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Track Shoes Mar 13, 2024

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The Lakers are on the road in Sacramento to play the Kings in a pivotal game that can have big standings implications, to say nothing of the revenge factor from this season's games where the Kings are 3-0. Pete, Mike, and Darius preview the game and discuss the challenges the Lakers defense has against Sacramento and how the Lakers can leverage their own advantages on the other end of the floor to beat the Kings defense.

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27-25-5-7-3 Mar 11, 2024

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With the win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers reach 6 games over .500 for the first time this season. Pete & Mike discuss the win, Anthony Davis' historic game of 27 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals & 3 blocks, the benefits of having a big playings alongside AD, Lakers switching more on defense & the recent creativity with Rui Hachimura on defense, encouraging signs of Lebron’s recent play, despite worries about the ankle, D'Angelo Russell's & Austin Reaves' upward trajectory on offense & more.

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Russell & Motivate Mar 09, 2024

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Pete & Darius react to a hard-fought win against the Bucks, highlighting to D'Angelo Russell's epic night, the importance of the Anthony Davis - Jaxson Hayes minutes, the defensive substitutions & the resilience the Lakers showed, even while being down 6 points with less than 2 minutes left in the game. Later, the guys delve into DLo's incredible journey from his 1st stint with the Lakers to the leader he is now.

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Star Duos Mar 08, 2024

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With the Lakers set to play the Bucks for the first time this season, Pete & Mike discuss Giannis & Dame’s first season together, how the LeBron & AD duo has changed over the years, and how that’s impacted the players they need around them.

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Speed Kills Mar 07, 2024

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The Lakers went up big on the Kings early, but then got severely outplayed when the Kings leveraged their athleticism and speed on the perimeter to great effect on both sides of the ball. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the loss, how the Lakers did not have answers for De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, the team's schematic approach defensively to dealing with Sacramento's offense, Anthony Davis' rough night, and much more.

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Defensive Intensity Mar 05, 2024

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The Lakers got one of their better wins of the season, locking in defensively to beat the Thunder on Monday night. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the game, the defensive performances of Austin Reaves and Spencer Dinwiddie, the attention to detail within the game plan defensively by the rest of the team, and much more. And then later, the guys preview Wednesday's game against the Kings and discuss the implications it can have on the standings.

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Familiar Loss Mar 04, 2024

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The Lakers lost their 8th consecutive game to the Nuggets over the weekend, and did so in a familiar fashion with Denver's execution and shot making seizing the game down the stretch. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, the challenges of defending the Nuggets, the decision to play Cam Reddish over D'Angelo Russell down the stretch, and much more. And then later, the guys preview Monday's matchup with the Thunder and dive into the Anthony Davis vs. Chet Holmgren matchup and brainstorm ideas for defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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21 Games Mar 01, 2024

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It was not their best played game, but the Lakers fended off a feisty Wizards team to get a win in overtime and finish February with a 9-3 record. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the team's low energy, the challenges of getting a team's best shot every night, the emotional ride of a game like that, and understanding what is needed in order to do just enough to get a win. And then later, the guys discuss the upcoming game against the Nuggets, Jamal Murray's ankle injury, and how the dynamics change if he is unable to play.

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Comeback King Feb 29, 2024

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The Lakers stunned the Clippers with a huge 4th quarter comeback fueled by the brilliance of LeBron James and catalyzed by energetic defense to get a great win Wednesday night. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss how it all transpired and highlight how the game turned around, why LeBron's defense was nearly as important as his shot making, the key part Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes played in the comeback, D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura's shooting and confidence, and much more.

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Get a Rebound Feb 28, 2024

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After a few days off, the Lakers head into tonight's matchup with the Clippers with the possibility of Cam Reddish returning to the lineup and beginning a stretch of the schedule that is very home friendly. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss how Cam's pending return could impact the rotation and how the choices the coaches make could play into the traps of earlier season challenges on the backboards. And then later, the guys discuss the matchup with the Clippers more generally.

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