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Hour 2 opened up with Andy Kamenetzky reacting to the good news that Jared Vanderbilt will return in when the Lakers face the Golden State Warriors. Who's minutes will he take? Andy guessed a couple key rotation guys will lose minutes Then, "Crunch Time" as A-Kam and the crew react to the NBA All Star Starters being announced and the saga of Jimmy Butler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vanderbilt is cleared to play in the GSW matchup Saturday!
Trade rumors are swirling in the NBA, with the Golden State Warriors eyeing Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević. Could this move address the Warriors' recent struggles and complement Steph Curry's game? Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic anticipate Franz Wagner's return, potentially boosting their playoff chances. The Los Angeles Lakers welcome back Jared Vanderbilt, hoping to shore up their defense. In Miami, Jimmy Butler's situation intensifies as trade talks heat up, potentially involving multiple teams and players. Will the Heat and Butler part ways before the deadline? Tune in for an in-depth analysis of these developing stories and their potential impact on the league's landscape.Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/nbacentralGet at us:Email: NBACentralShow@gmail.comTwitter: @CEOHaizePhone: (773) 270-2799
In this episode of NBA Central, host Haize dives into the latest updates and trade speculations surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers. The discussion kicks off with Jared Vanderbilt's injury status and his potential impact upon return. The Lakers' rumored interest in acquiring Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Kuzma is explored, highlighting the team's depth challenges and trade possibilities. Haize also examines the broader NBA trade landscape, including potential moves involving stars like Jimmy Butler and the Houston Rockets' strategic decisions. With insights into player performances and team dynamics, this episode offers a comprehensive look at the current NBA trade buzz and its implications for the season.Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/nbacentralGet at us:Email: NBACentralShow@gmail.comTwitter: @CEOHaizePhone: (773) 270-2799
Les Los Angeles Lakers sont allés chercher JJ Redick cet été ! Après une pré-saison et un début de saison satisfaisants, on vous propose une analyse pour découvrir à quoi ressemble l'équipe, dont l'effectif a peu changé, mais le jeu semble différent !Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
E330 - La All-Hipster Team 2024 du Basket Lab ! Aujourd'hui 16 Octobre, c'est l'anniversaire des 3 ans du Basket Lab, et on fête le début de la 4e année avec un classique : la All Hipster Team, édition 2024 ! Avant le début de chaque saison NBA sur le Basket Lab nous sélectionnons 10 joueurs sous les radars sur lesquels nous parions sur le profil et le développement. Les critères : jeune (moins de 26 ans), peu d'expérience encore pour l'instant (moins de 150 matchs NBA), pas énormément de talent pur (non drafté ou 2e tour) et pas encore extrêmement populaire (le côté hipster). Parmi les anciens "paris" qu'on a déjà fait : Naz Reid, Austin Reaves, Jared Vanderbilt, Sam Hauser, Miles McBride, Amir Coffey, Jae'Sean Tate, Nick Richards, Naji Marshall... L'équipe de 2024 : • Craig Porter Jr - Dru Smith • Keon Ellis - AJ Green • Vit Krejci - Julian Champagnie (Vlatko Cancar) • Toumani Camara - Dominick Barlow • Tristan Vukcevic - Orlando Robinson Présentation de ces jeunes joueurs hipster, pourquoi ils sont intéressants et pourquoi ils pourraient faire carrière. Bienvenue dans le Basket Lab. Guillaume (@GuillaumeBLab) -- 0:00 Intro 0:44 La All Hipster Team : kézako ? les critères 3:50 Bilan des anciens joueurs : réussites et échecs 21:48 Meneur 1 : Craig Porter 28:38 Meneur 2 : Dru Smith 34:58 Arrière 1 : Keon Ellis 41:06 Arrière 2 : AJ Green 51:15 Ailier 1 : Vit Krejci 56:23 Ailier 2 : Julian Champagnie 1:01:42 Ailier 3 (bonus) : Vlatko Cancar 1:06:31 Ailier fort 1 : Toumani Camara 1:12:25 Ailier fort 2 : Dominick Barlow 1:20:14 Pivot 1 : Tristan Vukcevic 1:27:16 Pivot 2 : Orlando Robinson -- Flux secondaire "Le Basket Lab - Extraits" pour des formats courts tous les jours : https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/le-basket-lab-extraits/ -- Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@lebasketlab Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/guillaume_lebasketlab Twitter : https://twitter.com/GuillaumeBLab Discord : https://discord.gg/CfWkhZx9xM
New Host Andy Kamenetzky started the show talking about the latest injuries to Jared Vanderbilt and Christian Wood. Then, did Darvin Ham really cost the Lakers a few wins last season? A-Kam answered the question. Also, LA Times' Dan Woike called in to talk more about the Vandy/Wood injuries and JJ Redick's coaching style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After missing a majority of last year, Jared Vanderbilt will not be ready for the start of the season --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hannah-kulik/support
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What kind of defensive team can the Lakers be next season? Pete and Darius discuss the potential shifts in defensive style next year under JJ Redick, how much Jared Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent matter towards the team's defensive ceiling, whether they should switch more and the challenges of doing so with some of the team's personnel, and much more. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Despite the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, they are 9-2 in their last 11 games and Sliwa feels they are "step ahead" of most teams who are struggling in the last couple weeks of the regular season. And, after taking another poke in the eye, should Anthony Davis wear googles as many suggest he should? Plus, Sli gives an update on AD's eye injury and the status of Jared Vanderbilt. Then, LA Times' Brad Turner called in to talk about the landscape of the Western Conference heading into the playoffs and what matchup he wants to see in the playoffs. Also, a look ahead to the final week of the NBA regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sli is feeling really good about the Lakers after beating the Milwaukee Bucks, in what he calls their “best win of the season.” Also, Sliwa's expectations for the Lakers have “risen” in the last 30 days. And, when is LeBron going to retire? He gave hints after the Brooklyn win. Plus, an injury update on Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish and Jared Vanderbilt. Then, “Crunch Time!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After the Lakers dropped two big back-to-back games to Sacramento and Golden State, Sliwa thinks the Lakers have to "handle business" against the Embiid-less Philadephia 76ers and the struggling Indiana Pacers. Plus, an injury update on Christian Wood, Jared Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent. And, Sliwa takes a look at the remarkable play of D'Angelo Russell in the last couple months. Then, the Southern Calfornia News Group's Khobi Price on what happens if the Lakers don't make the playoffs and who he thinks the Lakers miss the most. Also, a look ahead to the light week for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lakers had a huge week by beating some of the top teams in the NBA, so Sliwa thinks they are slowly "getting back in it" with about a month left in the regular season. Plus, more on Anthony Davis' historic night in the win vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. And, a look back at D'Angelo Russell's career high night in the win vs the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk called in to talk about the chances the Lakers have against the World Champion Denver Nuggets and how AD has to "prove it in the playoffs." Also, an update on Jared Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jackson Gatlin (@Locked On Rockets) is joined by Andy Kamenetzky (@Locked On Lakers) to discuss Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James becoming the first player in NBA history to break 40,000 career points, his career up to that point, whether or not someone else will ever break the record, and the latest injury updates on Gabe Vincent and Jared Vanderbilt.Then, Darian Vaziri (@Locked On Clippers) breaks down a potential playoff matchup as the LA Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time this season, why this game was different than the first two, Russell Westbrook's hand injury and how big a loss he will be just before the postseason, why Paul George's numbers have been bad as of late, and thoughts on the Clippers rebrand.Lastly, Chris Manning (@Locked On Cavs) jumps in to talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night game against the New York Knicks, how the Cavs have managed to stay near the top of the Eastern Conference despite major injuries to their best players in Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley, how beneficial Max Strus has been to the team this season, which teams Cleveland would and would NOT like to face in the first round of the playoffs, and what LeBron James breaking 40,000 points means to someone from Cleveland.#Lakers #Clippers #CavaliersSubscribe to the Locked On NBA YouTube Channel: Locked On NBAFollow/Subscribe/Listen Anywhere: linktr.ee/LockedOnNBASupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/offers/Nissan – Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV's with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com. LinkedIn – LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.eBay Motors – For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. BetterHelp – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel – Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
On a scintillating Episode 432 of Sean's Sports Stop, Sean reports the biggest news in sports and gives his unique opinion on everything going on which includes: Pre Trade Deadline NBA Power Rankings (1:00), Federal Agents investigating Vince Mcmahon (26:30), NBA Trade Block Big Board (28:30), Los Angeles Kings firing Head Coach Todd Mclellan after losing 14 of 17 games heading into the All Star Break (43:00), Mike Evans testing free agency (45:00), Tua Tagavailoa expecting to sign an extension with Miami Dolphins (48:00), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield looking to reunite (49:00), Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rescheduled for a 2nd time, May 18 (50:00), Shohei Ohtani likely being ready to play DH at 2024 MLB Opening Day for Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres in South Korea (52:10), Doc Rivers set to coach 2024 NBA All Star Game Eastern Conference Team, despite being 0-2 as Milwaukee Bucks HC (53:20), 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule released (54:40), Kliff Kingsbury's deal with Las Vegas Raiders falling apart, now set to become Washington Commanders' OC, Detroit Pistons interested in Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers praying to Allah Joel Embiid does not miss more than 2 months with meniscus injury, Bobby Witt Jr, inkining 11 year, $288.8M extension with Kansas City Royals, latest CBB Poll, Los Angeles Lakers expecting Jared Vanderbilt misses 3-4 weeks, and Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks discussing a Bobby Portis/Grant Williams swap --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seanssportsstop/message
Jalen Green's Best Game Ever As Houston Rockets CRUISE Past LeBron James & Los Angeles LakersHost Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by weekly cohost and NBA Draft enthusiast Madison Moore (@MadManLeaks) to discuss the Houston Rockets cruising past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 135-119, led by Jalen Green in arguably his best game ever with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. How Jalen was able to be so effective against the Lakers and why his success feels sustainable compared to some of his past "big" games, Cam Whitmore's scoring explosion off the bench and going directly at LeBron, Fred VanVleet quietly fulfilling his floor general role, Jabari Smith Jr. with a very solid return to the lineup, Alperen Sengun cooking Anthony Davis so badly he was benched in the fourth quarter, and Dillon Brooks getting inside LeBron and Jared Vanderbilt's heads all game.#Rockets #JalenGreen #AlperenSengunFollow Madison & his YouTube: https://twitter.com/MadManLeaks & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-ES3c38dnqNlusPMO7n3w
Jalen Green's Best Game Ever As Houston Rockets CRUISE Past LeBron James & Los Angeles Lakers Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by weekly cohost and NBA Draft enthusiast Madison Moore (@MadManLeaks) to discuss the Houston Rockets cruising past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 135-119, led by Jalen Green in arguably his best game ever with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. How Jalen was able to be so effective against the Lakers and why his success feels sustainable compared to some of his past "big" games, Cam Whitmore's scoring explosion off the bench and going directly at LeBron, Fred VanVleet quietly fulfilling his floor general role, Jabari Smith Jr. with a very solid return to the lineup, Alperen Sengun cooking Anthony Davis so badly he was benched in the fourth quarter, and Dillon Brooks getting inside LeBron and Jared Vanderbilt's heads all game. #Rockets #JalenGreen #AlperenSengun Follow Madison & his YouTube: https://twitter.com/MadManLeaks & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-ES3c38dnqNlusPMO7n3w
[NOUVEAU : flux secondaire "Le Basket Lab - Extraits" pour des formats courts tous les jours : https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/le-basket-lab-extraits/] -- React aujourd'hui à propos du Thriller de l'année pour l'instant, terminé après 2 prolongations : Lakers Warriors ! Décryptage de cet affrontement dantesque entre deux coachs au meilleurs de leur forme (Steve Kerr et Darvin Ham), deux superstar en feu (LeBron James et Stephen Curry), deux monstres défensifs au rendez vous (Anthony Davis et Draymond Green) au milieu d'une bataille tactique aux enjeux multiples et aux ajustements sans fin ! Bienvenue dans le Basket Lab. Guillaume (@GuillaumeBLab) -- 00:00 Intro 03:16 Les Stats du match : un domaine clé a fait basculer la rencontre.... 08:51 Attaque Lakers vs Defense Warriors : LeBron en feu, Draymond stratosphérique 31:05 Attaque Warriors vs Defense Lakers : Curry intenable 49:11 Jared Vanderbilt : la stratégie défensive incroyable de Dravin Ham -- Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@lebasketlab7044 Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/guillaume_lebasketlab Twitter : https://twitter.com/GuillaumeBLab Discord : https://discord.gg/CfWkhZx9xM
After the thrilling double-overtime victory at Golden State, the Lakers turn their attention to a back-to-back in Houston and Atlanta as they continue on the Grammy Trip. But with the improved play of Jared Vanderbilt and D' Angelo Russell, is it time to bring back the same starting lineup the Lakers used in the surge to the playoffs last season? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break weigh in with their thoughts, get you set for the week ahead, and share some thoughts on the Super Bowl as well. Is it time to say goodbye to Taurean Prince and hello to Jarred Vanderbilt in the starting lineup? Find out our thoughts on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 for Special Deals today at TEMU! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk, check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter. If you have questions, give us a shout-out on Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, or send us your thoughts to lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or become a supporter of the Lakers Fast Break today at https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at lakerholics.com, lakersball.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, Vampires and Vitae, SynBlades.com, YouTube's John Mikaelian, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), The Happy Hoarder, EmpireJeffTV, Larry Lakers Dribbling Chat Chat, Lakers Corner, and Retro City Games! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/support
The Lakers have had two impressive victories in their quest to get back to .500, and now that they're there, can this momentum be sustained? Tune in as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break have thoughts on whether the Lakers have turned the corner, and if they've finally found a lineup and rotation they can stick with. Plus, should we just be OK with Jared Vanderbilt being so bad on the offensive end Find out our thoughts on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk, check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter. If you have questions, give us a shout-out on Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, or send us your thoughts to lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or become a supporter of the Lakers Fast Break today at https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at lakerholics.com, lakersball.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, Vampires and Vitae, SynBlades.com, YouTube's John Mikaelian, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), The Happy Hoarder, EmpireJeffTV, Larry Lakers Dribbling Chat Chat, Lakers Corner, and Retro City Games! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/support
The Lakers, once again, came into Saturday's game in Utah (the hottest team in the NBA) with disruption to the lineup. LeBron James sat with the ankle problem that's been bothering him all year. Rui Hachimura was back... but on a minutes restriction. Once the game started, Cam Reddish once again had to leave early, playing only 11 minutes.Continuity, she has been incredibly hard to find.And it's possible more changes are coming, because D'Angelo Russell's 39 points, on top of solid play over his last few games, might be enough to push him back into the starting lineup. And if Reddish has to miss time, maybe Jared Vanderbilt ends up back with the starters, too?Or maybe Max Christie gets promoted?The point being, the Lakers are 40 games in, two games under .500, off the playoff ladder ... and no real identity around how they're going to win games. As Russell said after, when the defense is good the offense is bad. When the offense is good, the defense is bad. They can't seem to align good stuff at the same time.Or haven't for a while.Saturday, even the triple double of Anthony Davis didn't quite align with what the Lakers needed. Yes, he had 14 rebounds, 11 assists and four blocks, but he also missed 16 of 21 shots, which was more than the Lakers could absorb, especially with James on the sidelines.It's not fair, but it's reality.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Jase MedicalEmpower yourself when you purchase a Jase Case, providing you with a personal supply of 5 antibiotics that treat 50+ infections. Get yours today at jasemedical.com and use code LOCKEDON to get $20 off your order.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelRight now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers, once again, came into Saturday's game in Utah (the hottest team in the NBA) with disruption to the lineup. LeBron James sat with the ankle problem that's been bothering him all year. Rui Hachimura was back... but on a minutes restriction. Once the game started, Cam Reddish once again had to leave early, playing only 11 minutes. Continuity, she has been incredibly hard to find. And it's possible more changes are coming, because D'Angelo Russell's 39 points, on top of solid play over his last few games, might be enough to push him back into the starting lineup. And if Reddish has to miss time, maybe Jared Vanderbilt ends up back with the starters, too? Or maybe Max Christie gets promoted? The point being, the Lakers are 40 games in, two games under .500, off the playoff ladder ... and no real identity around how they're going to win games. As Russell said after, when the defense is good the offense is bad. When the offense is good, the defense is bad. They can't seem to align good stuff at the same time. Or haven't for a while. Saturday, even the triple double of Anthony Davis didn't quite align with what the Lakers needed. Yes, he had 14 rebounds, 11 assists and four blocks, but he also missed 16 of 21 shots, which was more than the Lakers could absorb, especially with James on the sidelines. It's not fair, but it's reality. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Empower yourself when you purchase a Jase Case, providing you with a personal supply of 5 antibiotics that treat 50+ infections. Get yours today at jasemedical.com and use code LOCKEDON to get $20 off your order. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers recent run of high end play has been defined by defensive integrity and solid execution. In Dallas on Tuesday, the Lakers were short on both, particularly early.LA was sloppy with the ball, turning the ball over far too frequently early. They missed a ton of layups. And they didn't execute on the defensive side with the same level of precision as they had in recent games against Indiana, New Orleans and Phoenix. Some of that could be due to the absence of Jared Vanderbilt, who missed the game with back spasms, but not all of it. The Lakers actually scored 35 points in the second quarter... and actually lost ground.Not great, Bob!A huge third quarter in which the Lakers actually took care of the ball AND tightened up on D allowed them to take a lead, but they could sustain it. One reason? The Mavs got incredibly good three point shooting, not only from the guys you might expect (Grant Williams, a solid 3-point guy, was 5-7, Tim Hardaway Jr., 38% on the season, was 5-10) but from the guys you absolutely do not expect (Dante Exum, a 29% shooter from beyond the arc, was 7-9). So should Darvin Ham have changed tactics?It's a fun question - when do you decide to change tactics, even if the thing you're abandoning is almost surely the right move, based on percentages?Meanwhile, the Lakers have a game tonight in San Antonio. Anthony Davis is once again nursing that groin/abdomen thing. LeBron has put in way more work than anyone wants, frankly. So should either/both of them sit against a 3-win Spurs squad?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers can't fully overcome early sloppiness in Dallas.SEGMENT 2: Should Darvin have switched his game plan?SEGMENT 3: Who plays in San Antonio?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Dave.comDave is the financial app that's leveling the financial playing field. Download Dave today at Dave.com/LOCKEDONNBA. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees. eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers recent run of high end play has been defined by defensive integrity and solid execution. In Dallas on Tuesday, the Lakers were short on both, particularly early. LA was sloppy with the ball, turning the ball over far too frequently early. They missed a ton of layups. And they didn't execute on the defensive side with the same level of precision as they had in recent games against Indiana, New Orleans and Phoenix. Some of that could be due to the absence of Jared Vanderbilt, who missed the game with back spasms, but not all of it. The Lakers actually scored 35 points in the second quarter... and actually lost ground. Not great, Bob! A huge third quarter in which the Lakers actually took care of the ball AND tightened up on D allowed them to take a lead, but they could sustain it. One reason? The Mavs got incredibly good three point shooting, not only from the guys you might expect (Grant Williams, a solid 3-point guy, was 5-7, Tim Hardaway Jr., 38% on the season, was 5-10) but from the guys you absolutely do not expect (Dante Exum, a 29% shooter from beyond the arc, was 7-9). So should Darvin Ham have changed tactics? It's a fun question - when do you decide to change tactics, even if the thing you're abandoning is almost surely the right move, based on percentages? Meanwhile, the Lakers have a game tonight in San Antonio. Anthony Davis is once again nursing that groin/abdomen thing. LeBron has put in way more work than anyone wants, frankly. So should either/both of them sit against a 3-win Spurs squad? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers can't fully overcome early sloppiness in Dallas. SEGMENT 2: Should Darvin have switched his game plan? SEGMENT 3: Who plays in San Antonio? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Dave.com Dave is the financial app that's leveling the financial playing field. Download Dave today at Dave.com/LOCKEDONNBA. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nobody is really sure what exactly comes next for the Lakers following their victory in the inaugural In-Season Tournament final. Will they carry the momentum over the final 59 regular season games? Did they discover a blueprint for something that will be instructive in the spring? Will everyone kind of forget all about it in three weeks? Not sure, but for now, one thing is abundantly clear: The Lakers showed themselves capable of playing championship caliber defense over the course of the last few games. Call it a combination of playoff-like intensity (even if the Lakers knew the IST wasn't the real playoffs, they treated it like a dress rehearsal) and the value of getting most of their players back in the lineup. The Lakers can now do stuff to other teams they couldn't do before, starting with deploying defenders like Cam Reddish and Jared Vanderbilt over all 48 minutes, anchored by Anthony Davis. They can then make their other matchups more appropriate, to protect guys that need it and play to the strengths of everyone. This is a nice luxury, and the results have been great. So can they keep it up? Can they do so while fixing the offense in the ways it needs? What about going forward? Should the Lakers be at all concerned about extra energy LeBron James put out to help the Lakers to a win? Could the fatigue question outweigh any potential benefits, or at the least, eat into them? We'll find out! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: What was learned from the In-Season Tournament. Could it really make an impact for the Lakers going foward? SEGMENT 2: The Lakers defense is legit. And could still get better! SEGMENT 3: Any concerns about fatigue? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Dave.com Dave is the financial app that's leveling the financial playing field. Download Dave today at Dave.com/LOCKEDONNBA. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nobody is really sure what exactly comes next for the Lakers following their victory in the inaugural In-Season Tournament final. Will they carry the momentum over the final 59 regular season games? Did they discover a blueprint for something that will be instructive in the spring? Will everyone kind of forget all about it in three weeks?Not sure, but for now, one thing is abundantly clear: The Lakers showed themselves capable of playing championship caliber defense over the course of the last few games. Call it a combination of playoff-like intensity (even if the Lakers knew the IST wasn't the real playoffs, they treated it like a dress rehearsal) and the value of getting most of their players back in the lineup. The Lakers can now do stuff to other teams they couldn't do before, starting with deploying defenders like Cam Reddish and Jared Vanderbilt over all 48 minutes, anchored by Anthony Davis. They can then make their other matchups more appropriate, to protect guys that need it and play to the strengths of everyone.This is a nice luxury, and the results have been great.So can they keep it up? Can they do so while fixing the offense in the ways it needs?What about going forward? Should the Lakers be at all concerned about extra energy LeBron James put out to help the Lakers to a win? Could the fatigue question outweigh any potential benefits, or at the least, eat into them?We'll find out!HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: What was learned from the In-Season Tournament. Could it really make an impact for the Lakers going foward?SEGMENT 2: The Lakers defense is legit. And could still get better!SEGMENT 3: Any concerns about fatigue?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Dave.comDave is the financial app that's leveling the financial playing field. Download Dave today at Dave.com/LOCKEDONNBA. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees. eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike Fiddle filling in for Adam King breaks down the Week 8 Fantasy Basketball schedule. He reviews the high volume days being Monday and Saturday, the low volume days being Tuesday and Sunday, and how there are so many teams in B2B positions this week for streaming. Mike also goes through teams and day pairings for B2Bs, and then reviews players to target for those specific teams. He discusses guys waiver wire prospects like Ayo Dosumnu, Jared Vanderbilt, Orlando Robinson, and so many more! Finally- Mike, a professional NBA gambler, reviews his best bets and reasoning behind a few plays on Mondays slate. --- Join the Fantasy Basketball International community for free via our website - www.fbi-basketball.com --- Buckle up and get ready to talk fantasy basketball! Join Adam King as he takes you on a journey through the 2023-24 NBA season. --- Join the Fantasy Basketball International community and gain a competitive edge. Interact with fellow managers on Discord at http://discord.gg/YbvGS98bwC. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly episodes packed with insights and expert advice. Intro credit: Durs - Just A Shade.
Saturday, the expectation was that both Rui Hachimura and Jared Vanderbilt would be in the lineup to face the Rockets at the Crypt. Turns out, only Vando returned and we'll all have to wait until Tuesday to see Rob Pelinka's vision as whole as it probably will be for the time being (because Gabe Vincent... we're not talking about him right now...) So with Hachimura, Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish, along with a more-productive-than-anticipated Cam Reddish, plus an increasingly confident Max Christie and a version of Taurean Prince who looks to have repaired his 3-point shot, suddenly Darvin Ham has an almost absurd buffet of wings from which to form a rotation. So whose minutes might get squeezed? Obviously, some of this is matchup dependent, but in the end it could be all the bigs not named Anthony or Davis. But more than that, how Ham puts these guys together will be fascinating to see, and will require some experimentation. Reddish and Vanderbilt would be a problem defensively for the opposition, and create real spacing issues for the Lakers offense. Could Christie serve as a good bridge to help play those guys while still spacing the floor (he's over 45% in his last 5 games from downtown). The team's supporting cast is operating a lot like a natural ecosystem. One part has a tremendous impact on another. Take away the bees, and you have problems eventually with the giraffes. When the Lakers are short on the full range of participants, it limits the capabilities of the guys that are remaining. Pair them in the right symbiotic combinations, though, and the ecosystem can thrive! Fingers crossed guys stay healthy long enough for Ham to learn what he needs to learn. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Vanderbilt returned Saturday. Impressions? SEGMENT 2: The Lakers have an ecosystem for a supporting cast, and it's time to see how it operates when healthy. SEGMENT 3: Is Christie a bridge to what Schroder used to provide? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saturday, the expectation was that both Rui Hachimura and Jared Vanderbilt would be in the lineup to face the Rockets at the Crypt. Turns out, only Vando returned and we'll all have to wait until Tuesday to see Rob Pelinka's vision as whole as it probably will be for the time being (because Gabe Vincent... we're not talking about him right now...)So with Hachimura, Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish, along with a more-productive-than-anticipated Cam Reddish, plus an increasingly confident Max Christie and a version of Taurean Prince who looks to have repaired his 3-point shot, suddenly Darvin Ham has an almost absurd buffet of wings from which to form a rotation.So whose minutes might get squeezed?Obviously, some of this is matchup dependent, but in the end it could be all the bigs not named Anthony or Davis. But more than that, how Ham puts these guys together will be fascinating to see, and will require some experimentation. Reddish and Vanderbilt would be a problem defensively for the opposition, and create real spacing issues for the Lakers offense. Could Christie serve as a good bridge to help play those guys while still spacing the floor (he's over 45% in his last 5 games from downtown).The team's supporting cast is operating a lot like a natural ecosystem. One part has a tremendous impact on another. Take away the bees, and you have problems eventually with the giraffes. When the Lakers are short on the full range of participants, it limits the capabilities of the guys that are remaining. Pair them in the right symbiotic combinations, though, and the ecosystem can thrive!Fingers crossed guys stay healthy long enough for Ham to learn what he needs to learn.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Vanderbilt returned Saturday. Impressions?SEGMENT 2: The Lakers have an ecosystem for a supporting cast, and it's time to see how it operates when healthy.SEGMENT 3: Is Christie a bridge to what Schroder used to provide?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For a couple minutes on Saturday, the Lakers looked like they could be in a spot of trouble against the visiting Houston Rockets. The visitors were red hot early and the Lakers couldn't throw a ball into the ocean off the side of a boat. But then the Rockets cooled off, and the Lakers used a spectacular 35-14 second quarter to take control of the game and they never gave it back. And on a night where the Lakers got some reinforcements (Rui Hachimura was said to be available, but ultimately didn't play and Jared Vanderbilt made his season debut) in the end those guys weren't really needed. For starters, Anthony Davis was a monster, showing tremendous activity on the glass and defending the rim. LeBron wasn't asked to do much, but did provide a highlight that set social media on fire with a 360 layup just before halftime. D'Angelo Russell was confident offensively (seven dimes, no turnovers), and about as disruptive as he gets on the other end (five steals). Austin Reaves missed his first three shots, then went bananas, making six of his next eight - he finished with 18 points and three steals. How balanced was the effort? Of the six Lakers who logged 15 or more minutes, only Russell (9 points) didn't reach double digits. A rock solid game for the Lakers ahead of the tourney matchup with Phoenix on Tuesday. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For a couple minutes on Saturday, the Lakers looked like they could be in a spot of trouble against the visiting Houston Rockets.The visitors were red hot early and the Lakers couldn't throw a ball into the ocean off the side of a boat. But then the Rockets cooled off, and the Lakers used a spectacular 35-14 second quarter to take control of the game and they never gave it back. And on a night where the Lakers got some reinforcements (Rui Hachimura was said to be available, but ultimately didn't play and Jared Vanderbilt made his season debut) in the end those guys weren't really needed.For starters, Anthony Davis was a monster, showing tremendous activity on the glass and defending the rim. LeBron wasn't asked to do much, but did provide a highlight that set social media on fire with a 360 layup just before halftime. D'Angelo Russell was confident offensively (seven dimes, no turnovers), and about as disruptive as he gets on the other end (five steals). Austin Reaves missed his first three shots, then went bananas, making six of his next eight - he finished with 18 points and three steals.How balanced was the effort?Of the six Lakers who logged 15 or more minutes, only Russell (9 points) didn't reach double digits.A rock solid game for the Lakers ahead of the tourney matchup with Phoenix on Tuesday.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers were down Gabe Vincent, Jared Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish (in a mild and somewhat concerning surprise, given that he was in the lineup Wednesday in Detroit), Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura Thursday in Oklahoma City. There were on the second night of a back-to-back. They've played a bunch of games of late, with a schedule that has been pretty unrelenting.So on the one hand, sure, they lost. Of course they did. And Anthony Davis showed up, no question. 31/14/2 with two steals. He hit 11-18 from the floor, and 9-10 from the line. He tried VERY hard to give the Lakers somewhere to go with the ball when the offense stalled, or there was a potential mismatch to exploit.Unfortunately, the Lakers made too many mistakes and missed too many shots to take advantage, and give themselves a meaningful shot in the second half. To their credit, LA got out with energy and built up an early lead, often through Davis out hustling Oklahoma City's defense back down the court, and because the Thunder—the NBA's most prolific 3-point shooting team—were cold early.When that changed, so did the nature of the Lakers' offense. The shots continued to miss. Important players did some things well, or had stretches of good play. But other members of the supporting cast, on a night where everything had to be on point or even elevated, didn't clear that bar.So what does everyone think of the trip? Of the team? You can "on the one hand, on the other hand" this team to death. Will they achieve the vision everyone hoped to see, once the pieces (or more of them) are available? Are they actually going to have a stretch of good health? Because there are no guarantees.All told, a quarter of the way through the season, the Lakers remain a very, very difficult team to evaluate, trying to determine the ultimate upside.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: A lopsided loss in OKC, but did the team actually play that poorly?SEGMENT 2: Why was it so hard to get Davis the ball?SEGMENT 3: Are Lakers fans waiting for improvement that will never come?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers were down Gabe Vincent, Jared Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish (in a mild and somewhat concerning surprise, given that he was in the lineup Wednesday in Detroit), Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura Thursday in Oklahoma City. There were on the second night of a back-to-back. They've played a bunch of games of late, with a schedule that has been pretty unrelenting. So on the one hand, sure, they lost. Of course they did. And Anthony Davis showed up, no question. 31/14/2 with two steals. He hit 11-18 from the floor, and 9-10 from the line. He tried VERY hard to give the Lakers somewhere to go with the ball when the offense stalled, or there was a potential mismatch to exploit. Unfortunately, the Lakers made too many mistakes and missed too many shots to take advantage, and give themselves a meaningful shot in the second half. To their credit, LA got out with energy and built up an early lead, often through Davis out hustling Oklahoma City's defense back down the court, and because the Thunder—the NBA's most prolific 3-point shooting team—were cold early. When that changed, so did the nature of the Lakers' offense. The shots continued to miss. Important players did some things well, or had stretches of good play. But other members of the supporting cast, on a night where everything had to be on point or even elevated, didn't clear that bar. So what does everyone think of the trip? Of the team? You can "on the one hand, on the other hand" this team to death. Will they achieve the vision everyone hoped to see, once the pieces (or more of them) are available? Are they actually going to have a stretch of good health? Because there are no guarantees. All told, a quarter of the way through the season, the Lakers remain a very, very difficult team to evaluate, trying to determine the ultimate upside. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: A lopsided loss in OKC, but did the team actually play that poorly? SEGMENT 2: Why was it so hard to get Davis the ball? SEGMENT 3: Are Lakers fans waiting for improvement that will never come? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers kicked off a challenging road trip on Saturday in Cleveland, and wouldn't you know it? The Cavs got healthy just in time for LA's arrival.This is a good team when everyone's available, ramping up the degree of difficulty. Especially given that the team was missing Jared Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Cam Reddish.And the Lakers responded well, even on a night when LeBron James wasn't sharp. 22 points, but on 8-23 shooting, including 1-9 from the 3-point line. So instead of relying on James, which is what the Lakers had done for most of the season for damn near everything, they got big performances from everyone else. Anthony Davis? Massive. 32/13, with two steals and three blocks. Austin Reaves led the team with 10 dimes, and chipped in 15 points. Max Christie had easily his best game of the season, and was particularly influential on the defensive end.Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes contributed. Taurean Prince found ways to chip in that weren't about perimeter shooting.It was a great team effort, and now the Lakers have won 7 of 9 and have a chance to make this a very good road trip. (And at the least, make it a trip that avoids disaster.)HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers kicked off a challenging road trip on Saturday in Cleveland, and wouldn't you know it? The Cavs got healthy just in time for LA's arrival. This is a good team when everyone's available, ramping up the degree of difficulty. Especially given that the team was missing Jared Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Cam Reddish. And the Lakers responded well, even on a night when LeBron James wasn't sharp. 22 points, but on 8-23 shooting, including 1-9 from the 3-point line. So instead of relying on James, which is what the Lakers had done for most of the season for damn near everything, they got big performances from everyone else. Anthony Davis? Massive. 32/13, with two steals and three blocks. Austin Reaves led the team with 10 dimes, and chipped in 15 points. Max Christie had easily his best game of the season, and was particularly influential on the defensive end. Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes contributed. Taurean Prince found ways to chip in that weren't about perimeter shooting. It was a great team effort, and now the Lakers have won 7 of 9 and have a chance to make this a very good road trip. (And at the least, make it a trip that avoids disaster.) HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On the one hand, it's been incredibly fun to watch LeBron James put up the numbers he has over the last couple of weeks. The production has been impressive for any NBA player, before you get into the context of a (more or less) 39-year old in his 21st season. Once you factor that in?Wow.But at the same time, as many viewers on the YouTube channel have noted, there's a price to be paid for this type of effort, when it comes to James, and generally that price has been... well, James himself. Injury. Wear and tear. Fatigue.Eventually, the bill comes due. Of course, the Lakers were designed to take the load off James, with (in theory) added depth and higher end talent in the form of Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell, depth players in Rui Hachimura, Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent and Christian Wood. But the returns on the supporting cast have been mixed. And that means the burden on LeBron has been higher than anyone (likely including LeBron) would prefer. So how can the Lakers change that?One thing would be the return of Jared Vanderbilt, which could also prompt a change in the Lakers starting lineup. Prince has been in the depths of a wicked shooting slump, to the point that he might need to move to the bench. Are there other changes the Lakers need to make to the rotation?Finally, Cam Reddish is posting some impressive defensive numbers in steals and deflections. And he's doing it in a way that hasn't compromised the team's defensive structure. So is this something that can be sustained? If he's this disruptive defensively, does it matter if his 3-point shooting dips? Is this the role/context in which Reddish can develop consistency that he hasn't displayed to this point in his career?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Is it time to get concerned about LeBron's workload?SEGMENT 2: Is it time to pull Prince from the starting lineup?SEGMENT 3: Cam Reddish's defensive contributions.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On the one hand, it's been incredibly fun to watch LeBron James put up the numbers he has over the last couple of weeks. The production has been impressive for any NBA player, before you get into the context of a (more or less) 39-year old in his 21st season. Once you factor that in? Wow. But at the same time, as many viewers on the YouTube channel have noted, there's a price to be paid for this type of effort, when it comes to James, and generally that price has been... well, James himself. Injury. Wear and tear. Fatigue. Eventually, the bill comes due. Of course, the Lakers were designed to take the load off James, with (in theory) added depth and higher end talent in the form of Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell, depth players in Rui Hachimura, Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent and Christian Wood. But the returns on the supporting cast have been mixed. And that means the burden on LeBron has been higher than anyone (likely including LeBron) would prefer. So how can the Lakers change that? One thing would be the return of Jared Vanderbilt, which could also prompt a change in the Lakers starting lineup. Prince has been in the depths of a wicked shooting slump, to the point that he might need to move to the bench. Are there other changes the Lakers need to make to the rotation? Finally, Cam Reddish is posting some impressive defensive numbers in steals and deflections. And he's doing it in a way that hasn't compromised the team's defensive structure. So is this something that can be sustained? If he's this disruptive defensively, does it matter if his 3-point shooting dips? Is this the role/context in which Reddish can develop consistency that he hasn't displayed to this point in his career? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Is it time to get concerned about LeBron's workload? SEGMENT 2: Is it time to pull Prince from the starting lineup? SEGMENT 3: Cam Reddish's defensive contributions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have played with multiple lineups and juggled multiple players in and out of the lineup thanks to wide range of injuries. But one guy that's been missed, and has proven his value by his absence, is Jared Vanderbilt.And good news! The Lakers said Monday that Vanderbilt's heel injury has healed to the point he can now resume basketball activities and ramp up to a return to game action. How long will that take? Nobody knows! The Lakers didn't say. But while fans surely would have loved a little more info, what the team did say certainly beats the alternative -- that he's still not able to do stuff.So while it could be another week or so before Vanderbilt is available, it's not too early to think about the impact he'll have on the rotation once he's back.For starters, he'll likely eat into some of the available minutes for Cam Reddish, who played excellent basketball in LA's consecutive victories over the weekend. (Reddish, by the way, was nominated for the Western Conference Player of the Week Award, as was Anthony Davis. He didn't win, but a nice nod nonetheless.)What could his return mean for the backcourt rotation of Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell, who were a very, very successful combination last season, but have been deep underwater in net rating as a combo this season. Could Vando's return change that dynamic? Or is part of the problem that Dennis Schroder is in Toronto? Could Gabe Vincent's return make a difference, there?Meanwhile, the Lakers have a critical game tonight against the Grizzlies at home, who have struggled mightily and are banged up in ways that make the Lakers look like a paragon of good health and continuity.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers get good news about Jared Vanderbilt.SEGMENT 2: How Vanderbilt's return could impact the rotation. Plus, LeBron in context and a nice nod for Cam Reddish.SEGMENT 3: A big game vs. Memphis.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% off your first month. IbottaDownload the Ibotta app now and use code locked to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner starting November first! Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code locked. eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have played with multiple lineups and juggled multiple players in and out of the lineup thanks to wide range of injuries. But one guy that's been missed, and has proven his value by his absence, is Jared Vanderbilt. And good news! The Lakers said Monday that Vanderbilt's heel injury has healed to the point he can now resume basketball activities and ramp up to a return to game action. How long will that take? Nobody knows! The Lakers didn't say. But while fans surely would have loved a little more info, what the team did say certainly beats the alternative -- that he's still not able to do stuff. So while it could be another week or so before Vanderbilt is available, it's not too early to think about the impact he'll have on the rotation once he's back. For starters, he'll likely eat into some of the available minutes for Cam Reddish, who played excellent basketball in LA's consecutive victories over the weekend. (Reddish, by the way, was nominated for the Western Conference Player of the Week Award, as was Anthony Davis. He didn't win, but a nice nod nonetheless.) What could his return mean for the backcourt rotation of Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell, who were a very, very successful combination last season, but have been deep underwater in net rating as a combo this season. Could Vando's return change that dynamic? Or is part of the problem that Dennis Schroder is in Toronto? Could Gabe Vincent's return make a difference, there? Meanwhile, the Lakers have a critical game tonight against the Grizzlies at home, who have struggled mightily and are banged up in ways that make the Lakers look like a paragon of good health and continuity. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers get good news about Jared Vanderbilt. SEGMENT 2: How Vanderbilt's return could impact the rotation. Plus, LeBron in context and a nice nod for Cam Reddish. SEGMENT 3: A big game vs. Memphis. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% off your first month. Ibotta Download the Ibotta app now and use code locked to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner starting November first! Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code locked. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are going to be shorthanded tonight in Phoenix against the Suns, the question is just by how much. Jared Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent are out. Anthony Davis and Jaxson Hayes are questionable. Meanwhile, Phoenix might have their Big Three on the floor together for the first time this season, if Devin Booker can return to the lineup (it's a possibility) and Bradley Beal, who made his season debut on Wednesday, doesn't suffer a setback.So winning tonight could be a tall order.But at the very least, the Lakers need to bring much more energy and effort than they did Wednesday in Houston. That, at least, is something they can control.Meanwhile, the numbers offensively for the Lakers are genuinely awful. Like, basically across the board. They're the worst 3-point shooting team in the NBA, thanks in large part to poor work to this point from LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. They're among the worst offensive rebounding teams in the league. They're a historically bad first quarter team through eight games. They're middle of the road forcing turnovers and on the defensive glass, which makes it hard to get out into transition. The Lakers are good, but not great, at getting to the line.No surprise they're at the bottom of the league in offensive rating.So what can they fix, and how fast? How many problems are related to injuries and lack of continuity, and how much is baked into the cake?And how much do they miss Dennis Schroder?So many questions for a Friday.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers are slumping, and need a win in a big way.SEGMENT 2: How much do they miss Schroder? Why are the offensive numbers so bad?SEGMENT 3: What is injury related, and what's reflective of the roster, broadly?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are going to be shorthanded tonight in Phoenix against the Suns, the question is just by how much. Jared Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent are out. Anthony Davis and Jaxson Hayes are questionable. Meanwhile, Phoenix might have their Big Three on the floor together for the first time this season, if Devin Booker can return to the lineup (it's a possibility) and Bradley Beal, who made his season debut on Wednesday, doesn't suffer a setback. So winning tonight could be a tall order. But at the very least, the Lakers need to bring much more energy and effort than they did Wednesday in Houston. That, at least, is something they can control. Meanwhile, the numbers offensively for the Lakers are genuinely awful. Like, basically across the board. They're the worst 3-point shooting team in the NBA, thanks in large part to poor work to this point from LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. They're among the worst offensive rebounding teams in the league. They're a historically bad first quarter team through eight games. They're middle of the road forcing turnovers and on the defensive glass, which makes it hard to get out into transition. The Lakers are good, but not great, at getting to the line. No surprise they're at the bottom of the league in offensive rating. So what can they fix, and how fast? How many problems are related to injuries and lack of continuity, and how much is baked into the cake? And how much do they miss Dennis Schroder? So many questions for a Friday. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers are slumping, and need a win in a big way. SEGMENT 2: How much do they miss Schroder? Why are the offensive numbers so bad? SEGMENT 3: What is injury related, and what's reflective of the roster, broadly? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It has been a tough go for the Lakers in the early going of the 2023-24 NBA season, no question. Huge chunks of the rotation have either been in and out of the lineup, or in the case of Gabe Vincent and Jared Vanderbilt, basically out. Austin Reaves got off to a terrible start before starting to right the ship, and now Anthony Davis is on the shelf with muscle spasms in his hip/groin area.Meanwhile, the strength of schedule has been intense.But Wednesday, the Lakers did something they haven't done all year, even with all the adversity — they didn't bother to show up. LA was flat from the get go, and never came close to competing on the same level as the Rockets, fell behind big early and didn't mount any type of challenge in an embarrassing 128-94 loss in Houston.Save Rui Hachimura, who returned to the lineup after finally being released from the NBA's concussion protocol, the Lakers were awful. Christian Wood, starting in place of Davis had no points, and only took one shot. LeBron was absent defensively, loose with his passing and generally not sharp. D'Angelo Russell's final line looked ok, but most of it came in the third quarter after the Rockets had the game well in hand. Reaves was bad. And so on.The Lakers are now 3-5 heading to Phoenix on Friday to face a Suns squad that might still be without Devin Booker, but will have Bradley Beal back in the lineup. They are dangerously close to putting themselves into the type of hole they spent all of last season trying to climb out of, in a Western Conference that is unlikely to do them the type of favors it did last season.It's not time to panic. It's easy to reconcile the record with the context. But the fact of the matter is the Lakers need to find ways to win games even with players missing, and at the very least, they have to put out an effort that far exceeds what everyone saw on Wednesday.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers get stomped in Houston.SEGMENT 2: Is Anthony Davis going to miss more time?SEGMENT 3: When should Lakers fans get nervous? Plus, Rui re-enters the lineup!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It has been a tough go for the Lakers in the early going of the 2023-24 NBA season, no question. Huge chunks of the rotation have either been in and out of the lineup, or in the case of Gabe Vincent and Jared Vanderbilt, basically out. Austin Reaves got off to a terrible start before starting to right the ship, and now Anthony Davis is on the shelf with muscle spasms in his hip/groin area. Meanwhile, the strength of schedule has been intense. But Wednesday, the Lakers did something they haven't done all year, even with all the adversity — they didn't bother to show up. LA was flat from the get go, and never came close to competing on the same level as the Rockets, fell behind big early and didn't mount any type of challenge in an embarrassing 128-94 loss in Houston. Save Rui Hachimura, who returned to the lineup after finally being released from the NBA's concussion protocol, the Lakers were awful. Christian Wood, starting in place of Davis had no points, and only took one shot. LeBron was absent defensively, loose with his passing and generally not sharp. D'Angelo Russell's final line looked ok, but most of it came in the third quarter after the Rockets had the game well in hand. Reaves was bad. And so on. The Lakers are now 3-5 heading to Phoenix on Friday to face a Suns squad that might still be without Devin Booker, but will have Bradley Beal back in the lineup. They are dangerously close to putting themselves into the type of hole they spent all of last season trying to climb out of, in a Western Conference that is unlikely to do them the type of favors it did last season. It's not time to panic. It's easy to reconcile the record with the context. But the fact of the matter is the Lakers need to find ways to win games even with players missing, and at the very least, they have to put out an effort that far exceeds what everyone saw on Wednesday. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers get stomped in Houston. SEGMENT 2: Is Anthony Davis going to miss more time? SEGMENT 3: When should Lakers fans get nervous? Plus, Rui re-enters the lineup! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are likely to have Rui Hachimura tonight when they face the Rockets in Houston. They might have Anthony Davis, who sat out the second half of Monday's loss to Miami. They might have Jaxson Hayes, who missed the entire game on Monday. They won't have Jared Vanderbilt or Gabe Vincent, for sure.So maybe the Lakers will be significantly more whole than they were on Monday... or maybe they won't.That's been the story of the season so far for the Lakers, who haven't been awful, but haven't been able to get themselves into a groove, either, thanks in part to a very challenging early season schedule, some very poor performances for a few games (looking at you, Austin Reaves... though with less frustration now that things seem to have turned around) and major injury issues that have robbed the Lakers of half of the rotation.That's the context for tonight's game against a very competent Rockets team, playing .500 ball at 3-3 and featuring a starting lineup (VanVleet, Green, Brooks, Sengun, Smith Jr.) that is well above water as a unit, in terms of net rating. This game, which looked like maybe one of the easy ones in this brutal stretch of games, isn't. The Lakers will need to bring it to avoid a 3-5 start, with the Suns in Phoenix looming on Friday.This, as much as anything, could be what pushes Davis onto the floor Friday.One thing that would definitely help the Lakers? LeBron getting the whistles he deserves, particularly in transition. The Lakers have made a point of sending the league clips of James getting hit on his way to the bucket. James has made a point of it as well. So why isn't he getting the calls? And what is the impact on the offense that he doesn't?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers have a tough game in Houston tonight, and it remains to be seen who is actually going to be able to play.SEGMENT 2: Dillon Brooks vs. LeBron James.SEGMENT 3: LeBron James vs. NBA Referees.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are likely to have Rui Hachimura tonight when they face the Rockets in Houston. They might have Anthony Davis, who sat out the second half of Monday's loss to Miami. They might have Jaxson Hayes, who missed the entire game on Monday. They won't have Jared Vanderbilt or Gabe Vincent, for sure. So maybe the Lakers will be significantly more whole than they were on Monday... or maybe they won't. That's been the story of the season so far for the Lakers, who haven't been awful, but haven't been able to get themselves into a groove, either, thanks in part to a very challenging early season schedule, some very poor performances for a few games (looking at you, Austin Reaves... though with less frustration now that things seem to have turned around) and major injury issues that have robbed the Lakers of half of the rotation. That's the context for tonight's game against a very competent Rockets team, playing .500 ball at 3-3 and featuring a starting lineup (VanVleet, Green, Brooks, Sengun, Smith Jr.) that is well above water as a unit, in terms of net rating. This game, which looked like maybe one of the easy ones in this brutal stretch of games, isn't. The Lakers will need to bring it to avoid a 3-5 start, with the Suns in Phoenix looming on Friday. This, as much as anything, could be what pushes Davis onto the floor Friday. One thing that would definitely help the Lakers? LeBron getting the whistles he deserves, particularly in transition. The Lakers have made a point of sending the league clips of James getting hit on his way to the bucket. James has made a point of it as well. So why isn't he getting the calls? And what is the impact on the offense that he doesn't? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers have a tough game in Houston tonight, and it remains to be seen who is actually going to be able to play. SEGMENT 2: Dillon Brooks vs. LeBron James. SEGMENT 3: LeBron James vs. NBA Referees. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers were down a point with just over two minutes remaining Monday in Miami. And they were down a point when time expired. They had five possessions to try and take the lead, but missed four shots and committed an offensive foul. The result was a 108-107 loss to the Heat. And it was a tale of contrasts, because on the one hand, the Lakers played without Jared Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes (while welcoming Taurean Prince back into the lineup). Anthony Davis left in the third quarter with spasms in his hip, and then D'Angelo Russell was ejected in the second half for arguing calls.So it took a seriously gritty, high-end effort to stay in this one, given how few bodies were available to them down the stretch. On the other, they had a chance to win. Multiple chances, really, and couldn't get a bucket to fall. Add this one to the loss against Sacramento where the Lakers missed a chance to win a game against a good team, on the road.Individually, these don't hurt that much, especially given the context (shorthanded, on the road, good opponent, etc.) but over time piling up too many games you don't win when you could? That can hurt them in the standings, for sure.So the Lakers are now 3-4 heading into Wednesday's game against the Rockets in Houston. They're not sure yet if Davis will play (even though AD said with great confidence after the game that he'd be ready to go), or if Hayes and/or Hachimura will be available (because Vanderbilt and Vincent definitely won't). The Rockets throttled the Kings Monday night at home. They're not a patsy right now.The Lakers will need to play a strong game to avoid going 3-5, heading to Phoenix on Friday.One thing that would have helped them in a big way Monday? Having Russell on the floor might have allowed someone else to take the final shot instead of Cam Reddish. It would have given Darvin Ham another live body on a night he was lacking in them. And at the very least, it's inexcusable for Russell to get himself chucked from the game in that context.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers lose a frustrating game, though it came with an admirable level of effort.SEGMENT 2: Is Anthony Davis going to miss games with a hip injury?SEGMENT 3: D'Angelo Russell screwed up big time on Monday.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers were down a point with just over two minutes remaining Monday in Miami. And they were down a point when time expired. They had five possessions to try and take the lead, but missed four shots and committed an offensive foul. The result was a 108-107 loss to the Heat. And it was a tale of contrasts, because on the one hand, the Lakers played without Jared Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes (while welcoming Taurean Prince back into the lineup). Anthony Davis left in the third quarter with spasms in his hip, and then D'Angelo Russell was ejected in the second half for arguing calls. So it took a seriously gritty, high-end effort to stay in this one, given how few bodies were available to them down the stretch. On the other, they had a chance to win. Multiple chances, really, and couldn't get a bucket to fall. Add this one to the loss against Sacramento where the Lakers missed a chance to win a game against a good team, on the road. Individually, these don't hurt that much, especially given the context (shorthanded, on the road, good opponent, etc.) but over time piling up too many games you don't win when you could? That can hurt them in the standings, for sure. So the Lakers are now 3-4 heading into Wednesday's game against the Rockets in Houston. They're not sure yet if Davis will play (even though AD said with great confidence after the game that he'd be ready to go), or if Hayes and/or Hachimura will be available (because Vanderbilt and Vincent definitely won't). The Rockets throttled the Kings Monday night at home. They're not a patsy right now. The Lakers will need to play a strong game to avoid going 3-5, heading to Phoenix on Friday. One thing that would have helped them in a big way Monday? Having Russell on the floor might have allowed someone else to take the final shot instead of Cam Reddish. It would have given Darvin Ham another live body on a night he was lacking in them. And at the very least, it's inexcusable for Russell to get himself chucked from the game in that context. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers lose a frustrating game, though it came with an admirable level of effort. SEGMENT 2: Is Anthony Davis going to miss games with a hip injury? SEGMENT 3: D'Angelo Russell screwed up big time on Monday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Injuries have become a significant issue for the Lakers as they take the court tonight against the Heat in Miami. Taurean Prince should return to the floor, fingers crossed, but Gabe Vincent, Jared Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura and Jalen Hood-Schifino remain out, and now Jaxson Hayes has found his way to the injury report as well.Most teams would struggle missing multiple players from their rotation, even while the stars are in uniform.But the Lakers have other issues that have shown themselves to be a problem, even before the injury bug started biting. Namely, the Lakers have been hammered on the glass, and as a result are giving up a ton of second chance points (while also doing very little to generate second chance points, themselves). Not unrelated, the Lakers are consistently falling behind thanks to bad first quarters. Even the games they've won have been come-from-behind. Meaning the Lakers are constantly playing uphill.All of this stuff was in full display, by the way, against the Magic in Orlando over the weekend.Knowing what the issues are and managing to fix said issues are not necessarily the same thing, but the Lakers need to bridge that gap ASAP, because few teams can be as bleh as they are on the glass and contend, and the idea of playing from behind through the season and into the playoffs and expecting success isn't even slightly realistic.Darvin Ham has highlighted the problems, and says the Lakers are working hard to fix them. One them that will help is getting the full lineup back. Or, if that's not an option, just getting Vanderbilt back. He offers a skill set (defense, rebounding) that is badly needed right now. Fair to say his value has been demonstrated in his absence.Finally, an interesting comment left on the YouTube page regarding the on-court pairing of D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. Are their strengths as a pairing outweighed by their deficiencies? Why was it a very positive combo last year, and such a negative combo to this point this season?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Why are the Lakers getting beat up on the glass?SEGMENT 2: Why are the Lakers consistently getting off to bad starts?SEGMENT 3: Can Reaves and Russell play together effectively? Why has it been a struggle to this point this season?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Injuries have become a significant issue for the Lakers as they take the court tonight against the Heat in Miami. Taurean Prince should return to the floor, fingers crossed, but Gabe Vincent, Jared Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura and Jalen Hood-Schifino remain out, and now Jaxson Hayes has found his way to the injury report as well. Most teams would struggle missing multiple players from their rotation, even while the stars are in uniform. But the Lakers have other issues that have shown themselves to be a problem, even before the injury bug started biting. Namely, the Lakers have been hammered on the glass, and as a result are giving up a ton of second chance points (while also doing very little to generate second chance points, themselves). Not unrelated, the Lakers are consistently falling behind thanks to bad first quarters. Even the games they've won have been come-from-behind. Meaning the Lakers are constantly playing uphill. All of this stuff was in full display, by the way, against the Magic in Orlando over the weekend. Knowing what the issues are and managing to fix said issues are not necessarily the same thing, but the Lakers need to bridge that gap ASAP, because few teams can be as bleh as they are on the glass and contend, and the idea of playing from behind through the season and into the playoffs and expecting success isn't even slightly realistic. Darvin Ham has highlighted the problems, and says the Lakers are working hard to fix them. One them that will help is getting the full lineup back. Or, if that's not an option, just getting Vanderbilt back. He offers a skill set (defense, rebounding) that is badly needed right now. Fair to say his value has been demonstrated in his absence. Finally, an interesting comment left on the YouTube page regarding the on-court pairing of D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. Are their strengths as a pairing outweighed by their deficiencies? Why was it a very positive combo last year, and such a negative combo to this point this season? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Why are the Lakers getting beat up on the glass? SEGMENT 2: Why are the Lakers consistently getting off to bad starts? SEGMENT 3: Can Reaves and Russell play together effectively? Why has it been a struggle to this point this season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There is still a buzz around the Lakers following Wednesday's incredibly exciting 130-125 OT win over the Clippers at the Crypt. It was a game that featured big comebacks on both sides, incredible performances by each team's stars, big moments for role players, and—thankfully from the Lakers' perspective—the first real moments of productivity from Austin Reaves this season.It came after arguably his worst half of basketball as a pro, where he missed four of five shots and tied a career high with five turnovers (that's his career high for a game, not a half) and somewhat ironically, had the Lakers not been so shorthanded on the evening, missing Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Jared Vanderbilt, there's a non-zero chance that Darvin Ham might have put Reaves on the bench.Instead, he was out there by necessity, and finally found a groove about halfway through the third quarter, and remained a key contributor through the rest of the game, including big moments in OT.Basketball is a team game, and it's impossible to pin performance of a team on one player, but if there is one guy who has negatively impacted the team through play below expectations (as opposed to simply not being available) it's Reaves in a walk. Is this the beginning of a turnaround? Hard to say. The Lakers head out on the road, and we'll all need to see some sustained quality play before declaring the slump over... but clearly he looked like he found some mojo after a few good plays. There was much more energy and confidence.Meanwhile, winning that game, shorthanded, changes the way you feel about the first five games of the season. Now they're 3-2, having played five playoff contenders (if you think Orlando can make it in the East) four of the West's best teams, playing through injury. They've shown grit, and guys like Christian Wood have bought in big early.Wood, in fact, has been so solid defensively that those lineups some (including your hosts) thought wouldn't be sustainable -- LeBron, Davis and Wood -- have been phenomenal from a net rating standpoint. Some of that is perhaps underestimating the matchup problems the Lakers could create with that trio... but a lot is that Wood has just been way better than his reputation as a defender. Because it hasn't been about his scoring.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Austin Reaves has a bounce back game. Is he actually back for real?SEGMENT 2: Does Wednesday's result make you feel better about the group? It does seem to change the vibes, and a lot of what we have five games in are vibes.SEGMENT 3: Wood has been a great surprise and fit, and it has zero to do with scoring.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There is still a buzz around the Lakers following Wednesday's incredibly exciting 130-125 OT win over the Clippers at the Crypt. It was a game that featured big comebacks on both sides, incredible performances by each team's stars, big moments for role players, and—thankfully from the Lakers' perspective—the first real moments of productivity from Austin Reaves this season. It came after arguably his worst half of basketball as a pro, where he missed four of five shots and tied a career high with five turnovers (that's his career high for a game, not a half) and somewhat ironically, had the Lakers not been so shorthanded on the evening, missing Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Jared Vanderbilt, there's a non-zero chance that Darvin Ham might have put Reaves on the bench. Instead, he was out there by necessity, and finally found a groove about halfway through the third quarter, and remained a key contributor through the rest of the game, including big moments in OT. Basketball is a team game, and it's impossible to pin performance of a team on one player, but if there is one guy who has negatively impacted the team through play below expectations (as opposed to simply not being available) it's Reaves in a walk. Is this the beginning of a turnaround? Hard to say. The Lakers head out on the road, and we'll all need to see some sustained quality play before declaring the slump over... but clearly he looked like he found some mojo after a few good plays. There was much more energy and confidence. Meanwhile, winning that game, shorthanded, changes the way you feel about the first five games of the season. Now they're 3-2, having played five playoff contenders (if you think Orlando can make it in the East) four of the West's best teams, playing through injury. They've shown grit, and guys like Christian Wood have bought in big early. Wood, in fact, has been so solid defensively that those lineups some (including your hosts) thought wouldn't be sustainable -- LeBron, Davis and Wood -- have been phenomenal from a net rating standpoint. Some of that is perhaps underestimating the matchup problems the Lakers could create with that trio... but a lot is that Wood has just been way better than his reputation as a defender. Because it hasn't been about his scoring. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Austin Reaves has a bounce back game. Is he actually back for real? SEGMENT 2: Does Wednesday's result make you feel better about the group? It does seem to change the vibes, and a lot of what we have five games in are vibes. SEGMENT 3: Wood has been a great surprise and fit, and it has zero to do with scoring. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're back. In this week's episode, we're joined by digital creator Shahin Ourian. Shahin is the owner of K.O.B.E (Kings of Basketball Excellence), a company specializing in unique and custom Lakers apparel. Shahin gives us insight into his business and how it came to be, the petition to save a Kobe mural in downtown L.A., the time he broke the news that LeBron was changing his number, his experience at the Lakers training facility with LeBron, Anthony Davis, Phil Handy and Rob Pelinka, and even his Star Wars fandom. In between, we discuss the Christian Wood signing, the Jared Vanderbilt extension, the cancellation of “Winning Time” and the new report on LeBron's non-ties to performance-enhancing drugs. Enjoy.
Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers overall depth, their open 14th roster spot and how the choice made in filling that spot impacts the optionality Darvin Ham has for different lineups. And then later, the guys debate Rui Hachimura and Jared Vanderbilt as potential starters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the dog days of summer now upon us, the amount of news has slowed down to a trickle. But the one point of contention for Lakers fans is if the team will sign free agent Christian Wood to the roster. The diverse reaction of the fans about having him come in and the possibility of trading away Jared Vanderbilt seems to be at a crossroads. So the guys from the Lakers Fast Break are after what should be the direct path of the team on another big man. Is it going to be Wood or should it be someone else? Should we consider a sign-and-trade with Dallas to get him? Find out what "MagicMan" Sean Grice and Gerald Glassford of the Lakers Fast Break think because even though the NBA has slowed down, we're still going strong right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! For the latest updates on the NBA Draft, head over to Stone Hansen's show, The Upside Swings NBA Draft Podcast today at https://upsideswings.com/ Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter. If you have questions, give us a shout-out on Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Facebook, or send us your thoughts to lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or become a supporter of the Lakers Fast Break today at https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone or anything. Presented by our friends at lakerholics.com, lakersball.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, Vampires and Vitae, SynBlades.com, YouTube's John Mikaelian, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), The Happy Hoarder, and Retro City Games! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/support
NBA free agency isn't over, but it's mostly over for the Lakers. Save a 14th spot likely to go to a center, and a 15th spot likely to stay open until the Lakers decide it needs to be filled later in the year, the Lakers basically filled out the roster in the first two days of free agency.To review: Brought back Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell on contracts that are all ranging from very reasonable to excellent values. Signed Miami G Gabe Vincent (to replace Dennis Schröder), veteran F Taurean Prince, C Jaxson Hayes, and F Cam Reddish, who has been linked to the Lakers for so long this felt like an inevitability. All of this done going the route of using the big exception and allowing themselves to be hard capped at the first apron (about $172 million). for what it's worth, even after they bring in their 14th guy, the Lakers will still have some wiggle room beneath that ceiling, which could definitely come in handy down the road. They brought back the core players that would really constitute continuity, something Rob Pelinka said the team valued. They added some upside, and balance to the roster (letting Prince fill some of the shooting lost with Lonnie Walker and Malik Beasley, but from a position of greater need, and also providing versatility that protects some of Jared Vanderbilt's shortcomings).Any big criticisms?Did the Lakers sign the right guys, now that the dust has settled? Anyone they should have targeted instead? (Like Bruce Brown last seasons?)Finally, Jake Madison, host of Locked On Pelicans, stops by to give a deep scouting report on Hayes. What went wrong in New Orleans that could be corrected with a change of scenery in Los Angeles? Can the Lakers get out of him what the Pelicans couldn't? Especially since he's just a cog here, albeit an important one, as the only backup C on the roster (currently)?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Free agency is over for the Lakers (more or less). So how did they do?SEGMENT 2: Did the Lakers miss out on better opportunities?SEGMENT 3: Scouting Jaxson Hayes with Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONFanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA free agency isn't over, but it's mostly over for the Lakers. Save a 14th spot likely to go to a center, and a 15th spot likely to stay open until the Lakers decide it needs to be filled later in the year, the Lakers basically filled out the roster in the first two days of free agency. To review: Brought back Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell on contracts that are all ranging from very reasonable to excellent values. Signed Miami G Gabe Vincent (to replace Dennis Schröder), veteran F Taurean Prince, C Jaxson Hayes, and F Cam Reddish, who has been linked to the Lakers for so long this felt like an inevitability. All of this done going the route of using the big exception and allowing themselves to be hard capped at the first apron (about $172 million). for what it's worth, even after they bring in their 14th guy, the Lakers will still have some wiggle room beneath that ceiling, which could definitely come in handy down the road. They brought back the core players that would really constitute continuity, something Rob Pelinka said the team valued. They added some upside, and balance to the roster (letting Prince fill some of the shooting lost with Lonnie Walker and Malik Beasley, but from a position of greater need, and also providing versatility that protects some of Jared Vanderbilt's shortcomings). Any big criticisms? Did the Lakers sign the right guys, now that the dust has settled? Anyone they should have targeted instead? (Like Bruce Brown last seasons?) Finally, Jake Madison, host of Locked On Pelicans, stops by to give a deep scouting report on Hayes. What went wrong in New Orleans that could be corrected with a change of scenery in Los Angeles? Can the Lakers get out of him what the Pelicans couldn't? Especially since he's just a cog here, albeit an important one, as the only backup C on the roster (currently)? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Free agency is over for the Lakers (more or less). So how did they do? SEGMENT 2: Did the Lakers miss out on better opportunities? SEGMENT 3: Scouting Jaxson Hayes with Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Jazz made a major trade sending away Mike Conley Malik Beasley and Jared Vanderbilt in today's episode I discuss this new look Jazz team and what I expect them to do in the future --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wasatchbasketball/support
Jason Timpf breaks down the Lakers beating the Golden State Warriors without LeBron James. He discusses the Laker debuts of D'Angelo Russell, Jared Vanderbilt, & Malik Beasley. He discusses how the Warriors have struggled on offense without Steph Curry, and how they should handle the the potentially botched trade for Gary Payton II. Later, he breaks down Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic's first game together for the Dallas Mavericks and why there are reasons to be excited, despite the loss to the Sacramento Kings #volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Timpf breaks down the Lakers beating the Golden State Warriors without LeBron James. He discusses the Laker debuts of D'Angelo Russell, Jared Vanderbilt, & Malik Beasley. He discusses how the Warriors have struggled on offense without Steph Curry, and how they should handle the the potentially botched trade for Gary Payton II. Later, he breaks down Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic's first game together for the Dallas Mavericks and why there are reasons to be excited, despite the loss to the Sacramento Kings #volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Timpf breaks down the Lakers beating the Golden State Warriors without LeBron James. He discusses the Laker debuts of D'Angelo Russell, Jared Vanderbilt, & Malik Beasley. He discusses how the Warriors have struggled on offense without Steph Curry, and how they should handle the the potentially botched trade for Gary Payton II. Later, he breaks down Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic's first game together for the Dallas Mavericks and why there are reasons to be excited, despite the loss to the Sacramento Kings #volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Friday everyone, hope this week went quick and seamless because now its time for the Super Bowl! Obviously the big game is this Sunday and the Eagles and Chiefs will face off for the Lombardi Trophy! Come tune in to listen to our thoughts as to who will win and who will be the X factor for each respective team! Our pick my surprise you! Moving on to the NBA the trade deadline has come and gone. The biggest moves we have to discuss are of course KD getting traded to Phoenix and then the Lakers obtaining major assets while off loading Russell Westbrook's contract. The Suns trade caught us all of guard as that happened around 1am EST and just completely through everyone off the very next day. Brooklyn obtains 4 first round picks, Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder (who was later traded to the Bucks). Is Phoenix the new favorite in the Western Conference? Now in LA the Lakers obtain a massive haul at the deadline. They went out and acquired DeAngelo Russell, Jared Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba. They traded away Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley and Thomas Bryant as well as a 2027 First round pick. Who are your winners and losers at the deadline?! For once we are both in full agreement as to who we see came out on top and of course who should have pulled the trigger and did not. We also wanted to make a quick mention of the NFL awards and HOF class of 2023 so stay tuned for that if you haven't already heard it. Lets have a great weekend and enjoy the Super Bowl this Sunday!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The fellas praise LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer. James & JP peek in on the Celtics and the Clippers, then drill down on the recent trade smorgasbord: Kyrie to the Mavs for Spencer Dinwiddieand Dorian Finney-Smith, Westbrook to the Jazz, Mike Conley to Minnesota, and D'angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jared Vanderbilt to the Lakers. Who won their respective trades? Does Kyrie make the Mavs a contender? Are the Lakers legit? Tune in!
Rodrigo talks about the Mavericks most concerted effort without Luka Doncic this season as they beat the Utah Jazz 124-111 in their first game post-Kyrie trade (though obviously Kyrie wasn't playing) and talks about insane career high games for both Jaden Hardy and Josh Green respectively as they both register 29 points on a highly efficient combined 18/29 shooting from the field. He talks about the amount of potential that Green and Hardy harness in the coming years as well as the progressions Hardy has made just within this season and Green from last year to this year. He also gives special shoutouts to the Mavericks role players who really played above their means tonight in every which way and fashion even if there was the occasional dull moments as he highlights a great playmaking effort from McKinley Wright and an insane gutsy rebounding night from Dwight Powell who hauled in 16 boards (8 offensive!). He also gets into a slow debut from Christian Wood and what it potentially means as he went 1/7 in less than 20 minutes as he was seemingly on a minutes restriction and didn't start but he does voice his excitement for him being back. Lastly he gets into the Jazz's role player and what they did and didn't do well as well as a little chatter in regards to some coveted guys from the Jazz the Mavs may need to look at this deadline, one of which being Jared Vanderbilt, who sat last night's game out. -Follow us on Twitter @mainstream_mavs and like, subscribe, and give us a good rating or comment down below on whatever listening platform you are listening on, thank you for listening to this podcast and supporting!
NBA Insider, Felix Cruz joined Chad to talk NBA Trade Deadline and the trade demands of Nets guard Kyrie Irving. Felix also shares his thoughts on KD, Jared Vanderbilt, and which team in the NBA to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's deadline.
The Utah Jazz two game offensive slump ended with a blowout of the Detroit Pistons as Lauri Markkanen dropped a career high 38 points Jared Vanderbilt had 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. The Jazz moved the ball and the offense popped all night against hte Pistons 29th rank defenseLocked On Jazz Podcast
The Utah Jazz two game offensive slump ended with a blowout of the Detroit Pistons as Lauri Markkanen dropped a career high 38 points Jared Vanderbilt had 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. The Jazz moved the ball and the offense popped all night against hte Pistons 29th rank defense Locked On Jazz Podcast
The Utah Jazz had their best overall and best defensive performance of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans last night. The Jazz commitment to the game plan was impressive on the defensive end and the offensive end they took advantage of the New Orleans Pelicans weaknesses, including Zion Williamson.The Jazz got inspiried performances from Jared Vanderbilt and Walker Kessler in the middle as they combined for a mammoth 46 minutes of center minutes. Nickell Alexander-Walker continues to show amazing growth and yesterday he shared about his approach and what has allowed him to grow.Finally, the rightful order of the basketball universe was in order for the Jazz last night and you could see them play as a unit. Rudy Gay did a fabulous job guarding Zion Williamson and all the pieces flowed last night.The Utah Jazz are now 12-6 when Mike Conley starts with 9 wins against teams with winning records. It makes you wonder how good this team is if they are healthy or if maybe things get added not subtracted from the roster.Locked On Jazz Podcast
The Utah Jazz had their best overall and best defensive performance of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans last night. The Jazz commitment to the game plan was impressive on the defensive end and the offensive end they took advantage of the New Orleans Pelicans weaknesses, including Zion Williamson. The Jazz got inspiried performances from Jared Vanderbilt and Walker Kessler in the middle as they combined for a mammoth 46 minutes of center minutes. Nickell Alexander-Walker continues to show amazing growth and yesterday he shared about his approach and what has allowed him to grow. Finally, the rightful order of the basketball universe was in order for the Jazz last night and you could see them play as a unit. Rudy Gay did a fabulous job guarding Zion Williamson and all the pieces flowed last night. The Utah Jazz are now 12-6 when Mike Conley starts with 9 wins against teams with winning records. It makes you wonder how good this team is if they are healthy or if maybe things get added not subtracted from the roster. Locked On Jazz Podcast
The Toronto Raptors are the latest team mentioned in the Donovan Mitchell trade rumors. This is a different deal than all the rumors when the year started because the goals of the Utah Jazz are different today than they were when rumors started in June and July. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes a look at the options with the Raptors as well as a look at how the Vegas Over Under win totals for next season give you an idea of where the pressure points for a deal are going to be and who the Utah Jazz will likely make a deal with. Locke takes a deeper dive into the new Jazz players Malik Beasley and Jared Vanderbilt through the numbers of BB-Index0:00: Open 3:00: Toronto the latest rumored team5:00: Deal would be different now8:00: What Utah Jazz would want in a deal12:00: Vegas Over Unders14:00: Eastern Conference18:00: Western Conference24:00: Malik Beasley 28:00: Jared VanderbiltBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Locked On Jazz Podcast
The Toronto Raptors are the latest team mentioned in the Donovan Mitchell trade rumors. This is a different deal than all the rumors when the year started because the goals of the Utah Jazz are different today than they were when rumors started in June and July. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes a look at the options with the Raptors as well as a look at how the Vegas Over Under win totals for next season give you an idea of where the pressure points for a deal are going to be and who the Utah Jazz will likely make a deal with. Locke takes a deeper dive into the new Jazz players Malik Beasley and Jared Vanderbilt through the numbers of BB-Index 0:00: Open 3:00: Toronto the latest rumored team 5:00: Deal would be different now 8:00: What Utah Jazz would want in a deal 12:00: Vegas Over Unders 14:00: Eastern Conference 18:00: Western Conference 24:00: Malik Beasley 28:00: Jared Vanderbilt Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Locked On Jazz Podcast
The Utah Jazz have traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider gives his thoughts and gets your reaction to the news.The Utah Jazz got first round picks plus Walker Kessler a 1st round pick this season as well as a former 2020 1st round pick and Jared Vanderbilt and Malik BeasleyLocked On Jazz Podcasthttps://www.lockedonjazz.net/LockedOnJazz.com https://buff.ly/2FEZTVYApple https://apple.co/3Dc8QBqSpotify https://spoti.fi/3IfvgVXStitcher https://bit.ly/3pkGyzBGoogle https://bit.ly/3I8TwJz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Utah Jazz have traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider gives his thoughts and gets your reaction to the news. The Utah Jazz got first round picks plus Walker Kessler a 1st round pick this season as well as a former 2020 1st round pick and Jared Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley Locked On Jazz Podcast https://www.lockedonjazz.net/ LockedOnJazz.com https://buff.ly/2FEZTVY Apple https://apple.co/3Dc8QBq Spotify https://spoti.fi/3IfvgVX Stitcher https://bit.ly/3pkGyzB Google https://bit.ly/3I8TwJz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves leaned on another stout defensive performance to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jared Vanderbilt each turned in double-doubles and the Wolves were active defensively throughout to force the Pelicans into 21 turnovers as a team. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down key takeaways and individual studs and duds from the victory.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.PrizePicksDon't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy!TrueBillDon't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA.ShopifyGo to SHOPIFY.com/lockedonnba for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves leaned on another stout defensive performance to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jared Vanderbilt each turned in double-doubles and the Wolves were active defensively throughout to force the Pelicans into 21 turnovers as a team. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down key takeaways and individual studs and duds from the victory. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Shopify Go to SHOPIFY.com/lockedonnba for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus) and Jared Johnson (@Jae_Tha_Truth) put a fantasy basketball slant on all the latest news in Tuesday's Roundball Stew! Jaren Jackson Jr. went off and hit a game-winning 3-pointer, Jarred Vanderbilt & RJ Hampton are strengthening their cases for pickups, Ja Morant is rolling along as the PointsBet favorite for Most Improved Player. The duo also discuss if Jalen Suggs is droppable. (1:54) - What is the ceiling for Jared Vanderbilt?(4:07) - Reacting to Jaren Jackson Jr.'s game-winner vs the Jazz(5:42) - Buying or selling R.J. Hampton as a must-add(7:27) - Breaking down Bradley Beal's struggles and if it's time to buy-low (13:05) - Is Jalen Suggs droppable?(16:35) - Notable scores lines from players around the league(18:28) - "The Fast Break": Notable news & notes form around the league(29:33) - Is Hassan Whiteside worth picking up?
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a lineup of DEATH and are leaving NBA purgatory! Jared Vanderbilt might be the most underrated player in the NBA; Patrick Beverley's impact on this team; (23:32) Who gets it; who doesn't on Patrick Peterson being a leader for the Minnesota Vikings; Why no one wants to play the Vikings right now; Understanding the mission statement of Minnesota sports!; The NFL for extending their regular season and Kirk Cousins' comments about being a checkdown guy; and Jerry Kill returning to be a full time head coach and Jake Cave being tendered a contract; (48:00) Random Szn Recall on the 2001 Vikings.
Devan and LP go through what it means for the Wolves to retain Jared Vanderbilt and Jordan McLaughlin on team friendly deals. What will Leandro Bolmaro bring to Minnesota in his rookie season? Debunking and disproving any argument on why Ben Simmons would be a bad move for the Timberwolves & why the Timberwolves are instantly a playoff team with Simmons on the roster. 2:45 - Vanderbilt, McLaughlin & Bolmaro Contracts 18:30 - Ben Simmons Talk 49:00 - Twitter Questions 61:45 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Welcome to the Living in Loserville Minnesota Basketball Podcast Covering the Timberwolves & Gophers! The month of April for Anthony Edwards was an improvement from March in the way of efficiency and all around play! -D'Angelo Russell Jr. has been great since returning in early April. -Jared Vanderbilt carving out a nice role on this team! -Review of the last few games & the overall team since the All-Star Game! Stay with the Living in Loserville Minnesota Basketball Podcast until the end of season! Subscribe on Apple Podcast under The Rope A Dope Radio podcast on iTunes (Rate & Review) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rope-a-dope-radio/id514483886?mt=2 Player.FM https://player.fm/series/the-rope-a-dope-radio-podcast Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/rope-a-dope-radio--feed Tunein https://tunein.com/radio/Rope-A-Dope-Radio-p377391/ blogtalkradio.com/ropeadoperadio or TheGruelingTruth.Com at Spotify & I-Heart Radio) Spreaker APP & More! Follow on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio Call 646-381-4990 Listen Live or Join The Roundtable Your Voice Will Be Heard!
Finally, Ryan Saunders was let go by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Is this good? We discuss what will be the fantasy implications of this coaching change to their players. We also talk about their new coach Chris Finch and how his system can benefit players like Karl Anthony-Town, Ricky Rubio, etc. Will young players like Jared Vanderbilt, Jaden McDaniels and Jordan Maclaughlin benefit? A new rookie can stand-out in Detroit with the absence of Delon Wright. We also talk about our big risers - Lonzo Ball, Ben Simmons and the resurgence of Jarrett Allen. We're also worried about DeAaron Fox's performance of late. It's a long quickie but it was very nice conversation as always. You can also catch the Daily Fantasy Quickie on these platforms: Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3q1MWeR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V7ZOBF Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyBenchwarmers Join our community - NBA Fantasy Locker Room by FBW (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/fbwfantasylockerroom Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgKpqUDM5u_gPt2pprw6T7A/
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