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Locked On Lakers podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. Hosts Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, who have covered the Purple and Gold since 2005 for media outlets including the LA Times, ESPN and The Athletic, offer traditional journalism, informal commentary, and offbeat humor to provide expert, local analysis. Locked On Lakers takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Lakers locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Lakers podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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Jerry West, Lakers and NBA Legend, Dies at 86. We Remember a Brilliant, Unique, and Complex Icon.
No NBA franchise, save perhaps Celtics the has more names who could legitimately be placed on its proverbial Mt. Rushmore than the Los Angeles Lakers. And even with all that competition, it would be impossible to put together an honorary like that without including Jerry West. A man who would make a compelling case to be on the league's Mt. Rushmore, were one to be made.
He is a Hall of Famer three times over. Literally the symbol of the NBA, and one of its great ambassadors.
Jerry West died Wednesday. He was 86. The remembrances were widespread and personal, speaking to a man with great integrity and honor, who was personally caring and giving, even while struggling to find peace and happiness when it came to his own accomplishments.
We talk about the rich, but complex, legacy he leaves.
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky
SEGMENT 1: Jerry West dies at 86.
SEGMENT 2: The fascinating legacy of West. How his perception of himself frames the way we see modern NBA players.
SEGMENT 3: A moment for the coaching search, and final thoughts.
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Did the Lakers Get Played By Dan Hurley? Will the Coaching Search Reboot with JJ Redick?
A couple days after Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers, the news around the NBA is still very much centered around the fact that Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers. Everything about the story, from how it has been covered and who broke what (i.e. Woj vs. Shams) to big questions about the Lakers brand, the competence of the Lakers front office and where they turn from here -- all of it is dominating the proverbial discourse.
At least the Lakers are pushing the Celtics off the front page.
But what exactly happened, here? To get a better feel from how this whole thing played across the country, we spoke with Mark Zanetto, host of Locked On UConn. He gave his perspective on whether Hurley was genuinely interested in the Lakers job, or whether he was just playing the team to leverage a bigger deal from the University. How did this process begin? Who was contacted first? Did the Lakers come with the right offer?
Answering these questions matters, because the Lakers still have to get themselves a coach, and therefore still need to be thinking strategically about who they want and how they'll get him, even while absorbing a run of negative press, slings and arrows (some of which is delivered with a palpable sense of joy). But the Lakers have a process to finish, and not much time to get it done if they want to weave this new voice into their pre-Draft/pre-free agency prep.
How much could the Hurley episode impact their ability to get the next guy, including JJ Redick, if he's the next option?
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky
SEGMENT 1: Talking Hurley with Mark Zanetto.
SEGMENT 2: Reaction! What did we learn, there?
SEGMENT 3: How does all of this impact the rest of the coaching search?
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Dan Hurley Turns Down Lakers, Stays at UConn. Where Did the Lakers Go Wrong?
It was going to be a big Monday one way or another, but it went the wrong way for the Lakers. UConn head coach Dan Hurley will remain UConn head coach. He turned down an offer from the Lakers reported to be worth $70 million over six years.
That's a lot of money, no doubt, but was it the right offer for this situation? Or even close?
A very solid argument can be made the Lakers decided to play a hand that required them to go all in, to use the poker parlance, but were only willing to push in 75% of their chips. A move this bold required EVERYTHING to be bold, from the concept to the offer. Now maybe Hurley still would have said no—in the poker analogy, they go all in and still lose the hand—but how you play the hand matters, and just as critically, the downstream impact of losing out on Hurley would look a lot different.
What does this say about the way the Lakers operate? How much could this news impact the search that is now ongoing?
Does this make it harder for them to hire JJ Redick, if that's the next target? Does it make the job less appealing for Redick?
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky
SEGMENT 1: Hurley says "no thanks."
SEGMENT 2: Did the Lakers come with the right offer?
SEGMENT 3: What happens now?
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EMERGENCY POD: Dan Hurley Turns Down Reported 6yr/$70M Offer From Lakers. Was It Big Enough? What's Next?
Well, the news indeed arrived on Monday, and it wasn't what Lakers fans wanted to hear. Dan Hurley said thanks, but no thanks, to the Lakers, and will remain in Storrs, Connecticut to coach the Huskies.
So the Lakers are still without a head coach, except now they have a high profile failure in the headlines.
Why did they fail? It's possible that Hurley was never leaving, and was only using the Lakers as leverage. It's possible that the pull from UConn, with a chance for a 3-peat and deep family ties to the east coast, was too much to walk away from. It's possible that money wasn't going to be the, or even a, primary consideration.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers offered Hurley 6 years, and $70 million, which would have put Hurley in the top 6 in NBA salaries. That clearly wasn't a big enough offer to make money a compelling factor.
So why didn't the Lakers go bigger? What comes next?
Lots to react to.
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky
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Report: Dan Hurley to Make His Decision Monday Between the Lakers and UConn.
The Lakers, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports, made a "compelling case" to be the team's next head coach. Hurley was "extremely impressed" by the "compelling vision" offered by management on how to bring his program and ethos to Los Angeles and build a new era of success with the team.
So will it work? We'll find out today, he says.
It's hard to read the tea leaves on the choice to fly back east and then make some sort of announcement today. If you're inclined to think he's staying, you can find good signs in him leaving Los Angeles without a signed contract. If you're inclined to think he's taking the offer, you can find things to point to, as well.
Either way, the Lakers, like the rest of the NBA universe shouldn't have to wait too long.
If Hurley takes the job, he'll need to hit the ground running, because the Draft is coming up fast. The new coach and his new bosses will need to get on the same page quickly on how to push forward both for this season, and for the next five down the road. And if Hurley DOESN'T take the job? Then the Lakers REALLY need to kick things into gear.
Most fans hope they don't have to find out.
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky
SEGMENT 1: Monday is Hurley Decision Day...
SEGMENT 2: Tea leaves... can you read them? SEGMENT 3: What if...
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Report: Talks Between the Lakers and Dan Hurley to Become the Next Coach are "Accelerating"
The Lakers shocked the NBA world Thursday when the news broke (via Woj) that the Lakers are pursing UConn head coach Dan Hurley for their open head coaching gig.
They are, reportedly, ready and willing to pay through the wazoo and commit to a lengthy deal in order to entice Hurley to leave Storrs. They're intrigued by Hurley's ability to develop young players and build a program in response to changing eras in the NBA... in addition to his well-earned reputation for offensive innovation (and a high intensity demeanor).
So is Hurley an inspired choice? Or is he another version of the Lakers getting caught up chasing the big shiny object?
Much more the former. Particularly when the other options are themselves wild cards. You can question whether Hurley will translate, should the Lakers get him, but there's a lot more known there about what kind of coach you're getting than there is with JJ Redick. The reward is still high, but the risk is actually much lower (aside from the extra $ they'll have to put out to make it happen).
And how does this path show the Lakers are re-thinking how they operate?
HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Dan Hurley! Where things stand. SEGMENT 2: Is this a good idea? Is Hurley destined to fail like so many other college coaches? SEGMENT 3: What this says about how the Lakers are potentially changing their approach to winning titles.
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