Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball Pete Zayas

The Lakers got blown out by 44 points in Philly on Monday night, undone by a barrage of made threes and their own offensive struggles coming to a head. Pete and Darius discuss the game, including the ongoing 1st quarter struggles, the differences in shooting and offensive approach between the teams, and the overall gameplan defensively vs. Philly. Then later, the guys discuss LeBron's post-game comments about things needing to change, Anthony Davis' jump shooting, and how to properly contextualize the team's issues through the lens of injuries vs. what they're doing schematically offensively.
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The Lakers started their road trip with a strong win over the Cavs and head into Philly for another tough matchup against the 76ers and reigning MVP Joel Embiid. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the win over the Cavs, some of the structural improvements the Lakers are making on offense, Anthony Davis dominance in Cleveland and whether he can carry that over to his matchup with Embiid and the specific challenges he poses on both sides of the ball. 
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The Lakers blew out the Jazz Tuesday night and look like a team that is finding their stride on both sides of the ball. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss how the team is coming together, their shift to a more aggressive defense, how losing Cam Reddish might impact that aggressiveness, and forecasting what the team can do on defense once Cam and Jarred Vanderbilt are both available. Then later, the guys preview Wednesday's game vs. the Mavericks.
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The Lakers won a pair of games this weekend, with LeBron scoring 35+ in both of them. Pete & Mike discuss his timeless game and how it’s evolved as he’s gotten older, before getting into some of the offensive struggles of the second unit, and why emphasizing the post game may be critical for the Lakers going forward.
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 In the first of a series celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the 2009 title team, Pete & Mike are joined by 2x Lakers champion Josh Powell to discuss his experience on that team, the intensity of their practices and overall approach, what it took to grind his way onto an NBA roster after going undrafted, and more.
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The Lakers did not come out ready to play against the Kings and got blasted Wednesday night, falling behind by 20 points in the 1st quarter and never being able to fully dig themselves out of the hole. Pete and Darius discuss the role LeBron and Anthony Davis played in the slow start, LeBron's great play after that, AD's physical struggles during the game, and the ways the Kings took advantage of the Lakers' individual and collective defense. And then later, the guys discuss possible in-house solutions for how to support AD in more physically taxing matchups. 
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