In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, me, Pete, and Mike take a wider look around the league by focusing on the Eastern Conference Contenders as they head into the offseason. Like all our general NBA discussions, this conversation is viewed through a Lakers lens as we try to determine how the East […]
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Laker Film Room Podcast: Western Conference Foes
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, me, Pete, and Mike take a tour of the Western Conference to examine the landscape heading into the off-season. We started out by analyzing which teams are likely to be better or worse next season and why, then we transition to which teams are in the […]
There Will Be No NBA Basketball Today (and Probably Even Longer)
In a profound and deliberate expression of protest against the ongoing violence against Black Americans in this country, particularly in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake at the hands of police, the Milwaukee Bucks decided they would not take the floor for game 5 of their playoff series vs. the Orlando Magic. They […]
And Now, We Wait…
The Lakers regular season is over. They got blasted by the Kings in a game that did not matter, unless you run the winning team’s twitter account. Now, the Lakers wait to see if it will be the Blazers or Grizzlies who prevail from the play-in game to the playoffs. My money, if I were […]
Perspective, Privilege, and the Return of the NBA
Our collective ability to comment on any and all subjects as though our opinions should carry weight is an idea I grapple with nearly every time I open my mouth to talk to a group of people larger than my immediate family. Sure, there are things I think I am informed enough to speak on […]
The NBA’s Roller Coaster of a Return
It’s fitting that the NBA is planning for their return to action to take place at a theme park. With the ups and downs, twists and turns, and general uncertainty about what direction the final plan will take–if it takes hold at all–the process of bringing the NBA back feels more like a roller coaster […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: The Challenges of Getting Back in Basketball Shape
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 protocols around resuming the season in the […]
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, then, you just need a laugh to help you get through things for a […]
NBA Likely to Not Return for Months
The phrase “uncharted territory” doesn’t do this justice. Not only are there no maps, there are no compasses, no north star, no…nothing. Sports are gone for the foreseeable future, and it’s very likely that the NBA’s original plan to re-evaluate where things stand in 30 days is already out the window and wishful thinking. On […]
NBA Trade Deadline is Here
At the moment I am typing this, we are 3 hours away from the NBA trade deadline. While there are Lakers rumors swirling, there is little substantive activity to report on. In the past couple of weeks, the Lakers have reportedly shown interest in Derrick Rose, Marcus Morris, Markief Morris, Dennis Schroeder, and Spencer Dinwiddie. […]