Brandon Ingram took the reins as the starting point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers on February 2nd, as they were visiting the Brooklyn Nets. Tyler Ennis had just completed a particularly ineffectual stint in that role, prompting Luke Walton to insert Josh Hart into the lineup instead. Not only was Walton looking to improve […]
Lakers Podcast: The Last 25 Games
The blockbuster trade of Jordan Clarkson & Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and Cleveland’s 2018 first round draft pick has Laker fans wondering exactly what their team is as they emerge from the all-star break. After a fantastic 12-4 stretch, the Lakers are 0-3 in the Isaiah Thomas […]
How Isaiah Thomas Fits In With the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers made arguably the most significant move of the trade deadline, swapping Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance, Jr. in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and Cleveland’s first round draft pick in 2018. This trade was representative of the significantly diminished perception of Thomas, who just last season finished 5th in MVP […]
Lakers Podcast – Lakers Trade Clarkson and Nance to Cleveland
The Los Angeles Lakers provided some of the biggest fireworks on Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, trading Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance, Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and Cleveland’s 2018 first round draft pick. On the previous Laker Film Room podcast, Darius and I discussed the possibility of a deal centered […]
Lakers Podcast: Momentum at the Trade Deadline
The last month has been very kind to the Los Angeles Lakers, moving to 11-4 in their last 15 games after a 112-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on Tuesday night. Considering that they’re amidst their best stretch of games in years, should that change how they approach Thursday’s upcoming trade deadline? […]
Lakers Grind Out a Win In Brooklyn
In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at Brandon Ingram’s frenetic pace at the point guard position, how he thrived off of the ball in the first half, and how a steady diet of ball screens made his life difficult in the second half. I also review Josh Hart’s bounce-back game […]
Brandon Ingram and The Path
There are very few things that Brandon Ingram can’t do on a basketball court, and the list of players who’ve possessed his combination of agility and wingspan is short. These attributes, combined with his youth and sterling work ethic, make him the NBA’s Mirror of Erised. It’s easy to look at him and see exactly […]
Lakers Playbook: Chest Series
In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at one of the most common sets in the Lakers playbook, Chest Series. Luke Walton builds off of an action that Steve Kerr runs with Golden State and applies it to the young Lakers, accentuating Kyle Kuzma’s diverse repertoire as a scorer, Jordan Clarkson’s […]
Brandon Ingram Comes Through in the Clutch
The Los Angeles Lakers won their 4th straight game on Friday night, and 8th in their last 10, with a 108-103 road victory over the Chicago Bulls. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at Brandon Ingram’s success from mid range against the Bulls (with a little help from Luke Walton), […]
Lakers Podcast – Raising a Star (feat. Karri Kuzma)
Few rookies have captured the hearts and imagination of Lakers fans the way that Kyle Kuzma has. It didn’t take long for us to look at each other and wonder, “where the heck did this guy come from?!” Darius & I certainly did. But the road to get here was as unlikely as they come. He […]