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PART 3: LeBron needs to come back after all this May 08, 2026

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LeBron has had to sit around and wait for Rob Pelinka to finally believe in the stars atop the roster again for basically four years now. He's proven once again he should be a key piece for the Lakers moving forward. The guys discuss that, as well as the NBA's awful review system.

PART 4: What happened to Jake LaRavia? May 08, 2026

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Jake LaRavia has found the lights in the playoffs to be quite bright. He's been terrified on offense, so even the solid defense he's played has been overshadowed by the yips he's apparently picked up. The guys discuss what they're seeing from LaRavia and answer questions from the live audience.

FULL: So yeah, OKC is THAT good May 06, 2026

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In case anyone needed any reminding, OKC is quite good. LeBron showed up ready to compete. So did Rui. Hell, even Ayton was mostly fine in the minutes he could play because of his foul trouble. Austin, much less so. Anthony and Raj discuss the game and what they want the Lakers to get from a series they're almost certainly going to lose.

PART 1: Did the Lakers squander an opportunity? May 06, 2026

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Sure feels like it!

PART 2: LeBron deserved better from his teammates May 06, 2026

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LeBron tried to set a tone, but no one outside of Rui was ready to match that energy. It reminded Anthony of another game where James was a heavy underdog and did all he could to steal a win.

PART 3: Alright, let's have the Austin conversation (again) May 06, 2026

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It's only one game this series, so far, but his three performances against OKC in the regular season followed this same script. Is it time to have a more honest conversation about Austin Reaves' performance against teams of this defensive caliber? The live audience sure seemed to think so.

GREAT WESTERN FORUM: Lakers - Thunder series deep dive May 05, 2026

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Anthony, Pete and Jovan look back on the Lakers' upset in round one, then try to figure out whether they can do it again against a significantly better and smarter team this round. They go key position by key position, then give their predictions at the very end of the show.

PART 1: How on earth did LeBron just do that to the Rockets? May 05, 2026

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The guys look back on the Lakers beating Houston in round one and, really, it all starts with LeBron James. Somehow, at age 41, he did it again.

PART 2: How can the Lakers get Austin going in this series? May 05, 2026

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Austin Reaves has struggled mightily against OKC. Anthony asks Pete and Jovan if there's anything the Lakers can do to turn that trend around.

PART 3: Final series predictions May 05, 2026

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The guys discuss how they think Deandre Ayton will fare in this series, then, after Jovan asks which key stat the Lakers can turn in their favor, they give their predictions for round two.

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