Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

That was impressive. 

In a highly emotional return to Dallas on Wednesday, Luka Dončić came out hot, scoring 14 first quarter points, 31 by halftime and finishing with 45, to go along with eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. Particularly impressive (especially to his teammates and coach) was how Luka was able to put on that type of performance after absorbing huge ovation from the crowd and an incredibly well done tribute video during pregame introductions. For the Lakers, 112-97 win, which featured a great fourth quarter push to regain control of the game and put it out of reach, has huge implications. They're now one win away from clinching the 3rd seed in the West, guaranteeing they'll host at least one playoff round, and at the least, they will finish in the top 6, meaning while teams are competing in the Play-In tournament, the Lakers will be resting. 

Just a remarkable night for the Luka, for the Lakers and their potential for a deep playoff run. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Luka lights up the Mavs. 

SEGMENT 2: Incredible focus from LA's new star. 

SEGMENT 3: What the win means for the Lakers. 

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With 7:40 left in the fourth quarter, Luka Dončić made a basket and talked trash to a courtside fan. Referee JT Orr, presumably, thought he was yelling at him (or, perhaps, that this sort of exchange is off limits), and T'd Luka up. Dončić, who had been hit with at tech earlier in the game, was done. At that point, OKC went on an extended run and ended up winning 136-120. 

Had the officials not intervened so actively in the game, would the Lakers have won? We'll never know... and that's the point! 

It's not a matter of the game being stolen—thought certainly an opportunity was taken from the Lakers—but another example of officials refusing to avoid making themselves the story. The Lakers lost the game, and it was an important one. But basketball fans lost as well, which sucks, too. 

The Lakers still need two wins in the final three games to lock down the 3-seed out West. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: A great game, ruined. 

SEGMENT 2: Still work left, LeBron says. 

SEGMENT 3: Luka in Dallas tonight!

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LeBron James scored 28 points, Austin Reaves added 24, and Luka Doncic chipped in with 23 before being ejected in the 4th quarter as the Lakers lost to the Thunder 136-120. Most Valuable Player candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to victory with a game-high 42 points.

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In this episode of the NBA Squad Show West, hosts discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's recent losses and their playoff prospects. The conversation delves into the Lakers' impressive win over the Thunder, analyzing key factors like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's performance and the Lakers' defensive strategy. The hosts explore the bottom teams in the Western Conference, debating which have the brightest futures, with particular focus on the San Antonio Spurs and their young talent. The episode concludes with a discussion about Luka Doncic's return to Dallas, examining the game's significance for both the Mavericks and Lakers fans, and speculating on potential lineup decisions for upcoming matches.

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Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

Segment 1: Are the Lakers punting tonight's game vs. OKC? 

Segment 2: Good strategy or risky?

Segment 3: Is Maxi Kleber a postseason option? And what to expect from Luka's "Revenge Game?"


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In what was perhaps the best, most complete win of the season, the Lakers controlled the NBA-Best OKC Thunder on both sides of the ball from nearly start to finish of this game. Luka Doncic scored an extremely efficient 30 points, and he got quality support from across the roster, including a swarming team-wide effort defensively.

Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

Segment 1: Luka goes off.

Segment 2: Incredible defense

Segment 3: Significant win for the standings. 


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Luka Doncic scored a game-high 30 points, Austin Reaves added 20, and LeBron James chipped in with 19 as the Los Angeles Lakers were outstanding in OKC, beating the Thunder 126-99. The Lakers will look to run it back again Tuesday night when the Thunder host the Lakers for round two.

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The Lakers messed around for a half, but then got serious (enough) to put away a depleted Pelicans squad. In the meantime, does Dalton Knecht need to reenter the rotation?
 

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The Lakers' Big Three shined bright as Luka Doncic scored a game-high 35 points, Austin Reaves added 30, and LeBron James chipped in with 27 as the Los Angeles Lakers blew out the New Orleans Pelicans 124-108. The Lakers will look to continue their winning ways Sunday afternoon when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Lakers had a big opportunity Thursday to put themselves in prime position for (at worst) a 3rd seed in the Western Conference with a win over the visiting Golden State Warriors. 

Lose, and things would get a lot more interesting. 

Well, things are a lot more interesting. Golden State punished the Lakers on the glass, racking up second chance points to fuel a 123-116 win over the purple and gold. As a result, the Lakers are now packed into a group of six teams separated by 2.5 games, ranging from the 3rd to the 8th seed. Given their tough closing schedule (two games in OKC, one in Dallas, one vs. Houston) it's reasonable to be nervous.

One thing that would help the Lakers finish strong? Luka Dončić needs to break out of his shooting slump, and fast. Luka finished without a triple in Thursday's loss (0-6). Over his last three games, Luka is 3-22 from 3-point range. Overall, he's 22-56, inefficiency that's putting a drag on the offense, both because of the empty possessions, and because there are definitely trips where Luka is (understandably) trying to get him self untracked. It's no secret that the Lakers, for a variety of reasons, haven't been able to get the best Dončić has to offer. Over his last 10 games, Luka has two where he's been over 50% from the floor. In five, he's been under 40%. 

He's also produced over eight rebounds and eight assists over that stretch, so it's not like Luka's just failing left and right. But at a time when you hope to see the team rounding into form, a significant part of Luka's game is still offline. It's easy enough to speculate as to why (he's banged up) but regardless, the fully realized version of the Lakers includes a fully realized Dončić, and also includes the Lakers staying out of the play-in... an effort that would certainly benefit from Luka playing better. 

He said after the game Thursday that his performance was unacceptable, so it's not like Luka isn't aware, or is playing it casual. It would have been helpful to beat the Warriors for a variety of reasons, but one of the sneaky ones is it would've given the Lakers a little more wiggle room to rest guys (Luka included) Friday against the Pelicans. 

Instead, everyone who can play likely will. At least a run against a bad New Orleans team gives Luka a chance to find a groove. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: LeBron and Steph put on a show... but a show with a sad ending. 

SEGMENT 2: Luka is slumping. 

SEGMENT 3: No bench play, bad rebounding do the Lakers in. 

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