batshit crazy.We'll get back to him in the New Year.But for now, please enjoy our Comprehensive "Let's Trade DLO" Holiday...
Ep. 513: Dealer's Choice (Hypothetical Lakers Trade Targets On The Margins)
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tis the Season-To TRADE EVERYONE!Alright - we get it, fans. It's tough times out there right now for The Nation.So we're here to spread some H...
Ep. 512: A Win Is A Wem (Post-Vando Return Temperature Check, AD's Dominance & Injuries Growth, Role Players Trending Upwards)
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WHO? WHAT? WEM-banyama, Where?It's ALL about AD.In this episode we break down:The Lakers Since Vando's ReturnAD's Recent Dominance, Offens...
Ep. 511: Getting A Little Chippy (Lakers Win the NBA In-Season Tournament: Vibes, Statistical Trends, & General Team Outlook Since Vando's Return)
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We Are The (IST) Champions, My Friends!And We'll...All Get $500K Each (If We're Lakers Players)!But also, as fans, we get to say:IT'S LIT....
Ep. 510: Healthy Dose of D (Contextualizing LAL's 12-9 Record, Interesting DLO Stats + Diving Into Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine Bulls Trade Scenarios)
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You down with I-S-T?! Yeah, you know me! You down with I-S-T?! Yeah, we got J-V-B!It's In-Season Tournament Week for the NBA and the Lakers and lu...
Ep. 509: A HIMple Plan (3 Interesting Lakers Stats, Reevaluating Austin Reaves' Ceiling, Updated Thoughts on Jarred Vanderbilt's Value)
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He is HIM! But...is it that Himple? I mean, simple?Happy Black Friday, folks!Join us for this special 'Thanksgiving Break' episode where we ru...
Ep. 508: Acclimate The Process (Taking Stock of LAL's 1st 12 Gms, Team Adjustments, Reddish Revelations, DLO: A Steady Force, & Much More!)
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
12 games in and all I want to say is...Told y'all Cam Reddish was good.Join us as we take stock of the Lakers 1st 12 games and gives some major pr...
Ep. 507: A Rock(ets) & A Hard Place ft. LNLS' Ricky Barnes (Lakers 3-5, AD's Injury, Panic Meter Check, Valid Injury Excuses Or Something Else, Austin Reaves' Struggle Bus & More)
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So...The Lakers haven't won since the Clippers Game...And now AD's banged up.Joining us to suss out the current messy, discombobulated state o...
Ep. 506: Austin Towers (Lakers Win vs Clippers, 3-2, The Return of the HIM, Cam Reddish's Defensive Master Class, & LA's Triple Towers)
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SPOTLIGHTS OVER STREETLIGHTS!The Lakers have finally defeated the Clippers after 12 attempts.And the best part? Mr. HIMple Plan returned.Our Lakers vs...
Ep. 505: W.I.P It Good (Lakers 2-2, Gm. 4 Magic Recap + AD's Omnipresence + Christian Wood's Surprisingly Seamless Fit + D'angelo Russell's Aggression + LAL's Slow Progress)
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey! I don't know about you - I'm feelin' 2&2. - Taylor SwiftLakers get their 2nd win of the season vs the Magic!Here's our recap ...
Ep. 504: Something New Under the Suns (Lakers vs Suns Gm. 2 Recap, Wood's Defensive Surprise, Assessing the Work In Progress State of the 1-1 Lakers, DLO's Progress, Rui's Minutes, & More)
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're 1-1! We're 1-1! So we're far from #1, but...getting our first win is a start.The 2023-24 NBA & Lakers season is officially under...
Ep. 503: Hit The Ground Running (2023-24 Lakers Season Preview: Awards, Team Stats, Player Stats Predictions & Our Boldest Takes)
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tailgate the official start of the 2023-24 NBA Season w/ our littest annual tradition!Our Mega 2023-24 Season Predictions Episode!...Intro/Outro Music...
Ep. 502: Shooters & Ladders (Lakers: An Elite 3pt Team? + Starting 3 Confirmed? + Reddish Flashes + LeBron James' 2023-24 Lakers Outlook & Beyond)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shoot...We got...shooters???Trebuchet away, Lakers!In this episode, we discuss:Jonathan's 3 Main Takeaways from the Weekend's Slate of Preseas...
Ep. 501: Pre-Loading (First Impressions of the Preseason Lakers, D'angelo Russell Renaissance, A Transformed Rui Hachimura, & Our Favorite New Lakers)
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ACTUAL Lakers Basketball to analyze!And the Lakers? Well...they're a lot of fun.Dare we say...LIT.In this episode, we discuss:Our Macro Thoughts o...
Ep. 500: 'Ahead' Start (Lakers 2023-24 Media Day + How LA Stacks Up in the Western Conference & The First 12 Games)
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And...we finally hea. The 2023-24 Lakers Season has begun.LAKERS MEDIA DAY! A tradition unlike any other. In this episode, we discuss:Our Personal Fav...
Ep. 499: Horizon Swell (Ham & Pelinka Presser Recap, Offseason Developments, A New Team-Building Philosophy + Assessing the Team's Biggest Strengths & Weaknesses)
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's just around the corner...can you feel it? A new Lakers season is upon us and we are just about ready to....get...LITTTTTT!!So in this episode...
Ep. 498: Forward Progress (Jarred Vanderbilt Extended, Forward Versatility, Wing Rui? + The Austin Reaves Reckoning)
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
YOU get an extension! And YOU get an extension! Everybody on the Lakers gets extensions!!Congrats to Jarred Vanderbilt on his newly minted $48m contra...
Ep. 497: Into the Woods (Deeper Dive into Christian Wood's Game, Overblown Narratives, & How Wood Fits On The Roster)
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More WOOD to stoke the flame!In today's episode, we dive deep into Christian Wood's game, prevailing narratives, and his fit on this deep Lake...
Ep. 496: Wood You Rather... (EMERGENCY PODCAST: Lakers Sign Christian Wood!)
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SHOULDA, WOODA, CHRISTIAN COULDA!! Lakers have signed Christian Wood!Here's our Quick, Emergency Reaction Podcast to the news....Intro/Outro Music...
Ep. 495: Returning Cohort (Spotlight On: D'angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, & Jarred Vanderbilt)
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've gone through the New, time to revisit the 'old' and see 'what could be new'!Outline:D'angelo Russell: The Most Underrate...
Ep. 494: Murder, She...ROTATIONS! (Positional Battles, Starting & Closing Lineups + Christian Wood Thoughts + ALEX FUDGE?! Alex Fudge)
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Reaves CANNOT be stopped. God Bless, Austinmerica.But on today's show, we'll be talking more about Alex Fudge than Austin Reaves! What?...
Ep. 493: AD-vantage Extended (AD Signs 3-Year Extension, The Lakers' Post-LeBron Future Outlook, Austin Reaves 3rd Year: Can He Make Another Leap?)
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK! With lots of AD and Austin to talk about, but first - PLEASE turn your sights to helping MAUI out:**Maui Disaster Relief Donation Fund...
Ep. 492: Vet Bets (Taurean Prince & Gabe Vincent: A Focus On the New "Adults In The Room")
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Prince and A Vince!This Offseason, the Lakers decided to bolster their Veteran Presence with some *young*-ish vets in Taurean Prince and Gabe Vincen...
Ep. 491: Max Profits (Young Upside: Cam Reddish + Jaxson Hayes, Summer Leaguers: Max Christie, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Maxwell Lewis, Colin Castleton)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Youth Are The Future. But for the Lakers, they may also be The Present?Our Offseason Talk continues with a focus on:The Upside Swing Guys: Cam Red...
Ep. 490: Once More, with FEELING (In-Depth 2023 Lakers Free Agency Recap: Reaves & DLO Return, Jaxson Hayes Signs, + Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish)
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He's backkkkk...HBK! And so is he! D'angelo Russell!Through 'Rate Limits Exceeded', the Lakers continued to make light work of the Fre...
Ep. 489: Prince-ipal Interest (NBA Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish, Rui Hachimura ft. Yossi Gozlan)
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CAM REDDISH. It's FINALLY happened. And A BUNCH of other stuff too!HoopsHype's Yossi Gozlan hops on to briskly recap the Lakers Day 1 of Free ...
Ep. 488: Eyes On The Price (2023 NBA Free Agency: Digging Deeper Into Specific Candidates + Out of The Box TMLE Targets)
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just a few more days till Free Agency, but we hope Pelinka's Tampering the hell away!While we wait for the final outcomes of all his tamperings-Ho...
Ep. 487: Market Watch (2023 Free Agency Primer: Updated TMLE, NTMLE & BAE, Split NTMLE, Vet Min Targets)
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA never sleeps. And neither do we.TIME TO GET BACK INTO FREE AGENCY TALK.Our updated TMLE, NTMLE & BAE, Split NTMLE, and Vet Min Targets.......
Ep. 486: Good In The Hood (Lakers Draft #17 Jalen Hood-Schifino & #40 Maxwell Lewis - 2023 NBA Draft Recap)
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FINOOOO!! MAD MAX PART 2!The 2023 NBA Draft is DONE. And the Lakers...per usual...GOT THEIR GUYS.Let's talk about em'....Intro/Outro Music Pro...
Ep. 485: Edge of #17 (Final 2023 NBA Draft Debrief: Centers, Guards, The Most Laker-iest Prospects + Final #17 Pick Predictions)
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your Ultimate 2023 NBA Draft Week Final Debrief Podcast is here!Outline:Centers: James Nnaji, Trayce Jackson Davis, Noah ClowneyGuards: Cason Wallace,...
Ep. 484: Shoot(ers) For The Stars (2023 NBA Draft: Analyzing The Best Shooters - Jordan Hawkins, Jett Howard, Dariq Whitehead + Quick-Hits On The Guards)
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can't stop, Won' stop with the 2023 NBA Draft Content with the Draft now just a WEEK away!Today...we talk Shooters.Outline:Honorable MentionsJ...
Ep. 483: Fast-Forwards (2023 NBA Draft Wings/Forward Prospect Evaluations: GG Jackson, Leonard Miller, Olivier Maxence-Prosper, & Recently Withdrawn Bobi Klintman)
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ain't nothin' but a 3&D Wing baby...If the Lakers drafted one, that would be so cray-zeh!Learn about some of the Wings/Tweener Forwards in...
Ep. 482: First Trade Kit (2023 Ultimate Draft-Day Trade Scenarios w/ LAL's #17 Pick)
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forget about Chris Paul (for now) - let's jump into some hypothetical Draft-Day Trades involving the Lakers #17 pick!Outline:Mo Bamba's Contra...
Ep. 481: Picks, Or It Didn't Happen (Comprehensive 2023 NBA Draft Guide at #17 w/ No Ceilings NBA's Albert Ghim)
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Draft is just about 2 weeks away! Need a quick cram session? Well, we've got just the episode for you.Draft Expert/Analyst, Albert Ghim (Twitt...
Ep. 480: To Be...Continued? (Lakers 2023 Offseason Deep-Dive, A Call for Continuity, DLO Perspective & Sign & Trade Options, Keep/Stay Cap Scenarios + Early MLE Free Agency Rankings)
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Note: Due to the new CBA, the TMLE will actually now only be $5m (vs the projected $7.4m it was supposed to be). In this episode, we incorrectly use...
Ep. 479: Pick-Pockets (Intro to the 2023 NBA Draft, Lakers at #17, Trade-Down Theory? Bilal Coulibaly, Derek Lively, Nick Smith Jr.)
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time...DRAFT SZN!!With the Lakers having the highest non-lotto 1st Rd. Pick that they've had in quite awhile, allow us to help ease you i...
Ep. 478: Mining for (Purple &) Gold (WCF Gm. 4 Recap + Reflecting Back On An Ultimately Rewarding, Roller Coaster Season)
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not about the destination - it's the journey. + Whatever Giannis said about no such thing as 'failure'. Yeah. Go Lakers!Our Gm. 4...
Ep. 477: Altitude Sickness (WCF Gm. 2 vs Denver Nuggets Recap, The Superstars Buckle, DLO Remains MIA, & Adjustments Left To Turn To)
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey! I don't know about you - I'm NOT feelin' bein down 0-2. (as Taylor Swift would sing it)...But here we are regardless. So we're he...
Ep. 476: Small Or Nothing (WCF Gm. 1 Nuggets Loss Recap, Ham's "Small" Miscalculation, DLO Benching + Deep-Dive Into Austin Reaves' Next Contract)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that's Small, folks! But luckily...that's not all!Lakers are now down 0-1 to the Denver Nuggets.Here's our Game 1 Recap+ A Deep-Dive...
Ep. 475: A Warrior's Cry (Lakers Defeat the Golden State Warriors 4-2, Gm. 6 Recap + Denver Nuggets WCF Series Primer)
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I see a light at the end of the tunnel - and IT AIN'T LIGHT-YEARS, CUS:LAKERS ARE WESTERN CONFERENCE BOUND!!!My Gm. 6 Warriors Recap from Crypto.c...
Ep. 474: The IV Awakens (Rd. 2, Gm. 4 Recap: Lakers up 3-1 vs Warriors, THE LONNIE WALKER IV Game)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All IV one and one IV all! Hello, Lonnie Walker the IV! We are not worthy.Hey! The Lakers up 3-1 on Chef Curry and the Warriors! Just 1 win away from...
Ep. 473: Everything, Everywhere, AD At Once (Lakers Gm. 1 Win vs The Warriors, AD Is An Atomic Bomb)
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Light years - meet LIT years - cus WE OFF AND RUNNIN'!Lakers steal Game 1 vs the Warriors in Rd. 2 and Anthony Davis was...sublime.And DLOOOO!We g...
Ep. 472: Over-Bearing (Lakers Beat the Grizzlies 4-2, Advance to 2nd Rd., Gm. 6 Recap + Round 2 Kings/Warriors Preview
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fuck. Yeah. Go Lakers.On to the next one...Kings or Warriors, bring it on.Our Gm. 6 Recap of the Lakers dominant win vs the Grizzlies + a Kings/Warrio...
Ep. 471: The HAMburglar (Lakers Gm. 5 Recap: LAL loses to MEM, Series Now 3-2; On Darvin Ham's Continued Self-Sabotage)
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's...Hammer time. In all the worst ways.Need a Coach Ham vent sesh? You've come to the right place.Here's our Game 5 Recap aka A Podcast...
Ep. 470: "Old" Faithful (Gm. 4 Recap: Lakers Up 3-1 vs Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James 20/20 Masterpiece, DLO Heroics, & Much More!)
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ice in his veins! The King overcame!And the Lakers?Well...They're up 3-1 to the Memphis Grizzlies, with a chance to close things out.Our Game 4 Re...
Ep. 469: Instant RUI-play (Lakers 1-0 vs Mempis Grizzlies, Gm. 1 Recap: Reaves, Rui, AD, Oh-my!)
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HE. IS. HIM-Rui is Hachi-MONEY-AND...The LAKERS UP 1-0 to the Memphis Grizzlies!Our Game 1, Round 1 Recap of the Lakers vs Grizzlies is here!Lezgetit....
Ep. 468: A Bear-able Challenge (Lakers x Memphis Grizzlies Playoffs Rd. 1 Series Preview)
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We CANNOT lose to Dillon Brooks. Period.That said, please enjoy our Lakers x Memphis Playoffs Round 1 Series Preview!...Intro/Outro Music Provided By:...
Ep. 467: Wear-Wolves (Lakers Grueling Play-In Win vs Timberwolves Recap)
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PLAYOFFS?! PLAYOFFS!What a game. In more ways than one - both good and terrible.And your LLP Jonathan and Alan were both THERE, IN-PERSON to give you ...
Ep. 466: The Get-Back Kids (Lakers Play-In/Playoffs Bound, Play-In Scenarios, Opponent Preference, & Concerns + Post-ASB Intriguing Team & Player Stats + How Austin Reaves Compares To The Rest of His Draft Class)
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're IN! The Get-Back Kid Lakers did it! And they did it in Spades.Now...who do they play first? And how long will they go?Join us for a Play-in/...
Ep. 465: The King's Screech (How The Front Office & Darvin Ham Have Stunted the Lakers Play-In Push + Anticipating The Next Superstar Trade LAL Could Look At)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bull...Sh*t. Can't even get 3 days to celebrate the Lakers being back at 500. BUT AT LEAST LEBRON'S BACK.Unfortunately, not even LeBron can cu...
Ep. 464: Reaves of Absence (The Austin Reaves Show, Last 10 Games, A Team Trying To Re-Find Itself, Rui's Silent Progress)
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
KO-BE! Except make it Hillbilly. Austin Reaves!The man of the hour. So we give him the hour (or about 20ish minutes)!On Austin Reaves, The Last 10 Gam...
Ep. 463: Un-Even, Even Still (Lakers Fail to Reach .500, FO Mismanagement, The Last 12 Gms, A Team Worth Fighting For)
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, of course they did. Or...Of course, they didn't.Just when it looked like the Lakers were ready to steamroll through the last few weeks of th...
Ep. 462: King of the (Up)Hill (LeBron's Injury, Rest of Season Outlook, A Gritty New Lakers Team That Can Stem The Tide)
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sigh. Just when things were looking all the way UP.Injuries. Again.The good news is - things are still looking UP! This team with depth, fight, and hi...
Ep. 461: 23 Jump Street (First On-Court Impressions of "The New Look" Lakers + The Last 23 Games)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN. <Too-doo-doo-doo, Too-doo-doo-doo-doo>!Time to put the (all-star) games aside.It's the most important 23 games...
Ep. 460: Like He Never Left (Assessing D'angelo Russell's Return + What His Contractual Future w/ the Lakers Could Look Like)
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get a D-Load of this guy, huh?D'angelo Russell! Laker Nation's first Lotto-pick scapegoat!Now making Lakers Nation sing his praises.In today&#...
Ep. 459: The Russ Is History (Lakers NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Pelinka Goes To Work - DLO, Beasley, Vanderbilt, Reed, Bamba)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
D'ANGELOOOOOO + BAMBA MENTALITY??Pelinka outdid himself this NBA Trade Deadline and put on a Master Class that no one saw coming.Our Recap of the ...