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 […]
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Kyle Kuzma Takes Over
There is no quicker way to this old fan’s heart than leading the Lakers to a win over the hated Celtics in crunch time. With 17 of his team-high 28 points, Kyle Kuzma did exactly that in a dramatic 108-107 victory on Tuesday night. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look […]
Clarkson Stays Hot as Randle Cooks Porzingis
With their 127-107 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers have suddenly won 6 out of their last 8 games, including a 5-game winning streak at home. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at Jordan Clarkson’s efficient 29 point, 10 assist performance after a […]
Jordan Clarkson & The Skeleton Crew
No Lonzo Ball. No Brandon Ingram. No Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. No problem. Jordan Clarkson led an improbable cast of characters to a 99-86 victory in front of a raucous Staples Center crowd on Friday night, snapping the Los Angeles Lakers’ 8-game losing streak without Ball. In this installment, I take a look at Clarkson’s phenomenal performance […]
Lakers Podcast: Best Laid Plans
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” – John Steinbeck It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have big plans in 2018 Free Agency, many of which would necessitate the departure of many of the players on the current roster, most notably Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. Andrew Bogut […]
Jordan Clarkson Leads Lakers to Second Straight Win
The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 2-0 on their East Coast road trip on Saturday night, behind a huge 4th quarter run that put the hometown Charlotte Hornets away, 110-99. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at Jordan Clarkson’s fantastic night, how Luke Walton picked on Dwight Howard with the […]
Laker Film Room: Clarkson & Brewer (!) Lead Lakers to Victory in Phoenix
In a game that was so ugly that I had to persuade Darius to actually write a recap about, the Los Angeles Lakers salvaged the last of a 4-game road trip with a 100-93 win against the Phoenix Suns. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at Jordan Clarkson’s season-high 25 points, […]
Laker Film Room: Lakers Front Court Overwhelms Undersized Nets, 124-112
The Brooklyn Nets are a terrible defensive team that is suffering from a number of front court injuries, and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of that Friday night at Staples Center, in a 124-112 victory. The front court of Brook Lopez (34 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks), Brandon Ingram (18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 […]
Thursday Links: Clarkson’s Growth, Kobe-Shaq and… Artest!!
On Tuesday we shared Matt Moore’s piece on the awkward dynamic between coach Byron Scott and the team’s more modernly constructed roster. Today, we double up on the folks over at CBS, starting with a Lakers Offseason Report provided by Zach Harper, where he attempts to answer a few of the team’s more pressing questions […]
Positionless Basketball An Option For The Lakers
A favorite refrain from Jalen Rose is how positions were added to the analysis of basketball to help the more casual fan understand where certain players belong on the court. It’s an interesting premise that might hold water if plays weren’t designed around players fitting roles based on their skill sets and size (you know, […]