The Lakers Legacy Podcast

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Ep. 368: The Greatest Hits Compilation (The Westbrook/LeBron Fit, Melo or Love, The Vets' Stats In Limited Minutes, & How A Revolving Door of Vintage Classics May Be The Key to #18) Aug 27, 2021

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Best of luck to The Ultimate Veteran, Jared Dudley, on his new coaching endeavors in Dallas!

But on this episode, we focus on "The Other Ultimate Veterans" the Lakers signed this Offseason and how their Off-Court AND On-Court contributions could be the secondary key to the Lakers' hoisting up #18.

Outline:

How Westbrook & LeBron Fit & Should Be Deployed
Carmelo Anthony or Kevin Love?
The Expendables: Analyzing their Best Statistical Months Last Season, as well as their Best Months in Limited Minutes.
The Prospects of seeing a season full of "Vintage Classics" from the Veterans & How That Should Stem the Tide for the Lakers in the Regular Season...AND the Playoffs.
Assessing How/Why Assembling A Group of "Old", Renegade Ring Chasers May Actually Be THE BEST Way to Form a "Win Now" Team

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Ep. 367: D-Fault to Offense (Updated Roster Rumors, Advanced Offensive Stats, & Assessing The Collateral Defense That May Result From LAL's Aggressive Shift to Offense) Aug 22, 2021

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Jakarr Sampson, Tim Frasier, and Mike James, oh my!

Ok, so we're definitely smack dab into the beginning of the NBA's "Dog Days of Summer".

Luckily for fans of the Lakers Legacy Podcast, we shall continue truckin' right along! Because there is still a ton to dissect about this fascinating, star-studded 2021-22 Lakers team. So...let's get it:

Outline:

Has Tommy Had Jollibee's Yet? (Prime Offseason Content)
Who's Our Most Important Free Agent Signing?
Lakers Full Schedule Tidbits
Updated Roster Rumors: Marc Gasol, Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison, Mike James, Tim Frazier, Jakarr Sampson, and...Rajon Rondo?? Are w surprised LAL is prioritizing a 3rd Point Guard?
Diving Into the "New Lakers" Advanced 3pt Shooting Stats & Comparing Them w/ Last Year's Guys
How Westbrook's Offensive Game Propels the Lakers Even Further
Assessing the Sliding Scale From Defense to Offense & How the Offense May Buoy A Less Talented, Older Defensive Squad

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Ep. 366: Honor Role (Interesting Role Player Stats From Last Year, Ranking Our Top 3 Lakers Free Agent Signings, Thoughts On Rooting For an "Inorganic, Renegade" Team) Aug 16, 2021

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Ok, well...NOW what do we do till October?

We KEEP talking about this incredibly fun and intriguing team and roster, that's what...

Outline:

Interesting 2020-21 Stats from the Lakers' *New* Role Players
Ranking Our Top 3 Offseason Signings (From a Personal, Narrative Perspective & From a Practical, Team Need Perspective)
Assessing the 6-degrees of Separation Amongst All the Lakers' New Signings
Our Thoughts On Rooting For an "Inorganic, Mercenary"-like Lakers Team & Whether That Bothers Us At ALl

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Ep. 365: Homecoming Kings (#360: Team Full Circle, A Brand New Vibe, Monk & Nunn Deep-Dives, Final FA Targets) Aug 11, 2021

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It's *officially* a full-circle homecoming for Russell Westbrook and a slew of newly minted Lakers free agents. Meanwhile, Dennis Schroder's a Celtic making the mini-MLE in an undefined role. Life comes at you fast.

Outline:

Kendrick Nunn & Malik Monk Deep Dives & NBA Comps
Final Free Agency Roster Spot Targets
3-6-0: Team Full Circle - Recapping the Intro Pressers for all the "New Lakers" and the new vibe and culture that's in the air

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Ep. 364: Master of Nunn (More Free Agency Reflections, “The Old Guy’s” Top Games Last Season + Remaining Free Agent Targets) Aug 06, 2021

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Not gonna lie. We are irrationally, litty HIGH about this team and this roster.

So, here's us continuing to gush about. This time, with Alan Riley's thoughts.

Then, I go through a list of remaining Free Agents who I think would be worthy gets for the Lakers as they round out their final 1-2 Roster Spots.

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Ep. 363: Monastery Of Youth (NBA Free Agency Day 2: Lakers Sign Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn, Carmelo Anthony!) Aug 04, 2021

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It is once again - how do we put it - LIT, family.

Day 2: A Melo Nunn and Monk - would you imagine that? From Geriatric to Free Agent Hat-Trick on Day 2.

What a wild 48 hours for Rob Pelinka and Lakers Nation!

Here's our Quick Recap on the Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn, Carmelo Anthony Acquisitions and what we make of the team's new identity.

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Ep. 362: Familiar Matters (NBA Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Lakers Sign Dwight, Ariza, Ellington, Bazemore, Out Goes Caruso) Aug 03, 2021

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Day 1 of Free Agency is in the books! And the Lakers were quite busy...

Bringing back some, old (emphasis on 'old'), familiar faces.

Here's our Day 1 Free Agency Recap:

Assessing the newest, old Lakers (+ Some Otto Porter Jr., Spencer Dinwiddie Breaking News)
Making Sense of the Lakers' Early Plans
The Ramifications of Losing Alex Caruso
How to Infuse this Roster With Some Youth (Some Free Agent Options)
How to Fill Out the Rest of the Roster
Assessing Russell Westbrook & the Lakers' New Identity As A Whole

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Ep. 361: Hello, Goodbye (NBA Free Agency "Live" Reactions: Farewell Caruso, Welcome Back Dwight, Ariza, Ellington) Aug 03, 2021

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CARUS-NOOOO! Say it ain't so.

Farewell, Carusgoat. Welcome back, Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, and Wayne Ellington. #TeamBringTheBandBackTogether

Here are my live, instant reaction thoughts to the first 3 hours of the 2021 NBA Free Agency.

Lakers' Signings Happen at the 21-22ish minute mark.

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Ep. 360: WestWorld (Lakers Trade For Russell Westbrook) Jul 30, 2021

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Russell Westbrook is now a Los Angeles Laker.

I repeat...Russell Westbrook is now a Los Angeles Laker.

And apparently the NBA Draft happened?

Yeah...Who cares! RUSSELL WESTBROOK IS NOW A LAKER.

Our Initial Impressions + a Look-Ahead to Free Agency.

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Ep. 359: CAP'n Crunched (Lakers Salary Cap 101 w/ HoopsHype's Yossi Gozlan + Final #22 NBA Draft Predictions ) Jul 25, 2021

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Winter Is Coming. And so is PRIME NBA OFFSEASON ACTION! The NBA Draft and Free Agency is coming up in the next week, so we're here with a JAM-PACKED episode to get you prepped for the madness to come.

Special Guest, Cap Strategist, Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype jumps on to help us out!

Outline:

Assessing Our Top Mini-MLE Big Men In Free Agency
Lakers 2021 Salary Cap 101 w/ Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype
Final NBA Draft Thoughts & Predictions On Who the Lakers Draft at #22

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