Best Brian Kamenetzky Podcasts (2024)

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Lakers Rolled by Nuggets in Second Half (and Davis Rolled by Jokic), Lose 127-102. 16:41

23h ago16:41

16:41

Hard to believe, but the Lakers actually led Saturday's game at the Crypt against the Denver Nuggets by 10. That, to say the least, didn't last. The Nuggets won the third quarter by 22 -- 22!!! -- and continued the onslaught into the fourth burying the Lakers in an avalanche that'll feel familiar to a lot of fans, given Denver's dominance over LA o…

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Franz Wagner Hits Late Three, Sinks Lakers in 119-118 Loss to Magic, Despite 70 Points from LeBron and AD 34:34

2d ago34:34

34:34

In the Western Conference, teams that don't close games they were in position to win will feel it in the end. That's certainly what happened to the Lakers on Thursday night. To be sure, the visiting Orlando Magic, even without its star (Paolo Banchero) and playing shorthanded beyond that (no Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, no Wendell Carter, Jr.) still r…

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Jarred Vanderbilt Remains Out Indefinitely. Should the Lakers Expect Him to Return This Season? 35:08

3d ago35:08

35:08

The Lakers have had long stretches this year where news on Jarred Vanderbilt has essentially been non-existent. And for the most part, it has been a matter of no news not equaling good news. There's no update because he's not making progress. Well, sometimes getting news isn't good, either. Such was the case Wednesday, when the Lakers delivered a h…

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Dalton Knecht Scores 37, Hits nine threes as Lakers Beat Jazz 124-118 for 6th Straight Win 34:51

4d ago34:51

34:51

In a town that has seen its share of "manias" around young, exciting players (Fernandomania, Nomomania, and so on) it's fair to think we're probably one more big game from full blown Knectomania in Los Angeles. Dalton Knecht, who entered Tuesday's game against Utah at the Crypt riding a big hot streak, got even hotter. He finished with 37, on a car…

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Should Dalton Knecht Stay in the Starting Lineup? Plus, D'Angelo Russell and JJ Redick Discuss D'Lo's "role." 35:26

5d ago35:26

35:26

The Lakers are riding a five-game winning streak, with a very good chance to make it six tonight at home against the 3-10 Utah Jazz. So while the hot start—the Lakers wake up Tuesday morning as the 3rd seed in the West—has fans rightly excited, it's not all they're talking about. First-rounder Dalton Knecht has, after a shaky start, grown red hot a…

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Are the (five-game winning streak) Lakers as Good as their 9-4 Record? 34:54

1h ago34:54

34:54

The Lakers haven't always looked great in the process, but they are on a five game winning streak heading into Tuesday's game at home against the Jazz. That's a very, very, very good opportunity to make it six straight. It's easy to get wrapped up in aesthetics and style points, but there is no such thing as a bad five-game winning streak in the NB…

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Lakers Grind Out 104-99 Win over Pelicans. Anthony Davis Scores 31, Dalton Knecht 27 15:22

8d ago15:22

15:22

It wasn't at all pretty, but it ultimately got the job done. Playing on the second night of a back to back, the Lakers spent the first half running in mud against an extremely shorthanded but very hard working New Orleans Pelicans squad, and found themselves down by 10 at the break. They were being out worked, first and foremost -- as JJ Redick rep…

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Davis (40 Points), LeBron (4th Straight Triple Double) Lead Lakers to 120-115 Win over Spurs 16:25

9d ago16:25

16:25

To this point, the Lakers have been a very good team at home (6-0) and a very, very meh group on the road. That made Friday's game against a solid-at-home, up-and-coming San Antonio team a big one (whether you're thinking regular season stuff, or the first game in NBA Cup pool play). LA took a punch in the mouth to start the game, but quickly got b…

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Lakers Start Their NBA Cup Title Defense vs. Spurs and Wembanyama. Should they Try to Repeat? 35:02

9d ago35:02

35:02

Last season, the Lakers became the first team to win the NBA's in-season tournament. That means this year, they're the first team to try and defend that title. Of course, while the in-season tournament (now the NBA Cup) was a much bigger success than most anticipated, fans certainly remember how much the Lakers struggled following the tournament. I…

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LeBron Has 3rd Straight Triple-Double, Dalton Knecht Puts up 19 in Lakers 128-123 Win vs. Grizzlies 35:28

10d ago35:28

35:28

Definitionally, everything LeBron James does at this point in his career is historic, because nobody in NBA history has ever, at age 39, done what James is doing. But that doesn't mean all the history is created equal. James came through on Wednesday with another triple-double (his third straight) on a night the Lakers really needed him. Following …

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Anthony Davis Will Play Wednesday, But Christian Wood Is Out Another Month (at Least) 35:48

11d ago35:48

35:48

The Lakers got some good injury news on Tuesday. Anthony Davis, poked in the eye during Sunday's win over Toronto, is fine (or fine enough) and will play. Without goggles, because he just hates them, apparently. But he'll play. Meanwhile, the news wasn't so good for Christian Wood. The team's most offensively talented reserve big man has suffered a…

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After 10 Games, What Do We Know About the Lakers? Thoughts on AD, D'Angelo Russell, Redick, Defense and more. 34:23

12d ago34:23

34:23

The Lakers have played 10 games. At 6-4, the overall record is solid enough. They're keeping up in a brutal Western Conference where 11 teams are .500 or better, and a 12th (San Antonio) is just one game under. (By comparison, the 3rd seed in the East is Indiana, at 5-5.) So what do we know about the team at this point? On the one hand, some of the…

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LeBron, Reaves Fuel 123-103 Win over Raptors, but Anthony Davis Leaves Game with Eye Injury 32:22

13d ago32:22

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The Lakers were coming off an encouraging Friday night win over the Philadelphia 76ers, responding with a lot of energy to JJ Redick's first big move as a coach, swapping D'Angelo Russell and Cam Reddish in the starting lineup. So there was a lot to look forward to Sunday as the slumping Toronto Raptors visited the Crypt. For a half, though, the La…

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BONUS: Lakers Change Starting Lineup, Beat Philadelphia 116-103. LeBron Notches Triple Double. 19:24

15d ago19:24

19:24

The Lakers came home from a long, largely unsuccessful road trip, and ahead of Friday's game with a very banged up Philadelphia 76ers squad, JJ Redick made a significant change. He sent D'Angelo Russell to the bench, and stuck Cam Reddish into the starting lineup. Causation/correlation cautions notwithstanding, the early returns were good. First an…

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Anthony Davis (Plantar Fasciitis?) Probable for Lakers Vs. 76ers. Can D'Angelo Russell Bounce Back? 35:32

16d ago35:32

35:32

The Lakers are home from a disappointing road trip, and will have a golden opportunity to get a better taste in their mouths tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers, who have only won a single game this season, and will be playing... without Joel Embiid (suspension). without Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) with Paul George, but still playing limited minute…

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Shorthanded Lakers (No Davis, Hachimura) Lose 131-114 to Grizzlies. Redick Frustrated. D'Lo Benched. 34:47

17d ago34:47

34:47

The Lakers arrived in Memphis struggling to find some kind of rhythm, having lost three of the first four games on this five game road trip. Then they lost Rui Hachimura (illness) and Anthony Davis (foot), for one night, at least. Then they lost again, this time to the Grizzlies. That the result wasn't surprising (that last game of a roadie is brut…

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Anthony Davis Has a Lingering Foot Injury. How Big a Problem Is This for the Lakers? 34:30

18d ago34:30

34:30

The Lakers, after a very encouraging start, have hit a very discouraging stretch. They've lost three of the first four games of the first big road trip of the year, including a decisive loss to Detroit. Now, LA need to find a way to beat Memphis on Wednesday, or they'll come back to town with a sub-.500 record on the year. Not great! And on Monday,…

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Lakers' Vulnerabilities Exposed In 115-103 Loss to Pistons. Anthony Davis Hurting. Christie Benched for Reddish? 34:23

19d ago34:23

34:23

When they visited the Cavaliers in Cleveland last week, the Lakers were thoroughly outclassed. The Cavs were faster to the ball, played with more "want," and generally speaking made the Lakers look bad. But, to be fair, the Cavs are undefeated this season. They've made a lot of teams look bad. Detroit? Not so much. But Monday, the Pistons used the …

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NBA Re-Opens Investigation of Jaxson Hayes' Domestic Violence Incident. What Happens Now for Lakers? 33:05

20d ago33:05

33:05

When the Lakers signed Jaxson Hayes in 2023, it was in the wake of domestic violence charges that had been adjudicated by both the NBA and the legal system. The former took no action, and the latter handed down a punishment including probation that is still in effect. But there were no secrets or surprises, at least in theory, from the perspective …

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BONUS! Lakers Blow Big Lead, but Hang On to Beat Raptors 131-125. Redick Tweaks Rotation. 15:36

22d ago15:36

15:36

For a half, at least, it looked like the Lakers were going to run away with Friday's game in Toronto. After a 43-19 first quarter, the Lakers entered the half with a 25 point lead, and given how shorthanded the Raptors currently are, an easy win seemed inevitable. Clearly that's what the Lakers thought. Toronto came out hard in the third quarter an…

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Report: Lakers Decline 3rd Year Option on Jalen Hood-Schifino. Are They Prepping for a Trade? 36:06

23d ago36:06

36:06

Generally speaking, the sixth game of the season isn't a "must win," under any circumstances. This sixth game, however? Could be the exception to the rule. The Lakers are in Toronto tonight, playing a shorthanded, likely lottery-bound Raptors squad missing its best player (Scottie Barnes), probably it's third best player (Emmanuel Quickley) and a v…

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The Lakers Look Horrible In Cleveland vs. Cavaliers, Lose 134-110. (But at least Bronny Scores First NBA Points!) 31:08

24d ago31:08

31:08

Monday in Phoenix, the Lakers lost their first game of the season. Wednesday, they played their first horrible game of the season, losing to the Cavaliers in Cleveland 134-110. Everything about this game, from the flow of the offense to the work of the defense to the hustle and focus of the team overall was well below par. The Cavs were, from the j…

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Can a Game in Cleveland Jumpstart LeBron? Will Bronny Play? Plus, Koloko Cleared for Lakers. 33:19

25d ago33:19

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The Lakers have a "swing game" tonight in Cleveland against the Cavs. It's always a big deal when LeBron comes home to play, especially given his enormous impact on that franchise. But in this case, it's also a pivotal game on this road trip for the Lakers. Win, and the possibilities of a 3-2 trip grow a lot stronger. It means the Lakers could take…

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LeBron James Struggles as the Lakers Lose 109-105 to the Suns 36:19

17d ago36:19

36:19

Well, it was probably unrealistic to think the Lakers would go 82-0 this year, but it was still fun to have an undefeated local squad to cheer for. That's over now, as the Lakers lose their first game of the season, 109-105 to the Suns in Phoenix. It was a game of very wild swings for the Lakers, who came out red hot, looking like they'd win in a b…

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D'Angelo Russell Adjusts to New Role and Dalton Knecht Thrives as Lakers Start 5 Game Road Trip 32:42

27d ago32:42

32:42

The Lakers are 3-0, and now head off for their first road trip of the season. Five games, starting tonight in Phoenix against the Suns. From there, they'll visit Cleveland, Toronto, Detroit and Memphis. That's three playoff teams, and two that aren't expected to be all that competitive. It's a tough trip, which underscores how nice it is for the La…

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3-0(!) Lakers Beat Kings 131-127 after Huge Fourth Quarter from LeBron James, Anthony Davis 15:21

28d ago15:21

15:21

3-0. The Lakers beat another playoff caliber team in the West on Saturday, and as they had in their first two games against Minnesota and Phoenix, brought home a win. This one was differentiated by the performance of the team's stars. Anthony Davis continued to dominate, with 31 points, nine rebounds, three steals and two blocks. LeBron James, who …

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Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis Fuel Lakers' 123-116 Win Over Phoenix Suns! 2-0 in Redick Era! 13:48

1M ago13:48

13:48

t took some doing, but the Lakers are off to a 2-0 start for the first time since October 2010 after coming back from down 22 points and notching a 123-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. KevIn Durant, Devin Booker and the gang got off to an absolutely scorching start, hitting 8 of their first 11 shots from behind the arc and generally running the Laker…

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Can the Lakers Move to 2-0? Preview of Tonight's Game vs. Phoenix Suns 34:50

1M ago34:50

34:50

The Lakers got off to a good start in Tuesday's opener against the Timberwolves, winning their first season opener since 2016. Tonight, the Phoenix Suns, another team expected (at least in some circles) to make some noise in a crowded Western Conference, visit the Crypt. And while the Suns were victorious in their opener (at the Intuit Dome against…

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Anthony Davis Says the Lakers Are Buying In for JJ Redick. But is the Bench Good Enough? 33:35

1M ago33:35

33:35

The Lakers made no major changes to their personnel this offseason, but they definitely made significant changes to the coaching staff. And that's the area that probably has the highest level of scrutiny for observers as the team kicks off the 2024-25 season. The first game? A major success, not just for the Lakers, but for Redick. His game plan wa…

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Lakers Open Season with 110-103 win over Timberwolves, LeBron and Bronny James Make History 36:33

1M ago36:33

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Heading into Tuesday's matchup with Minnesota at the Crypt, the Lakers hadn't won on opening night since the waning days of teh Obama administration. October of 2016 to be precise. Well, that's not a problem anymore. The Lakers open the season strong, beating Minnesota 110-103 behind a monster game from Anthony Davis. 36 points, 16 rebounds, four a…

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Opening Night! The Lakers Start the 2024-25 Season Vs. Timberwolves: Preview With Ben Beecken 35:54

1M ago35:54

35:54

It's Opening Night for the 2024-25 season! The Lakers kick off the campaign with a home floor matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves—still expected to be a major player in the Western Conference even after moving Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. Here to preview tonight's game is the host of Locked On Wolves, Ben Beecken! It's a wide ranging conv…

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What We Learned From the Lakers Preseason. Plus, Quincy Olivari Signs a Two-Way Deal! 33:32

1M ago33:32

33:32

The preseason is over, and in 24 hours or so, the regular season begins. Did the Lakers get everything they needed out of training camp? Are they in position to maximize the talent on hand in the face of a very, very challenging early slate of games? (And let's be honest, in the Western Conference, there are no easy stretches.) The Lakers were most…

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Dalton Knecht!!! (and AD) Explodes for 35 Points in Lakers' 128-122 OT Win over the Suns. 35:26

1M ago35:26

35:26

Thursday's penultimate preseason game against the Suns had a very preseason vibe. Players playing hard, but a few guys missing and a lot of weird lineups on the floor for both teams. From LA's standpoint, a few things stuck out: -LeBron James missed the game (DNP-Old, said JJ Redick), and won't play Friday in the finale, either. That'll give him a …

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The Lakers Defense Needs Jarred Vanderbilt! Plus #NBARank for LeBron, AD and Austin Reaves! 33:59

1M ago33:59

33:59

The Lakers didn't look great in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors in Las Vegas. They get two more cracks at it before the real games begin next week. But while there were some highlights (Anthony Davis! Rui Hachimura's rebounding!) there were also some real issues. Among the most notable is defense. The Lakers really struggled. Some of it is a matter …

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Anthony Davis Dominates in Lakers' 111-97 Preseason Loss to Warriors. Shots Still Not Falling. 32:15

1M ago32:15

32:15

There was plenty of stuff to like in Tuesday's preseason loss to the Warriors in Las Vegas. Start with Anthony Davis, who flat out dominated in 26 minutes of play with 24 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, plus a steal and a block. He was 10-14 from the floor. He hit from the basket working in the post, he finished on the pick and roll, he hit jumpe…

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How the Los Angeles Lakers can break into the contenders of the West | NBA Season Preview 35:06

1M ago35:06

35:06

The Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans are set to battle for relevancy in the Western Conference. Which team has the best chance to break into the top of the conference and which teams will miss the playoffs completely? The local experts of the Locked On Podcast Network break down…

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Redick Updates Lakers' Offensive, Defensive Progress. Plus, Hornets Center Nick Richards a Target? 31:21

1M ago31:21

31:21

The Lakers enter tonight's game against the Warriors in Vegas halfway through their preseason slate. The regular season starts in a week. So with that in mind, the sense of urgency the team has displayed through this preseason (decidedly missing a year ago) is front and center as the Lakers try to get as much installed on both sides of the ball bef…

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Lakers Health Updates: Is Vanderbilt Close to Returning? Plus, Rui and Knecht Focus on Rebounding. 33:19

1M ago33:19

33:19

The Lakers had a few notable deficiencies last season. One, to be sure, was health. On that front, could things be improving? Austin Reaves missed Thursday's game in Milwaukee, but is considered day-to-day and nobody seems all that concerned. Meanwhile, while the language wasn't exactly definitive, the bottom line on Jarred Vanderbilt is that the L…

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Lakers Get First Preseason Win, Darvin Ham Defends His Work as Lakers Coach 34:00

1M ago34:00

34:00

On the one hand, nobody ever really remembers who wins a preseason game. On the other, it's always better to win, and the Lakers 107-102 win over Milwaukee Thursday night represents a good result, and reflected an approach to the preseason the team has had throughout this October that is different than last. The Lakers have been far more invested i…

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NBA GM Survey Results: Execs Can't Decide if the Lakers will be Good or Bad. 30:55

2M ago30:55

30:55

John Schuhmann's annual GM Survey was released this week, and what stood out most about the Lakers is... how little the team came up at all. There were scattered acknowledgments of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, plus a little love for rookie Dalton Knecht's potential, but mostly, they felt like afterthoughts. However, there was one category where …

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Early Signs of Optimism for the Lakers... plus Jalen Hood-Schifino's Potential. 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

The Lakers have a few days off between preseason games, which makes it an ideal time to take stock of how the team has looked in their two preseason games, particularly with LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing alongside what appears to be the actual rotation. And so far... it looks pretty good! Obviously, it's a small sample size, JJ Redick is w…

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JJ Redick Has the Lakers Taking More 3-Pointers. How Will That Impact the Offense? Plus, Fans React to LeBron and Bronny. 34:41

2M ago34:41

34:41

In Sunday's preseason loss to the Suns, the Lakers took 40 3-pointers. JJ Redick says it was a nice start, but he'd like to see even more of them! Well, the Celtics led the NBA last year, with just over 42 attempts per game. So there's not a ton of space above 40, at least by last year's standards. The Lakers, meanwhile, were near the bottom of the…

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LeBron, Anthony Davis Excel in Lakers Preseason Loss to Suns, LeBron and Bronny Play Together 35:44

2M ago35:44

35:44

It was a big night for LeBron James. First, he made his preseason debut, and looked excellent in the process. 19 points in 16 minutes on 8-12 shooting, plus five rebounds and four assists to go with a pair of blocks. But more importantly (certainly for him) was sharing the court with Bronny James to open the second quarter. It was four relatively u…

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Christie, Knecht, Hood-Schifino Shine in Lakers' 124-107 Preseason loss to Timberwolves. 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

The score wasn't great (the Lakers lost 124-107), but with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in street clothes, to some degree the ability to judge the final score was eliminated before the game started. Nor is it wise to try and infer too, too much about what life under JJ Redick will look like, since a) the stars weren't playing, and b) they've prac…

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Can Gabe Vincent Play a Key Role for the Lakers This Year? Plus, More on JJ Redick's Approach. 32:56

2M ago32:56

32:56

Max Christie's contract extension this summer has made him a major point of interest in training camp, because people want to see if the Lakers will get the return they want (and many want to validate their view that Christie should have been playing more last year). A version of the same storyline applies to Gabe Vincent, too. He missed most of la…

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D'Angelo Russell Apologizes to Lakers for Past Unprofessionalism, Vows to Earn JJ Redick's Trust. 32:19

2M ago32:19

32:19

Among the most interesting aspects of Monday's Media Day was D'Angelo Russell, who proved again why while not the best player on the Lakers, he's in the running for most interesting, from a media standpoint. He has a long history of candor, even when it doesn't serve him (and sometimes when it doesn't serve his team), and Monday was no exception. R…

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Lakers Have First Practice, Redick Establishes Credibility, Says He Will Run Nine-Man Rotation. 34:43

2M ago34:43

34:43

The first full day of practice for the Lakers was, according to all involved, a very well-executed, efficiently run operation. A schedule was presented, it was adhered to. There was, by all accounts, purpose. And this was on the heels of a decision to hold a team dinner earlier this week to discuss expectations and lay out principles, rather than u…

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Lakers Media Day! LeBron Says He Has "a Lot" Left In the Tank, Players Raves About JJ Redick 35:23

2M ago35:23

35:23

Monday was Media Day across the NBA, and in El Segundo there where plenty of open questions that were addressed, at least a little, as every Lakers player took a turn at the podium to answer questions. A few themes emerged... LeBron James said his Olympic experience was valuable on multiple fronts. First, it reminded him of the feeling that comes w…

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The Lakers Know They Need More Size at Center, Plus a Blockbuster Trade in the West 30:51

2M ago30:51

30:51

It's Media Day in El Segundo, which means the official start of the 2024-25 season. So what is this year going to bring? Well, it starts with a massive trade that could shake up the Western Conference, as Minnesota is planning to send Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for forward and old friend Julius Randle along with guard Dante DiVincenzo. For a …

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Redick, Pelinka Set High Expectations for Christie, Hachimura, Reaves and the Lakers 33:19

2M ago33:19

33:19

There was too much to cover from Wednesday's press conference for one show, so today it remains the core of the conversation. From a basketball standpoint, a lot was revealed by JJ Redick about how he'd like to play this season. He talked about movement and motion, of redistributing where shots come from around the floor, and how certain guys might…

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