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**The Lakers Legacy Podcast**

The only Los Angeles Lakers show that uses analytics to run a perfect pick-and-roll straight into your ears. Whatever that means.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 338: Kyle-0 Zen (Kuzma Goes Nuclear, Gasol Makes His Marc, Lakers vs Timberwolves Game Recap) Dec 28, 2020

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Well, that was fun. Let's do more of THAT. We liked that a lot.

Kuzmania returns, Marc Gasol Does Marcy Marc Things, & The Lakers Rout the Timberwolves.

Outline:

This is our Lakers vs Timberwolves Game 3 Instant Reaction Recap

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Ep. 337: Stuck On Repeat (Game 1: Lakers vs Clippers 2020-21 Season Opener Recap) Dec 23, 2020

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Now THAT'S how you RING in the Holiday season.

With some literal Lakers Championship rings!

Ok, so the Lakers didn't actually win Game 1 vs the Clippers, but...what's new?

Outline:

General Game 1 Thoughts
Spotlight On: Schroder & Harrell
Some Positive Developments with Kuzma
More Talen Horton-Tucker Talk
Updated Thoughts on Kyle Kuzma's New Extension
& Much More!

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Ep. 336: Weather Forecast - More Reign (Kuzma's Extension + Lakers 2020-2021 Season Preview & Predictions + More Talen Horton-Tucker Superlatives) Dec 20, 2020

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The 2020-21 NBA / Lakers season is upon us!

It feels ike Christmas morning! ...like, quite literally. Double Christmas morning this year!

As we usually do every year - time for out annual 2020-21 Lakers Season Preview & Statistical Prediction!

Special Guest: Long-time friend of the podcast, 30+yr Lakers Season Ticket Holder, McDonald's Mogul, Jonathan's BFF - Andy Chang.

Outline:

Quick Thoughts on Kyle Kuzma's New Extension
Preseason Impressions of the Revamped Lakers
Which "New Guy" Has Impressed Us the Most
Marveling at Talen Horton-Tucker's Rise
How Good Can THT Really Be?
What Makes Us Confident THT's Skills Will Translate?
Is There Precedent For A Young Player Like Him On A Contending Team Carving Out A Big Role For Himself That We Can Look To?
Lakers 2020-21 Season Preview: Looking Back at Last Year's Rankings & Projecting Into the Future
Our 3 Most Confident Individual-Player Statistical Predictions
Our 3 Most Confident Team-related Statistical Predictions
Where will the Lakers rank in the Western Conference Standings?
BOLD Predictions
& Much, much more!

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Ep. 335: Tuck(er) Everlasting (All Things Talen Horton-Tucker: His Ceiling, Where He Ranks Amongst the Lakers' Best Draft Picks, Low-End & High-End Comps, & More) Dec 17, 2020

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THT. SO Hot right now.

And we're here to talk a whole lot more about New Hotness.

This is literally an entire episode solely devoted to Mr. Talen Horton-Tucker.

Special Guest Ricky Barnes (@MrRickySpanish) of the Late Night Lake Show podcast (@LateNightLakers) hops on to help us spill allll the TH-Tea.

Outline:

Everything Talen Horton Tucker: His Upside, His Skills, His Measurements, & What's Impressed Us Most This Preseason
Where THT Ranks Amongst the Lakers Best Draft Picks In the Last Decade
Comparing THT's Rise Amidst A Championship Run to Former Lakers Players
Who Would THT Be In An Alternate Timeline / On a Rebuilding Team?
THT's Low-End & High-End Player Comps + One Interesting, Potentially Controversial Out-of-Position Comp
& Many, Many More Outlandish THT Proclamations!

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Ep. 334: Permanent Residency (Lebron James & Anthony Davis Commit Long-Term, Early Season Schedule Thoughts, Quinn Cook Re-signing, Kuzma Extension, + Guest Spot on the Put On Waivers Podcast) Dec 07, 2020

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LeBron James and Anthony Davis "over-staying" their welcome here in Los Angeles as East Coast transplants?
YES, PLEASE.
3 more years of LBJ + AD and potentially 5 more years of AD in his prime?
Couldn't ask for anything more.
Outline:
Quick Thoughts On the 1st Half of the Lakers Schedule
Does Re-signing Quinn Cook Make Sense?
Pelinka's Magnificent Summer & What Securing LeBron James & Anthony Davis Long-Term Means for the Franchise
The Lakers' Main Avenues of Improvement Moving Forward w/ No Cap Space + Kyle Kuzma/Dennis Schroder Extension Talk
Guest Spot on the "Put On Waivers" Podcast w/ Dwyane Douglas (Twitter: @RTPOWPodcast) on the Lakers New Free Agent Acquisitions, Schroder's Starting Comments, Kuzma's Expiration Date, LA's Top Western Conference Opponents, & More!
** Programming Notes: It was mentioned in the “Schedule Breakdown” section that the Clippers, Mavs, & Blazers are the only “top tier” teams the Lakers face in the 1st Half of their schedule - I meant to say - in their first 14 games over 25 days; to place an emphasis on their large amount of games being manageable due to the potential lesser quality of opponent.
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Ep. 333: Re-Load Management (Same Identity, Different Aesthetic: Examining the 2021 Lakers As One Holistic Unit) Nov 26, 2020

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New Faces, Same Goal.

Now that we've broken down our exciting new pieces independently, it's time to zoom-out and take a look at what THIS year's Lakers will look like.

It's definitely different, but...it may be more similar to last year's team than we think - just AMPLIFIED.

Outline:

How Does This Roster Compare to Past Lakers' Championship Rosters
Is This the Deepest Roster LeBron Has Ever Had?
What Was the Logic Behind This Team's Construction?
What's This Team's Identity This Year?
Devil's Advocate Weak Spots For This Team
& Much More!

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Ep. 332: Trezzpassers Welcome (Grading the Lakers 2020 Free Agency, Deep-Dives on Montrezl Harrell, Wesley Matthews, Marc Gasol, & More!) Nov 24, 2020

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Rob Pelinka, Lord have mercy. Way to Flex your Championship muscle.

What a Free Agency Offseason to remember from the Purple & Gold.

My god, let's freakin' get into it!!

Outline:

Rob Pelinka's Free Agency Master Class
Initial Reactions As Lakers Signings Unfolded
Deep-Dives On Each FA Signing:

Wesley Matthews
Montrezl Harrell
Marc Gasol

& Much More!

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Ep. 331: Tale As Schröde As Time (2020 NBA Draft Recap, In-Depth Schroeder Analysis, Free Agency Predictions) Nov 19, 2020

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So that was long. And a bit anti-climactic. So no 2nd Rounder after all for the Lakers for the long time in awhile...

But you know what?

We've STILL got Dennis the Menace. Officially now!

And we're here to talk more about him!

Plus a little Penultimate Free Agency Send-off to Boot!

Outline:

2020 NBA Draft Reactions
Updated Dennis Schröder Deal Analysis
Final Lakers Free Agency Predictions
& Much More!

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Ep. 330: German Shepherd (Lakers Trade #28, Danny Green for Dennis Schröder + NBA Draft 2nd Round Prospects w/ SI's Draft Analyst Jeremy Woo) Nov 15, 2020

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Geez, Rob. It's barely been a month. Way to show-off.

Goodbye #28 pick. Goodbye Danny Green.

HELLO, Dennis Schröder.

Outline:

#28 Pick, Danny Green for Dennis Schröder Instant Reaction
Getting Into the Cap Implications of this Trade + What the Lakers Have to Do if They Want to Use the $9.3 MLE
2020 NBA Draft Talk & Potential 2nd Round Targets w/ Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Woo
NBA Draft Night Predictions & Who the Lakers Will Draft in the 2nd Round / or Sign as UDFA

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Ep. 329: Needle In A Haste Stacked (Free Agency Special Pt. 2: Ranking Top Returnees, Lower Tax MLE Options, Ibaka's Connection to #28 Pick, Darkhorse FA Options) Nov 12, 2020

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Basketball Never Sleeps - nor does it ever take an actual vacation apparently because...

The NBA is BACK back. Like...yesterday.

With the official start of the 2021 Season set for Dec. 22 & Free Agency starting Nov. 20th - we've got a TON to talk about.

So...let's get started.

Outline:

• Ranking Our Top 4 Roster Returnees

• Assessing Big Swing Trades

• Lower-Tier $5.7 MLE Free Agents

• Serge Ibaka Rumors, Cap Maneuvers, Draft Night Predictions

• Darkhorse, AWOL Free Agents

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