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Celebrating the Role Players Nov 13, 2020

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From KCP to Dwight Howard to Alex Caruso and others, the Lakers do not win the 2019-20 NBA championship without the many contributions of their role players. Pete, Darius, and Mike reflect on the seasons of these players and highlight all they contributed on the journey to the Lakers in their title run.

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72 Game Season Nov 11, 2020

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The NBA and the players have agreed to terms on the framework of the 2020-21 season. Pete, Darius, and Mike dive into the details of the deal to discuss the financial terms of the agreement and debate how the Lakers and other teams around the league will approach the challenges (and potential benefits) of a 72 game season.

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Celebrating AD's Contribution Nov 09, 2020

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In his first year with the Lakers, Anthony Davis proved why he was worth everything the team gave up to trade for him. In their continuation of their series of pods celebrating the contributions to the Lakers championship season, Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss Davis' electric inaugural campaign in L.A., including his incredibly diverse offensive repertoire and the attributes that make him the best defensive player in the league.

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December 22nd Nov 06, 2020

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What will a December 22nd start date for the NBA season mean for the Lakers? Pete, Darius, and Mike talk about the impacts of a condensed off-season and what issues they see as being most important for the team to navigate. Then later, they pay tribute to the behind the scenes staffers and coaches who deserve credit for the team's drive to the championship.

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Celebrating LeBron's Contribution Nov 02, 2020

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Through truly unprecedented circumstances, LeBron James put together one of the great Lakers seasons we have ever seen, culminating in an NBA championship. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss how the combination of LeBron's leadership and on-court play propelled the Lakers to the title and why they see no signs of him slowing down anytime soon.

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Run it Back? Oct 30, 2020

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Championship teams usually get to defend their crown by "running back" the same team the following year. But, the Lakers head into the offseason with several key players from their title run potentially entering free agency. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss how the team should approach those players and to what extent the potentially shortened offseason and desire to improve the team should impact roster decisions.

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Eastern Conference Contenders Oct 28, 2020

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The Lakers hoisted their 17th NBA championship trophy on October 11th, and rumors are swirling that the 2020-21 season will begin just over two months later, on December 22nd. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the impact of the quick turnaround on the NBA, with a focus on the Eastern Conference teams who could make the 2021 NBA Finals.

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Celebrating Vogel's Contribution Oct 26, 2020

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Frank Vogel's coaching journey started in the video room and has now led him to an NBA championship as the head coach of the Lakers. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss how Vogel's strong preparedness, defensive acumen, and collaborative nature as a leader allowed him to succeed in his first season in Los Angeles.

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In the Bubble Oct 23, 2020

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Pete, Darius, and Mike go behind the scenes of the NBA bubble with ESPN's NBA reporter Dave McMenamin. They discuss Dave's experiences in Orlando, how the Lakers' strong chemistry impacted their run to the championship, and the redemption of Rajon Rondo. They then get into Dave's history of covering LeBron James with both the Cavs and the Lakers, including similarities and differences in LeBron's leadership and what continues to motivate him at this stage of his career.

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A Quick Look Around the West Oct 21, 2020

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The Lakers enter the offseason as the NBA champs, but the rest of the Western Conference is on their heels looking to take the crown away from them. In this episode Pete, Darius, and Mike take stock of the conference by looking at each team to determine how much better (or worse) they are coming out of the NBA's Orlando Bubble in what forecasts to be another super competitive chase for the West's top seed.

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