Lakers snap 3 game losing streak. Beat the Warriors 129-101

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On today’s Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen talks about how last night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns was the Lakers’ worst loss of the season. He talks about how this last part of the regular season and the playoffs will determine what the Lakers will do with Austin Reaves. He talked about he is done with Deandre Ayton after another lackluster performance from the Lakers big man. The Lakers are dangerously close to being in the Play In Tournament. Allen closes the show with the Weekend Preview as the Lakers have back to back games against the Warriors and Kings and he also touches on some news from around the NBA. Brad Wallace from the Wallace Firm also joined the show since Allen did the show live from the Wallace Firm’s office.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

8:22 – Worst loss of the season last night

14:11 – Discussion about JJ Redick’s coaching & postgame comments

22:55 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

24:09 – Listener comments

29:57 – What is going on with Austin Reaves?

34:25 – Allen is done with Deandre Ayton

40:32 – Listener comments on Reaves & Ayton

44:22 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

46:20 – Lakers are dangerously close to the Play-In Tournament

52:26 – Listener comments

55:02 – Brad Wallace from the Wallace Firm joins the show

56:02 – Brad gives his thoughts on the Lakers in the present and the future

1:20:35 – Weekend Preview – Lakers got back to back games this weekend

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Lakers lose again, this time to shorthanded Suns. Lakers have lost 3 in a row 

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On today’s Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen talked about how the Lakers can build momentum for the stretch run over the next 4 games, but they need to go 4-0. Allen also talked about the Lakers hiring former University of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett to be a Draft Advisor. Allen had a discussion about Deandre Ayton’ s impact for the Lakers. Duane Rankin from AZ Central came on the show to talk about the Lakers traveling to Phoenix for a game against the Suns tonight. Allen closes the show going through some news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

8:25 – Lakers have 4 must win games coming up | Lakers have a lot to figure out

18:45 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

20:50 – Tony Bennett hired by the Lakers as a Draft Advisor

30:27 – Listener Comments

35:37 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

37:07 – Deandre Ayton discussion

41:35 – Listener Comments

43:58 – Guest: Duane Rankin

45:00 – Phoenix Suns dealing with some injuries

47:50 – What is a successful season for the Suns? | What is their future?

50:37 – How has Mark Williams been doing in Phoenix?

53:12 – Duane’s thoughts on Deandre Ayton

58:08 – What to expect tonight in Lakers @ Suns w/Suns being shorthanded

1:01:45 – General NBA News | Listener Comments

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On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen discusses the Lakers losing to the Magic last night 110-109. This is the 2nd Lakers loss in a row. Allen talks about how this team doesn’t have a killer instinct and questions if JJ Redick is being outcoached. Allen also talks about the Luka Doncic experience so far and if he believes Luka is delivering or not. Allen discusses Lon Rosen’s first public comments with the media since becoming the Lakers Pres. Of Business Operations. To close the show Allen hits on some news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener comments

7:54 – Lakers lose to Magic 110-109 last night | It wasn’t just the last play of the game

13:40 – Lakers don’t have killer instinct

18:27 – Listener comments

22:45 – JJ Redick is getting outcoached | What is the Lakers offense?

25:24 – More listener comments on JJ Redick

28:22 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

29:55 – Allen’s thoughts on the Luka Doncic experience so far

39:36 – Listener comments on Luka & JJ Redick

48:56 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

50:43 – Lon Rosen speaks to the media for the first time since joining the Lakers

57:19 – Listener comments

59:20 – Mitchell Robinson & Robert Williams III are “realistic possibilities” for Lakers

1:00:46 – General NBA News | Kuminga debuts for Hawks | Clippers/Aspiration

1:03:44 – Listener comments

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Lakers lose to the Magic, 110-109...

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On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen discusses Luka’s comments about the trio of him, LeBron and Austin Reaves. Allen also talks about if there is still enough time for the Lakers to figure out all of their roster and lineup construction questions. Jason Beede from The Orlando Sentinel comes on the show to preview tonight’s game between the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers. Allen also talked about some comments from two former Lakers about the ceiling for the Lakers team and some news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener comments

8:00 – Luka/LeBron/Austin dynamic | What are those 3 at their best?

16:55 – Marcus Smart comments after practice about the Lakers still trying to mesh

19:40 – Listener comments | What is the Lakers ceiling this year?

25:08 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

26:26 – Listener comments

30:53 – Guest: Jason Beede, writer for the Orlando Sentinel

31:47 – What is Jason’s view of the Lakers?

35:22 – Magic @ Lakers tonight | Who are the Magic as a team?

40:15 – What is the Magic’s team DNA?

46:51 – Who are the two best Eastern Conference teams?

52:12 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

54:00 – Listener comments

57:05 – Austin Reaves addressed the Lakers complaining to refs

58:30 – Carmelo Anthony & Byron Scott on the Lakers ceiling this year

1:00:40 – General NBA News

1:02:52 – Listener comments

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On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen recaps the Lakers weekends where they beat the Clippers in a close game but lost to the Celtics in a blow out on the same day Pat Riley’s statue was unveiled outside of Crypto.com Arena. Allen discusses how he feels the Lakers aren’t true contenders based off what they showed this weekend and he also talked about how the Lakers complain to the refs too much. Keith Smith joins the show to talk about the Celtics and Lakers game from last night as well as some other headlines surrounding the Lakers like questions about who should be in the Lakers starting lineup. In the Weekend Recap Allen talks about the United States beating Canada for their first gold medal in Olympic Men’s Hockey since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice”.

0:00 – Intro | Listener comments

6:18 – Lakers weekend | Beat Clippers but lose to Celtics

14:50 – James Worthy calls out Lakers | Lakers complain too much to the refs

21:02 – Listener comments

28:25 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

29:53 – Guest: Keith Smith, Spotrac

30:18 – Was anything surprising for Keith in the Lakers vs. Celtics game yesterday?

32:40 – Is this just who the Lakers are? | It’s tough to take them seriously

36:54 – Has Luka learned much from his NBA Finals experience? | Too much ISO ball

42:54 – Payton Pritchard’s move to the bench since the Trade Deadline

44:23 – Lakers starting lineup questions | Does Austin Reaves come off the bench?

50:52 – Keith thinks Jayson Tatum is back for the Celtics at the beginning of March

52:25 – Are Celtics the favorites in the East w/Tatum? | Both conferences are wide open

57:01 – More on the Lakers starting lineup questions

59:10 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

1:00:40 – Listener comments

1:05:00 – Walker Kessler report | Bron/Jaylen Brown MVP

1:07:40 – Weekend Recap | Listener comments

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Lakers lose to the Celtics 111-89 and are now 11-14 vs. teams that are over .500

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Lakers hold on to beat Clippers. LakeShow now 13 games over .500 

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