Latest Drummond Podcast Episodes
Having Options
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 28, 2024 21:27 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe Lakers drafted Bronny James with the 55th pick overall in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. Pete and Darius discuss the pick and Bronny's basketball fit on the team. And then later the guys discuss the player option decisions of LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell ahead of the June 29th deadline ...
Lakers Draft Dalton Knecht
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 27, 2024 18:57 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsDalton Knecht slipped to the 17th pick, and the Lakers were thrilled to take him. Pete & Darius discuss his remarkable journey from junior college to 1st Team All-American, his abilities as a 3-level scorer, the counter gravity he provides for the Lakers stars, and more. Learn more about your ad ...
Lakers Hire JJ Redick
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 21, 2024 06:55 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike & Darius react to the reports that JJ Redick will become the next coach of the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Green Machine
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 19, 2024 20:31 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe Celtics capped off a dominant season with #18. The guys discuss their rivals moving ahead in the title chase, how they got there by leaning into an identity on both ends, and what the Lakers can take from it as they build toward next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
2024 Draft Preview, Part 2
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 17, 2024 03:41 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsIn part 2 of a two part pod on the 2024 NBA draft for the Lakers, special guest Mike Garcia continues his conversation with Pete & Darius on whether it might make sense in this draft to buy an addition second round pick and how potential draft picks, including Kevin McCullar, Isaiah Crawford, Ant...
2024 Draft Preview, Part 1
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 14, 2024 03:55 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsWith the NBA draft approaching later this month, Darius & Pete are joined by Mike Garcia, as they discuss intriguing draft prospects potentially available for the Lakers, including Ron Holland, Dalton Knecht, Tristan da Silva, Jaylon Tyson and bigs Zach Edey, DaRon Holmes II, Yves Missi & Kel'el ...
Jerry West
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 12, 2024 20:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe NBA and the Lakers family has lost a legend with the passing of Jerry West. Pete, Mike, and Darius pay tribute to and celebrate the man, the player, and the executive, highlighting his impact on the Lakers and the NBA over the course of his incredible six-decade long career. Learn more about...
Hurley's Decision
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 10, 2024 21:18 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsDan Hurley has decided he will stay at the University of Connecticut and not become the next Lakers head coach. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the news, offering their initial reactions, the vacuum of the news cycle and the public nature of the negotiations, and where the team goes from here. Le...
Expanding Horizons
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 06, 2024 20:27 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe Lakers are reportedly interested in hiring UConn head coach Dan Hurley for their head coaching position. Mike and Darius discuss the report and offer their initial thoughts on Hurley as a candidate, the transition from college coaching the NBA, the nature of NBA reporting and news breaking, a...
Fit & Continuity
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - June 04, 2024 19:43 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsIn the wake of the Lakers' mid-season moves catapulting them to the Conference Finals last season and the Mavs making a run to the Finals after making similar trades this year, Pete, Mike, and Darius explore team building through the lens of fit vs. continuity. They debate the types of role playe...
Finals are Set
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 31, 2024 20:01 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe NBA Finals are set with a matchup between the Mavericks and the Celtics. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the series, highlighting the challenges both defenses will face defending elite perimeter talents, Kyrie Irving being an x-factor for Dallas, Boston's floor spacing and their bigs' ability ...
Getting Through 82
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 30, 2024 19:16 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike, and Darius discuss the different avenues to build out a roster for the 82-game grind of a regular season, examining the "2nd draft" strategy the team has used to acquire former lottery level talents, chasing size vs. going after guards and wings, the need for a backup big, and how roo...
Two Big Lineups
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 29, 2024 06:18 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike, and Darius use the Timberwolves Game 4 win over the Mavericks as a jumping off point to consider two-big lineups, how the Lakers can lean more into that identity next season, and why Jarred Vanderbilt's role in these types of lineups can be critical to their success defensively while ...
Coaching Search, Pt. 3
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 24, 2024 22:17 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike, and Darius check-in on the Lakers coaching search, discussing the candidacy of JJ Redick, why experience can come in many forms and to what degree lack of head coaching experience matters in this search, and what leadership qualities they're looking for in a candidate. And then later ...
Conference Finals
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 23, 2024 19:28 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Darius, and Mike discuss the Game 1's of the Conference Finals, highlighting the challenges the Mavericks posed on both sides of the ball for the Wolves and why, even in game they gave away, the Pacers have some positivity to build on vs. Boston. And then later the guys talk about LeBron an...
New Blood
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 21, 2024 19:59 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Darius, and Mike discuss the conference finals matchups, the through-line between the different teams and the success they've had making it this far, the Wolves taking down the Nuggets, and their initial thoughts on who has the edge in each matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Defensive Identity
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 17, 2024 20:40 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsInformed by the 2024 playoffs, Pete, Mike & Darius continue their discussion about Lakers roster building, centered around building an defensive identity, the importance of meshing that with the defensive scheme of the new coach, the best utilization of Lebron on defense in his 22nd season, acqui...
Finding Force
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 16, 2024 19:34 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike, and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers roster construction by debating the merits of chasing an on-ball guard vs. a pursuit of more defense and rebounding from the wing, whether the Lakers need an infusion of perimeter athleticism at the guard spot, and why chasing high...
Star Guards
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 14, 2024 21:11 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete and Darius debate the pros and cons of chasing a high-usage guard this offseason, diving into the skills and traits this player would need to have to be the right fit, how much they view a player of this type as helping LeBron vs. helping Anthony Davis, and how the salary a player like this ...
Solving the Puzzle
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 13, 2024 19:21 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike, and Darius discuss the playoffs by diving into the Nuggets/Timberwolves series and examine how Denver has turned things around to even things back up 2-2. And then later the guys continue their discussion about the roster composition and why offensive versatility and more well-rounded...
Howl at the Moon
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 10, 2024 18:46 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsWith the playoffs in full swing, Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the Wolves defense and roster build, Denver showing the wear of trying to repeat, the entry point the Cavs used to attack Boston's defense in Game 2, and the back-and-forth nature of the Mavs/Thunder series. And then later, the guys ...
Coaching Search, Pt. 2
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 08, 2024 19:16 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsIn the second of a 2 part pod, Pete, Mike, and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers head coaching search, debating what they value in a candidate, and specifically diving into how much experience matters, the difference between NBA experience as a player vs. previous coaching experie...
Coaching Search, Pt. 1
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 06, 2024 21:08 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsIn the aftermath of the team firing Darvin Ham, Pete, Mike, and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers search for a new head coach by examining traits they first consider important in a new coach, how much the roster should or should not inform the type of candidate the team looks at, ...
Lakers Fire Darvin Ham
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 04, 2024 00:11 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe Lakers have parted ways with Darvin Ham after two seasons as their head coach. Pete and Darius discuss the decision, highlighting the ups and downs of his tenure, why they believe the change was made, and whether they think this was the right move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Playoff Impressions
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 03, 2024 20:16 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike & Darius give their thoughts on the 1st Round of the playoffs, with an eye toward the type of shotmaking that endures through the postseason, how bigger teams are finding new advantages, and begin their talks about the Lakers roster moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
End of Season
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - May 01, 2024 18:41 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe Lakers battled the Nuggets in a hard-fought Game 5, but another last second shot by Jamal Murray ended the series and with it, the Lakers season. Pete, Mike, and Darius reflect on the series clinching game and the series vs. Denver as a whole, and offer their initial thoughts on the season th...
Game 4 vs. Nuggets
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - April 29, 2024 18:10 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe Lakers staved off elimination with a wire-to-wire win in Game 4. Pete, Mike & Darius discuss overcoming the Lakers' 3Q scoring woes, LeBron’s off ball work and the impact that has on D'Angelo Russell & Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis’ dominance, how Denver might turn up the pressure in Game 5, w...
Game 3 vs. Nuggets
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - April 27, 2024 05:49 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsThe Lakers are once again on the verge of elimination against the Nuggets after falling down 0-3 by losing Thursday's game. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss the game, but also the ingredients of the series to this point, the challenges the team has not been able to overcome on the backboards and de...
Agree to Disagree
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - April 25, 2024 20:08 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete and Darius continue to preview the Lakers game 3 matchup with the Nuggets by looking at what the team has been doing to get Anthony Davis going offensively that has worked, potential counters to the adjustment Denver made in changing their matchups, and where the Lakers can best attack with ...
Nuggets Game 3 Preview
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball - April 24, 2024 19:06 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 950 ratingsPete, Mike, and Darius begin their preview of Lakers/Nuggets Game 3 by further diving into where there are gains to be made offensively, some of the strategies the team is employing defensively to good success, where some of their defensive shortcomings are showing up, and whether it's fair to as...
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