Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball
786 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsDedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball. Hosted by Pete Zayas, Darius Soriano & Mike Trudell.
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Golden Opportunity
April 09, 2024 18:55 - 43 minutesThe Lakers head into a game against the Warriors that has massive standings implications towards the 9th seed and the Lakers desires to still move up to 8th or higher. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss what this game means to the standings and then dive into a more traditional preview of the game, focusing on the importance of LeBron and Anthony Davis vs. the Warriors, the Lakers guards on offense vs. the Warriors defense, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Eye of the Beholder
April 08, 2024 19:02 - 36 minutesThe Lakers split their weekend games with a great win over the Cavs, but then a frustrating loss against the Wolves in which LeBron did not play and Anthony Davis left after the 1st quarter with an eye injury. Mike and Darius discuss the games, focusing more on the Minnesota loss and how it impacts the standings and the push the Lakers are trying to make to climb out of the 9th seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5-1 Road Trip
April 04, 2024 17:18 - 36 minutesThe Lakers completed their road trip with a win over the Wizards, moving to 5-1 on their trip and 11 games over .500. Pete and Darius discuss the win, highlight some positives from the trip overall, and discuss the general state of the team as they head into their final five games of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Clock the Win
April 03, 2024 18:50 - 42 minutesThe Lakers blew out the Raptors on Tuesday night, getting strong nights from LeBron and Anthony Davis in the paint and great shooting from D'Angelo Russell and several other perimeter players. Pete and Darius discuss the game, highlighting the team's advantage in the paint, discussing the return of Jaxson Hayes and the difference he and the rest of the bench made, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss Austin Reaves and the balance between his offense and defense, and then dive into ...
Bench Groups
April 02, 2024 18:21 - 42 minutesAfter a game in which the Lakers bench scored just two of the 116 points the team put up against the Nets, Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the team's reserves, focusing on Spencer Dinwiddie's offensive aggressiveness, how injuries have impacted the group's continuity, integrating Gabe Vincent, and the differences in building out bench lineups centered around LeBron vs. the ones led by Anthony Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 of 7
April 01, 2024 17:58 - 42 minutesThe Lakers split their weekend games with a loss to the Pacers on Friday and then a bounce-back win against the Nets on Sunday. Pete and Darius discuss the team's struggles in Indy, the shift in energy and focus defensively vs. the Nets, LeBron's fantastic shooting performance in Brooklyn, the team's rebounding, Rui's offensive comfort level, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keeping the Pace
March 29, 2024 19:05 - 40 minutesThe Lakers continue their road trip in Indiana to wrap up their season series with the Pacers on Friday night. Pete, Mike, and Darius preview the game and discuss how playing this team recently can set the team up to win, the difficulties of beating a team three times straight in a season, Anthony Davis' health and his general importance to beating Indy, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss Gabe Vincent's pending return and how that could impact the Lakers hopes of stringing even m...
Five Straight
March 28, 2024 06:38 - 45 minutesThe guys discuss how Rui’s always-improving abilities as a a scorer are helping the Lakers offense — and now he has the first consecutive double-doubles of his career. Later, they discuss the potential return of Gabe Vincent & how that might affect the lineups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Great Comeback
March 27, 2024 17:42 - 43 minutesOn a night they did not have LeBron, couldn't make a shot early, and trailed by 19 in the 4th quarter, the Lakers won a double-OT thriller against the Bucks on Tuesday on the strength of their defense, timely shot making, and a whole bunch of resiliency. Pete and Darius discuss the game, highlighting Darvin Ham's decision to stick with his starters, D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves finding their offense in the 2nd half, and Anthony Davis being great...again. Learn more about your ad choice...
Road Trip
March 26, 2024 19:23 - 41 minutesThe Lakers are back on the road for their last long trip of a the season, a six-games and in nine nights trek that starts in Milwaukee against the Bucks. Mike and Darius preview the Bucks game, break down the rest of the road trip, and then discuss the importance of these games in relation to the Suns difficult schedule in the chase to move up to the 8th seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ramp It Up
March 21, 2024 18:44 - 44 minutesWith just 13 games left in the season, Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss LeBron and Anthony Davis' ability to take their games to another level, particularly athletically, and what that could mean to the team both offensively and defensively as they try to push towards the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Chase
March 19, 2024 18:31 - 39 minutesThe Lakers got back on track with a dominant win over the Hawks, spearheaded by tone-setting performances from LeBron and Anthony Davis. Mike and Darius discuss the win, focusing on LeBron's strong night and whether this performance signifies a shift in his ramp up for this final stretch of the season. And then later, the guys discuss Austin Reaves' season to this point, and also dive into why their focus has shifted to two teams who the Lakers are in direct competition with for final seeding...
Keep It Moving
March 18, 2024 18:25 - 42 minutesThe Lakers lost their weekend matchup against the Warriors in a game Anthony Davis left after the 1st quarter to an eye injury. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the game, how AD's absence impacted the outcome, how LeBron's brilliance offensively kept them in it, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss how the review process and multiple game stoppages ruined the end of that game and why they think changes are needed in order to fix this process for a better viewing experience. Learn mor...
On Ball Creation
March 15, 2024 18:31 - 44 minutesIn the aftermath of Wednesday's loss to the Kings and ahead of Saturday's game against the Warriors, Pete, Mike, and Darius continue their discussion of the Lakers star duo of LeBron and Anthony Davis as on-ball shot creators and drivers of offense by turning their focus to year-21 LeBron. The guys dive into all the ways in which he's still great, but also where he's showing signs of decline and how to best compensate for the changes in his game within the context of this roster. Learn more ...
Sacramento Sweep
March 14, 2024 18:04 - 35 minutesThe Lakers lost to the Kings for the 4th time this season, in another game that was not particularly close. Pete and Darius discuss the game and how the result highlighted some of the offensive shortcomings of the Lakers star duo of LeBron and Anthony Davis. And then later, the guys debate AD's role within the offense and whether his usage and results reflect a decline in his offensive skill set or a product of what his asks are and the composition of the roster. Learn more about your ad cho...
Track Shoes
March 13, 2024 19:11 - 42 minutesThe Lakers are on the road in Sacramento to play the Kings in a pivotal game that can have big standings implications, to say nothing of the revenge factor from this season's games where the Kings are 3-0. Pete, Mike, and Darius preview the game and discuss the challenges the Lakers defense has against Sacramento and how the Lakers can leverage their own advantages on the other end of the floor to beat the Kings defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27-25-5-7-3
March 11, 2024 18:40 - 42 minutesWith the win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers reach 6 games over .500 for the first time this season. Pete & Mike discuss the win, Anthony Davis' historic game of 27 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals & 3 blocks, the benefits of having a big playings alongside AD, Lakers switching more on defense & the recent creativity with Rui Hachimura on defense, encouraging signs of Lebron’s recent play, despite worries about the ankle, D'Angelo Russell's & Austin Reaves' upward traje...
Russell & Motivate
March 09, 2024 19:52 - 41 minutesPete & Darius react to a hard-fought win against the Bucks, highlighting to D'Angelo Russell's epic night, the importance of the Anthony Davis - Jaxson Hayes minutes, the defensive substitutions & the resilience the Lakers showed, even while being down 6 points with less than 2 minutes left in the game. Later, the guys delve into DLo's incredible journey from his 1st stint with the Lakers to the leader he is now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Duos
March 08, 2024 19:01 - 41 minutesWith the Lakers set to play the Bucks for the first time this season, Pete & Mike discuss Giannis & Dame’s first season together, how the LeBron & AD duo has changed over the years, and how that’s impacted the players they need around them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Speed Kills
March 07, 2024 19:58 - 42 minutesThe Lakers went up big on the Kings early, but then got severely outplayed when the Kings leveraged their athleticism and speed on the perimeter to great effect on both sides of the ball. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the loss, how the Lakers did not have answers for De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, the team's schematic approach defensively to dealing with Sacramento's offense, Anthony Davis' rough night, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Defensive Intensity
March 05, 2024 19:22 - 44 minutesThe Lakers got one of their better wins of the season, locking in defensively to beat the Thunder on Monday night. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the game, the defensive performances of Austin Reaves and Spencer Dinwiddie, the attention to detail within the game plan defensively by the rest of the team, and much more. And then later, the guys preview Wednesday's game against the Kings and discuss the implications it can have on the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Familiar Loss
March 04, 2024 19:18 - 43 minutesThe Lakers lost their 8th consecutive game to the Nuggets over the weekend, and did so in a familiar fashion with Denver's execution and shot making seizing the game down the stretch. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, the challenges of defending the Nuggets, the decision to play Cam Reddish over D'Angelo Russell down the stretch, and much more. And then later, the guys preview Monday's matchup with the Thunder and dive into the Anthony Davis vs. Chet Holmgren matchup and brainstorm ide...
21 Games
March 01, 2024 19:47 - 43 minutesIt was not their best played game, but the Lakers fended off a feisty Wizards team to get a win in overtime and finish February with a 9-3 record. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the team's low energy, the challenges of getting a team's best shot every night, the emotional ride of a game like that, and understanding what is needed in order to do just enough to get a win. And then later, the guys discuss the upcoming game against the Nuggets, Jamal Murray's ankle injury, and how the dynamics ch...
Comeback King
February 29, 2024 18:11 - 42 minutesThe Lakers stunned the Clippers with a huge 4th quarter comeback fueled by the brilliance of LeBron James and catalyzed by energetic defense to get a great win Wednesday night. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss how it all transpired and highlight how the game turned around, why LeBron's defense was nearly as important as his shot making, the key part Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes played in the comeback, D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura's shooting and confidence, and much more. Learn more about...
Get a Rebound
February 28, 2024 19:42 - 39 minutesAfter a few days off, the Lakers head into tonight's matchup with the Clippers with the possibility of Cam Reddish returning to the lineup and beginning a stretch of the schedule that is very home friendly. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss how Cam's pending return could impact the rotation and how the choices the coaches make could play into the traps of earlier season challenges on the backboards. And then later, the guys discuss the matchup with the Clippers more generally. Learn more about ...
On the Treadmill
February 26, 2024 18:54 - 42 minutesThe Lakers suffered a disappointing loss to the Suns on Sunday, giving up a monster 1st quarter and then falling short in their comeback attempts over the rest of the game. Darius and Mike discuss the rough first quarter, Anthony Davis' matchup with Jusuf Nurkic, the Suns' big bench groups, and the Lakers own lineup choices to counter Phoenix's size. And then later, the guys discuss the standings and home-heavy March schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the Mixer
February 23, 2024 19:43 - 39 minutesThe LeBron-less Lakers hung tight for nearly a half, but gave up a run to close the 2nd quarter and never threatened the game again in a loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. Pete and Darius discuss the game, how the Warriors scrambled the Lakers schemes on both sides of the ball, the challenges faced by the Lakers guards against the Warriors defense, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Post Break Preview
February 22, 2024 19:34 - 42 minutesThe guys return from the All-Star break to discuss LeBron & Wood’s injuries, how the team can build on its offensive momentum, and preview tonight’s game vs the resurgent Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Before the Break
February 16, 2024 20:40 - 41 minutesThe Lakers enter the All-Star break with a 30-26 record and real momentum. Pete, Mike, and Darius reflect on the team to this point, highlighting the challenges and growing pains on offense, the shift towards bigger lineups, the individual play of Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell, and much more. And then later the guys discuss the last part of the season and the choices the coaches will be confronted with in terms of lineups and the rotation as the team gets healthier. Learn more about you...
Cliffhanger
February 15, 2024 18:56 - 35 minutesAfter winning in Utah on the 2nd night of a back-to-back without LeBron James, the Lakers head into the All-Star break as winners of three in a row and six of their last seven games. Pete and Darius discuss the win over the Jazz and the great rhythm they're in offensively. And then later, the guys discuss Rui Hachimura's recent play and how his offensive versatility is proving so useful, while also discussing their ongoing impressions of Spencer Dinwiddie's overall fit on both sides of the ba...
Theory of Victory
February 14, 2024 20:28 - 37 minutesPete & Mike discuss the win over the Pistons, the humming offense as of late within the 5-out motion offense, the integration of Spencer Dinwiddie on offense & defense, how this latest iteration of the team allows for a lesser load on LeBron & Anthony Davis for the rest of the regular season, and look ahead to the NBA standings, with the Lakers publicly stating that they want to avoid the Play-In Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Put It Together
February 13, 2024 19:05 - 37 minutesWith roughly two-thirds of the NBA season over, the Lakers are a couple games over .500 and (mostly) have a sense of what their team will look like the rest of the season. Pete and Darius discuss what they hope to see from the team in the short and long term on both sides of the ball, how the team's growth on offense can help compensate for their defense, where Spencer Dinwiddie fits into this equation, their view on 3-guard lineups, potential defensive solutions until the team gets healthier...
Dinwiddie
February 12, 2024 19:49 - 42 minutesAfter a quiet trade deadline, the Lakers made some noise in the buyout market by signing Spencer Dinwiddie after he was traded to, and subsequently waived by, the Raptors. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the Dinwiddie acquisition and explore how he might help on offense, how he will need to be accommodated for on defense, and the overall value add of getting a talent like his for just an open roster spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2.8.24
February 09, 2024 19:10 - 41 minutesThe Lakers unveiled their statue for Kobe Bryant in a wonderful ceremony, but then lost a hard-fought game to the Nuggets where Denver made the critical plays down the stretch to pull things out. Mike and Darius discuss the events of the entire day, starting with the ceremony, the statue, and what stood out to them and then diving into the game and how the Nuggets' continuity, togetherness, and scoring from their main trio were too much for a Lakers team down some key players on both sides of...
Trade Deadline Eve
February 07, 2024 18:53 - 41 minutesThe Lakers head into Thursday's trade deadline in a much different position than last year when it seemed inevitable and necessary for a trade to be made. Darius and Mike discuss the current state of the team heading into the deadline, whether they think a deal is on the horizon, and, if a deal is made, how big it could be. And then later the guys look at the West standings heading into the upcoming All-Star break and how important the Lakers next four games are. Learn more about your ad cho...
Coming Home
February 06, 2024 19:24 - 35 minutesThe Lakers closed out their road trip with a win in Charlotte and now head into a busy week that will include the trade deadline and a celebration of Kobe Bryant at the unveiling of his statue on Thursday. Pete and Darius dive into these topics and more, hitting on D'Angelo Russell's strong play, what the trade deadline may or may not bring, and share some initial thoughts on celebrating Kobe as we head into Thursday's ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Wild Road Trip
February 05, 2024 19:52 - 43 minutesThe Lakers wrapped up their weekend with a hard fought win against the red-hot Knicks and have a chance to go 4-2 on their road trip if they can beat the Hornets on Monday. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game vs. the Knicks, the starting lineup shift, and the upcoming week the team is facing with the trade deadline on the horizon and the Kobe statue ceremony later this week. And then later the guys discuss AD being named to the All-Star team and express their thoughts on some of the pushb...
Big Win in Boston
February 02, 2024 18:48 - 44 minutesWithout LeBron and Anthony Davis available, the Lakers went into Boston and played with effort, energy, and determination to beat the Celtics to get one of their best wins of the season. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the total team effort to get the win, how Jarred Vanderbilt and Jaxson Hayes set the tone, Austin Reaves stepping up as a scorer and on-ball player, D'Angelo Russell's passing, Rui's critical 4th quarter offense, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Stormy Weather
February 01, 2024 18:55 - 42 minutesAfter another defeat to the Hawks and heading into a big game against the Celtics, Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the state of the Lakers, their spirit and competitiveness, their struggles on defense, Jarred Vanderbilt's offensive improvements, and the idea and value of spacing when building out lineups. And then later, the guys dive into the matchup with the Celtics and challenges they pose for the Lakers defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sleepwalkers
January 30, 2024 19:31 - 39 minutesThe Lakers got run off the floor by an energized Rockets team that took advantage of a combination of tired legs and low effort from a team that played a double overtime game just a couple days prior. Pete and Darius discuss the game and what went wrong, discuss the ongoing defensive struggles of the team's smaller lineups, and how the team needed more from their bench groups from an effort and energy standpoint. And then later, the guys express their concern for Tuesday's game vs. an explosi...
LeBron & Steph Classic
January 29, 2024 19:16 - 41 minutesThe Lakers won an instant classic in double overtime against the Warriors on Saturday night in another epic duel between LeBron James and Steph Curry. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the game, the excitement in the building, LeBron's great play, D'Angelo Russell's strong 4th quarter and OT play, and much more. And then later the guys discuss the closing lineup that included Jarred Vanderbilt and whether that group should play more and, even, start games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
141 Points
January 26, 2024 19:17 - 42 minutesOn Thursday the Lakers beat the Bulls on the strength of a hot-shooting night across the roster, but in particular from D'Angelo Russell. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the win, the run that D-Lo is on, the emergence of Vanderbilt on offense and the aggressiveness he's showing on that end, and much more. And then later the guys discuss some of the defensive challenges the team is facing, potential ways to mitigate them, and how those can go hand in hand with some of the growth the team is mak...
2024 Trade Deadline
January 25, 2024 19:03 - 42 minutesWith the trade deadline less than two weeks away, Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss the landscape the Lakers are looking at in regards to their own roster and the internal analysis of whether to make a deal and, if so, what kind to make vs. how other teams around the league might be looking at the what the Lakers could be offering and whether that squares with making a deal at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Goldilocks
January 24, 2024 19:43 - 44 minutesThe Lakers played well and fought hard in the 2nd half, but still fell short to a red-hot Clippers team. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, how the Lakers felt LeBron's absence on both sides of the ball, the continued strong play of D'Angelo Russell, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss the small forward position and how it plays a critical part in the Lakers team building efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Split Personality
January 22, 2024 19:30 - 43 minutesThe Lakers lost a bad game to the Nets on Friday, but then proceeded to blowout the Blazers on Sunday. Pete, Darius, and Mike discuss their frustration with the Nets loss, the differences they saw vs. the Blazers, their thoughts on the starting group with Rui Hachimura, and the different identities the various lineups offer the coaches. And then later, the guys get into the vibes of the team and try to separate fact from fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Get It Done
January 19, 2024 19:38 - 38 minutesThe Lakers head into a weekend of winnable games vs. the Nets and Blazers, but must bring the appropriate amount of seriousness and execution to those matchups or risk giving back the progress they have made recently. Darius and Mike preview both contests and then take a look at the team's potential to climb up the standings as a couple of teams in front of them in the west face some challenges in their own schedules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Little Momentum
January 18, 2024 20:00 - 43 minutesThe Lakers blew out the Mavericks with a strong second half showing, moving back to .500 in the process. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, breaking down improvements they're seeing offensively from the team as a whole, Anthony Davis' centrality to the offense and his improvement handling double teams, and the difference they're seeing in D'Angelo Russell's and how his feel for the offense has really helped. Then later the guys discuss Austin Reaves and Jarred Vanderbit both looking lik...
Halfway Point
January 17, 2024 19:18 - 43 minutesAt the halfway point of the season the Lakers are 20-21 and in 10th place in a crowded and competitive Western Conference. Pete, Mike, and Darius dive into the standings, break down the different tiers, and debate potential risers, fallers, and where the Lakers fit into the mix. And then later, the guys look at the rest of January as a critical part of the Lakers schedule and discuss what a target record is for them to make a push in the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Second Chances
January 16, 2024 19:01 - 37 minutesThe Lakers split their weekend games against the Jazz and Thunder, showing progress offensively in both games and instituting a starting lineup shift in the win vs. OKC. Pete and Darius discuss the games, what improvements they're seeing offensively, the challenges the new starting group is having on the backboards, the implementation of a zone defense from the bench groups, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sense of Urgency
January 12, 2024 20:20 - 37 minutesThe Lakers got blown out by the Suns, and the loss brought back familiar questions about the team. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the current state of the Lakers and how they see the results on the court relating back to process, cohesion, execution, schematic and rotation decisions, and the makeup of the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices