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Lakers Get Downhill, Back on Track vs Kings
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The Lakers bounced back, ending their losing streak with a blowout win over the Kings on Sunday night. Pete and Darius discuss the win, LeBron’s ultra-efficient night, Luka’s dominance from inside the arc, Nick Smith Jr.’s big showing and why that matters with Austin Reaves out, rotation adjustments, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.c…
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The Lakers lost their 3rd game in a row, suffering a Christmas day blowout against the Rockets where their defense and overall attention to detail was subpar again. Pete and Darius dive into JJ Redick’s post-game comments about the current state of the team, the failures of the starting lineup and the need for change, how the culture of the team co…
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The Lakers got blown out again by the Suns, losing consecutive games for the first time all season. Pete and Darius discuss the defensive struggles that drove the loss, why the personnel challenges aren’t the entire story, the role Luka and LeBron play in the team’s defensive culture, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-…
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After a woeful three-point shooting night against the Clippers, the Lakers have dipped to 24th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at 34.5%. Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers shooting struggles this year, the role Luka and Austin Reaves play in this, the variance of role player shooting, and whether there are internal solutions to help…
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The Lakers survived a 78-point 1st Half from Utah to earn a shootout victory. The guys discuss Luka’s 45-point triple double, the bench units that are working around both stars, why the lineups with both of them together struggled and more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.…
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With Gabe Vincent joining Austin Reaves on the injured list, the Lakers could be forced to play bigger lineups, starting with Thursday’s game against the Jazz. Pete and Darius discuss the benefits of being bigger, how losing two of your guards impacts the team’s offense, the different looks they can use defensively to compensate, and much more. LFR…
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Pete and Darius continue their discussion on the Lakers trade options, highlighting which players they would target, whether they would include a 1st round pick in a deal, the complications of the hard cap on what sorts of deals the Lakers can make, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patre…
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With the unofficial start of the NBA trade season is now upon us, Pete and Darius zoom out to discuss their big picture views on what the Lakers trade needs are, whether those ideas have changed since the offseason and through 25 games, how much future salary and cap space matters to them, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/l…
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After giving back all of their 20-point lead, the Lakers got an important win over the Suns in a game with a wild finish. Pete and Darius discuss how the Lakers responded defensively and on the backboards to go on a huge run in the 3rd quarter to take control, how Jarred Vanderbilt’s return to the rotation helped spark the team, whether this sort o…
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Darius is joined by special guest Jason Timpf to discuss the developing trends from recent Lakers losses, potential short and long term solutions that could positively impact the team’s performance, whether a trade is necessary for the Lakers to make a real run this season and, if so, what sort of deal the team should be targeting. LFR Store: https…
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Rich Paul debuted his new podcast with Max Kellerman and spoke openly about the Lakers status as contenders, the challenges they have with certain types of teams, whether or not they are a “championship organization”, and much more. Pete and Darius dive into these comments and discuss the complications of having Paul discuss the Lakers in this way,…
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Exploring the Lakers Current & Future Ceiling
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Can Austin and Luka be the two best players on a title team? Is Deandre Ayton a must keep beyond this season? Who are the trade targets the Lakers should be going after hardest? Should OKC’s dominance impact how the hard the Lakers pursue roster upgrades this season? We answer these questions and more in the latest LFR Mailbag. LFR Store: https://c…
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The Lakers finished their road trip with a win over Philly, led by LeBron James taking over down the stretch. Pete and Darius discuss the big win, LeBron closing things out and the ways the Lakers highlighted offensively him all game, the team’s defensive execution and how this game can be a blueprint moving forward, and much more. LFR Store: https…
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On a night without Luka Dončić and when LeBron’s historic double-digit scoring streak was snapped, Austin Reaves dropped 44 points and Rui Hachimura nailed a game winning buzzer-beating three on a LeBron assist to beat the Raptors. Pete and Darius break down the win, hitting on Austin’s big night, LeBron making the right play at the expense of his …
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The Lakers begin their three game road trip in Toronto, but do so without Luka Dončić who has been ruled out for personal reasons. Pete and Darius discuss the opportunity this presents for LeBron to step into a larger usage role for the first time since his return, what they expect from Austin Reaves as he becomes the team’s 1st option again, why b…
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Pete and Darius go around the league to discuss the Clippers sending Chris Paul home and the deterioration of their relationship and then head east to discuss the latest Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors and whether he’ll finish the season as a Buck. And then later, the guys reminisce about former Lakers’ big man Elden Campbell who sadly passed aw…
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The Lakers winning streak was snapped by the Suns in a game where Phoenix’s defense forced turnovers against a sloppy Lakers offense and capitalized in transition. Pete and Darius discuss the game and break down how much of the Lakers struggles were on the Suns and how much was of their own doing, and why this game and the team’s upcoming road trip…
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