Scouting Terry Stotts: Would He Be a Good Fit as Head Coach of the Lakers?

If LeBron and Anthony Davis are healthy, the Lakers are still elite - Guest, Mo Dakhil!: It's time for a Lakers 2021 season autopsy, and there's no better basketball mortician for these purposes than the Kamenetzky Brothers' favorite guest, NBA analyst and former team videographer Mo Dakhil (Bleacher Report, The Athletic, @MoDakhil_NBA)! Since the first round exit, there's been a lot of debate about how good of a team the Lakers really had, and whether they could realistically have repeated as constructed, if healthy. Mo offers his assessment, plus thoughts on two key young players, the Andre Drummond/Anthony Davis/LeBron James fit, the team's defensive success, Frank Vogel's coaching acumen, and more. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers' season ended with a whimper, but the team was also rolling before a slew of injuries. Was this a legit championship roster before the wheels came off? Mo offers his opinion. SEGMENT 2: More thoughts on the roster. Could Drummon by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Bench Westbrook + Frank Vogel On The Hot Seat? | LaMelo Ball & Hornets Making Noise | Kings Aggressively Pursuing Ben Simmons: Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Andy Kamenetzky (@Locked On Lakers) to discuss the most recent turmoil surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and head coach Frank Vogel. How flawed is this Lakers team? Is trading Russell Westbrook the solution? Who is to blame for where LA is at right now? Can the talent on this roster overcome the fit issues? How much longer until Anthony Davis returns? Then, Doug Branson (@Locked On Hornets) stops by to discuss the Charlotte Hornets making some serious noise out East with LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and company collecting recent wins against the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. Is LaMelo already a superstar? The Hornets offense is great, but can the defense improve? Where is Charlotte looking to improve at the NBA Trade Deadline? Is Miles Bridges the frontrunner for Most Impr by Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

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Lakers Mailbag, Part 1: Can Beverley and Westbrook Co-Exist? Would Myles Turner Give LA an Elite Defense? And More!: It's the end of August. The Lakers have made one trade (Patrick Beverley, welcome!) and are looking to improve by making more. Will it happen? Is Russell Westbrook automatically headed out the door? What does the rotation look like if he stays? These are just a few of the questions we address in Part 1 of our Locked On Lakers mailbag, taped live at the Du/er store in Los Angeles! We start with questions about Westbrook and the roster. Could they still waive-and-stretch? Regardless of what they do with Russ, LeBron and Anthony Davis have to dominate for this team to have any chance, right? Deeper into the roster, what are reasonable expectations for Max Christie? What could he show to indicate he'll be a solid NBA player one day? From there, we answer a segment's worth of questions from Locked On viewer Alan, who stopped by the Du/er shop. He had a trifecta: Could Pat Bev by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Ham, Atkinson and Stotts: The Lakers Have Three Finalists For Their Head Coaching Position: The coaching search is, by all reports, getting near a conclusion as the Lakers are down to three candidates: Milwaukee assistant coach Darvin Ham, former Portland head coach Terry Stotts, and former Brooklyn head coach Kenny Atkinson. Three very different names, with different qualifications, strengths and weaknesses, and no one candidate sticks out as the obvious choice. Given who is available, it's a reasonable group to narrow down to, but how do the Lakers make the final choice? Should it be the potential of Ham, who has never been a head coach before? Atkinson, who had a successful-if-strange stint with the Nets? Or the safe-and-unsexy Stotts, with a long track record in Portland? So much depends on what kind of team the Lakers want to put together. Can they tailor a roster to the strengths of each guy? Which guy would adapt best to the best team the Lakers can find? And who, exactly, is he by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Scouting Report: Is Darvin Ham the Right Coach for the Lakers?: We've covered Terry Stotts and Kenny Atkinson. Now it's time to scout the presumptive frontrunner for the Lakers head coach, Bucks assistant (and former Lakers assistant) Darvin Ham. He's widely respected among players and coaches around the league, and ticks a lot of boxes. Great communicator. Paid his dues. Worked on excellent staffs. LeBron James reportedly prefers him over the other two candidates. But on the other hand, Ham has never been an NBA head coach. So is he ready for the job? Kane PIttman, host of Locked On Bucks, joins the show to deliver a full scouting report on Ham, from his strengths and weaknesses to his responsibilities on Mike Budenholzer's staff. What would a Ham-led Lakers squad look like? Moreover, how much do we put on coaches that may not be their responsibility, ultimately? Can Ham overcome a lousy roster construction? Micromanagement? Is the Lakers job one where, as a first-time coach, he can d by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Talen Horton-Tucker Drops 40, and Laker Fans Are Making a Bad Comparison between LeBron and Kobe.: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony all sat out of the Lakers' loss to the Warriors up in San Francisco,. So how are fans reacting to the stars sitting out? Some, at least, are bringing up comparisons to Kobe Bryant, and suggesting that LeBron is sitting at a time when Kobe would have played. Meanwhile, Talen Horton-Tucker went off for a career high 40 points against Golden State. On the one hand, that's awesome! 40 is a lot, and good for him. It certainly can't hurt to do a little image rehab in a season that has, overall, been a real disappointment for THT. But do nights like this one actually add any clarity to his future? As trade bait, or in a (hopefully) revamped Lakers rotation? Finally, if the Lakers are going to fix what ails them, it will need to start with everyone understanding their role in how the franchise has arrived at this point. Players, m by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Jayson Tatum Gives Lakers Fans a Reason to Root for... Boston? Plus, The Lakers Work Out Free Agents.: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has made no secret throughout his career of his admiration, even idolization, of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It's a topic that has come up a lot during the playoffs, and Boston's run to the Finals, given gestures like Tatum wearing a "24" wristband in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It's put some Lakers fans in a weird position, one where they're actually pulling for a Celtic, and even the Celtics, in the Finals against Golden State. Is that against the rules? What are the rules, anyway? The Lakers are already on to the business of building out next season's roster. It's a given they'll have a lot of slots to fill via free agency, and not a lot money to do it. So journeymen like Langston Galloway, Kyle Guy, Alize Johnson, and D.J. Wilson —all of whom were in El Segundo this week—represent the kind of player to which the Lakers will have acce by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Free Agency Begins: How Will The Lakers Fill Out the Team Around LeBron, Davis and Westbrook?: Everyone's had the weekend to think things over, and the Russell Westbrook trade has only grown more interesting.. The process of moving forward, filling out the team around the new Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Westbrook begins today as free agency opens. Where do the Lakers get the rest of their pieces? Who are the most likely candidates to join the the purple and gold to chase a title? Certain players - Carmelo Anthony, for example - feel almost inevitable and would make some sense, but the competition for talent around the league will be fierce. The Lakers aren't the only squad that can offer an opportunity to go win a ring. So what happens at 3:01 pm PT, when the derby officially begins? Is DeMar DeRozan really an option, given the haircut he'd have to take? What about Rudy Gay, or some lesser-but-critical names? Could Otto Porter be had for the taxpayer midlevel? Would h by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Play-in Bound + LeBron Becomes No. 2 All-Time Scoring | Cade Cunningham For ROTY? | Grind City Grizzlies Ready For Playoffs: Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Andy Kamenetzsky (@Locked On Lakers) to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers post-All-Star break performance, Russell Westbrook's polarizing play, LeBron James passing Karl Malone and becoming No. 2 on the NBA All-Time scoring list. Can the Lakers still make a deep playoff push with Russ at his best? Should other playoff teams be afraid of the Lakers in a seven-game series? What's the latest timetable on Anthony Davis' return? Will LeBron catch Kareem in scoring next? Then, Ku Khahil (@Locked On Pistons) stops in to discuss Sadiq Bey's monster night, Cade Cunningham making a push for Rookie of the Year, Jerami Grant's future in Detroit, Dwane Casey's role in the Pistons' rebuild and more. What does Cade need to do to sway ROTY voters during this final stretch of the season? Does Grant have a long-term fit in Detroit? Will by Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

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Who Will Be In the Starting Lineup for the Lakers? The Closing Lineup? The Stuff In Between?: With the Lakers' roster now more or less settled and some clarity starting to emerge, it's time to open up the Locked On Lakers mailbag, which can be utilized via twitter (@kambrothers), email (kamenetzkybrothers@gmail.com) or the iTunes show page. There were a lot of questions about the best lineup combinations for Frank Vogel at the start or end of games. How much does Anthony Davis' well-known reluctance to play large minutes at center complicate the opening five? Who are the Lakers' best options for a defensive lineup to close contests? How many legit options does Vogel have to choose from? How deep can the rotation go? There were also queries about the value of continuity (the Lakers won't have much, given the extreme roster turnover) and whether the Lakers qualify as a proverbial "Super Team." SUBSCRIBE TO LOCKED ON LAKERS ON YOUTUBE Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Who wi by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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How Will the Lakers Approach Hiring the Next Head Coach? Guest: Dan Woike, LA Times: On Wednesday's episode with Dan Woike of the LA Times, we covered the Russell Westbrook Experience. What it was like to cover him, and more importantly, what it was like for the players and coaches who had to work with him. From there, we turned to the question of accountability and transparency, and whether the Lakers are displaying either quality (and why it matters that, spoiler alert, they're not). Finally, as focus turns to the coaching search, it's worth asking why, specifically, Frank Vogel was canned. In today's episode - Part II with Dan! - we get deeper into the coaching question. What are the Lakers looking for in their next head coach? Where will they look? As things go from rumor to more concrete information about what options the Lakers are exploring, will a through line emerge between the candidates? Will it be a more scattershot approach? Will they provide an element of freedom, or will by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Josh Giddey does not get a single Rookie of the Year vote, Russell Westbrook returning to OKC?: Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder possibly bringing back Russell Westbrook. is this the right time for a Russ and OKC reunion? Why is the time for the Thunder and Westbrook not right for a union? Can the Lakers find a trade partner for Westbrook? Would the L.A. Lakers want Derrick Favors? How is the Oklahoma City cap sheet shaping up? Will it be easier to trade up in the 2022 NBA Draft compared to the 2021 NBA Draft for OKC General Manager Sam Presti? NBL star Josh Giddey did not earn a single vote in the NBA Rookie of the Year race, why is that a big deal for Giddey? Should the Thunder prize rookie be on the First team all Rookie team? Plus, we take three spins on Tankathon dot com to see what possible scenarios are out there for the Thunder in the NBA Draft? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo c by Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

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Is This Championship Window for LeBron and Anthony Davis Closing Faster Than Expected?: The LeBron James/Anthony Davis Lakers have a title under their belt, and good years still to come. But with young stars rising fast all over the NBA, and particularly in the Western Conference, are teams tugging at that championship window and closing it faster than expected? we discuss. Plus.... Listener emails! Is Kyle Kuzma part of the core going forward? Did the Lakers have a little too much depth last year? Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Kamenetzkys entered this season thinking the Lakers' window for contention was pretty wide. For various reasons, they examine whether it's closing faster than expected. SEGMENT 2: Mailbag time! Two listeners ask about Kuzma's place with the Lakers moving forward. Is he still considered a core member of the team, or does his fit feel more tenuous? SEGMENT 3: More mailbag! Another listener wonders whether the Lakers actually had too much dep by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Mailbag! Lakers trades, Free Agency, LeBron's role and more. Plus, Adam Silver Speaks!: The Kamenetzky Brothers often take listener questions during a show, whether solicited over Twitter (@kambrothers) or email (kamenetzkybrothers@gmail.com). But every now and then, they go into full-on mailbag mode! Like today! First, however, they addressed NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's press conference before kicking off the NBA Finals, which were fairly frank about how crummy this past year was for the players, whether physically or mentally, in ways that may not be fully understood until a few years from now. On the flip side, the league's coffers are getting closer to whole, which was the reason everyone endured this in the first place. What to make of it all? From there, MAILBAG!!! The Kamenetzkys took a slew of questions from loyal listeners like @visiontoKAT, @LakersInMyBlood, Jim Joes, @CNTNation, @m1kk0_ and @donfurleone, hitting a wide range of topics about the Lakers... and beyond. Ho by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Ranking the three most important in-house free agents for the Lakers this summer: The Lakers have a bunch of free agents this offseason, and if we're being honest, not all of them need to be a priority. There are some players, though, who are critical to the team's success, and making sure they're in purple and gold next year should be a major priority: Talen Horton-Tucker Alex Caruso Dennis Schroder We break down why each is important to re-sign, and who would be the top priority if Rob Pelinka has to make some tough choices. Critics of Dennis Schröder may not like some of the arguments. From there, we dive into Horton-Tucker's sophomore campaign. While his growth was significant in his second season, is he ready to be an every day rotation guy, playing heavy minutes including in high-leverage playoff situations? What is his significance to the franchise, long term? Also, you'll learn some old-timey train lingo. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Who are the most impo by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Grading the Lakers' Offseason: Was Westbrook the Right Move? Guest, SI's Michael Pina: The Lakers took a massive swing this offseason, reconstructing what was already considered a championship roster around a trade for Russell Westbrook, adding to LeBron James and Anthony Davis and giving the Lakers a genuine Big Three. As has been discussed, the move comes with great potential benefits, but also plenty of potential problems. Nobody believes the Lakers won't be good - excellent if everyone is healthy - but was the Westbrook move really the best solution to last year's problems? Michael Pina, the outstanding NBA writer for Sports Illustrated, doesn't think so. In his evaluation of the Lakers' offseason, he expressed real concerns about the fit, and wondered whether the Lakers might have better off with something more simple (the potential Buddy Hield deal, for example). And if you don't like the Westbrook deal, it's hard to love everything that came after, even if the Lakers spent what by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Would Lamar Jackson or Derek Carr Be a Better Fit at Quarterback for the New York Jets? 1/18/23: The Jets need a quarterback, and some big names like Lamar Jackson and Derek Carr have been floated as possibilities this offseason. Which would be the better fit? Could Tom Brady be in the mix? On today's podcast we discuss the possibilities. It is our Wednesday mailbag. We also talk about key injuries, the quality of the defense, patiences for coaches, uniforms, and more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… ? https://link.chtbl.com/LONYJets?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More ? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOn by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Is Jason Kidd leaving? Plus, we remember the Lakers' 2009 championship!: Jason Kidd is always a hot name for coaching searches, and this offseason is no exception. The Lakers' assistant coach will reportedly interview with the Orlando Magic, which prompts a discussion about his credentials... and also his off-court baggage. It's also the anniversary of the Lakers' 2009 championship, which the Kamenetzkys covered. What are the biggest memories of that team? And finally, they kick off a series examining the performance of key players. It begins with the back of the rotation: Markieff Morris, Jared Dudley and Ben McLemore. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: It feels like Kidd will be coaching somewhere else next season, despite a mediocre reputation as a tactician and many past transgressions away from the court. The Kamenetzkys discuss the compartmentalization allowing this to happen, as well as what traits the Lakers should target in his replacement. SEGMENT 2: Twelve years by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Celtics-Warriors Finals Game 5, Who Goes Up 3-2? | Hornets Hire Kenny Atkinson | OKC Thunder Draft Strategy: Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Cyrus Saatsaz (@Locked On Warriors) to discuss the NBA Finals pivotal Game 5 as the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics shift their 2-2 series back to the Bay. Was Steph Curry’s Game 4 performance the best of his NBA Playoff career? How frustrating has Draymond Green’s performance been and what does he need to adjust going into Game 5? Has Andrew Wiggings been the Warriors second best player so far in the Finals? What is the Warriors key to victory in Game 5? Then, Walker Mehl (@Locked On Hornets) stops in to discuss the Charlotte Hornets hiring Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach and the expectations moving forward for LaMelo Ball and the rest of the organization. Why did Atkinson get the position over Mike D'Antoni, the other finalist? What about Atkinson's previous coaching roles should encourage Hornets fans about this hire? H by Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

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LeBron James, Dennis Schröder, Thomas Bryant Could Return as the Lakers Hit a Crucial Stretch: The journey of 1,000 miles, otherwise known as "Operation Get Back to .500" begins with one step. That's tonight, as the Lakers play a promising-but-not-yet-good Detroit Pistons team at the Crypt. They'll have reinforcements, with Dennis Schroder and Thomas Bryant likely joining the lineup, and more importantly, with LeBron James a real possibility to suit up. He was a full participant in Thursday's practice for the Lakers - albeit a non-contact practice for all involved - and Darvin Ham said James was running and jumping, looking "great." So if LeBron can play, the Lakers really have no excuse to drop a game to the lowly Pistons, right? And they really should beat a San Antonio squad rapidly coming back to earth after a quick start, right? They can't get back to .500 in a day or a week or even a month, likely. This is a project. And while technically, it doesn't matter which teams they beat by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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More Reports of Tension Between Russell Westbrook and the Lakers Raise All Sorts of Questions: Well, those 36-ish hours of basking in the glow of LeBron James' brilliance on Saturday against the Warriors was fun... but now it's back to the real world, where things just ain't much fun. New reports from Woj and Marc Stein detail conflict within the franchise over Russell Westbrook. Which, of course, isn't necessarily a new development, but one gets a sense that it's growing more magnified. Some important folks are pushing for Russ to come off the bench, with Frank Vogel apparently the biggest obstacle, for #BasketballReasons. Westbrook is apparently not paying his coach's loyalty back through receptiveness and positivity during film sessions. And all of this raises the question of why the Lakers didn't pay a few extra bucks to add Scott Brooks, who has a longstanding and strong relationship with Russ, onto Vogel's staff. Then again, how the Lakers spend their money is often reason to s by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Is Chet Holmgren the best player in the NBA Draft? Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a top 15 player? How Josh Giddey accelerates the rebuild, grading your takes: On Today's Locked on Thunder Podcast Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into your questions and grades your takes regarding the NBA and Oklahoma City Thunder. Is Chet Holmgren the best player in the NBA Draft? Is OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a top 15 player in the NBA? Can the Thunder rebuild be accelerated after the 2022 NBA Draft because of Josh Giddey? What is the biggest need for Oklahoma City this NBA offseason? Is a Tre Mann breakout coming for OKC? Is Lindy Waters III going to stick in Bricktown? How good can Paolo Banchero be? Is Evan Mobley better than Chet? When will Sam Presti push in for a disgruntled NBA star? Who is the next star to want out? Bradley Beal, Donovan Mitchell, come to mind. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to by Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

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How a Lack of Young Talent Clouds the Present and Future for the Lakers. Plus, Misunderstanding Their Own History!: The Lakers are in a precarious spot right now. For the time being, even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a foundation, they don't look particularly built to win now. But in the meantime, any future without those two seems equally problematic, and to illustrate the the latter issue, the Kamenetzkys dug into ESPN's new list of Top 25 players under 25, based on future potential (Insider account required). Seventeen of the 30 NBA teams had at one player on that list. Of the remaining 13 teams without one, another six were currently in the playoffs. And that leaves seven teams, including the Lakers, in neither category. And when you look at the company they're keeping, it'll likely give fans serious pause. Talen Horton-Tucker and Austin Reaves have shown some promise, but neither have come close to belonging on this type of list. And while the Lakers have excelled at fin by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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It's Only August, But LeBron James Is Coming For the Doubters: Summer League for the Lakers might be a relatively sleepy time - if anyone playing for the sort of Lakers right now ends up playing a role with the big team this season, things have likely gone off the rails in indescribably horrible fashion - but that doesn't mean there's no intrigue. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook appeared courtside together in Vegas, and then LeBron put out a (now seemingly mandatory?) Insta workout post/message-to-the-haters that got a bunch of people's attention. Now, pretty much everyone thinks the Lakers are going to be really good, and it's just a question of whether the ultimate result is a championship. But that's neither here nor there. What matters are the fictions athletes construct for themselves. So what is LeBron doing? Next, Seth Partnow at The Athletic has a great breakdown of why predicting results this year is so tricky. Russ is a statistical anomaly of his own (good and bad), and by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Mo Bamba, Otto Porter Jr., Caleb Martin, Malik Monk? Who Should the Lakers Target in Free Agency?: For the Lakers, the start of Thursday's free agency period in the NBA is an opportunity to improve, and a reminder of how constrained they are in the effort. There are some intriguing names out there, many of whom could help a team with precious little depth... but the Lakers enter the fray with only one big chunk of change at their disposal - the taxpayer midlevel exception worth just over six million - and in the grand scheme of things, even that one isn't so big. So what should they prioritize? Is it Orlando center Mo Bamba? Golden State wing Otto Porter Jr.? What about a sleeper candidate like Miami's Caleb Martin or Isaiah Hartenstein from the Clippers? They only get one crack at it, and how they spend this money will have a major impact on the way the Lakers then fill other holes. And what about the older vets? Someone like Blake Griffin will inevitably be attached to the Lakers via by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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What is Talen Horton-Tucker's Trade Value? Is the Media Too Easy On Frank Vogel?: Sitting three games under .500, there are only a couple ways for the Lakers to improve as a team over the final 30ish games of the season. First, get everyone back on the floor and playing together. Specifically, LeBron James with Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, and see if the team can harness enough star power to paper over their other issues. The second? Make moves ahead of the February 10th trade deadline. Virtually every path to a consequential player starts with forward Talen Horton-Tucker. Like most things associated with the team this year, THT hasn't exactly been horrible, but he's definitely not hit the more optimistic projections, and certainly hasn't filled the role of a consistent contributor in ways the Lakers have needed. So how much does all of that impact his trade value? Why might teams want him? Why might they not? How did last offseason potentially paint the Lakers into a corner no by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The "Russell Westbrook Experience" - How It Impacts LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers: So 11 games in, Lakers fans (and Lakers coaches, Lakers players and Lakers management) are learning a lot about what it means to be a team featuring Russell Westbrook. The extremes are striking, particularly now while he's not playing particularly well in the aggregate. Is it something people were totally prepared for? How is it impacting the way the Lakers play? And perhaps most importantly, when it's all said and done, how does Westbrook's presence impact the effectiveness of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a pairing? Because for the last two seasons, there has been an assumption that the combination of Davis and James, if healthy and playing at their top level, automatically makes the Lakers strong title contenders, almost independent of what surrounds them. Given LeBron's new struggles with health, is that still true? And critically, does the addition of Westbrook enhance that partner by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Anthony Davis Breaks Through, Marc Gasol Makes His Case and the Lakers Beat the Nuggets: The Lakers bounced back in a big way Monday night, beating Denver at Staples Center 93-89. The game wasn't pretty for L.A., but it was meaningful after a horrible showing Sunday, one filled with injury and disappointment. But despite missing LeBron James (ankle) and Dennis Schröder (health and safety protocols) the Lakers responded with one of their best games of the season. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Anthony Davis looked much, much more like the presumptive MVP candidate people thought he'd be before the season. 25 points and seven rebounds, but more importantly he was extremely active defensively, a big reason why the Nuggets were held under 90 points. Big games as well for Alex Caruso and Talen Horton-Tucker. SEGMENT 2: Monday's other hero? Marc Gasol, who was a +17 in 17 minutes in relief of a foul-laden (and ineffective) Andre Drummond. After the game, he tried to downplay by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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What Does Anthony Davis Have Left to Prove Ahead of Lakers-Suns Game 3?: It's Game 3 between the Lakers and Suns, as the first round series moves to L.A.. Staples Center will be hosting a playoff game for the first time since 2013, with 7,500 fans expected in attendance! Will they, however, be fully confident in Anthony Davis, who's coming off a monster Game 2, but struggled in Game 1 and doesn't seem yet to have completely convinced Laker Nation of his greatness. In the meantime, what effect will this many fans in the building have on the Lakers, particularly the role players? Could a charged atmosphere actually help goose a stagnant offense? And Wednesday was the 19th anniversary of Robert Horry's iconic game-winning shot against the Sacramento Kings in the 2002 Western Conference Finals. Where were you when (Great Moment X In Lakers History) happened? Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Anthony Davis is seen by many as a top-5 player, was unstoppable for most of the 2020 p by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Does it Matter *Why* LeBron James Stays with the Lakers? Plus, How Do Fans Connect With the 2020 Title?: The show - which covers issues ranging from LeBron James' future in Los Angeles to Rob Pelinka's difficult upcoming offseason to the Lakers' 2020 championship's place among other purple and gold titles to Anthony Davis' health to Russell Westbrook -is mostly centered around a comment left by Socrates Thalassos on the Locked On Lakers YouTube page: "Lakers future looks very bleak. Aging LBJ. Always Damaged Aggression Deficient. No draft picks-expect them to trade 27 and 29 to help with next year and to get off Russ. A passive aggressive drama fuels the next 3 years of LBJ, since I think he probably will sign the extension because he wants to stay in LA, not because he wants to stay with the Lakers. After that a totally empty cupboard with maybe Austin Reaves, Wenyen Gabriel and some undrafted projects in it. If we're lucky they'll be as much fun as the Baby Lakers were. Next title ma by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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