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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers
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…
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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Scores 41, but Lakers Lose to Shorthanded Suns. Is the Season On the Brink?
The Lakers found an interesting way to change the subject after a terrible loss to the Magic on Tuesday. Thursday, the Lakers went into Phoenix to face a Suns…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Hire Former UVA Coach Tony Bennett as Draft Consultant: Sign of Dodgers Model?
All reports have indicated that the Lakers, under new owner Mark Walter, will be following the Dodgers model that has worked so successfully up the road at…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAs the Lakers Slump, Luka Dončić Draws More Scrutiny and Criticism
The honeymoon isn't exactly over -- Lakers fans are still overwhelmingly happy to have him -- but the part of the Luka Dončić Era where he's fairly immune to…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAs Lakers Face CRITICAL OFFSEASON, Rob Pelinka Will Remain IN CHARGE of Basketball Ops
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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersBRUTAL: Luka Dončić Struggles, Lakers Blow Lead, Lose to Magic 110-109
The Lakers had this one, and then they didn't. Final score, 110-109 loss to Orlando at home, finishing the homestand at 4-4. This one stung. Despite a…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Confront Critical Moment as JJ Redick, Big Three Struggle With Team Identity
The Lakers have a ton of work to do before they can realistically expect to make a run in the Western Conference playoffs. They don't have a lot of time to…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAsking Hard Questions About Austin Reaves: Is he the Right Fit With Luka?
Austin Reaves struggled big against the Celtics on Sunday. He has struggled relatively frequently against the NBA's best defenses this season, and had a rough…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWhich Lakers Great Should be Next to get a Statue? (Worthy? LeBron? Luka?)
Sunday's blowout loss to the hated Celtics was desperately starved for moments Lakers fans could embrace, but unveiling Pat Riley's statue certainly qualified…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers EMBARRASSED and BULLIED, Offense Disappears In 111-89 Loss to Boston
For a quarter, it was competitive, but over the course of their 111-89 loss to Boston at home on Sunday afternoon, the Lakers slowly lost cohesion and…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Dominates (38/6/11), Lakers Beat Clippers 125-122... Celtics Next!
For the first time in all season, the Lakers had the full roster intact and ready to play. And it looked in Friday's game against the Clippers that the Lakers…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow Proposed NBA Anti-Tanking Changes Could Impact the Lakers
The NBA is reportedly planning to institute new rules for next season designed to combat tanking. It remains to be seen exactly what those changes will look…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWith Luka Dončić, Reaves, LeBron Healthy, Pressure On JJ Redick? Plus, Lon Rosen Hired!
JJ Redick was almost too scared to say it - Friday when the Lakers take the floor against the Clippers, they'll do it with a clean injury report. Luka Dončić…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAn Optimistic Lakers Fan's Guide to the Second Half - Reasons to Believe!
Look, we live in a cynical world, where it's easy to focus on the downside of things. That's especially true when talking Lakers fandom, given the championship…
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Report: Luka Dončić APPROVES of Lakers OFFSEASON PLAN! Franchise-Superstar SYNERGY?
Among the many things reported by ESPN's Dave McMenamin in his story about the Lakers as they emerge from the All Star break is this nugget about alignment…
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Tim Harris to Leave Lakers at Season's End... Are Bigger Changes Still to Come?
The Athletic's Dan Woike reports that Lakers president of business operations Tim Harris informed staff Tuesday that this will be his final season with the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersTim Harris to Leave Lakers at Season's End... Are Bigger Front Office Changes Still to Come?
The Athletic's Dan Woike reports that Lakers president of business operations Tim Harris informed staff Tuesday that this will be his final season with the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers Will Build Around Luka Dončić This Summer... Could That Still Include LeBron?
The mission is clear for the Lakers this summer: Build a team that fits Luka Dončić not just for next season, but ideally two or three seasons beyond that. It…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWill a Difficult Schedule Doom the Lakers Down the Stretch?
In the Western Conference, every little item can make a difference in where teams will land on the playoff seeding ladder. That includes strength of schedule…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersIs 28 Games Enough for Luka, Reaves and LeBron to Build Real Continuity?
The Big Three for the Lakers are undoubtedly a strong group. Luka is playing at an MVP level, Austin Reaves was a lock for an All-Star nod before he got hurt…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Plays in (Revamped!) All-Star Game... Still Not Sure to Play Friday
The good news is that Luka Dončić felt good enough to play in Sunday's All-Star Game, if only for a moment. Five minutes, scoring two points. Didn't seem any…
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BONUS SHOW: Hayes Rising While Ayton Struggles: Should Lakers Change Their Starting Center?
If you look at their splits over the last six weeks, on a per minute basis there's no question that backup center Jaxson Hayes is playing better than starter…
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LeBron Triple Double (28/10/12) Leads Lakers to Win, 33-21 Heading to All-Star Break
LeBron James turned back the clock on Thursday, getting his first triple double of the season (28 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists) as the Lakers beat the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersJeremy Sochan to Sign with Knicks. Did Rob Pelinka Make a Mistake Signing Kobe Bufkin So Fast?
The buyout market generally doesn't yield impactful players. Moreover, it can be tricky to find the right guy to fill the right role -- often buyout players…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić (Hamstring) Out Vs. Dallas... Should He Skip the All-Star Game?
Luka Dončić hoped he'd be available for Thursday's game against the Mavericks, because torturing the Mavericks is now and forever a priority for him. Alas, it…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLeBron James: All-NBA Streak Will End. Luka Dončić is in Danger, Too?
The most interesting thing that came of Tuesday's blowout loss to the Spurs, one where the entire Lakers (preferred) starting lineup was in street clothes, is…
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Wildly Shorthanded Lakers Lose to San Antonio. Meanwhile, Did LeBron Call Out His Teammates?
The Lakers were missing basically everyone. With Luka Dončić already out nursing that hamstring, the Lakers also sat LeBron James and Austin Reaves, both still…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersBONUS SEGMENT: Lakers Prepare to Build with Mark Walter. What's Rob Pelinka's Future?
The Lakers have long been a lean, mom and pop organization, despite the incredible weath represented by the franchise, and its ability to produce tremendous…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWithout Luka Dončić, the Lakers Fight Hard but Lose to Oklahoma City, 119-110
There's no shame necessarily in losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, even when they're missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Lakers, after all, were without…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Out Monday... and How Much Longer? Plus, the Lakers Fill Their Last Roster Spot With Kobe Bufkin
The Lakers will be without Luka Dončić on Monday against the Thunder. But the good news is, at least according ot JJ Redick, the Lakers may not be without him…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWithout Luka Dončić & Deandre Ayton, Lakers Beat Golden State 105-99
The Lakers knew they'd be without Luka Dončić ahead of Saturday's 105-99 win over Golden State at the Crypt, thanks to a groin injury suffered the other night…
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Austin Reaves Looks Strong In His Return. Meanwhile, are the Lakers Back to Waiting for Giannis?
The game the Lakers played Tuesday against the Nets in Brooklyn went exactly as it should have. LA rolled a genuinely ghastly Nets squad, went up by nearly 40…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Injured, Austin Reaves Scores 35 as Lakers Beat Philadelphia, 119-115
There are certain wins over the course of an 82-game season that seem to defy any explanation. The Lakers had one of those on Thursday, overcoming an…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersBonus: Are the Lakers Now Preparing to Pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo as Summer's Plan A?
The Lakers made a small-but-positive move ahead of Thursday afternoon's NBA Trade Deadline, acquiring sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks…
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BONUS: Lakers Make Move, Acquire 3-Point Specialist Luke Kennard
Thursday morning brought good news for Lakers fans who wanted to see the team make a move, even around the margins. The team has acquired sharpshooter Luke…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers Look Unlikely to Make a Trade, and Jaxson Hayes Gets Dumbest Suspension Ever
The NBA Trade Deadline is Thursday, and it's looking more and more like the Lakers won't be willing and/or able to make a move. It's looking like the two major…
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BONUS MINI-EPISODE: Jaxson Hayes Suspended for Shoving Wizards Mascot! (Seriously.)
Amidst the trade deadline madness, the league made a (very strange) announcement that Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes had been suspended for one game…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAustin Reaves Returns in Lakers Win! Plus, Harden, Garland, JJ Traded, Giannis Next?
The game the Lakers played Tuesday against the Nets in Brooklyn went exactly as it should have. LA rolled a genuinely ghastly Nets squad, went up by nearly 40…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Trade Deadline Preview: Will Rob Pelinka Act Now or Try to Go Big This Summer?
Thursday's NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Lakers are in a tough spot as they look to build around Luka Dončić. The pressure for them to act is…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Drops 30, LeBron 22 but Lakers Lose in New York... James Named to All-Star Team
For a half, at least Sunday's game in New York had the chance to be a candidate for "best win of the season." It was a ragged, disjointed game from both sides…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Notches Historic first half Triple-Double, Lakers Destroy Wizards
The Lakers needed a bounceback game Friday in Washington after laying an egg in Cleveland on Wednesday, and Luka Dončić made sure they got it. Luka registered…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow a Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Impacts the Lakers... Even if He's Not Coming to LA
First things first: Giannis Antetokounmpo is NOT going to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, even after he has officially been put on the block, and the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Lose Big in Cleveland, Luka Dončić Twists Ankle, LeBron Gets Reflective
This one got away from the Lakers in a hurry. After a decent first quarter against the Cavs in Cleveland, the Lakers lost control of the game near the end of…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWhat if Small Ball Is (Still) the Best Lineup for the Lakers?
The Lakers leaned hard into small ball lineups last year, and with some success... until the playoffs rolled around and things got ugly. This year…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Dominates Chicago, Lakers Win 129-118 as Strong Trip Continues
It's nice to have one of those guys. By that, we're talking about a truly elite player, one who can do just stupid good stuff like drop 46 points on a…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHave the Lakers Found Some Rhythm With Rui Hachimura as a 6th Man?
Going back to training camp, may people, including the hosts of this show, have been clamoring for Rui Hachimura to come off the bench, where his skill set --…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončic, Rui Hachimura Fuel 4th Quarter Comeback as Lakers Beat Dallas, 116-110
In the first half against the Mavericks in Dallas the Lakers played solid, efficient basketball, led (not surprisingly) by Luka Dončić, who always wants to…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersBig Comeback Falls Short as Lakers Lose to Clippers, 112-104
Down 26 in the third quarter to the Clippers, it looked like a night where the Lakers, who have a long stretch of (actual) road games coming up, might just…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersESPN Reports How the Sale of the Lakers Tore the Buss Family Apart
Well, the good vibes around Tuesday's win over the Nuggets was overshadowed pretty fast. Baxter Holmes of ESPN dropped a long, well-reported story on the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić (38/13/10) Masterful as Lakers Win in Denver, 115-107
One of the good things about Sunday's win over Toronto was that the Lakers did it without a big game from Luka Dončić. Tuesday in Denver, they picked up a huge…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Is an All-Star Starter, LeBron's Streak Broken... Plus, Lakers on "Two Timelines?"
First things first, the Lakers have an All-Star starter. That's not unusual, it happens every year it seems! And this year, it's Luka Dončić, who will…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersGreat Team Effort Helps the Lakers Beat Toronto 110-93, Ayton Perfect from Floor (10-10)
This was a game the Lakers really needed. Not just that they beat the Toronto Raptors Sunday at Crypto.com, 110-93, but the way they got it done. This was as…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWith No Luka Dončić (Among Others) the Lakers Lose Big in Portland, 132-116
Some games are borderline unwinnable, assuming the opponent shows up to play. Portland did, and without Luka Dončić, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes and (of…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Defense Collapses Completely in Painful 135-117 Loss to the Hornets
Luka Dončić was 15-26 en route to 39 points. LeBron James was efficient, scoring 29 points on 10-19 from the floor. So 68 points on good percentages from the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLeBron James Tries to Distance Himself From Rich Paul's Idea to Trade Austin Reaves
Generally speaking, players don't want their agents to be making headlines. That apparently applies these days even to LeBron James and his agent Rich Paul…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Bounce Back Behind 31/9/10 from LeBron, 27 From Luka, Beat Hawks 141-116
The lid finally came off the hoop. The Lakers, who couldn't have been colder Monday night in Sacramento, hada completely different experience against the Hawks…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Embarrassed In Sacramento, Lose 124-112 Despite 42 From Luka Dončić
When the Lakers lose, they lose loud. Monday in Sacramento, though, was a screamer. Playing a team tied for the worst in the Western Conference, the Lakers…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersRui Hachimura Will Come Off the Bench In His Return... Will That Be Permanent?
The Lakers get a big lift Monday night. Rui Hachimura is off the injury report entirely and, barring some sort of late setback, will be back in the lineup…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Fouls Out, Comeback Falls Short, Lakers Lose 105-101 to Bucks
For most of the night, the Lakers looked like they weren't going to have a chance to win... then all of a sudden they not only had a chance, but found…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWhat Trades Can the Lakers Make at the Deadline? Is Improvement Possible?
It's only early January, but we've already seen the first big deal of the year, as Trae Young was sent to Washington. Giannis says he's not asking out in…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Scores 38, but Overmatched Lakers Lose in San Antonio, 107-91
It's hard to fault the effort, but the Lakers—who added LeBron James to the list of guys in street clothes, to go along with Austin Reaves and Rui…