In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I are joined by Dr. Rajpal Brar to discuss the challenges the Lakers players will face to get back into basketball shape as the NBA prepares to resume its season. Dr. Brar also discusses some of the … Read Full Article about Laker Film Room Podcast: The Challenges of Getting Back in Basketball Shape
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Laker Film Room Podcast: Basketball on the Horizon?
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the recent swirl of news reports that the NBA may soon make its return. We go over potential timelines, locations, the barriers and challenges that could be in store for the players and teams, … Read Full Article about Laker Film Room Podcast: Basketball on the Horizon?
Laker Film Room Podcast: How Eliminating Illegal Defense Changed the NBA
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the rule change that eliminated the illegal defense after the 2001 NBA season, essentially allowing teams to play zone defense. More specifically, we talk about the history of the original … Read Full Article about Laker Film Room Podcast: How Eliminating Illegal Defense Changed the NBA
Report: Lakers Target May 16th as Date to Re-Open Practice Facility
As the NBA continues to sort through scenarios that could (hopefully) have them resume the season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the US (and the rest of the world), individual states are beginning to re-open parts of the economy via the lifting … Read Full Article about Report: Lakers Target May 16th as Date to Re-Open Practice Facility
Lakers Receive, then Give Back Stimulus Loan Meant for Small Businesses
While I have often joked that the Lakers are a "family business" that is run like a mom and pop shop, it's really just a running gag I use to describe an organization that is still controlled by the Buss family and not venture capitalist/big tech money that so … Read Full Article about Lakers Receive, then Give Back Stimulus Loan Meant for Small Businesses
Laker Film Room Podcast: “The Last Dance” and Jordan’s Influence on Kobe
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about ESPN's new documentary series on the 90's Bulls "The Last Dance". We talk about what it was like being basketball fans during those formative years of our development as NBA fans, what … Read Full Article about Laker Film Room Podcast: “The Last Dance” and Jordan’s Influence on Kobe
Sometimes, You Just Need to Laugh
These are serious times we're living in right now. The novel coronavirus has many of us sheltering in place/on quarantine, many Americans have lost their jobs, and there's just so much uncertainty that the stress and worry can be overwhelming. Sometimes, … Read Full Article about Sometimes, You Just Need to Laugh
Laker Film Room Podcast: The Ideal Lakers 3rd Star
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about the ideal 3rd star to flank LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the differences between Frank Vogel and Luke Walton, and then get back to our re-watch of the Wire with episode 4 from season 1. … Read Full Article about Laker Film Room Podcast: The Ideal Lakers 3rd Star
Anthony Davis and the Leadership We Do Not See
LeBron James is the Lakers leader. He's the player whose words are paid most attention to (particularly by media and fans), the player whose footsteps are followed by his teammates. When there's a big moment for this team, it's James who everyone looks to for … Read Full Article about Anthony Davis and the Leadership We Do Not See
Report: Lakers to Ask Some Staff to Defer Salary
When it comes to their ability to spend lavishly on players, coaches, or front office talent, I have often said that the Lakers "print money". They are one of the most valuable franchises not only in the NBA, but in all of american professional sports. They … Read Full Article about Report: Lakers to Ask Some Staff to Defer Salary
Lakers Play Series: Post Split
My favorite play from the Lakers this season wasn't when LeBron drove out of a mid-post isolation vs. Giannis in the win over the Bucks, the LeBron drive vs. Marcus Morris in the win over the Clippers that basically clinched the game, or even the "hammer" … Read Full Article about Lakers Play Series: Post Split
Let’s Talk About Basketball Again
This site was founded on the premise that all too often the discussion around the Lakers focused on the off-court drama rather than what was happening on the court. Talk radio soundbites were, seemingly, more important than the X's and O's and strategy of the … Read Full Article about Let’s Talk About Basketball Again
On Missing the Lakers
These are unnerving times for all of us. Daily routines haven't been disrupted, they've been upended. Cable news shows are nightmare fuel. The days on the calendar run together like nothing I've ever experienced -- I can't tell you which day of the week it is … Read Full Article about On Missing the Lakers
Laker Film Room Podcast: Would the Long Layoff Help or Hurt the Lakers?
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about the long layoff teams would face should the NBA season resume this year and discuss some potential positive and negative outcomes of taking such a long break before resuming the NBA … Read Full Article about Laker Film Room Podcast: Would the Long Layoff Help or Hurt the Lakers?
Report: Two Lakers Players Test Positive for COVID-19
Dec 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the midcourt logo before the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports In the wake of the report that four Nets players had … Read Full Article about Report: Two Lakers Players Test Positive for COVID-19