After the Lakers dropped two big back-to-back games to Sacramento and Golden State, Sliwa thinks the Lakers have to "handle business" against the Embiid-less Philadephia 76ers and the struggling Indiana Pacers. Plus, an injury update on Christian Wood, Jared Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent. And, Sliwa takes a look at the remarkable play of D'Angelo Russell in the last couple months. Then, the Southern Calfornia News Group's Khobi Price on what happens if the Lakers don't make the playoffs and who he thinks the Lakers miss the most.  Also, a look ahead to the light week for the Lakers. 
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Must Win Week

This is a Lakers town, and Allen Sliwa is getting you closer to the team during Lakers Talk weekly on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App.

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With Minnesota Timberwolves beating the World Champion Denver Nuggets, Sliwa wondered how far away the Lakers are compared to the the Nuggets or even the T'Wolves. Plus, should the next Lakers coaching decision run through Anthony Davis or LeBron James? Sliwa had some thoughts on this topic. Also, ESPN's Dave McMenamin called in with an update on the coaching search and what could happen with the roster. Then, Sli and Producer Funches did "Crunch Time!"
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Pretty Far Away

According to multiple reports, the Lakers will start to interview candidates to replace Darvin Ham, who they fired last week. Then, will the Lakers spend a draft pick on Bronny James? Sliwa speaks on it. And, Sli talked about what could happen with “Free-Agent-To Be” LeBron James in the next few weeks. To talk more on the coaching search, LeBron and D’Angelo Russell was LA Times’ Brad Turner. Also, “Crunch Time!”
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Starting The Interview Process

Sliwa opened up the show reacting to the firing of Darvin Ham as the Lakers’ Head Coach. Sli thought he had some questionable coaching decisions that maybe cost him his job. And, what happens with the vacant head coaching position? Sliwa goes down the line of potential candidates. To talk more about the head coaching search and some potential roster changes is OC Register’s Khobi Prince. Then, “Crunch Time” with talk on what the Clippers and 76ers will do in the offseaso
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Cleaning House

The Lakers officially got eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by losing 4-1 to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round, so Sliwa looks back at the series on how the Lakers lost the Nuggets, once again. Plus, have we seen the last of Darvin Ham as the head coach of the LA Lakers? Sli speculates what could happen. And, what will happen with the free agent to-be LeBron James? Sliwa maps out the possibilities. Also, talk on the ups and downs of D'Angelo Russell. Then, "Crunch Time!"
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The End Is Here

The Lakers are down 0-2 to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round and there is lots of blame to go around. Do you blame Darvin's Coaching? Or LeBron's decision-making down the stretch of Game 2? Or AD "not showing up" for the 4th Qtr in Game 2? Sliwa talked about it. Sli also took calls to get the temperture of Lakers Fans with the Lakers being down to the Nuggets again in a playoff series. Plus, "Crunch Time" with a look at the other playoff series.
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