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.500 Jan 02, 2024

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The Lakers closed out 2023 with back-to-back losses vs. the Wolves and Pelicans that dropped them back down to .500 on the season. Pete and Darius discuss the nature of those games, but zoom out to take a bigger picture look at the team's struggles on offense, the structure (or lack thereof) the team plays with on both sides of the ball, how that lack of structure impacts the role players, and much more.

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AD Ascendancy Dec 29, 2023

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Is Anthony Davis currently the NBA's best American player? The question might seem far-fetched at first, but when considering his offensive production and DPOY level defense, his case is much more realistic. With AD on a tear this month and having an incredibly impactful season on both sides of the ball, Mike and Darius discuss the state of his game, his place in the league, and debate where he sits amongst his American peers.

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Domino Effect Dec 28, 2023

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The Lakers recent lineup change remains a work in progress, with questions remaining on how to navigate not only the new personnel groupings but the strategic shifts within them. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the updated starting five, the team's new switching defense, how to account for Austin Reaves within these schemes, why the Celtics and Thunder were test cases for playing top offenses with this style, and much more. And then later the guys discuss how the offense is impacted by the change and strategies that they can use to account for the spacing challenges of the new group.

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Lineup Change Dec 26, 2023

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The Lakers made a big lineup change, moving Jarred Vanderbilt to the starting five in place of D'Angelo Russell and then promptly split their weekend games with a win over the Thunder and then a Christmas Day loss to the Celtics. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the details of the lineup shift, the schematic changes that came with it, and discuss how it played out in both games -- particularly the loss to the Celtics. Then later, they debate whether more changes are needed as the team searches for long term solutions on both sides of the ball.

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Off Track Dec 22, 2023

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Despite a strong effort from Anthony Davis and one of the better games from the team of late, the Lakers still lost to the Timberwolves on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive loss overall. Pete and Darius discuss the game, but also dive into some of the larger trends of late, including Austin Reaves led lineups, D'Angelo Russell's offensive floor, Cam Reddish's decision making, Rui bouncing back, and the proclivity to play smaller lineups.

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4 Out of 5 Dec 21, 2023

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The Lakers lost their third consecutive game and fourth out of five overall in Chicago on Wednesday night. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the state of the team, debate how much fatigue (in its many forms) are affecting the team right now, and explore how the shift towards more skilled offensive lineups has not delivered the sought after results of improved shooting.

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Rui's Role Dec 19, 2023

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The Lakers struggled to score efficiently and were beaten in the paint and the backboards by the Knicks, leading to their third loss in their last four games. Pete and Darius discuss the game, the Lakers recent stretch of play, Rui's role and the team's general physical and mental fatigue in the aftermath of their run to the IST title.

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Backup Bigs Dec 18, 2023

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One-third of the way through the season, the Lakers’ backup bigs have provided mixed results. The guys discuss the team’s defensive issues at the 5 when AD isn’t on the floor, some of the potential solutions on the roster, and why Gabe Vincent’s imminent return presents Darvin Ham with interesting decisions going forward.

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AD vs. Wemby Dec 14, 2023

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The Lakers got a dominant performance from Anthony Davis and took a big lead vs. the Spurs, and then were able to hold on for the win after a furious 4th quarter comeback led by Victor Wembanyama fell short at the end. Mike and Darius discuss AD's great game and what's gone into the scoring run he's on, what impressed them about Wemby's game on both ends of the floor, and much more. And then later, the guys touch on Taurean Prince's hot shooting and how LeBron's pending return could impact Friday's rematch in San Antonio.

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Dante's Inferno Dec 13, 2023

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Coming off their IST title over the weekend, the Lakers lost a tough game to a hot-shooting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, how Dante Exum's shooting made the Lakers defensive coverages pay, how the Lakers persevered and made it competitive with strong performances from Anthony Davis and LeBron, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss D'Angelo Russell's tough night, AD and LeBron's leadership this season, and preview the Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

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