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The Lakers lost their first game of the playoffs in Game 4 vs. the Rockets, sending the series back to Los Angeles well positioned with a 3-1 lead but still needing to regroup. Pete and Darius discuss the game, the Lakers problems with turnovers and offensive execution, Houston’s adjustments defensively, the Lakers challenges with Alperen Şengün, the growing bad blood in the series, and much more.

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Raj Chipalu joins Pete to discuss the Lakers incredible OT win over the Rockets in Game 3

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The guys react to Wednesday’s surprising injury updates about Austin Reaves & Kevin Durant, discuss Lakers adjustments in light of more minutes for Reed Sheppard, and more.

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As the Lakers vs. Rockets series shifts back to Houston, Pete and Darius discuss what adjustments they think the Rockets will try to make after falling behind 2-0. The guys dive into how Houston can try to handle the Lakers traps on Kevin Durant, the two man game he has with Alperen Şengün, where Amen Thompson can attack from, what to do with Reed Sheppard’s minutes, and much more.

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Kevin Durant returned for the Rockets, but it was the Lakers who prevailed in Game 2 by locking in defensively and getting big scoring nights from Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, and LeBron James. Pete and Darius dive into how Smart and Kennard broke through on offense, the Lakers defensive effort and the double teams that forced Durant to turn the ball over, LeBron James’ ongoing brilliance, and much more.

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Pete and Darius go around the league to highlight what they’ve liked most from the other playoff series around the NBA, zeroing in on the Nuggets vs. Wolves and the Knicks vs. Hawks series. And then later, the guys offer their last thoughts in anticipation of the Lakers Game 2 vs. the Rockets and what they believe are the most important factors for the Lakers to secure a win.

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In advance of Tuesday’s Game 2 between the Lakers and the Rockets, Pete and Darius discuss possible adjustments from both teams, including how things shift on both sides of the ball if Kevin Durant returns, how Houston could try to get Alperen Şengün going, whether the Rockets change their defensive matchups to better account for the Lakers shot making, and much more.

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On a night where Kevin Durant was a surprise late scratch for Houston, a locked in LeBron James and a hot-shooting Luke Kennard led the Lakers to a Game 1 victory to a 1-0 series lead over the Rockets. Pete and Darius break down the game, highlighting LeBron’s control of the action through his passing and post up play, Kennard’s overall aggressiveness as a shooter and patience as a playmaker, Deandre Ayton’s great two-way game, and much more.

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With Game 1 on Saturday, Pete and Darius wrap up their preview of the Lakers first round series vs. the Rockets by diving into LeBron James’ importance as a player and a leader, who they believe is the next most important Laker behind LeBron, role-player X-factors for both teams, what their expectations are for JJ Redick in his 2nd playoffs, and much more.

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Pete and Darius continue their preview of the Lakers first round series against the Rockets by looking at the Lakers offense against the Rockets defense by diving into the importance transition and early offense opportunities, who the Lakers can target on the Rockets defense and the different ways to do it, how Deandre Ayton can be an impact player as a screener, the Amen Thompson problem, and much more.

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