The Lakers won their 7th straight game and moved to 3-0 on their road trip, but lost Austin Reaves to a heel injury while also having Luka Dončić tweak his ankle near the end of the game. Pete and Darius balance the highs continuing to win with the fragility of how injuries can impact the team while also discussing the continued the terrible play of the garb ... Show More
Nov 12
Can the NBA Fix Its Injury Problem?
In the latest LFR Mailbag, Pete and Darius answer listener questions on a possible battle of Lakers forwards, how the Lakers schedule has helped them win games and address problems at the same time, proposed fixes for the league’s schedule and injury problems, their love/hate rel ... Show More
31m 29s
Apr 2024
Hoops Tonight - Lakers Eulogy: Will LeBron leave? Darvin Ham gone? LA's Nuggets problem & future
<p>Jason Timpf is joined by Jovan Buha of The Athletic to react to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers facing another playoff sweep at the hands of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets. How has Denver dominated over the course of their 11-game wi ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2020
College Football Watch 2020. Plus, a Look at the Lakers and Clippers With Mike Trudell and Jovan Buha
Russillo shares his thoughts on the dragged-out CFB verdict (1:33) before talking with Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell about the Lakers' underwhelming restart in the Orlando bubble, the need to find their closing rotation, the ways teams are trying to stop Anthony Davis, the id ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2024
NBA Finals Adjustments with Tim Legler and the Lakers' Pursuit of Danny Hurley
Zach and ESPN's Tim Legler discuss why the Mavericks should be more worried about their defense after Game One, how the Celtics won the math, ways Dallas can spark their offense in Game Two, and the Lakers' head coaching search. Dallas should be more concerned about their defense ... Show More
50m 30s
Aug 2020
Lakers Lock Up Lillard, Rockets Keep Rolling & The LaMelo Ball Sweepstakes
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant defensive performance in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers, and explains why LeBron James’ leadership was one of the biggest reasons for the turnaround, why LA will need Anthony Davis to keep up his high ... Show More
30m 18s
Jan 2024
The Offensive Explosion, Dwindling Lakers, Trades, and the Top of the West
Zach and ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike discuss the offensive explosion around the league, the Jalen Green situation in Houston, the Lakers-Rockets fracas and the Lakers up and down play, Doc Rivers first game as Bucks coach, Wolves, Thunder, trade talk across the league, and more. Then ... Show More
1h 18m