On this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and Darius discuss Brandon Ingram and the next steps he needs to take in his development during an important off-season heading into his 3rd season. We break down Ingram’s current strengths and weaknesses, his improvement throughout this past season, what things we’d like to see […]
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Lakers Podcast: Kawhi
The fracture in the relationship between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs has been one of the most mysterious sagas in the NBA in quite some time, with Leonard being cleared by the Spurs’ doctors as his own physicians disagree. This has fueled speculation that the rift is beyond repair, making the Los Angeles […]
Lakers Podcast: Who Should the Lakers Re-Sign?
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and Darius start to dive into the Lakers offseason by examining the team’s own free agents. Specifically, the discussion focuses on several key questions: Should the Lakers bring them back? If so/not, why? If so, what should the priority level be? If so, what kind […]
Lakers Podcast: Lonzo’s Struggles and a Glass Half-Full
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss Lonzo Ball’s recent struggles and get into some of the contributing factors for his recent run of poor offensive play. We discuss the current strengths of Lonzo’s game, but also areas where he’s showing a need to improve — specifically related to […]
Lakers Podcast: Short Handed
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers injury woes and how being short handed has impacted the team’s rotations in recent games. Building on that, we take a deep dive into how the team has managed the back end of the roster including the handling of 10-day […]
Lakers Podcast – Continued Improvement on Offense
In the latest installment of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers offensive improvement over the last month and what we’re seeing on the floor to boost the team’s effectiveness. Specifically we get into the team’s improved shooting from behind the arc, whether that is sustainable, and what the team is […]
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 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 […]
Lakers Podcast – We’re Going Streaking!
The last month of the Lakers’ season has been quite the rollercoaster ride, as they brushed up against the longest losing streak in the franchise’s history just 10 days ago, which was then immediately followed by their longest meaningful winning streak in 5 years. In the latest episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Darius […]