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Dillon Brooks Pokes the Bear. Will LeBron James Take the Bait? Plus, Game 3 Adjustments.

Dillon Brooks Pokes the Bear. Will LeBron James Take the Bait? Plus, Game 3 Adjustments.

FromLocked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers


Dillon Brooks Pokes the Bear. Will LeBron James Take the Bait? Plus, Game 3 Adjustments.

FromLocked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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36 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Memphis swingman Dillon Brooks has a well-earned reputation as a Grade A pest/agitator on the floor, and after the Grizzlies won Game 2, he took some shots at LeBron James. He called the NBA's all-time leading scorer "old." He said he doesn't respect anyone until they drop 40 points on him. He said he's poking the bear, and he knows it.So what does any of this mean for Game 3? Is it performance art from Brooks, meant to get himself in the mindspace he thinks he needs to be in? Brand building? Both? Or does he really think he's going to get inside LeBron's head?And if he does, is there any chance it works? Because, to be fair, Brooks is super annoying. Would you expect LeBron to play any differently than he normally would? And might normally mean going off for a big number because Game 3 is so critical?Meanwhile, what ought the Lakers look to fix in Game 3, beyond coming out with more intensity and effort? Because that was obviously lacking in Memphis on Wednesday. Start with turnovers. Limit them, not just because they cost the Lakers opportunities to score, but because it lets Memphis - not a great half court team - get out and run against a Lakers defense otherwise doing a good job stopping them. Also, pick up the pace. That doesn't mean fast break, necessarily, but playing with better rhythm on offense. Less standing. More moving. Faster decisions. Particularly Anthony Davis.Finally, Austin Reaves picked up some votes for Sixth Man of the Year, in a bit of a surprise. Likely, it's his last opportunity to do that, at least as a Laker.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: More numbers that reveal why Wednesday's loss was such a wasted opportunity.SEGMENT 2: Brooks vs. LeBron. Any shot Brooks gets inside the King's head?SEGMENT 3: What the Lakers need to do better on Saturday.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. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.Built BarBuilt 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.Ultimate Pro Basketball GMTo download the game just visit probasketballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.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 ONE THOUSAND 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
Released:
Apr 21, 2023
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