In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete, Mike, and I take a tour around the NBA and take stock of some the league’s biggest stars and the general uncertainty of their current situations in comparison to the Lakers who just extended LeBron’s contract and re-signed Anthony Davis in free agency. From James […]
Training Camp
Laker Film Room Podcast: Training Camp!
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete, Mike, and I discuss the unpredented nature of this year’s training camp and the potential challenges Frank Vogel faces when trying to get his team ready for opening night in two weeks. We dive into questions about lineups, how he might approach schemes defensively and […]
Preseason Game Preview: Lakers vs. Warriors
The Lakers season starts today…kinda. Preseason games are always a bit wonky, but especially the first one. Add in the Lakers are helping the Warriors christen their brand new arena and the vibe for this one is bound to feel a little different. I’m not sure if we should expect excitement, some nerves, or just […]
Sifting Through the Avery Bradley Rave Reviews
Training camp isn’t just the opening of the NBA season, it’s also when optimism season hits full stride. Over the course of the summer, teams made key additions to their rosters and with those additions come a great belief and flowery quotes about why it’s all going to work. Then training camp opens and we […]
Lonzo Ball to Skip Full Contact Work at Start of Training Camp
Lonzo Ball has been dealing with a nagging knee injury for what seems like forever. In July he finally had surgery on the troublesome joint, a partial removal of the meniscus which had caused swelling and discomfort dating back to last season. With this as the context, then, it should be as little surprise that […]
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 […]
Lakers News: LA Trims Roster to 18, Cuts VJ Beachem and Stephen Zimmerman
For those thirsting for more Lakers news out of training camp besides how the team finally got their first win of the preseason, the team announced they have trimmed their training camp roster to 18, waiving Forward VJ Beachem and Center Stephen Zimmerman.
Julius Randle is Unsure if he will be a Starter
Earlier today we discussed how some of the quotes coming out of Lakers training camp had me wondering if Julius Randle may end up getting squeezed in both style of play and with his role on the team. Well, at Lakers.com, Mike Trudell had a great post today about the work Randle and Larry Nance […]
Lakers Training Camp: Julius Randle may start to get squeezed
I should not need to remind anyone of my affinity for Julius Randle. He’s simply a guy who I really like and want to see succeed. The first of the team’s lottery picks from their recent downturn, Randle is entering his 4th season with a lot to prove in what will likely double as a […]
Lakers Training Camp: Defense is the Theme of the Lakers First Practice
All summer long a main talking point for any Lakers coach or executive when discussing this upcoming season has been the need to improve on defense. Magic Johnson says in order to run, you need to get stops. Rob Pelinka frames the signings of Andrew Bogut and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as finding defensive tone-setters. You’ll find […]