The Lakers Legacy Podcast
Episodes
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...
Ep. 358: Feelin' 22 (2021 NBA Draft Deep-Dive at #22 w/ HoopIntellect)
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Deep-Dive into the 2021 NBA Draft at the #22 spot and beyond is finally here. Thankfully, we've got som expert• Jonathan & Alan's 1s...
Ep. 357: Mid-Level Up (Comparing Our Top 3 Mini-MLE & Full-MLE Lakers Free Agency Options)
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No better way to follow up an Early Hypothetical Trades Episode than with…a Mid-Level Exception Free Agency extravaganza!• Comparing Each of our T...
Ep. 356: Early-Bird Bartering (An Early Look At Some Hypothetical Draft Day Trade Targets The Lakers Could/Should Look At)
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of our favorite Episodes of the year - THE HYPOTHETICAL LAKERS TRADE SCENARIOS THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN BUT MAKE YOU GO 'HMMMM' E...
Ep. 355: Post-Mortem Perspective (Lakers 2020-21 Season: Positives Not To Be Forgotten, Lessons To Be Learned)
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So long, farewell, Now This Is Going To Be Fun Part 2: "The Lakers 2020-21 Season". All jokes aside, this season had its positive moments that...
Ep. 354: Five For Fighting (Lakers vs Phoenix Suns, Game 5)
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are now squarely in "Must Win" territory, folks. Fight or Flight time. Game 5. In the Valley of the Sun. Let's go. ... Intro/Outro Mu...
Ep. 353: Desert-ed Island (Phoenix Suns Gm. 1 Recap: Classic “Feel-Out” Or Eventual “Flame-Out”?)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ah yes, the classic "Phoenix Feel-Out". Let's just hope we don't eventually "flame-out" trying to follow the same script we di...
Ep. 352: Quit Play-In Games (Lakers vs Warriors Play-In Game + Silver Linings & Concerns w/ LAL's Road to #18)
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're here. THE NBA PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT. There's no better time than NOW. The Best 7th or 8th Seed of all time? It's going to have to be th...
Ep. 351: Tic Tac Foe (State of the Lakers Heading Into the Play-In + Assessing Potential Playoff Matchups)
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Play-In Tournament is nigh. Are the Lakers ready? Well, it sure seems like they're at least on their way to being ready, if we're going of...
Ep. 350: Insults to Injury (Questioning the Lakers' Process/Approach to a Sliding Season & The Good/Bad of LAL's Position)
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 349: Toe The Line (Andre Drummond & Ben McLemore Make Their Mark + Assessing the Lakers Big Men Rotation "Problem")
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Help us #STOPASIANHATE. Click on the Fundraiser Link below to find out how to help and support the Asian-American Community during this time: https://...
Ep. 348: Drumm-Line (Andre Drummond is a Laker + An Exhaustive List of 3&D Wing Options on the Buy-Out Market)
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Help us #STOPASIANHATE. Click on the Fundraiser Link below to find out how to help and support the Asian-American Community during this time: https://...
Ep. 347: The King's Gambit (NBA Trade Deadline & Buy-Out Extravaganza + Lakers Life Without LeBron)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 346: The Cavalry Cometh (Kuzma & Trezz Show Out, Other Role Players Find Their Stride + Lakers' Buy-Out/Trade Options)
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 345: Pump the (All-Star) Breaks (What AD's Absence Has Illuminated About the State of the Lakers, DAMIAN JONES, Schroder's Importance, & Trends We've Liked)
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 344: AD-itions & Subtractions (The Lakers Sans Anthony Davis, Forming A New Identity, Outside Help, & the Internal "Next Man Up" Mentality)
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 343: The Juggle Book (Vogel's Tricky Balancing Act, Kuzma's Evolution, Schroder's Offensive Groove & Talen Horton-Tucker's Continued Feats)
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 342: Sporadic Synergy (The Lakers' Impressive, Yet Underwhelming Road Trip + A New Lineup Worth Championing)
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 341: Greek Mythology (LeBron James & KCP Sink The Bucks + Caruso's Continued Development, Kuzma's Best Season, & Schroder's Struggles)
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 340: A Raised Brow (Anthony Davis & The Lakers Awaken From Their Slumber & Talen Horton Tucker Is Inevitable)
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Playing with just one eye open and one hand behind their back - the Lakers are still somehow the #1 team in the West. Turns out, when he's awake -...
Ep. 339: Trend Lightly (Perusing Through the Lakers' Early Season Trends & Stats)
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New Year, Same Champion Lakers! But they're doing some New Things this season; and we get into some trends - both big and small - that we've o...
Ep. 338: Kyle-0 Zen (Kuzma Goes Nuclear, Gasol Makes His Marc, Lakers vs Timberwolves Game Recap)
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was fun. Let's do more of THAT. We liked that a lot. Kuzmania returns, Marc Gasol Does Marcy Marc Things, & The Lakers Rout the T...
Ep. 337: Stuck On Repeat (Game 1: Lakers vs Clippers 2020-21 Season Opener Recap)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now THAT'S how you RING in the Holiday season. With some literal Lakers Championship rings! Ok, so the Lakers didn't actually win Game 1 vs th...
Ep. 336: Weather Forecast - More Reign (Kuzma's Extension + Lakers 2020-2021 Season Preview & Predictions + More Talen Horton-Tucker Superlatives)
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020-21 NBA / Lakers season is upon us! It feels ike Christmas morning! ...like, quite literally. Double Christmas morning this year! As we usua...
Ep. 335: Tuck(er) Everlasting (All Things Talen Horton-Tucker: His Ceiling, Where He Ranks Amongst the Lakers' Best Draft Picks, Low-End & High-End Comps, & More)
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
THT. SO Hot right now. And we're here to talk a whole lot more about New Hotness. This is literally an entire episode solely devoted to Mr. Talen ...
Ep. 334: Permanent Residency (Lebron James & Anthony Davis Commit Long-Term, Early Season Schedule Thoughts, Quinn Cook Re-signing, Kuzma Extension, + Guest Spot on the Put On Waivers Podcast)
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LeBron James and Anthony Davis "over-staying" their welcome here in Los Angeles as East Coast transplants? YES, PLEASE.3 more years of LBJ + ...
Ep. 333: Re-Load Management (Same Identity, Different Aesthetic: Examining the 2021 Lakers As One Holistic Unit)
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Faces, Same Goal. Now that we've broken down our exciting new pieces independently, it's time to zoom-out and take a look at what THIS yea...
Ep. 332: Trezzpassers Welcome (Grading the Lakers 2020 Free Agency, Deep-Dives on Montrezl Harrell, Wesley Matthews, Marc Gasol, & More!)
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Pelinka, Lord have mercy. Way to Flex your Championship muscle. What a Free Agency Offseason to remember from the Purple & Gold. My god, l...
Ep. 331: Tale As Schröde As Time (2020 NBA Draft Recap, In-Depth Schroeder Analysis, Free Agency Predictions)
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So that was long. And a bit anti-climactic. So no 2nd Rounder after all for the Lakers for the long time in awhile... But you know what? We've STI...
Ep. 330: German Shepherd (Lakers Trade #28, Danny Green for Dennis Schröder + NBA Draft 2nd Round Prospects w/ SI's Draft Analyst Jeremy Woo)
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Geez, Rob. It's barely been a month. Way to show-off. Goodbye #28 pick. Goodbye Danny Green. HELLO, Dennis Schröder. Outline: #28 Pick, Danny...
Ep. 329: Needle In A Haste Stacked (Free Agency Special Pt. 2: Ranking Top Returnees, Lower Tax MLE Options, Ibaka's Connection to #28 Pick, Darkhorse FA Options)
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Basketball Never Sleeps - nor does it ever take an actual vacation apparently because... The NBA is BACK back. Like...yesterday. With the official sta...
Ep. 328: Prospectoral College (The 2020 NBA Draft at #28 & Later w/ Derek Murray, Director of Scouting for Babcock Hoops)
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NBA Draft, Free Agency, & Training Camp - all in a 3 week span during the Holidays! Buckle. Up. But first! Let’s start with some 2020 NBA Dr...
Ep. 327: Ship(ment) Delivered (Lakers 2019-20 Season Retrospective ft. LakerFilmRoom)
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hope you voted. If you did - here's your "reward". A LAKERS PODCAST CHAMPIONSHIP CONVERGENCE! LLP X LFR = MAGICALLY DELICIOUS. You alre...
Ep. 326: Positive Reinforcements (Lakers 2020 Free Agency Deep-Dive, Salary Cap 101, Which Mid-level Exceptions LA Has to Use, & More)
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So much for long, drawn-out celebrations! The 2021 NBA Season's back in like...2 weeks...or something crazy like that... Well - there's no tim...
Ep. 325: Asterisks & Reward (Continued Lakers Championship Reflections, Addressing Asterisks*, & This Just Being the Beginning)
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lakers still Champions? Cool. And...we're still podcastin' about it. ... Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Searc...
Ep. 324: CHAMPIONS OF THE NBA WORLD (The Los Angeles Lakers Win The 2019-20 NBA Championship. IT'S #LIT)
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE LIT. THE 2019-20 LOS ANGELES LAKERS ARE YOUR NBA CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!! #MAMBAFOREVER #WEBELIEVED This is our best podcast e...
Ep. 323: Heat Check, Mate (AD Injures His Heel, Supporting Cast Is M.I.A & Lakers Lose Game 5 of the NBA Finals vs the Miami Heat)
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Uh...ok. Let's...try that again? One more to go. Still. Phew. What a game and what a roller coaster of frenzied, frantic emotions. Let me help you...
Ep. 322: Penultimate Challenge (Lakers Win Game 4 of the NBA Finals vs the Miami Heat, Up 3-1 In The Series)
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
And then there was one. Just one more to go to 17. This is our Game 4 NBA Finals Recap. ... Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Foreve...
Ep. 321: Ifs, Ands, Or Butlers (The Lakers Lose Game 3 of the NBA Finals vs the Miami Heat, Up 2-1 In The Series)
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lakers In Four...No more. The sky is far from falling, but the Lakers annoyingly lost a game in the NBA Finals and lost the chance to finally Sweep a ...
Ep. 320: The "DEPTH" of Dominance (The Lakers Win Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs the Miami Heat In Emphatic Fashion)
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Damn...A Lakers NBA Finals win. In 2020. And we're podcasting about it.3 More Wins to go.Speaking of 3...What was that about the Heat having the b...
Ep. 319: The King's Speechless (LeBron James Has the Final(s) Say - Lakers Defeat the Denver Nuggets In Game 5; Move on to the NBA Finals!!)
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#WEBELIEVE #WEVEALWAYSBELIEVED And now...#WEOUTHEA BACK TO THE NBA FINALS WE GO!! Our Lakers x Denver Nuggets Game 5 Series Closer Recap is here. Let&...
Ep. 318: Hero By Committee (Lakers Go Up 3-1 vs the Denver Nuggets In Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals)
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whoosh. So we're up 3-1, but...why are my palms still sweaty, mom's spaghetti?! Props to Denver, this has been our toughest 3-1 Series Lead ...
Ep. 317: High-Brow Heroics (Lakers Win w/ Anthony Davis Buzzer Beating 3 vs the Denver Nuggets In Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals)
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony. Mf. Davis. In the Black Mamba Lore Jerseys, no less. KO-BE! What a game. Let's get it. **Disclaimer**: So...we fumbled the bag in the se...
Ep. 316: No Passing Fancy (Lakers Dominate the Denver Nuggets In Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals)
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Huh...The Clippers look a bit...different? Just kiddinggg, Denver. Y'all are great. But after Game 1, the Lakers showed just how much greater they...
Ep. 315: Unload the Clip (Slandering The Clippers & The Series That Never Was + Looking Ahead to the Denver Nuggets)
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welp. So much for those streetlights, when you couldn't handle the spotlights - right, CLIP CITY?! On to the Denver Nuggets we go. This is the epi...
Ep. 314: Between A Rock(ets) & A Hard(en) Place (Lakers Close Out Series vs the Houston Rockets, Advance to the Western Conference FInals)
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. And just like that - we're back in the Western Conference Finals. Good riddance and a hearty micro-Wave goodbye, Micro-Maniacs. Join us as we...
Ep. 313: Too LITTLE, Too Late (Lakers Flex Their Muscle & Go Up 3-1 On The Houston Rockets)
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A House Ain't A Home. And the Rockets and HouAnon, RoxNation had to find that out the hard way tonight, as the Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead o...
Ep. 312: A "Small" Order (Lakers "Go Small" And Beat The Houston Rockets In Game 2, Series Tied 1-1)
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We playin' Connect 4, not Checkers out here, fam. RONDOOOOOOO!!! SMALL BALL, LAKERS STYLE BABY. In honor of the Mamba Black Jerseys, the Lakers go...
Ep. 311: Micro-Managed (Lakers vs Houston Rockets, Game 1, Round 2 Recap)
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers winning a Game 1 of a Playoff Bubble Series and looking locked-in right out of the gate? Yeah, that's gonna be a TALL order this season...
Ep. 310: Eight No Mountain High Enough (Lakers Close-Out the Portland Trail Blazers In 5; Advance to the 2nd Round of the NBA Playoffs)
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, 8-men. Our prayers have been answered! The gritty, underdog Lakers beat the best 8-seed in the history of professional sports (including curling...
3: Seconds #006: Lakers vs Blazers Game 4 Post-Game Recap (LAL Flexes Its Muscle Behind The King & The Brow)
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 6th episode of a new Post-Game Recap Micro-Pod series I'll be doing periodically called - 3 Seconds. 3 Second-Helping Thoughts I wa...
3: Seconds #005: Lakers vs Blazers Game 3 Post-Game Recap (LAL Goes Up 2-1 Off A Vintage LeBron Performance)
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 5th episode of a new Post-Game Recap Micro-Pod series I'll be doing periodically called - 3 Seconds. 3 Second-Helping Thoughts I wa...
Ep. 309: Same Dame, But (Built) Different (Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Playoffs Game 2, Round 1 Win)
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1 DOWN, 15 MORE TO GOOOO!! A LAKERS PLAYOFF WIN! 1ST PLAYOFF WIN SINCE MAY 2012! DID WE OVERREACT THE LAST PODCAST EPISODE? SURELY! WILL WE OVERREACT ...
Ep. 308: It's Shame Time (Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Playoffs Game 1, Round 1 Loss)
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welp. What's a few more days after 8 years when it comes to waiting for a Lakers Playoff win, right? If you're looking for silver linings and ...
Ep. 307: Return of the Kingdom - The Long Road Back (Lakers 2019-20 Playoffs Preview - Breaking Down Potential MEM/POR Matchups)
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LAKERS. PLAYOFFS. BASKETBALL. We get to actually talk about it now. What a time to be alive! Episode Outline: Updated Feelings on the Lakers Headi...
3: Seconds #004: Lakers vs Nuggets Post-Game Recap (Kuzma Game Winner Vibes)
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WWKD? What Would Kuzma Do? Welcome to the 4th episode of a new Post-Game Recap Micro-Pod series I'll be doing periodically called - 3 Seconds. 3 S...
3: Seconds #003: Lakers vs Pacers Post-Game Recap (LAL & Vogel's Playoff Bubble Prep Philosophy)
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 3rd episode of a new Post-Game Recap Micro-Pod series I'll be doing periodically called - 3 Seconds. 3 Second-Helping Thoughts I want ...
Ep. 306: Worry-ers, Come Out & Play (Concerning Trends & Debating Playoff Prep Philosophies - How to Prioritize Health While Remaining Sharp)
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are we panicking? No. Are we a bit concerned? Yes. Newsflash: These aren't your Kobe/Shaq Lakers. Newsflash: This wasn't a normal regular seas...
3: Seconds #002: Lakers vs Thunder Post-Game Recap (LAL's Offense Continues To Stall)
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 2nd episode of a new Post-Game Recap Micro-Pod series I'll be doing periodically called - 3 Seconds. 3 Second-Helping Thoughts I want ...
3: Seconds #001: Lakers vs Jazz Post-Game Recap (LAL Clinches #1 Seed in the West)
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the debut episode of a new Post-Game Recap Micro-Pod series I'll be doing periodically called - 3 Seconds. 3 Second-Helping Thoughts I ...
Ep. 305: The King Over Wings (Lakers vs Clippers Game 1 NBA Seeding Round Recap; AD Dominates, Kuzma Shines, & LeBron Brings the D)
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PICK & ROLLS OVER STRIPPER POLES. Whoof. So that's what that feels like again. LAKERS WIN. Alright, I have nothing more to say or write copy...
Ep. 304: Henny For Your Thoughts (Lakers Final Scrimmage Games Recap + How/Why JR Smith & Dion Waiters Are Proving To Be Difference Makers)
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Soup! There it isss. The Henny God is back and Bubble Cheese continues to be...Gouda. We are OFFICIALLY ready for ACTUAL NBA Games that count! But bef...
Ep. 303: Social-Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder (Lakers Gm. 1 Scrimmage Recap + Thoughts On Dion Waiters' Debut & Kuz Trials)
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that...Lakers basketball is back! Real basketball. Where they wear their Lakers jerseys, yell at the refs, dunk on people, and put the w...
[Bonus Episode] Lakers Legacy Animatics: J.R. Smith Deep-Dive (Setting A Realistic Expectation for JR + An Interesting Player Comp)
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special Lakers Legacy bonus audio episode. It features the audio transcript to a forthcoming J.R. Smith Deep-Dive Video Breakdown which you&...
Ep. 302: The Upside In Being Point-less (Lakers Lose Rondo for 6-8 Wks, Intriguing Playoff Narratives, & Playoff Aspects We Hope To See Unleashed)
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ron-d'oh! Looks like Playoff Rondo, Lakers Edition, is going to have to wait to be unleashed once again...For at least the next 6-8 weeks. Well,...
Ep. 301: Bubble-O Wild Wings (Lakers Sign JR Smith, Deep-Dive Into JR & Dion, Who Carves Out A Role, Vogel's Restart Philosophy)
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Consider the Lakers LOCKED and...Covid (well, we hope not on that 2nd part. Stay safe and wear your masks, everybody!). Buckle-up cus now starts our...
Ep. 300: Wait(ers) Watchers (Replacing Avery Bradley, The Dion Factor, Signing JR Smith, Dwight or DMC, & Best Playoff Matchup)
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welp. TURN DI-ON FOR WHAT?! *wank woh-wank, woh-wank, woh-wank-woh-wank* So Avery Bradley won't be rejoining the rest of the Lakers in Orlando (fo...
Ep. 299: Bubble Ball Basics (Thoughts on the NBA's Return, the new Playoff Format, & Our Most Intriguing Lakers Questions)
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE BACK! ...Somewhat...Maybe? Possibly? We'll see? All we know is - Goofy and Donald Duck double-teams in the post or not, this is at lea...
Ep. 298: Minding The Gap (Coping w/ Covid-19 Quarantine Life + Thoughts On the Lakers' Season & The Pros & Cons of a Long Hiatus)
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welp. The whole gang is here. Because, uh...where else would any one of us be but...at home. With no basketball. So here's us talking about that. ...
Ep. 297: System Of A Crown (Lakers Impressive Battle Royale vs The Clippers & Bucks, LBJ's MVP Tour, AD Coming Into His Own, & More)
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, then. LA OUR WAY, indeed. In just one weekend, the Lakers beat the #1 team in the NBA, the Bucks, and then followed it up by beating the Fake-...
Ep. 296: Where Rubber Meets The Load (Lakers' Upcoming Playoff Tune-Up, Markieff Morris Impressions, JR Smith or Dion Waiters)
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Davis and LeBron James have turned it up a notch recently. But the Buck stops here (Literally, cus we play the Bucks next). Because the Lakers...
Ep. 295: There's An M-E In That MF (Markieff Morris 1st Impressions + The Kobe Memorial + Lakers Legacy Guest Spot On The M.O.S.T Podcast w/ Ezra Justin Lee)
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
** Special Bonus Lakers Legacy Podcast** If you've ever wondered about our Podcast Origin Story - or even how we became Lakers fans in the first p...
Ep. 294: Gods Will & The Home Stretch (Lakers vs Celtics Recap + The Markieff Morris Acquisition)
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NO APOSTROPHES NECESSARY FOR THIS WIN! Lakers Beat the Celtics and that's all that really matters! Join us as we: - Recap the Lakers Big Win vs th...
Ep. 293: It's So Hard To Say "Good Buy" (Lakers Trade Deadline Post Mortem + Buy-Out Market Options)
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's call a spade a spade, cus the Lakers made NO trade. And they no longer have Darren Collison either! So what now?!Now, we turn our sights to ...
Ep. 292: Mamba Out, But Never Forgotten #8242 (Full Reflections On & Tribute to Kobe Bryant + Final Trade Deadline Thoughts)
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's only been a week, but it's felt like half a year. With that said, the full Lakers Legacy Gang hops on to give their detailed thoughts &am...
Ep. 291: I Am Legend. 8/24. (A Short Tribute to Kobe Bryant + Podcast Ep. Re-Airing of Kobe's 60-Point Game Recap))
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We love you and we miss you, Kobe. Rest In Piece, Mamba.Our full Lakers Legacy Reflection Tribute to Kobe is still forthcoming, for now - Please enjoy...
Ep. 290: Qualms Before The Storm? (Midseason Lakers Temperature Check, Potential Concerns + The Kuzma Fit Conundrum + Trade Deadline Talk)
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Kinda! Just like the Lakers. They're Back! Kinda.After a bit of a sluggish week, the Lakers continue to trek on with yet another B...
Ep. 289: And Another King...I Mean, Thing (An Honest Conversation On Kuzma & Rondo, The Bogdanovic & Collison Rumors, & NBA Trade SZN)
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welp. Trade SZN has officially arrived!Bogdanovic, Bertans, Derrick Rose, Collison...buckle up! Or...not?We discuss it all in our first *official* epi...
Ep. 288: The Best Is Yet To Come (Why This Lakers Season Has Been "The Most Fun" + Purple & Gold New Year's Resolutions)
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WE'VE MADE IT! HAPPY NEW YEAR!Started the Decade with Kobe Bryant's last Championship, starting the new one as a Championship Contending Team ...
Ep. 287: 50 Spades Of Grey (Lakers Temperature Check Heading Into 2020, Keeping Perspective + Kuzma, KCP, Avery, & Green)
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alright, so the Lakers AREN'T invincible. They won't challenge the Warriors' 73 Win Regular Season Record. They got some work to do. But t...
Ep. 286: WIN-termission (Looking Ahead to Lakers vs Clippers & Unpacking the Best Gifts of the 2019-20 Season)
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Three game Lakers losing streak got you feelin' down on the Eve of Christmas?Well, don't worry! That can all be solved with ONE WIN. Vs the Cl...
Ep. 285: Freaks & Greeks (Lakers Lose To Giannis & The Bucks, What Now?)
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So...we've lost 2 in a row. And...maybe we weren't as L33T as we thought we were?After being thoroughly outclassed by Giannis and the Bucks, w...
Ep. 284: Wing For the Fences (Non-Iggy Wing Options On the Trade/Buy-Out Market, How Much To Weigh Chemistry, Trade Kuzma?)
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One Dday has passed (Dec. 15th) & One Dday is still yet to come (The Bucks Game) - We're here to talk about the 1st Dday - Dec. 15th - and the...
Ep. 283: Attacking From All Angles (The Lakers' Baseline Level of Greatness & An Identity Formed)
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's L33t , fam. It's L33t. 22-3! 12 Straight on the Road! And it's only just the beginning! Join the whole Lakers Legacy Podcast gang as ...
Ep. 282: 50 First Greats (They Really Let LeBron James & Anthony Davis Play Together)
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Davis! 50 Burger! The Snowball Train of Litness continues to roll on! Join us as we recap the Anthony Davis 50pt game and assess how the Laker...
Ep. 281: No Asterisks* Involved (Lakers Show Their Contending Mettle + The 2019-20 Paradigm Shift of a Championship Team)
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The S.O.S Truthers are nowhere to be found all of a sudden! And whaddya know - the Lakers can beat the best of them! Oh, Utah's not a good team al...