Dennis Schröder's return pays quick dividends, and should we consider LeBron James' age when evaluating his case for MVP?

Dennis Schröder's return, LeBron James, age and the MVP award... plus Kobe Bryant as The Logo?

Andy and Brian Kamenetzky on the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA, pop culture, and anything else coming to mind. The Kamenetzky's have covered the Lakers for over a decade, for ESPN.com, ESPN Radio and the L.A. Times. They are frequent contributors to Lakers coverage on Spectrum Sportsnet, as well as The Athletic.

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The Lakers continue to wait for their stars to return, and in the meantime, the reinforcements, namely newly acquired Andre Drummond, are also hurt. What happens now? Plus... Space Jam and KD vs... Michael Rapaport?

Andre Drummond loses a toe nail, Marc Gasol loses his starting gig, Kevin Durant loses 50K

The Lakers have signed Andre Drummond, but how much impact can he have, both before Anthony Davis returns, and after?

How Andre Drummond impacts the Lakers, more names for the buyout market, and Harden as MVP?

LeBron James is out indefinitely. Anthony Davis is still sidelined. Can the Lakers hold on until they return?

LeBron James joins Anthony Davis on the injury list... How can the Lakers hang on?

The Lakers will be without Anthony Davis for at least two more weeks... Can they keep gettin by without him, and how much will this extended absence hurt Davis and the team?

How the Lakers keep going without Anthony Davis. (Also, the first "Space Jam" is a bad movie.)

The Lakers are at the season's halfway point. What have been the most compelling storylines? What's coming next? Guest, Harrison Faigen of SilverScreenandRoll.com.

Dennis Schröder's return, LeBron James, age and the MVP award... plus Kobe Bryant as The Logo?

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