Lakers Talk with Mike Trudell and Chris McGee

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Lakers Talk Hr 2: A Caring Mistake Mar 19, 2025

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Hour 2 started with A-Kam reacting to the way the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets last week in a real close game without Luka and LeBron. Then, So Cal New Group's Khobi Price called in to talk about the first month of Luka as a Laker, Austin Reaves' hot streak, and how Jaxson Hayes became a reliable, starting Center. Plus, Andy talks about the impact of 2-way player Jordan Goodwin has had on the team lately. Then, "Crunch Time" with talk on Tracy Morgan's "accident" at MSG and Michael Jordan coming back to basketball 30 years ago.

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Lakers Talk Hr 1: The Best Third Option? Mar 19, 2025

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Austin Reaves has been playing so well in the last week that many in the know about the NBA is calling him the best 3rd best player on a championship team. Plus, Host of the "All NBA Podcast," Adam Mares came on to help Andy preview Lakers/Nuggets, if the Nuggets are experiencing fatigue and what Denver thinks of the Lakers adding Luka Doncic .

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Lakers Talk Hr 1: An ER Room Mar 12, 2025

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Only a one hour show this week, as Andy gets in to all of the injuries the Lakers have right now, including the big injury to LeBron and how it could push the Lakers down the Western Conference standings. Plus, Andy thinks Luka has to "calm down" in his exchanges with the referees. Then, "Crunch Time" with the discussion of whether Nikola Jokic "30-20-20" game is more impressive than Wilt Chamberlain's "100 point" game?

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Lakers Talk Hr 2: Being A Father First Mar 08, 2025

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Hour 2 started off with Andy giving his opinion on why LeBron James chose to confront ESPN's Stephen A. Smith after the Lakers' win vs the NY Knicks. Then, Christian Clark from the Athletic came on to talk about what the Lakers will ultimately get from the Luka trade and why all of a sudden they are a good defensive team. Also, "Crunch Time" with talk on the criteria of the being a "Laker Great."

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Lakers Talk Hr 1: First Sign Of Adversity Mar 08, 2025

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Andy Kamenetzky started off Lakers Talk going back and reliving the great comeback against the New York Knicks to where the Lakers were sort of "against the wall" for the 1st time in the Luka era. Plus, John Karalis, from "Locked On Celtics" helped Andy preview the always big Celtics/Lakers game coming up and how Boston is looking at the Luka-to-LA trade. Also, a Roy Ayers retrospective.

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Lakers Talk Hr 1: Hour Of Power Feb 25, 2025

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With a shorten show, Andy Kamenetzky is loving the Luka experiment so far for the Lakers, especially after watching him and the Lakers dominate the Denver Nuggets over the weekend. What was different this time? AK thinks the fact that the turnover of the team makes this team "not fear" the Nuggets. And "Crunch Time" with talk on the Lakers ditching their City Edition jerseys.

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Lakers Talk Hr 2: Lakers tough stretch Feb 18, 2025

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Andy talks about how hard this last part of the season for Lakers is going to be. We take calls for people who want to talk about the 2nd part of the season for the Lakers. Are the Lakers set up for success in the future? GUEST Sean Davis joins the show. How is the 2nd half of the NBA season going to shape up for the Lakers? Do the Lakers have the right personal to have success? Crunch Time.

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Lakers Talk HR 1: All Star Weekend recap Feb 18, 2025

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NBA All Star weekend is a final and we recap it all during crunch time. LeBron James sat out this All Star event due to an lingering ankle/foot injury. Did LeBron make the best decision by not playing in the All Star game this year? Should the NBA have figured it out earlier so a replacement for LeBron would be ready to go? We play sound from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver who had input on the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers. GUEST Josiah Johnson Executive Producer & Host of GilsArenaShow joins the show!

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Lakers Talk HR 2: Award Tour Feb 18, 2025

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Hour 2 starts with Andy going through his Lakers "1st Half of the Season Awards," including a surprise for Rookie Of The Year so far. Then, from the "Lakers Film Room" Podcast was Darius Soriano to talk about his impressions so far of Luka Doncic on the Lakers, what else is missing, and realistically how far can this team go in the playoffs. Also, more 1st half awards including Defensive Player Of The Year and MVP. Plus, "Crunch Time" with a discussion on the new, confusing NBA All Star Game format.

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Lakers Talk HR 1: Exciting Future Feb 14, 2025

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Through Luka Doncic's first 2 games as a Laker, Andy Kamenetkzy is really excited for what the future might bring with Luka has LA's next superstar in the long line of superstar players. What makes the Lakers' so much better with Luka? Andy thinks his presence alone will make it hard for opposing defenses. The Volume's Jason Timpf called in to talk about what he has seen in Luka's first 2 games and what he expects the Lakers to be with the Luka/LeBron "1-2 punch." And, Andy talks about the Lakers signing free agent big man Alex Len.

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