I’m going to get right into it today, so jump in with both feet with me. Lakers vs. Heat is here, so let’s skip the formalities. I’ve said this every series before this one and it remains true now, too. I love a game 4. This is where the series turns. After tonight, the Lakers […]
Finals 2020
In the Aftermath of a Lakers Loss…
There is no path of least resistence to an NBA Finals win. If no other lesson is learned from the Lakers game 3 performance, this is it. Rather than play hard and smart and be prepared for the different tactics the Heat would employ to try to save their chances in this series, the Lakers […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Chop Wood, Carry Water
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers disappointing game 3 loss to the Heat. We dive into the Lakers lack of urgency and attention to detail throughout the game, Jimmy Butler’s masterful performance, the Heat’s adjustments and how they had the Lakers on on their heels, and […]
Lakers vs. Heat: Game 3 Preview
For the first time in his 10 Finals appearances, a LeBron James led team has a 2-0 series advantage heading into game 3. The chance, then, to put an opponent in the deepest of holes with a victory tonight surely has LeBron and the rest of the Lakers champing at the bit and ready to […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: In the Moment
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about the Lakers game 2 win over the Heat to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. We dive into some of my frustrations with some of the finer details of the win — particularly with some of the Lakers success […]
Lakers vs. Heat: Game 2 Preview
After the Lakers blasted the Heat in game 1, almost universal response to that win was “it’s over, just crown the Lakers already”. There’s layers to coming to that conclusion, some of which I agree, some I do not. But, I think the major issue facing the Heat as the we begin our analysis for […]
LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Most Malleable of Stars
One of my favorite niche movie characters is “the Keymaker” from the Matrix trilogy. If you’re not familiar with him, you can read up on the character, but a cliff’s notes explanation is that he represents is the idea of creating a path to a solution that was not there before. Or, said another way, […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Built Different
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I breakdown the Lakers dominating win over the Miami Heat to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. We dive into how the Lakers fell behind early, but then roared back to seize control of the game through the exploits of Anthony Davis […]
Lakers vs. Heat: Game 1 Preview
The NBA Finals are finally here. Lakers vs. Heat. I’ve already spilled a lot of words on this matchup. Things I’ll be watching for and questions I have, ideas shared with and bounced off of one the best thinkers about the game I’m lucky enough to know. Humbly, I think those words are worth your […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Finals Preview
In this episdoe of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I preview the NBA Finals. I must say, we’ve been waiting a long time to have a conversation like this, talking about the Lakers trying to win another championship and all it will take to get there. We give much respect to Heat in […]