The Lakers Legacy Podcast

Ep. 458: Cap'd Upside (NBA x Lakers 2023 Trade Deadline Preview w/ HoopsHype's Yossi Gozlan)

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's getting down to crunch time! TRADE SZN.And per usual...we're bringing the heat.So with that said - here's the most comprehensive Lake...

Ep. 457: Rui'd Awakening (AD & Rui Hachimura Are Here, Further Breaking Down the Rui Trade & Acquisition & How He Fits On A BIGGER Lakers Team)

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AD & Rui Are More Than "On Da Way"They Here.And so is...TOMMY ALEXANDER!So here's a Part 2 Episode of our Rui Hachimura Trade Reaction...

Ep. 456: Rui-demption (RUI HACHIMURA IS A LAKER First Reactions)

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RUI.Here it is. Your Rui Hachimura Instant Reaction Podcast.WITH THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF OUR JAPANESE-AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE:ALAN. RILEY.Oh, let&#39...

Ep. 455: Brokers (The Multi-verse of Lakers Trade Options: 2 1sts, 1 1st, w/ & w/o Westbrook, No 1sts/Just 2nds ft. Omar Siddiqi of the Late Night Lake Show Podcast)

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alright, fine. We'll do the Lakers Front Office's job for them.AGAIN.How about another TRADE HYPOTHERICALS podcast?! It'll only be our 598...

Ep. 454: Fortune .500 (LeBron Speaking Out, Lakers Win Streak Momentum, Westbrook Temperature Check, 10-Day Options ft. Omar Siddiqi of the Late Night Lake Show Podcast)

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Undefeated in 2023!! (At least before the Nuggets game)'They' know wtf they should be doing!And a streaking Lakers team clawing their way back...

Ep. 453: Margin Calls (Finding The Next Yuta Watanabe + Finding The Next Stanley Johnson/Troy Brown Jr.)

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looks like LeBron's ready for 2023, huh?Well, not us. Just yet. But we've got your content for you, nonetheless!Happy New Year's folks!And...

Ep. 452: That's Coal, Folks! (The Hypothetical 'Trade Anthony Davis' Nuclear Option + A Christmas Day Debacle & The Never-ending Front Office Delusion)

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas Miracle?More like Christmas CLERICAL by the Mavericks.While we get into the Mavs game a little bit, the main meat of this show will focus on...

Ep. 451: Two In the Bush (Which Superstar Trades Are Worth 2 1st Rd. Picks In The Front Office's Eyes?)

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welp. Looks like the Lakers are going to need a Christmas Miracle. Or Three.As we wait for Anthony Davis' official diagnosis (get well soon, AD), ...

Ep. 450: Tinsel & Trade (December 15th D-Day Updated Trade Hypotheticals)

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Christmas Trade Miracle on December 15th?One can only hope.So with the Lakers *new* new DDay Trade Date of December 15th just days away...How about ...

Ep. 449: The Beast Is Yet To Come (Anthony Davis: Best Basketball Player On the Planet, Lakers Hitting A Stride, The Newest Russell Westbrook Dilemma & Debate)

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

55pts. MVP x DPOY. Anthony Davis, have a day. Have a month. Have a season.In this episode, we get into the best basketball player on the planet.+ We d...

Ep. 448: "Mid"-Terms (Anthony Davis' MVP Stretch, LeBron James' Return, LAL's Recent 'Fool's Gold' Stretch & The Front Office's Commitment To Being Mid)

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just when you thought it was safe to feel good about the Lakers again...How bout' losing one of your biggest 4th quarter leads in franchise histor...

Ep. 447: Space Force (An Early Look at the 2023 Free Agent Market, Lakers' Cap Space Plans + New Hypothetical Westbrook/Non-Westbrook Trades)

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AD has never been this dominant as a Laker in the regular season.So with the full extent of ADominance under display, the Lakers need to be aggressive...

Ep. 446: Paint Guard Problems (Trade Hypotheticals: Bargain Bin Big Man Options)

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah, you read that right. Don't you dare give me another POINT Guard, Rob.Because what we could really use right now is...a PAINT Guard to pair w...

Ep. 445: Tax Frauds (The Lakers Spiral & The Front Office Incompetence Behind It All)

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Turn's out - Job Is Done. The damage to LeBron James & Anthony Davis' legacy has already been done and it continues to unravel out of cont...

Ep. 444: A Bench-Mark Case (Matt Ryan's Heroics, The Rise of Bench Brook, Darvin Ham's Coaching Fingerprints + Is 'Keep Westbrook' A Thing Now?)

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Move aside, Bibigo. Door Dash is now the Official Sponsor of the Los Angeles Lakers.Just kidding. But your Door Dash Driver does have your Bibigo orde...

Ep. 443: Ham-Strings Attached (The 0-4 Lakers, A Muddled, Vision-Less Front Office, & A Fork In The Road Moment)

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lakers can't shoot THIS bad forever, right?They'll eventually WIN a game, right?The Front Office HAS TO make a trade eventually, right?All the...

Ep. 442: Dub-Stepped (Lakers x Warriors Gm. 1 Recap + The Soiled Bed the FO Made to Start the 2022-23 Season)

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Facts over Feelings, right?Fact: We're Bad.Feelings: Feeling pretty infuriated that *this* is the master plan the newly extended Rob Pelinka had i...

Ep. 441: Glimmers of Scope (Pelinka's Extension, AD's Return to Form, 1st Look at Lonnie Walker, Nunn's Continued Dominance, MATT RYAN, & Revisiting The Indiana Trade?)

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, Matt Ryan. We see you.Oh, we also see you, Anthony Davis.Oh, and you too, Lonnie Walker.YOU TOO, Reaves!Wow, so many glimpses of positivity happen...

Ep. 440: Hello, Good Buy-In (The Start of Lakers Preseason Basketball)

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's 'just' preseason! But it's ACTUAL basketball.Thank God.So here's us talking about the first few games of Lakers Preseason Bal...

Ep. 439: Let the Chips Fall...(Lakers Media Day 2022 + Making Russ Work...The Sequel)

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well, we're here. Plan B. Plan (Don't Talk About It) B (About It).Your 2022 Los Angeles Lakers everyone. Complete with the 360 "Big 3"...

Ep. 438: Fantom Menace (Lakers Sign Dennis Schröder [Again], Guard-Glut Problems Or Trade Precursors, Front Office Rants, & The Westbrook Wait-&-See Approach)

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dennis Schröder is a Laker.Patrick Beverley is a Laker.Russell Westbrook is (still) a Laker.Because...why not?We're 2 weeks out from Training Cam...

Ep. 437: Center Stage (Damian Jones' Offseason Work & Career Growth ft. Spencer Richardson of AAG Basketball Lab Work)

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of talking about Lakers Offseason Trades that will never happen?We've got just the thing for you. How about diving into Damian Jones' Of...

Ep. 436: Between A Russ & A Hard Place (Pacers, Jazz, Westbrook, & The Lakers Dwindling Options As Time Is Running Out)

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Westbrook is still a Laker. Heads need to start rollin'.The Donovan Mitchell Domino has fallen.Can we finally expect The Lakers x Westbroo...

Ep. 435: Standing PAT (Instant Trade Reaction: Patrick Beverley Is A Laker, THT & Stanley Johnson Thoughts, Next Moves, & More)

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHO ORDERED THE PIZZA, CUS A DOMINO HAS FINALLY FALLEN!...Oh, it's the...Patrick Beverley Domino?!PAT BEV IS A LAKER. WHOOF. Let's get into it...

Ep. 434: Tandemonium (Ranking Our Most Intriguing 2-Man/3-Man Tandems ft. Lakers New Signings For the Upcoming Season)

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No KD & Kyrie Trade & the Nets are moving forward as is? TIME TO DRINK!That and...Allow us to give you some reprieve from all of that Kyrie Tr...

Ep. 433: Re-(King)dled (LeBron James Signs 2yr Lakers Max Extension, Updated Kyrie Irving, Indiana Pacers Trade News, Thoughts on LAL's "Other" Trade Options)

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Long Live The King! ...For at least 2 more Laker years!Finally, some substantial Lakers News to maybe get the ball rollin'!...Outline:Initial LeBr...

Ep. 432: We Know What They Did Last Summer [League] (Evaluating the Lakers' Young Prospects: Huff, Pippen, Swider, Christie)

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you need some reprieve from thinking about the Lakers pinning their hopes on Russell Westbrook's Baseline 3pt shooting, well... How about we mo...

Ep. 431: Tail-End Trials (Final Roster Spot & Training Camp Invite Musings, A Missed Signing Opportunity, Fringe Buy-Out Candidates To Monitor, Wing Options For Camp, & More)

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every. Roster. Spot. Matters! Just ask the 10 ex-Lakers from last season who are currently unemployed. Good riddance, last season. Now what do we do w...

Ep. 430: Myles to Destination (Updated Kyrie Irving Trade Landscape, Assessing the Indiana Pacers Deal, Are Myles Turner & Buddy Hield Worth 2 1sts? Kyrie Or Indy Package?)

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cus you know I'd walk a thousand Myles (Turners), if I could just...trade for you...tonight. Well, no Kyrie Irving deal yet. BUT what we do have ...

Ep. 429: Wonder-Vision (The Philosophy Behind the Lakers Roster Construction, An Anthony Davis x Thomas Bryant Reference Point, Updated Observations on the Newest Free Agents)

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyrie...who? Alright, well...We are officially now in the Dog Daze of Summer. And it's time to stop F5-ing ourselves into Flat-Earth Oblivion. Her...

Ep. 428: 'Minor' Developments (Kyrie Irving Updates + Breaking Down Max Christie & Cole Swider's Summer League Play)

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Really? Still nothing. Well, at least we know Deandre Ayton's going to be a Phoenix Sun till 2023. But what does that mean for a Durant trade? Are...

Ep. 427: Weighting Game (Kyrie Irving Leverage Plays, Our Preferred Kyrie Trade Scenarios, Thomas Bryant Official Lakers Thoughts + Updated Analysis on LAL's Newest Free Agent Signings)

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are we there yet? Come on, Shams. Announce Kyrie to the Lakers! Coward. In the meantime, let us help you wait this Kyrie Irving Saga out... ... Outlin...

Ep. 426: A Ky For Help (Lakers / NBA Free Agency Day 2 Recap: New Monk/Lonnie Walker Tidbits, Thomas Bryant Potential Signing + A Kyrie Irving Trade Saga Deep-Dive)

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NBA Free Agency DAY 2!  Still no Bo Cruz...what the hell?! Just kidding. All you care about is - still no Kyrie Irving?! So let's get into all of...

Ep. 425: SkyWalker (Lakers / NBA Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Lonnie Walker IV, Damian Jones, Troy Brown Jr., Juan Toscano Anderson, & More!)

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

YOUNG, FRESH LEGS!!! It's NBA Christmas Morning! Day 1 Free Agency! The Lakers have already made 4 Signings! And....possibly a big trade brewing i...

Ep. 424: In the Ky Of the Storm (Kyrie Irving Shenanigans + Final NBA Free Agency Precursor Thoughts)

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Now THIS is what I like to call... A Ky....for help. From EVERYBODY. So...Russell Westbrook & Kyrie Irving's Opt-Ins are in a few days.  Free...

Ep. 423: [Front] Office Max (Lakers Draft Max Christie w/ the #35th Pick + Cole Swider, Scotty Pippen Jr, & More NBA Draft Musings)

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who said the Lakers couldn't get themselves a Max player this Offseason? Well, the Front Office sure showed all of us! Here's our breakdown of...

Ep. 422: Fantastic Beasts & Where To Sign Them (Fantasy GM-ing the Lakers Free Agency Offseason w/ the Mid-Level & Veteran Minimums)

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Kyrie Calm before the storm...The NBA Draft is just days away, crazy rumors abound left & right, and...we're not gonna be talking...

Ep. 421: [Draft] Capital Punishment (2022 NBA / Lakers Draft Primer: Vince Williams, Keon Ellis, Justin Lewis, Jabari Walker, Kai Sotto, & More)

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And just like that, with no Celtics #18 banner rising in the rafters anytime soon - we are OFFICIALLY in the NBA Offseason. First up - the 2022 NBA Dr...

Ep. 420: Lowering The Bar[gain] (The Ultimate Lakers / NBA Free Agency Guide w/ Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype)

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can't get enough Lakers Legacy Free Agency coverage? Well, you're in luck. Cus we've got the only Lakers-centric Mega Free Agency Podcast ...

Ep. 419: Ham Improvement (Darvin Ham's Introductory Presser Recap, The Russell Westbrook Conundrum, Ham's Potential X's & O's Schematics)

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here it finally is...The DEFINITIVE Lakers Legacy Darvin Ham Episode. With the ENTIRE LLP Crew! Let's get into it... ... Outline: Initial Darvin ...

Ep. 418: Stranger Wings (Evaluating The Best, Under-the-Radar, Darkhorse Free Agent Wing Targets)

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So we know Darvin Ham & his upcoming Presser are all the rage right now in Lakers Nation. And we'll get to our "Ultimate Darvin Ham" p...

Ep. 417: Maximize The Minimum (A Lakers Look at the Veteran Minimum Market of 2022 NBA Free Agency)

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While we wait for Darvin Ham's official Press Conference & Introduction as the new Lakers Head Coach - let's pass the time with MOAR of ou...

Ep. 416: Un-HAM-pered (Lakers Hire Darvin Ham As Their New Head Coach)

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lakers have got a NEW COACH. And, by all accounts - we as Lakers Nation - GOT OUR GUY. So here's a quick, part 1 initial reaction to the Laker...

Ep. 415: “Mid” Market (Ranking Our Top Mid-Level Free Agent Targets By Position)

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While we very patiently wait for the Lakers to announce Darvin Ham as their new Head Coach, we continue our early NBA Free Agency Coverage and dive ri...

Ep. 414: Wing-Lose Situation (Evaluating Cheaper-End Wings On the Free Agency Market + Revisiting THT Trades for Wings/Size)

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Doc Rivers?? Russell Westbrook Returning?? Uh, yeah...let's not talk about ANY of that. So let's bury our heads in the sand instead and dive i...

Ep. 413: Market Canvassing (What the Lakers' 2022 Free Agency Philosophy Should Look Like, Who Stays From Last Year + Outlining All the TBD Free Agents - PO, TO, RFA, Non-Gtds, etc.)

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our very Early 2022 NBA Free Agency Coverage is under way! Want a comprehensive guide to help you follow along?  Nab our exclusive 7-page, Free Agenc...

Ep. 412: TH-T Time's Up? (Assessing Talen Horton-Tucker's Bipolar Season & Whether He’s Long For A Contending Lakers Team)

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about T-H-T. We've got...A LOT of questions. Very murky answers. But we attempt to deep-dive in any way on the Lakers unique, mercu...

Ep. 411: Running A-Monk (Keeping Malik Monk & Where To Draw the Line On His Retention + An Early Look At NBA Free Agency)

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our Lakers Offseason Coverage continues...this time, we're talking ALL things Malik Monk! Outline: Assessing Malik Monk's Career Season w/ th...

Ep. 410: Seeking Russ-titution (The Ultimate Russell Westbrook Trade/Offseason Offloading Guide)

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So this is what peace feels like - no longer having to watch a bad Lakers basketball team insult our basketball intellect... Well, as it turns out, &#...

Ep. 409: Early BeReavesment (Frank Vogel Out as Lakers Head Coach, Austin Reaves Is Untouchable, & The Young Core Silver Lining to Close the Season)

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ok then...what a way to close out the season. In a way only the Los Angeles Lakers know how to. And now...the madness truly begins.  Outline: Though...

Ep. 408: The Eulogy Spot (An Airing Out Of Grievances For A Lost Season Unlike Any Other, Biggest Disappointments, AD & LeBron Sending A Final Message, Confidence In Pelinka's Ability to Course Correct)

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well, that REALLY is ALL, folks! Finally. No more Turning Points. But hey! THT scored a Career High 40pts, giving us some lasting nuggets of positivit...

Ep. 407: Final Last Straw (Can the Lakers Make the Play-In? Should the Lakers Make the Play-In? Pros, Cons, & Everything Inbetween)

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One week left. The Lakers are fighting for their Play-In lives. But Anthony Davis is here to save the day? Maybe...Should he? Who knows. One way or an...

Ep. 406: A Win Is A Wen(yen) (How Much Do We Buy the Lakers Recent Surge, Marveling Over LeBron James, An Ode to the Young Guns: Wenyen Gabriel, Austin Reaves, Stanley Johnson)

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Turn the beat around, look to the...Lakers turning point. Again. Their 8th one. But is THIS the time to believe it? We get into it. Outline: How Much...

Ep. 405: Purgatory & Gold (Finding Meaning In the "Mean-Time", LeBron James' Historic Accolades, Young Gun's Positive Split Stats)

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And...we're back! Against our better judgment - and our therapist's recommendations - we're back. And unfortunately, nothing at all has go...

Ep. 404: Futility Players (Lakers Waive Deandre Jordan, Sign DJ Augustin & Wenyen Gabriel + Our End of Season Outlook)

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Soundtrack to your life not workin' out so well? Well how bout swappin' out the DJ?! Well, that's exactly what the Lakers did! Outline: T...

Ep. 403: Pushin' P (LeBron's Future As A Laker, Klutch vs Pelinka, Jeanie & The Rambii, & The Entanglement Up Top)

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quiet All-Star weekend, huh? Well, STILL quiet as far as Basketball Moves go (somehow). But in terms of passive aggressive noise and shots being fired...

Ep. 402: Going Against The Sprain (Anthony Davis Injures Ankle, Lakers Find Some Resolve, Buy-Out Market Big Man Replacements)

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As it goes with a Murphy's Law type of season - things can always get worse. But for Anthony Davis' sake - we're sending tons of positive ...

Ep. 401: No Man's Land (NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Lakers Do Nothing)

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well, shit. Turns out trying to get something out of absolutely nothing is very difficult to do. So here the Lakers are...with the same, fog-filled, m...

Ep. 400: Moneyball The Margins (Penultimate NBA Trade Deadline Musings: Finding Creative Ways for the Lakers To Upgrade w/ Limited Resources)

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's seatbelts securely fastened? We're but a few days away from the Lakers making... ...the teensiest of splashes at the NBA Trade Dead...

Ep. 399: Former's Market (NBA/Lakers Trade Deadline Primer ft. HoopsHype's Michael A. Scotto)

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

THT, Nunn, & a 2027 1st for YOUR team's All-Star Caliber Player - who says no?! Well, the NBA Trade Deadline is less than a week away, and we&...

Ep. 398: The Load Less Traveled (LeBron James' Knee Injury, Whether/How the Lakers Should Pivot, Westbrook's Role In All of This, & The AD Glimmer of Hope)

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, so...failure to Big 3 Launch again...So now what? The Trade Deadline is a week away. Buckle up. Outline: What to Make of The Rest of this Season ...

Ep. 397: From Point A to Point A-D (Anthony Davis' Return, The Frenetic Potential of MicroBall, Westbrook's Closing Prospects, & Trade Deadline Tweener Big Options)

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Davis' is back! And the Lakers World seems so much...brighter? We'll see. But it's a huge trend in the right direction! Outline: ...

Ep. 396: Swap Meet Musings (Lakers NBA Trade Deadline Preview & Stray Thoughts)

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alright, so...things are on fire in Lakers Nation. How bout some Updated NBA/Lakers Trade Rumors & Thoughts?? Tap in.  ...Intro/Outro Music Provi...

Ep. 395: Apologies, Not Eulogies (Micro-Ball Bounce Back vs the Jazz, Vogel On the Hot Seat, More Westbrook, & Why the Lakers Stay Hamster Wheelin')

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

First turning point of 2022! Gotta love it. Lakers stay on-brand. And so do we! Because we've got the FULL LLP crew on to break down the most bi-p...

Ep. 394: Micro-Biology (Assessing the Lakers' Commitment to Small Ball, Highlighting: Stanley Johnson, LeBron, Monk, THT)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All the...Small Things...True Care...Truth Brings... And boy is some truth being uncovered with the Lakers finally leaning into their offensive streng...

Ep. 393: Russ The Process? (An Airing Out of Our Honest Thoughts On...Russell Westbrook)

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Russell Westbrook Episode. May you find your catharsis accordingly. ... Check out the newest mental health podcast Blindsided over at The Player...

Ep. 392: The AD-C's In Standing Pat (Assessing Anthony Davis' Season Thus Far & The Virtues Of Being Patient And Standing Pat At the Trade Deadline)

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well, Happy New Year to YOU 20-2TOO, Mr. Monk! So you're telling me...we get to just add Anthony Davis and Kendrick Nunn to THIS?  Let's gooo...

Ep. 391: Nunn-tapped Trade Potential (Nunn-Centric Trade Hypotheticals & An Early Look At the Wings Buy-Out Market)

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Uhh...so Cleveland's counting on Rajon Rondo to be motivated to play in Ohio? Good luck... Well, besides that small piece of news, please enjoy so...

Ep. 390: Talen By Talent Evaluation (Updated THT Trade Rumors, Targets, & Where We Draw the Value Line)

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's the Holiday/Christmas spirit without some gift exchange trade-offs? So in that light, please enjoy an updated "THT Trade Rumors & T...

Ep. 389: Wrong Turn(ing Point) (Anthony Davis Out for 4-6 Weeks, Big Man Options via Trade or Free Agency To Help, Isaiah Thomas Thoughts, & More)

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just remember...it can always get worse. And, for the Lakers - it kinda has. BUT! We're here to try and spread some last-minute Holiday cheer anyw...

Ep. 388: Churning Point (LeBron James' Statement Games, A Steady Westbrook, & The New Young Gun's Rise)

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LeBron James' recent play has simply goggled - I mean, BOGGLED - our minds. But also...goggled. So, we talk about him and this recent MVP-like Str...

Ep. 387: Let 'Freedom'...KING (Lakers Rout the Celtics, The Big 3 Rising, Crucial Talen Horton-Tucker Developmental Minutes, & The Avery Bradley "Challenge")

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Lakers just beat the Celtics in pretty convincing fashion. In a new Crypto.com Arena Era, no less! What more do you need?! We've got lots more...

Ep. 386: The DuaLITy of A Team (Silver-Lining Progress, Westbrook's Stability, Monk's Rise, Frank Vogel's Mismanagement, & The Overall Pessimistic Cloud Over This Season)

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And, we're back...Kinda. Maybe. We'll see how *motivated* we are to cover this team for the rest of this December month as we race to the Holi...

Ep. 385: Wings Beneath Our Wins (Hypothetical Talen Horton-Tucker For 3&D Wing Trade Scenarios & Options)

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So, you want to trade Talen Horton-Tucker for a wing, eh? Ok, no. You don't really want to do that. But what if the Front Office decides to trade ...

Ep. 384: Pivot Points (An Underperforming Start From All Parties + Light At the End of the Talen)

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, at least there's Talen... Outline: A Brutally Honest Early Season Assessment of the Entire Lakers' Contingent & Everyone's Obje...

Ep. 383: Take No Offense (The Caruso Debate, Staples Center's Treatment of Melo vs Westbrook, Putting Austin Reaves' Rookie Season Into Statistical Perspective, & A Call For Vogel To Shift His Approach)

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wait...Is Alex Caruso NOT on the Lakers this year? Shit... Well, hey - at least we've got AUSTIN REAVES!  Outline: The Caruso Debate Continued T...

Ep. 382: Center for Rants (Finding Deandre Jordan Replacements In Free Agency, Potential Buy-Out Market, & Mini-Trades)

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The episode you undoubtedly have all been waiting for - Ship Deandre Jordan's ass out of here!!! (Respectfully. Deandre, you seem like a hilarious...

Ep. 381: All Bark, No Bite (Thunder Strikes Twice, The Lakers Blow A Huge Lead To Go 0-2 to the OKC Thunder)

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Flat-out embarrassing and inexcusable. Here's me doing the podcast equivalent of 'shooting from the hip'. Solo-pod venting about the Laker...

Ep. 380: Solid Four-mation (Big 3 Rising, Melo: The Connective Tissue, & Finding Sustained Effort As A Team)

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don't look now...the Lakers Big 3 are starting to show out? Heck, the Lakers Big 3...may actually be a Big 4?? Also! Hey! Alan's back! Here ar...

Ep. 379: Incremental Institutions (Carmelo Anthony Continues to Super-Nova, the Lakers Hit An Early Stride)

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Melo Mania just won't end. And whaddya know - the Lakers look a helluva lot better with the King! Outside of that, they're all slowly, as ...

Ep. 378: Dude, There's My Car(melo)! (Why Carmelo Anthony Is Key to the Lakers Offensive Identity & Style)

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LAKESHOW MELO! MUCH better than Hoodie Melo and dare we say even Olympic Melo?? Yeah. We went there.  Outline: Reveling over Carmelo Anthony's 2...

Ep. 377: Dynamic Duo Ensured, Big 3 Pending (Lakers Season Opener Game 1 Recap vs the Golden State Warriors)

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're BACK back! And with that comes...yet another Lakers' Season Opener loss. What's new? We break a roller coaster Game 1 of 82 vs the G...

Ep. 376: (Fast) Break Expectations (2021-22 Season Predictions & Final Thoughts)

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And just like that...we are here. Buckle up, brace yourselves - Litness is coming. The 2021-22 NBA / Lakers season is here! Let's get it.  Outlin...

Ep. 375: A Rustle In The Wind (The Big 3 Debut, THT's Injury, Early Impressions on The Westbrook Experience, Reaves & Chaundee: Rotation Players?)

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Westbrook is, in fact, a Los Angeles Laker. And now we've gotten to see him actually PLAY some games in the Purple & Gold. And now we&...

Ep. 374: Monk, Nunn Meditations (Lakers Preseason Game 1 Recap & Impressions)

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No more Monk-ey-ing around! Actual, tangible Lakers basketball is back! Unless your Malik Monk and you're ready to microwave up the court, of cour...

Ep. 373: BibiGoal Setting (Lakers Begin The Quest for #18, 2021-22 Media Day Recap, Thoughts On Anthony Davis Starting at the 5)

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And...we're off! HBK, there's only one way. Outline: Media Day Observations, Sights & Sounds, Favorite Quotes, etc. Assessing Anthony Dav...

Ep. 372: On Your Marks, Get Set...(Final Round of Interesting Stats, Assessing Our Best Closing Line-Ups, & A Carmelo Anthony Role Theory & Prediction)

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Holy shit. We're almost here. The start of the 2021-22 NBA Basketball Season and the Lakers' Quest for #18. Let us help usher you into trainin...

Ep. 371: Re-Centering (Parting Marc Gasol Thoughts, Statistically Breaking Down Deandre Jordan's Last Year, Who Starts, & Training Camp Invites)

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lo Siento, Marc Gasol. We all wish it could have ended better. Best of luck in Spain, into retirement. Now...Deandre Jordan. It's your world, baby...

Ep. 370: DJ Playback (The Bad & The Hopeful-Good w/ Deandre Jordan ft. Ricky Barnes of the Late Night Lake Show Podcast)

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A full Lakers podcast episode dedicated to Deandre Jordan...it must be the true dog days od summer indeed! Ricky Barnes (aka @MrRickySpanish on Twitt...

Ep. 369: Multiple Points Can Be True (Rondo's Return, Big-Man Carousel w/ Gasol & Deandre, 3 Darkhorse Young Flyers, & Line-Ups Talk)

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

5D Connect 4. Rondo's back. As was always destiny.  Outline: The Return of Rajon Rondo: What We Missed From Him Last Year, His Utility to the Te...

Ep. 368: The Greatest Hits Compilation (The Westbrook/LeBron Fit, Melo or Love, The Vets' Stats In Limited Minutes, & How A Revolving Door of Vintage Classics May Be The Key to #18)

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Best of luck to The Ultimate Veteran, Jared Dudley, on his new coaching endeavors in Dallas! But on this episode, we focus on "The Other Ultimate ...

Ep. 367: D-Fault to Offense (Updated Roster Rumors, Advanced Offensive Stats, & Assessing The Collateral Defense That May Result From LAL's Aggressive Shift to Offense)

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jakarr Sampson, Tim Frasier, and Mike James, oh my! Ok, so we're definitely smack dab into the beginning of the NBA's "Dog Days of Summer&...

Ep. 366: Honor Role (Interesting Role Player Stats From Last Year, Ranking Our Top 3 Lakers Free Agent Signings, Thoughts On Rooting For an "Inorganic, Renegade" Team)

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, well...NOW what do we do till October?  We KEEP talking about this incredibly fun and intriguing team and roster, that's what... Outline: In...

Ep. 365: Homecoming Kings (#360: Team Full Circle, A Brand New Vibe, Monk & Nunn Deep-Dives, Final FA Targets)

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's *officially* a full-circle homecoming for Russell Westbrook and a slew of newly minted Lakers free agents. Meanwhile, Dennis Schroder's a...

Ep. 364: Master of Nunn (More Free Agency Reflections, “The Old Guy’s” Top Games Last Season + Remaining Free Agent Targets)

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not gonna lie. We are irrationally, litty HIGH about this team and this roster. So, here's us continuing to gush about. This time, with Alan Riley...

Ep. 363: Monastery Of Youth (NBA Free Agency Day 2: Lakers Sign Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn, Carmelo Anthony!)

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is once again - how do we put it - LIT, family.  Day 2: A Melo Nunn and Monk - would you imagine that? From Geriatric to Free Agent Hat-Trick on D...

Ep. 362: Familiar Matters (NBA Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Lakers Sign Dwight, Ariza, Ellington, Bazemore, Out Goes Caruso)

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Day 1 of Free Agency is in the books! And the Lakers were quite busy... Bringing back some, old (emphasis on 'old'), familiar faces. Here'...

Ep. 361: Hello, Goodbye (NBA Free Agency "Live" Reactions: Farewell Caruso, Welcome Back Dwight, Ariza, Ellington)

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CARUS-NOOOO! Say it ain't so. Farewell, Carusgoat. Welcome back, Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, and Wayne Ellington. #TeamBringTheBandBackTogether H...

Ep. 360: WestWorld (Lakers Trade For Russell Westbrook)

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Westbrook is now a Los Angeles Laker. I repeat...Russell Westbrook is now a Los Angeles Laker. And apparently the NBA Draft happened? Yeah...W...

Ep. 359: CAP'n Crunched (Lakers Salary Cap 101 w/ HoopsHype's Yossi Gozlan + Final #22 NBA Draft Predictions )

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Winter Is Coming. And so is PRIME NBA OFFSEASON ACTION! The NBA Draft and Free Agency is coming up in the next week, so we're here with a JAM-PACK...