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Injury Bug Oct 12, 2021

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The Lakers have been hit with the injury bug, losing Trevor Ariza and now Talen Horton-Tucker for extended stretches. With Malik Monk and Kendrick Nunn also dealing with minor issues, the team's depth is further compromised, especially on the wing. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the ramifications of having these players out, particularly the impact on the defensive side of the ball. Later, the guys discuss what they hope to see in Tuesday's game vs. the Warriors when LeBron, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook will play together for the first time this preseason.

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Pace Yourself Oct 11, 2021

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Pete and Mike discuss the Lakers' casual approach to preseason after a string of blowout losses, Russell Westbrook's early turnovers, and why coming changes in Tuesday night's game against the Warriors may fundamentally change how the team plays.

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Getting Better Oct 08, 2021

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Through their first two preseason games, the Lakers have had some rough moments defensively. Pete and Darius discuss some of the team's struggles and dive into ideas of how the team can improve on that end of the floor and embracing the work needed to perform as well as needed on that end of the floor. Later, the guys discuss the team's guard rotation, what their specific strengths are on defense, and how to leverage those so they can play meaningful minutes in high stakes games.

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Ariza's Injury Oct 07, 2021

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The Lakers' lack of size and defensive cohesion were evident in their blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns, particularly in the backcourt. In this episode, Pete and Mike discuss the guard rotation after Frank Vogel's pre-game comments about Kent Bazemore separating himself from his competition, before reacting to the news of Trevor Ariza's injury breaking in the middle of the show.

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Pau Oct 06, 2021

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Pau Gasol announced that he is retiring from professional basketball, sparking an outpouring of love and sharing of memories from Lakers fans from around the world. Pete, Mike, and Darius join the chorus of those celebrating Pau by reminiscing about his NBA career, particularly his time with the Lakers and their run to three straight NBA Finals and winning of back to back championships. From Pau's brilliance on the court to his partnership with Kobe to his playoff performances in the 2009 and 2010 season, the guys share their favorite memories of one of their favorite Lakers.

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Combos & Clues Oct 05, 2021

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From starting DeAndre Jordan next to Anthony Davis to playing lineups that featured multiple shooters who can struggle defensively, Frank Vogel put forward some lineup groupings in the preseason opener that could provide us some insight into his mindset about this season's Lakers. Pete and Darius discuss what, if anything, they learned from some of those groupings and then forecast what it might mean moving forward. Later, the guys discuss how the LeBron and Dwight Howard pairing could factor into bench units and whether Russell Westbrook's tendency to play in similar parts of the game as LeBron will influence what those bench groupings look like.

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Preseason Opener Oct 04, 2021

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With both teams missing the majority of their superstar players, the Lakers and Nets opened their preseason on Sunday afternoon -- with Brooklyn winning after a 4th quarter runaway. But, even with so much talent in street clothes, we got some insights into how the Lakers want to play and some data points we can learn from moving forward. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, focusing on some of the lineup choices Frank Vogel made, how the team looked defensively, and how much we should take away from the shooting performances put on by Malik Monk and Wayne Ellington.

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Preseason Preview Oct 01, 2021

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What do we expect from the Lakers as they head into their first preseason game? What will their defense look like? How do they translate the desire to play more in transition to actually executing that style of play? How will Frank Vogel scheme his team's half court offense to optimize the shot creation of his star players? Pete and Darius tackle these questions and more as they discuss what they're most looking forward to in the preseason.

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First Practice Sep 30, 2021

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In the aftermath of their first practice of training camp, Frank Vogel said he wants the Lakers to be the best fast break team in the NBA this season. From Russell Westbrook's speed, Anthony Davis playing more minutes at the 5, and the subtle shifts in roster construction to accommodate the approach, Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss Vogel's premise and why it is (and isn't) a departure from past iterations of the Lakers under this head coach.

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Media Day Sep 29, 2021

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Lakers Media Day has come and gone, and with it we got our first glimpse at the new look team all in the same room, offering us their thoughts and expectations for this upcoming season. From LeBron's comments about his partnership with Russell Westbrook to Carmelo Anthony telling us about why he joined the Lakers at this stage of his career to Frank Vogel talking about defensive expectations, Pete, Mike, and Darius break down what stood out most to them from an eventful day on the eve of training camp.

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