Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

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.

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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.

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The Lakers won their first game against the Nuggets on Sunday night, showing good resolve over the course of the game to hold on. Pete and Darius discuss how Russell Westbrook's pace and spirit sparked the team all night and how Anthony Davis' two-way stardom served as an anchor for the team's success on both sides of the ball. Then later, Mike joined the show to discuss LeBron's big second half and how the team finally hitting their outside shots was so important to giving them the life they needed to close the game out.

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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.

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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.

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