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Pete & Darius take stock about how they feel about this Lakers team after 20 games, focusing on the games of Russell Westbrook, LeBron James & Austin Reaves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Lakers are set to play their 20th game of the season tonight against Portland, they know much more about what does and doesn’t work on the roster than they did when the season began. The guys discuss how watching the team play has changed their view of what types of players they’d like to pursue in a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A buzzer-beating 3-pointer capped off a 17 point collapse by the Lakers on Monday night, dropping them to 7-12 on the season. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the loss to the Pacers, including another 4th quarter in which Anthony Davis wasn't involved enough offensively, LeBron's struggles to get him and the team quality looks down the stretch, and the general disappointment of the team not playing hard enough to get a win they should have had. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winners of four of their last five games, the Lakers are finding their rhythm as a team and it's showing up in multiple areas on both sides of the ball. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss this idea, focusing on the team's improved shooting from beyond the arc, everyone's understanding of where their shots will come from offensively, and how this all relates back to the reps they're getting together and the level to which the team's stars are playing. Then later the guys discuss some areas that still need improving, particularly transition defense and how some of those struggles relate back to the style the Lakers play on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener dat

The Lakers upcoming December schedule is road heavy and unforgiving. Before that stretch, however, they face the Spurs twice, and then return home to face Indy and Portland. Mike and Darius discuss those next 4 games, how Patrick Beverley's suspension impacts the rotation for those games, and debate what type of record the team needs over that stretch. Then later they get into the importance of the December schedule and why LeBron's hoops IQ will play as much a part in his and the team's success as his individual production will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y

The Lakers dropped a tough game against the Suns on Tuesday, snapping their 3-game winning streak in the process. Mike and Darius discuss the game, focusing on Anthony Davis continuing his run of dominant play, the team's early-season shooting struggles returning, and Patrick Beverley's ejection. Then later, the guys discuss the possibility of LeBron returning, Troy Brown's recent shooting slump, and the lineup decisions Darvin Ham is facing as his roster comes back to full health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/

The Top 10 seeds in the Western Conference are separated by 2 games, and every team has at least 6 losses. The guys discuss the ever-shifting standings, how the 5-10 Lakers have drawn closer to the pack, and preview tonight’s game vs Phoenix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a weekend of victories over the Pistons and Spurs, the Lakers have won 3 games in a row and are showing more signs of learning what type of team they are and how to be successful. Pete and Darius discuss how Anthony Davis' dominance has been in the middle of it all, how Lonnie Walker's shot creation late in games has stood out, and why Austin Reaves' increased offensive involvement has not only supported AD's play but shown why he should receive these opportunities to create shots moving forward. Later, the guys discuss LeBron's pending return and the most important factors to consider when reintegrating him back into the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about li

The Lakers head into a weekend of games after a scheduling quirk gave them 4 days off since their last game. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss how the Lakers used that time off to prepare for their upcoming stretch of games, how LeBron's level of engagement seems to be trending up, and how it all relates back to Anthony Davis' recent play. Later the guys dive into the specifics of the matchups vs. the Pistons and Spurs and what the keys to winning will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is your Lakers fandom origin story? Who's your favorite former Laker who's still in the league (and why is it Alex Caruso)? Do the Lakers still have a chance at the playoffs? Pete, Mike, and Darius answer these questions and more when they are joined by special guest Jomi Adeniran to talk all things Lakers past and present.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant set to return, Darvin Ham will have decisions to make on how he shifts his rotations in order to accommodate them -- or if he does so at all. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the skill sets of both players, how they envision them fitting into the rotation, and how the limitations of each player battles against the different looks both can offer a team still seeking the right player combinations to be the best team they can and greater than the sum of their parts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://p

How can the Lakers continue to prioritize Anthony Davis offensively when the team is fully healthy? What is LeBron's role in getting him involved? How much of it falls on Davis and how much of it will be tied back to his ability to make jumpshots? Can Dennis Schröder's return help balance out lineups better to help towards this goal, even if it comes at the expense of Patrick Beverley? Pete, Mike, and Darius contemplate these questions and more in their discussion on maintaining the superstar level production AD has shown in recent games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor

The Lakers weekend didn't go exactly was well as was hoped, but a win against the Nets on Sunday ended their 5-game losing streak and offered some guideposts for how the team can play moving forward. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the win over the Nets, focusing on Anthony Davis' dominant performance, Lonnie Walker and Austin Reaves' strong showings, and how Darvin managed Russell Westbrook's minutes. Then later, the guys discuss how the pending return of LeBron and the rest of the lineup getting healthy can impact a rotation in much need of different looks to better match up with opponents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

LeBron James is out with a groin injury and the Lakers head into a weekend with winnable games against the Kings and the Nets before several days off to get healthy and refresh. Pete, Mike, and Darius preview the matchup with Sacramento, focusing on Anthony Davis and how he can be deployed against the Kings frontline. Later, the guys discuss the western conference standings, the Lakers place in them, and the urgency this moment requires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers fell to the Clippers last night in a game that followed similar trendlines to their previous losses. Pete, Mike, and Darius zoom out from that game to discuss some of the root causes of those trends, the overall mindset of a team that continues to lose games in the same way they have been and how that can impact morale. Later, the guys discuss LeBron's groin injury and how him potentially missing time opens opportunities to fill the leadership void and whether those best suited to fill it are capable of doing so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad

The Lakers have started the season 2-8 against a difficult schedule, but their next stretch of 10 games offers more opportunities to stack wins and improve in the standings. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss this stretch, what they'd like to see, and even offer thoughts on what record they'd like to see in those 10 games. Then later, the guys discuss the specifics of Wednesday's game vs. the Clippers, provide injury updates, project how the lineups could play out, and talk about what they think can work schematically on both sides of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m

The Lakers were able to get Anthony Davis going, but the Jazz's shot making combined with more 3rd quarter struggles to sink the Lakers and drop them to 2-8 on the season. Pete and Darius discuss the game vs. the Jazz, focusing on how a game like that one might affect morale and the longer term implications of a team with bigger goals, but that hasn't yet been able to find its footing. Then later, the guys discuss how small tweaks in lineups and the potential returns of Thomas Bryant and Dennis Schröder can positively impact the team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a

After an 0-2 weekend with losses to the Jazz and the Cavs, and with another game with the Jazz on Monday night, Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss some of the team's issues offensively, how Anthony Davis' lack of 2nd half production is playing a part in them, and some ways in which the team can try to sustain AD's first half success through the entirety of the game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers have a pair of games this weekend and will look to keep their momentum going after winning back to back games. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss Friday's matchup with the Jazz, looking at how gameplans are adjusted vs. teams without a top-tier star, what defensive matchups to lookout for, and how the Lakers rotation settling into a more predictable pattern can help guys find their footing and build continuity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After taking a big lead in the 3rd quarter and then giving it all back in the 4th, a Matt Ryan buzzer-beating 3-pointer forced overtime and the Lakers were able to pull out a thrilling win vs. the Pelicans on Wednesday night. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, focusing on Darvin Ham's great play call and how he is getting the most out of this group, Russell Westbrook's continued strong play off the bench, and how Anthony Davis' elite defensive play has catapulted the Lakers to the 2nd best defensive rating in the NBA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a