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Pete and Darius react to the latest ESPN reporting on Jeanie Buss and the Buss family drama surrounding the sale of the Lakers and the firings of Jesse and Joey Buss from their front office positions last year.

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The Lakers started their road trip with a great win over the Nuggets, changing up their defense in the 2nd half to stymie Denver’s hot shooting. Pete and Darius discuss the game, the defensive adjustment that changed the game, Luka’s fantastic overall game and the problems he poses the Nuggets, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss the news that Austin Reaves will return on this road trip and what that means for the team.

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Pete and Darius reflect on the Lakers at the halfway point of the season, discussing what has stood out most to them through 41 games, the injury and player availability frustrations, the team’s record in the face of adversity, the defensive struggles, what it’s like watching Luka on a daily basis from the start of a full season, and much more.

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The Lakers split their weekend back-to-back, falling at Portland in a game where Luka and others sat out and then returning to LA to beat the Raptors on Sunday night. Pete and Darius discuss both games, highlighting the win over Toronto, Drew Timme getting rotation minutes, the combination of big lineups and zone defense that fueled the victory, and whether these things can have staying power on the team’s upcoming road trip.

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The Lakers had their third bad loss of the last week, this time falling at home to the Hornets in a game their defense couldn’t get stops and their offense stalled out too often. Pete and Darius discuss the game, Gabe Vincent’s rough night, the ongoing struggles the team has had at guard with Austin Reaves out, and much more.

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With recent reporting stating the Lakers have some interest in trading for the Warriors Jonathan Kuminga, Pete and Darius discuss the young forward’s fit on the team, whether they’d have any interest in him, how young players balance individual glory with playing a role on a winning team, and much more. And then later, the guys expand their discussion into team building at the trade deadline and beyond, the futures of Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura with the Lakers, and more.

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On the second night of a back to back the Lakers snapped their three game losing streak with a blowout win over the Hawks. Pete and Darius discuss the win, the leadership and great performances from both Luka Dončić and LeBron, Deandre Ayton’s big contributions by doing the little things, Rui Hachimura’s return and the impact on the team’s lineups, and much more.

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The Lakers had one of their worst losses of the season, falling to the Kings by double figures even though they got a great game from Luka Dončić. Pete and Darius discuss Luka’s brilliance, the team’s inability to hit an outside shot, the Kings’ shot making, and much more. And then later the guys get into the player availability challenges the team continues to face, what the coaches can do to try to get the team to shoot better, and then they dive into Rich Paul’s latest comments about the Lakers.

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After falling to the Bucks on Friday, the Lakers head into a stretch of five games in seven nights that will test their physicality and depth. Darius and Pete discuss the loss to the Bucks, Deandre Ayton’s recent up and down play, Rui’s pending return and whether his move to the bench will be temporary, the challenge and opportunity of this upcoming stretch of games, and much more.

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The Lakers hope to get both LeBron and Rui Hachimura back for Friday’s matchup with the Bucks. Pete and Darius discuss Rui’s pending return, whether he should reclaim his starting spot now that he’s back, how he helps the team on offense, and much more. And then later, the guys zoom out to discuss the Lakers overall record and the balance between enjoying the team’s overall record and play while still wanting them to push to the next level as contenders.

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