In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss our expectations for the 2018-19 Lakers. The convo starts with Pete talking about the shift in reality this team will face after adding LeBron; how his addition alone changes the perception of what is a good year vs. what would be disastrous. […]
The Lakers Have More Shooting Than You Think
Beyond the observation that they have signed some knuckleheads (or, put more kindly, out-sized personalities), the one critique that has been most damning this offseason focuses on the Lakers shooting deficiency. “The Lakers don’t have any shooters” is an oft-used cudgel used to hammer the front office’s approach and it’s coming from almost all who […]
2018-19 Lakers Schedule Games to Watch
Watch all of them, the Lakers have LeBron James now.
No Laker May Be Asked to Change More than LeBron James
We often, and rightfully, look at superstar players as the center of whatever solar system they inhabit. When that superstar is LeBron James, you can remove the “often” and just lay it out as this is how it goes. When LeBron was on the Cavs, he was the Cavs. It was to the point that […]
On LeBron James, Luke Walton, and Burden Sharing
After the Lakers signed LeBron James, it did not take long for folks to start to question every other aspect of the Lakers organization. This is the gift and the curse of The King. When you have a generational talent on your roster, you reap the benefits of that through that player’s talent, but also […]
LeBron James’ Lakers Challenge is Different
It might seem counterintuitive, but I firmly believe that only those who have actually done something truly know how hard it is to do that thing. Yes, failing at something gives you experience in how hard something is by not accomplishing it, but that gets you no understanding of what it takes to actually, you […]
Watch: LeBron James First Interview Since Joining Lakers
Not sure if you heard, but LeBron James is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In his first sit-down interview since joining the team and under the backdrop of opening his I Promise School for at risk youth in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, LeBron spoke with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to talk about […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: The Dust Settles
With the signing of Michael Beasley to a 1-year deal and Travis Wear to a 2-way contract, the Lakers roster is to its capacity. So, what better time than now to take a step back and look at the full roster that the front office has built. With that, in this episode of the Laker […]
Lakers Sign Travis Wear to 2-Way Contract
The Lakers have added another player in free agency and, like some of the prior ones, it should be a name you recognize. Though for slightly different reasons: Free agent forward Travis Wear has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, league sources tell ESPN. He played 17 games with Lakers last season. — […]
Lakers Sign Berry, Williams, and Carroll to Contracts
In case you missed it in the wake of the team signing Michael Beasley — and no one would blame you if you did — the Lakers agreed to contracts with three players in the last several days. All three played on the championship runner up summer squad — Joel Berry II, Johnathan Williams, and […]