The Austin Rivers Clippers Retrospective, and Gallo Hype?

Crossover: Christmas Day Hoops, Lakers vs. Clippers in '23-'24 and Kobe Bryant Memories (Guest, Darian Vaziri): The NBA released its Christmas Day slate, and no surprise, the Lakers (who are also featured on opening night against the Nuggets) are right in the center of it. A marquee time slot hosting the Boston Celtics. The NBA went for tradition in a year where both teams are expected to compete for a title. Nice. Not featured? Arguably the most challenging team in the Western Conference, and perhaps the entire league, to predict, the Los Angeles Clippers. Why? Let's break that, and more, down with Darian Vaziri, the host of Locked On Clippers and the DimeDropper Podcast. Where have the Clippers gone wrong? Is it just injuries? If they stay healthy, where do they stack up against the rest of the conference? Against the rest of the league? And what about that massive win streak the LAC have against the Lakers? After adding significant wing depth over the last six-plus months, are the L by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Has Darvin Ham Discovered His "Death Lineup" for the Lakers? (i.e., D'Lo/Reaves/Vando/Lebron/Davis): In the wake of Saturday's ultra-intense, ultra-exciting double OT win over Golden State in San Francisco, there was plenty to discuss. The superlative performances of LeBron James and Stephon Curry. The continued excellent play, including one of the most shockingly ballsy 3-pointers in recent history, from D'Angelo Russell. And, of course, the incredible shot in the arm provided by Jarred Vanderbilt. But most prominent among Lakers fans was probably the combinations in which all of those players were used. Darvin Ham finally seemed to lean into last year's post-deadline starting lineup. The one that helped propel the Lakers to a Western Conference Finals appearance, and that (until Thursday against Chicago ) had not, for all intents and purposes played together. That changed Saturday, and the Lakers clearly benefitted from the change. On the season, in very limited minutes, that lineup by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Zack Greinke is the opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals, How fun can the KC Royals be?: Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter, Locked on Royals on Twitter) dives into the Kansas City Royals announced that Zack Greinke will be the KC Royals opening day starter against the Cleveland Guardians. MLB Spring Training portion has shown what the Royals can be, how good can Kansas City be? Will the Royals be as exciting as they have been in Surprise, Arizona? Bobby Witt Jr, Kyle Isbel, Edward Olivares, have all been raking in spring. Should we be cautiously optimistic about Jackson Kowar's spring? 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 BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the p by Locked On Royals - Daily Podcast On The Kansas City Royals

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How Texas can Beat Alabama by Locked On Longhorns - Daily Podcast On Texas Longhorns Football & Basketball

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Locked On Angels - March 21st, 2018 - Meaningful September Baseball is All We Can Ask For: Optimism abounds for the Halos in 2018, but simply being a playoff contender is damn special. by Locked On Angels - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Angels

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D'Angelo Russell says he wants to remain a Laker, and Gabe Vincent Reportedly May Return Sunday vs. Nets: Some interesting news of late for the Lakers ahead of the third game of a thus-far undefeated road trip. First, D'Angelo Russell told Hoopshype that he'd like to remain a Laker if possible, but also implied that he'll be weighing his options this offseason, including his contract player option. The season began with everyone assuming D'Lo would be traded before the deadline. Instead, he's having arguably the best season of his career. He's always been a polarizing player, but has the performance shifted perceptions? Where could he potentially go?Also, Shams Charania reported that Gabe Vincent could be available for action soon, maybe even Sunday in Brooklyn. Obviously, there have been reports of Vincent's imminent return, only to prove premature. But Vincent has actually been ramping up of late. Assuming he's able to play, how difficult will integrating a player who's only got five by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Former Arizona State Sun Devil Jayden Daniels Transfers to LSU, heats up the Tigers' QB competition by Locked On LSU - Daily Podcast On LSU Tigers Football & Basketball

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Are LeBron and the Lakers Showing Signs? Plus, Trade Rumors Around Jerami Grant and Ben Simmons!: LeBron James won his eleventybillionth Conference Player of the Week award this week, to go along with other honoraries he's gained over the course of his career. Little things like Conference Player of the Month, MVP and Finals MVP. But while it's nice, and indicative of the way he's played of late, obviously LeBron doesn't care about that sort of thing. It is, however, one small sign that things are slowly turning around for L.A.. Or could be, at least. That's if LeBron can stay healthy, given his workload. And if Anthony Davis can recover quickly from his knee injury. And if Trevor Ariza returns quickly enough from his absence, and then contributes in the way the Lakers hope he can. So there are variables! Meanwhile, it's about time for some early season MVP predictions and straw polls, and what's notable for the Lakers isn't who is on the list, but that the people you'd expect to be on by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The Bucks Suck! First Round Exit Incoming | The Panel by Players Choice

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Taurean Prince's upside, Cedi's future and more: On today's episode of Locked on Cavs, Chris Manning and Evan Dammerall discuss Taurean Prince, Cedi Osman and three end of the roster forwards: Dean Wade, Lamar Stevens and Mfiondu Kaganbele. For Prince — who recently tweeted that he's healthy — his role is clear: play minutes at small forward and power forward and be a solid bench piece. He has clear value to the Cavs if he can stay healthy and perhaps could be a trade piece since he's an expiring contract. For Osman, it's all about being rebuilt. Last year was the worst season of his career by far and it appears that his contract was a mistake for the team to do. So how can the organization revitalize him and how invested are they in doing so? Lastly, Wade and Stevens look like they are NBA players or at least have a shot to be. But both still to develop a little bit more to become locks to stick in the NBA, with the Cavs or elsewhere. Both will be especially valuable if Kevin Love is by Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers

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LeBron James Hypes up Anthony Davis. What's the Endgame? Plus, the Warriors Are Champs Again!: It's been a big week on social media for the Lakers, and LeBron James capped things off with a mixtape hyping up Anthony Davis, It included some high end highlights, and a message. "Get It Twisted if you want too! I'm due time he'll remind you once again why he's HIM!!! And I can't wait for it to be unleashed! ???〰️" So was he trying to motivate Davis? Rehabilitate him in the minds of Lakers fans? Make himself feel a little better about what Davis might bring this year? Yes, likely, to all of them. But it could very well be the start of a trend. Killing Davis with kindness, and setting a high bar for him to hit once training camp and next season rolls around. That's the Davis the Lakers will need to get anywhere. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors did the Lakers a favor, and kept the Boston Celtics from winning an 18th title. In a tire fire of a season, a championship for the Celtics might by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Chris Paul earns All-NBA honors, Media shows ballot, Burning offseason questions for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) talks about the Oklahoma City Thunder and their interesting offseason, diving into the five burning questions around the OKC Thunder offseason like who will the Thunder's next coach be? What is CP3's trade value? Will Oklahoma City trade Dennis Schroder or Steven Adams? Will any of the teams free agents be back? Chris Paul was named to the All NBA Team solidifying an impressive streak for the Thunder franchise, the NBA Media is forced to reveal their ballots as Ja was mad he was not a unanimous Rookie of the Year, who voted for Zion Williamson? Giannis wins MVP, and Doc Rivers stays in LA with the Clippers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes l by Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

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The biggest matchups and stakes of Suns-Lakers Game 6 with Christian Rivas of Silver Screen and Roll: The biggest game of the Suns' season is here. Will this group dig deep and take down LeBron James in the first round for the first time in his career, or are we coming back to the Valley for Game 7? Christian Rivas of Silver Screen and Roll joins the show to give us the latest on Anthony Davis and KCP heading into Thursday night, explain his best-case scenario for the Lakers, and discuss whether this is the beginning of a different phase for LeBron, just the injuries flaring up at the wrong time, or whether he was just holding back and is about to unleash to close out the series. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @RadRivas Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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 by Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

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NBA Summer League is back, Jarrett Allen extension talk and more: On today's Locked on Cavs Chris Manning and Evan Dammarell discuss Koby Altman's future with the team, Jarrett Allen's possible contract extension, and the return of the NBA's Summer League. Here are some bullet points: To be frank, everyone is on the hot seat in Cleveland while Dan Gilbert is the owner - not just Koby Altman. If Michigan State's Tom Izzo called tomorrow and said he wanted to coach the Cavs, Gilbert would fire J.B. Bickerstaff on the spot and hire Izzo. This is even though Bickerstaff has performed well this year as head coach for the Cavs. It would be a disservice to this team, and its fans, to fire Altman this offseason. Cleveland has so many questions about the future of their roster and it would send everything back to square one if they fired Altman. Kevin Love's future. Collin Sexton and Jarrett Allen's contract extensions. The 2021 NBA Draft. There is so much on the line this offseason for the by Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers

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Lakers vs. Warriors, LeBron vs. Steph: Previewing the Play-In Game with Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu: The Lakers will do battle in the play-in game for the seven seed on Wednesday night against a hot Golden State Warriors and an even hotter Steph Curry. For a deep dive into the matchup, the Kamenetzkys spoke with Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu from the Light Years podcast. How did the Warriors, who largely struggled during the first half of the season, reach playoff viability? Are they just Steph and his helpers, or more of a legit team? Who are the players beyond Steph and Draymond Green who matter most? Can Andrew Wiggins be counted on? Can the Warriors dictate style? How should the Lakers scheme against this foe? How should we regard this latest chapter of what's been a fantastic rivalry between Steph and LeBron James, two of the most influential players in league history? All this and more!!! Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Sam and Andy explain how the Warriors got their by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Five-star power forward Ron Holland takes an official visit to Kentucky, updated Rivals recruiting rankings: On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe refrains on what Kentucky basketball guard CJ Fredrick had to say about Kentucky newcomers Antonio Reeves, Cason Wallace, and Chris Livingston. Antonio Reeves was an excellent scorer at Illinois State, and could potentially be a face of the team and a leader for the Wildcats this season. Cason Wallace is explosive, quick, and an excellent defender. Lance is really looking forward to watching Wallace play this year. Chris Livingston may not get a ton of minutes, but his physicality in the paint commands attention. Lance also talks about five-star recruit Ron Holland taking a visit to Kentucky, Lance discusses his strengths and what he's seen out of Holland's tape. Could the Wildcats land him? Rivals updated their recruiting rankings, and Kentucky target Rob Dillingham is up to No. 6 in the rankings. He's quick, he's elusive, an by Locked On Kentucky - Daily Podcast On Kentucky Wildcats Football & Basketball

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Jarrett Allen season in review | Cleveland Cavaliers podcast: On a new episode of Locked on Cavs, host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites, DIME on UPROXX, SB Nation's Fear the Sword) goes solo to talk about J.B. Bickerstaff finishing fifth in coach of the year voting, Jarrett Allen's overall season, why Allen's improvement on offense is the biggest takeaway from Allen's season and why Allen was the ideal support system for both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks 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! 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! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the by Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers

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Our Heart Will go on Bradley Zimmer, Cleveland Guardians Drop Opening Day to Royals Kwan and Witt debut: Talking about Opening Day, A Trade, and What the Rest of the series may be like by Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

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Anthony Davis Injury update, and should the Lakers Consider Trading Him This Summer?: The Lakers are in a pickle. Anthony Davis is on the shelf for, as reported by ESPN, "at least" two weeks. And given his history, the "at least" part of "at least" two weeks is likely doing a lot of heavy lifting. So let's say he misses three. How might that impact the playoff race? Because it would mean he'd be out for two games against the Clippers, the team the Lakers are chasing to try to reach the 8th seed in the West (a preferable placement for the play-in). Bigger picture, earlier this week ESPN's Stephen A. Smith made some waves by saying that the Lakers simply can't rely on Davis to be the cornerstone of the franchise when LeBron retires, based both on performance and availability. (And that was before this week's injury.) So with that in mind, they should trade him this summer. Is he right? What exactly would go into the Lakers trying to move him? What could they reasonably expect to get in r by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Is John Calipari considering leaving Kentucky to move to the NBA?: On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses the speculation surrounding John Calipari and whether or not he's pondering a move to the NBA. Is there legitimate smoke to Sean Deveney's article saying Cal may want to go to the Lakers? Lance also recaps Kentucky football's Pro Day. He talks about Luke Fortner's Draft Stock, Wan'Dale Robinson's potential limitations, and Will Levis' dazzling arm talent. Finally, Lance talks about Oscar Tshiebwe winning the Naismith National Player of the Year award. He details some of the accomplishments Tshiebwe has at Kentucky. He also looks at the half a million awards Big O has taken home this season. 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 BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds an by Locked On Kentucky - Daily Podcast On Kentucky Wildcats Football & Basketball

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Los Angeles Rams preseason Week 1 game recap and PFF grade breakdowns: Host Sosa Kremenjas shares his recap from the Los Angeles Rams' first preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Season on this episode of the Locked On Rams podcast. Sosa shares PFF's grades and statistics on a number of players from the Rams' roster, including EDGE Justin Lawler, DT's Jonah Williams and Marquise Copeland, and C Coleman Shelton. He also hands out his four "stars" of the game, highlighting the performances of QB Bryce Perkins TE Jacob Harris, EDGE Justin Lawler, and S J.R. Reed. 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 by Locked On Rams - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Rams

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Lakers may be Locked Into the 10 Seed, Plus D'Angelo Russell Speaks Out about Darvin Ham and more.: The Lakers, after losing Wednesday in Sacramento, are running out of ways to make progress in the Western Conference playoff race. They currently sit in ninth, and while the literal number of games by which they trail the teams in front of them isn't crazy, it's big enough that with 15 games to go, making up ground will be tricky. Especially since the Lakers only own a tiebreaker on Phoenix, who are three games in front of them heading into Thursday's games. They're a game up on Golden State for 10th. It's starting to look like the Lakers could be locked into the 9/10 slots, and if they're not careful, 10 becomes more likely. A lot could be cleared up on Saturday when the Lakers take on the Warriors at Staples. A win puts LA in the driver's seat to host the 9/10 game. A loss makes it much more likely to play that game on the road, and therefore win two games away from the Crypt in or by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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It's Happening Again: The Kings Are (Kind Of) Giving Us Hope: The Kings had, at last, a decent week of basketball. In beating the current 5th seeded Clippers in back-to-back games, Sacramento moved themselves within 1 game of the 10th seed, and only 2 out of 5th (!). Take away those two blow-out defeats to Memphis and the Lakers, and this team has played some inspired basketball under Alvin Gentry. by The SportsEthos Sacramento Kings Podcast

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What this run means for the Suns + Chris Paul's free agency begins with Gina Mizell of Suns.com: As the dust clears from the NBA Finals, Gina Mizell of Suns.com joins the show to discuss what this deep postseason run means for the Suns, this fan base and the organization more broadly. We discuss Devin Booker taking the leadership baton from Chris Paul, the Suns being set up for future success with a young, developing core, and Valley sports fans finally having a homegrown core to root for after years of hired hands leading our teams. To close, a few initial thoughts on what to believe about Chris Paul's free agency and why the Lakers are the only threat that's even worth considering at this point. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @ginamizell Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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 by Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

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Time To Dump Chiefs TE Travis Kelce In Dynasty?: Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce had another underwhelming performance in Week 17. Should you consider trading him in dynasty before his value tanks? Plus, what is going on with Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard? And is Saints WR Chris Olave the most overrated dynasty receiver? All that and so much more in this episode of the show! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON today to get 10% off your first month. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl 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. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Score early thi by Locked On Dynasty Football - Daily NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football podcast

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Auburn football recruiting is at an all-time high after adding Perry Thompson and Malcolm Simmons: Join host Zac Blackerby on this week's episode of Locked On Auburn as he delves into the latest exciting developments in Auburn football's recruiting front. With a stellar guest appearance from Lindsay Crosby of Auburn Daily, the discussion centers around the recent recruiting haul that may have solidified Auburn's best week in history. The Tigers' recruiting efforts have paid off in spades, securing commitments from three standout athletes: Perry Thompson, Demarcus Riddick, and Malcolm Simmons. As Zac and Lindsay break down the impact of these top-notch recruits, they shed light on how Auburn's recruiting class has soared to fourth place in the country concerning average player rating. Rubbing shoulders with perennial football powerhouses like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State, Auburn is undoubtedly making its presence felt in the fiercely competitive landscape of college football recruit by Locked On Auburn - Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball

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Lakers vs. Celtics Preview: Can Anthony Davis and LeBron Slow Down Tatum and Brown?: Lakers vs. Celtics! It always means something, even when the teams aren't competing for titles against each other. And Tuesday's edition at the Crypt is poised to be a fascinating game for L.A., especially. They've shown signs of life, but have a lot of ground to make up to get back to .500, and challenge for a playoff spot. After beating Milwaukee on the road trip - the East's second best team - can they beat the NBA's best? It's a big measuring stick game, as well as an important one in the standings as the Lakers make their way through a brutal December schedule. To break it all down, we welcome the great John Karalis, host of Locked On Celtics! We start by looking at the rivalry itself. What does it mean to today's players, especially these Celtics? Does this game mean a little more, even to a younger generation of players who haven't played a Finals vs. LA? Meanwhile, why have the Celtics been so by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Is Stephen Curry a Top 5 NBA Player Ever? Featuring Warriors Writer C.J. Holmes by Hoop Ties

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Gabe Vincent Expected to Return vs. Bulls. And is it Time for the Lakers to Start Reaves, Bench Russell?: When the Lakers were 3-5 and set to play the Suns, they seemed to be at an inflection point in the season, where another loss could send things in a tough direction. They responded with a healthy string of wins running through the In-Season Tournament championship. Tonight, their record is better (15-12), but with the Western Conference taking form (a very challenging form) the team is at a similar crossroads, starting tonight in Chicago against a sub-.500 Bulls team. Because after this one, the Lakers will visit Minnesota and Oklahoma City, then host Boston on Christmas Day. Save a game or two here and there, the schedule moving forward is relentless, and the Lakers will need to elevate in order to stay above water in the West. The challenge comes at a time where the Lakers are slumping, and are fighting fatigue. Particularly LeBron James. They're also a little banged up, though a by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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