Podcast Episodes

The Lakers Have an Identity Problem, Part II: Roster Construction

Episode 2550

After Tuesday's loss to Detroit, JJ Redick noted that the Lakers have an identity problem. In the sense that they don't really have an identity. 

For Thursday's show, we talked about part of that equa…

Published on 10 hours ago

JJ Redick Says the Lakers Lack an Identity (Part 1)

Episode 2549

After the loss Tuesday to Detroit, Lakers coach JJ Redick was asked about the team's identity, and whether they've been able to forge one.

His answer... not really, but they're trying.

There are plenty…

Published on 1 day, 10 hours ago

Turnovers Kill Lakers In 128-106 Loss to Detroit. Red Flags Heading Into 2026...

Episode 2548

The Kings on Sunday provided a brief respite from their troubles, but the Lakers were neck deep in them again on Tuesday, with the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons in town. The Lakers seeme…

Published on 2 days, 10 hours ago

LeBron James Turns 41... Will He Miss the All-Star Game for the First Time

Episode 2547

Technically, the last time LeBron James missed the All-Star Game was ... last year, when he couldn't play because of injury. The last time he wasn't on the team? 2004, in his rookie season. 

But that …

Published on 3 days, 10 hours ago

Lakers Bounce Back, Beat Sacramento Behind 34 From Luka Dončić, 24 From LeBron James

Episode 2546

The Lakers got some bad news this weekend, as the team learned Austin Reaves is going to miss weeks with a recurrence of his calf injury, but even with that in mind, a loss against the nine-win Sacra…

Published on 4 days, 11 hours ago

Reaves re-injured, More Terrible Defense for the Lakers In 119-96 Loss

Episode 2545

It seems to be getting worse before it gets (hopefully) better. 

The Lakers spoiled Christmas with a very, very lackluster effort against the visiting Houston Rockets. The Lakers were flat from the ge…

Published on 1 week ago

No Luka Dončić, and the Lakers Get Hammered By Phoenix, 132-108

Episode 2544

The game was going well enough, until it didn't. Playing without Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura, and with Austin Reaves back in the lineup but restricted in his minutes (he came off the bench), there …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Luka Dončić, Rui Hachimura Won't Play Vs. Phoenix, Austin Reaves Questionable

Episode 2543

The last time the Lakers played the Suns, there were fireworks. There were technical fouls. There was a tremendous amount of tension between Suns wing Dillon Brooks and LeBron James. Tuesday in Phoen…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

No Word Yet on Luka Dončić's Availability... How Much Are Injuries Holding Back the Lakers?

Episode 2542

The Lakers have had a tremendous amount of turnover in their lineups this season, thanks to a string of injuries to important players. Moreover, those injuries seem to be overlapping in ways that mak…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Luka Dončić Leaves Game With Leg Contusion, Undermanned Lakers Lose to Clippers

Episode 2541

The Lakers have not been an offensive juggernaut this year on a game-to-game basis, and on Saturday against the Clippers at the Intuit Dome arrived without Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and as a late …

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago