The SportsEthos Los Angeles Lakers Podcast

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Is It Game 2 Yet? Sep 05, 2020

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Is it Game 2 yet? That's the theme in Lakerland after a forgettable Game 1. Ethan and JC break down the Lakers' necessary adjustments, including a potential change to the starting five, DEMAND MORE CARUSO, and suggest a couple of rotation tweaks for Frank Vogel to explore. The fellas need to see more from LeBron & AD, and as they've discussed all season long, it's time to see the Lakers forcing their hand harder against the opposition than try to find ways to beat the opponent at their own game.

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Who's Next? Sep 02, 2020

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The Lakers are in the second round! Ethan is back with a solo pod, and along with the rest of Lakerland, he's eagerly awaiting Game 7 of the Thunder/Rockets first-round showdown to determine what awaits LA. In this episode, Ethan takes a look at the successes the Lakers enjoyed in Round 1, what to fix ahead of Round 2, and takes a few minutes to hit on the importance of mental health while operating inside the Bubble.

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Big Win on Kobe day! Aug 25, 2020

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On a day that will forever belong to Kobe Bryant, the Lakers take all of the series momentum and a 3-1 lead vs. the Blazers with a dominant Game 4 win, and it felt like Kobe was with the squad from the opening tip.

JC & Ethan try to digest Anthony Davis being +37 in 18 game-changing minutes 😵, playoff LeBron taking shop, delve into how the Lakers move forward from here, and what went right in a Game 4 victory (hint: just about everything) for LA to be in this position. The Lakers smell blood and the sharks are circling the waters.

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Davis Dominates, Lakers Roll!! Aug 21, 2020

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The Lakers follow a Game 1 stinker with a Game 2 smoker, and JC and Ethan are here for all the fireworks. The fellas talk about Anthony Davis punking the Blazers bigs, a new rotation from Frank Vogel—hello, JR Smith—and what this Lakers team needs to do going forward to reclaim the first-round series for good.

Damian Lillard's finger injury might derail the series, but the Lakers' newfound dominance might make it a moot point. Rajon Rondo's return is on the horizon, and the La-La is back in Lakerland with the series tied at one.

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Lakers Bubble Wrap-up Aug 13, 2020

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The regular season is done! Lakers lock in the #1 seed and a 52-19 record, not too bad for a team led by The Washed King. JC hands out grades for the 3-5 bubble Lakers, who were focused on many things outside of winning. Was it a successful 8 game stretch for the Lakers? Tune in to find out!

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Bubble Struggles Aug 07, 2020

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As the Lakers continue to be in the #StruggleBubble Club, Ethan and JC examine them team’s woes from behind the arc, rotation choices and try to identify some malfunctioning parts of the offense. The fellas also dive info the looming 8 seed matchup, the center position and Talen Horton-Tucker’s potential for the club.

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The Week Ahead for the 1-1 Lakers | Waiters Island Aug 03, 2020

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Join Ethan & JC as they preview a four-game week ahead in the bubble for the 1-1 Lakers. The fellas get into the evolving roles of Dion Waiters and Kyle Kuzma, examine some potential areas of concern (Danny Green being MIA like Nick Saban, for instance), and discuss how the roster needs to support its stars if the Lakers are going to fulfill their ultimate goal. Plus, the guys also give three league-wide takeaways with the first weekend of action officially in the books.

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Lakers Beat Clips, A Restart Game 1 Recap Jul 31, 2020

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The Lakers are officially back! For real this time! The first game of the NBA restart was one for the ages and it ended the only way it could, a down the wire go ahead basket in the final minute. JC DeLeon recaps the first game, goes deep into the box score as well as deep into plays that don’t show up on the box score and give a little preview to the next game vs The Raptors.

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Thoughts from the Bubble As Scrimmages Begin Jul 23, 2020

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Ethan & J.C. bring you "Thoughts From the Bubble," the newest installment of the Hoop Ball Lakers podcast. The NBA social game has stayed strong, and we're all a part of the action as a result. The fellas discuss the Lakers new parts, the immediate road ahead, and the importance of the rest of the regular season as more than a tune-up for the playoffs. Plus, Ethan tells a shaving story you won't want to miss.

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Resumption Roster Chat with Emile of HardwoodHype Jun 25, 2020

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Special Lakers guest Emile Avanessian (@hardwoodhype) joins Ethan & JC to discuss Avery Bradley's opt-out, the pending Dwight Howard decision, and how this Lakers roster will look around LeBron & AD as the club proceeds to Orlando.

The guys dive into the reconstructed starting five, the importance of KCP & Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma's ever-evolving role, and perhaps the Lakers biggest question of them all: How do you fill those center minutes with all of the floating variables in the mix? Plus, JR Smith (!?) enters the mix. Sorry, Nick Young.

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