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Game 5 Preview Apr 26, 2023

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The Lakers are back on the road and have a chance to close out the Grizzlies in Wednesday's Game 5. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the effort it will take the Lakers to win the game, potential options to get Anthony Davis going offensively, and how the Lakers can counter the adjustments Memphis used to get Desmond Bane going in Game 4. Then later, the guys discuss the other Western Conference series, diving into Warriors/Kings and offer some thoughts on a looming Nuggets/Suns series.

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Game 4 vs. Memphis Apr 25, 2023

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Led by a 20/20 night from LeBron James and great all around team effort, the Lakers won an OT thriller vs. the Grizzlies to take a 3-1 lead in their 1st round series. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, hitting on LeBron's big buckets to force overtime and then seal the game in OT, D'Angelo Russell's big shots in the 4th quarter, Dennis Schröder's defense, and all of Austin Reaves' timely plays. Then later, they guys discuss Anthony Davis' role in the Lakers' defensive identity on a night he struggled on offense.

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Game 3 vs. Memphis Apr 23, 2023

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Fueled by a dominant 1st quarter where they outscored Memphis 35-9, the Lakers took a 2-1 series lead with a big win over the Grizzlies Saturday night. Pete and Darius discuss the game, focusing on Anthony Davis' defense and the adjustments made to get him going on offense, LeBron's strong game, and what we can take away from some of the lineup tweaks during the non-AD minutes.

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Switch & Swarm Apr 21, 2023

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After dropping Game 2 in Memphis, the Lakers are looking to wrestle control of the series back in a critical Game 3 on Saturday. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, focusing on potential adjustments to the rotation and X's and O's, the boost of the home crowd, and where the advantages are for LeBron and Anthony Davis vs. this Grizzlies defense and the ways to get them going — especially AD.

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Game 2 vs. Memphis Apr 20, 2023

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The Lakers lost Game 2, never getting traction offensively vs. a locked in and desperate Grizzlies team. Pete and Darius discuss the game, focusing on the Grizzlies' adjustments defensively, Anthony Davis' struggles to hit shots amidst their defensive pressure, D'Angelo Russell's quiet game, and how Ja's absence impacted the Grizzlies' offensive approach and success rate. Then later, the guys discuss some of the Lakers' 2nd half adjustments, including LeBron in the post and Darvin Ham going to a shortened rotation.

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Kitchen Sink Apr 19, 2023

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The Lakers head into Game 2 with momentum, and facing off against the Grizzlies team that is banged up and dealing with uncertainty around Ja Morant's availability while desperately in need of a win to even up the series. Pete and Darius discuss the importance of the Lakers bringing the right mentality to tonight's game and why it can be the determining factor in who wins. Then later the guys discuss the Western Conference playoffs to this point, offering their takeaways through two games of the Kings/Warriors and Suns/Clippers series.

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Lessons in Wins Apr 18, 2023

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Whether it was the Lakers' focus on transition offense, LeBron's work on the defensive glass, or D'Angelo Russell's shot making and passing, Pete and Darius discuss some of the positives that stood out to them on their rewatch of the Lakers Game 1 win. Then later the guys discuss ideas on how to manage the non-Anthony Davis minutes to better hold up defensively as the team prepares for Game 2.

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Game 1 vs. Memphis Apr 17, 2023

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Behind a 29-point effort from Rui Hachimura, a masterful closing stretch form Austin Reaves, and a brilliant defensive game from Anthony Davis, the Lakers went into Memphis and beat the Grizzlies to take a 1-0 lead in their first round series. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, diving into AD's defensive performance, LeBron's defense and deference on offense down the stretch, and the major performances from Austin and Rui.

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Memphis Preview Apr 14, 2023

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With game one of the Lakers series vs. the Grizzlies starting on Sunday, Pete, Mike, and Darius preview the series in full and discuss some of the keys for the Lakers success and points of concern on both sides of the ball.

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Self Scout Apr 13, 2023

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The Lakers open their playoffs in Memphis with game 1 this Sunday. In part one of their playoff preview, Pete, Mike, and Darius do more of a "self scout" to examine the team on both sides of the ball as they head into this series. Whether it's LeBron's defense in the non-Anthony Davis minutes, the importance of D'Angelo Russell's play and limiting turnovers on offense, or how much the time off before the series matters, the guys break down their initial thoughts on the team and their keys to what is important from the Lakers perspective before the series starts.

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