Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Steph Curry scored 37 points and Brandon Podzimski added 28 as the Golden State Warriors downed the hometown Lakers 123-116. LeBron James had 33 points in the loss for Los Angeles. The Lakers will look to get back on the winning side of things Friday night when they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to town.

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Wednesday in El Segundo, JJ Redick was given a chance to hype up Austin Reaves for this year's NBA Most Improved Player award. In his weird way, he advocated for Reaves by saying essentially that he can't/won't win because people just don't know what that award is supposed to be. By rejecting the plausibility of the premise, his implication was strong that Reaves is deserving. 

And is he a more worthy candidate than Cade Cunningham or Dyson Daniels (to name the two guys leading the betting odds for MIP)? 

Dunno. Those guys have had great seasons. 

But whether or not Reaves actually wins (which he very likely won't) is secondary to the viability of his candidacy. He deserves it, much more than some guys who find themselves in the running for MIP because they've finally gotten a chance to play, or went from crappy to pretty good! in ways that were unexpected. What Reaves has done this year is really, really hard. 

It's hard to go from solid player to All Star adjacent. It's really hard to make the transition from role player to franchise pillar. One of the guys who is expected to put up high quality numbers (and add quality leadership) on a night in, night out basis. The Lakers have a Big Three model. And even if Luka Dončić and LeBron James are tiers above Reaves overall, Reaves is still the third most important Laker, and it's really not close. The fact it's no longer debatable is a big reason the Lakers are winning as much as they are. (Last year, AR was third in name, but not in consistency. It wasn't always easy to definitively identify the team's third best player.) '

Now, he's a tremendous weapon, slotted into a great role in which to continue nurturing that growth. While Reaves has shown the ability to be the main man in games where LA's other stars have been missing, most of his floor time now is with either James, Luka or both. He can move and attack knowing the team's best defender isn't likely to be on him. He's empowered to use his creativity as a ball handler, passer and scorer, and when things are going well gets to do all three from positions of advantage. 

Does this make him an MIP? To the Lakers, surely, and their vote matters most, even if it doesn't come with at trophy. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: The Lakers have a HUGE game tonight against the Warriors. 

SEGMENT 2: AR for MIP? 

SEGMENT 3: What about JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka for some awards love? 

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At this time of year, you'll often hear players talk about how they don't pay attention to what's happening around them in the standings. We just focus on ourselves. We keep it tight, inside the building. We're controlling what we control. 

And, yeah, sure. Control what you control. That's always sound strategy. But the idea these guys don't pay attention to the standings? To how teams around them are doing? It is, and has always been, a crock of... well, you get it. 

The Lakers aren't playing that game. Following Monday's win against Houston, everyone in the locker room asked about the Western Conference standings made it very clear that they know what's going on. Why? Because it would be insane not to. The West is insanely competitive, and every possible advantage matters when it comes to maximizing the team's potential. Along those lines, the Lakers are still seeking the type of consistent performance you'd expect (at least on the surface) from an offense featuring Luka, LeBron and Austin Reaves. 

We're starting to get clues as to how that might change, thanks to LeBron's newly re-launched podcast, of all things. 

Talking to new host Steve Nash (former Laker!), the Hall of Fame point guard marveled at the acceptance of roles since Luka arrived, and the possibilities available to Lakers with LeBron starting so many possessions away from the ball. LeBron, Nash said, is screening. Running the short roll. Spacing. Cutting. All the stuff guys can do when they don't have the ball in their hands. Some examples of how LeBron responded: 

• "...it's a switch league, you know, but to be able to pick and slip or pick and hit the short roll, now what I do best is even more unlocked. So you're giving me a pocket pass, and now I'm playing the 4 on 3 game."
• "I'm playing the 4 on 3 game where I've gotten the ball from Luka in the pocket or AR in the pocket. Now I get to read and decide what these three defenders are going to guard. Me with the ball, two guys in the corner and a big in the dunker or small in the dunker.  I'm going to pick you apart, you know, instead of always having to be at the head of the play and now all eyes are on me..."
• "...(with) Luka's ability to manipulate a defense… If you put two on him and now when the ball is swung to me and I’m going against a closeout? …  To get eyes on someone else for a change and then I’m catching it on the backside?"

When the Lakers acquired Luka, more than a few voices who figured it wouldn't/couldn't work because LeBron and Luka wouldn't be work together. It would just be "your turn, my turn" because neither guy would take a step back. Of course, they were really talking about LeBron, essentially saying his ego wouldn't let him cede control of LA's offense to its new superstar. 

None of it made sense. He's been looking for someone to help carry this burden for a few seasons. It's part of why the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook. (Just because it should have been really obvious that wasn't going to work doesn't mean the purpose was to make things easier for James.) This season, LeBron had already given up some responsibility to Reaves. If he was willing to do it for AR, why on earth wouldn't he make concessions for Luka Freaking Dončić? 

The path hasn't been smooth, and there will continue to be bumps along the way. But the ups and downs are because NBA basketball is really hard. Some nights things won't work the way you want. But broadly speaking, the Lakers are all pulling in the same direction, and more than that, LeBron seems to really enjoy this new style. He's not always drawing the best defender. He gets to attack closeouts, or cut because defenses aren't watching him. This is all stuff that has almost never happened over the course of his 22 years in the league. 

And because there's no power struggle, the Lakers are more likely to hit this season's ceiling... which still has the potential to be very, very high. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: The Lakers know what's happening in the standings. 

SEGMENT 2: What should they be doing? 

SEGMENT 3: The most dangerous matchup. 

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The Locked On NBA Squad Show West brings together hosts from various NBA podcasts to discuss the latest developments in the Western Conference. This episode delves into the surprising firing of Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins with just over a week left in the season. The hosts debate the merits of the decision, analyzing team performance and management expectations. They also explore coaching situations across other teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The conversation shifts to Kevin Durant's injury and its impact on the Phoenix Suns' playoff chances. The hosts speculate on potential trades involving Durant and discuss the current state of various Western Conference teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.

0:00 Intro: Grizzlies fire coach with week left

6:27 Debating merits of Grizzlies coaching change

12:52 Discussing coaching situations around the league

25:02 Would teams want to trade for Kevin Durant?

29:44 Can any "bad" teams win the NBA title?

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The Lakers showed a lot Monday night in their 104-98, even while the game was, to say the least, not a ton of fun to look at. Two teams, both playing extremely hard, both playing solid defense. 

But everyone knows at this point that, good as they are, the Rockets really can't score at an elite level. The Lakers, however, have Luka! They've got LeBron! Austin Reaves has been insanely good over the last 15 games! Points is their thing, right? Regular watchers of the team know that while that sort of potential is there, the Lakers haven't figured out how to make it happen every night. So Monday, they got into a game that was probably as close to ideal as Houston coach Ime Odoka could get. Dončić, James and Reaves combined for 48 points on 39 shots. Not exactly high end efficiency. 

But all three of them made critical defensive plays, and Luka's nine dimes helped provide a lot of the grease lubricating LA's offense. And the rest was provided through huge games from Dorian Finney-Smith (20 points, 6-11 from 3-point range) and Gabe Vincent (20 points, 6-13 from 3). Both of those guys shot a ton (for them) and shot the lights out because the Rockets stuck to a plan of forcing anyone but the stars to beat them. 

And they did! 

For teams to advance in the playoffs, they need to be able to win in a variety of ways. One dimensional squads, even when really good, can only hide for so long in the postseason because at some point, the matchups won't be in their favor, or a clever opposing coach will find a way to mitigate that one (really good!) dimension. Monday, the Lakers beat Houston playing Houston's style of basketball. They've won other games by running effectively, and plenty by defending well beyond what people expected. The Big Three didn't force the issue, they instead put faith in open players to make shots, and eventually it began to happen. 

The Lakers are still working to find their ceiling. They might not have enough time to get there. But they continue to uncover capabilities that will make them a harder out in the spring. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: An beautiful ugly win. 

SEGMENT 2: Dorian Finney-Smith Gabe Vincent!

SEGMENT 3: Challenges coming. 

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Luka Doncic scored 20 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out 9 assists, and Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent added 20 offensive rebounds from the bench as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the visiting Houston Rockets 104-98. The Lakers will look to continue their winning ways Thursday night when they welcome Steph Curry and the Warriors to town.

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It wasn't long ago the Lakers had reached the 2nd spot in the Western Conference playoff race (by percentage points, but still second). Having fallen off that pace, if they have any hope of getting there again, the Lakers absolutely must beat the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday night, and then do it again on April 11 when Houston returns to town. 

The Lakers are yet to play the Rockets in the Luka Dončić Is a Laker Era, but certainly hope his career success against the Rockets carries over. Luka has averaged over 31 points and 10 rebounds in 18 career games against Houston, with nearly eight assists per night, as well. In three games last season, he lit them up for 41/10/9.3. Certainly the Lakers would happily accept that level of production. (Hopefully he has a grudge against someone in that organization.) 

But for LA, while the prospect of moving back up the playoff ladder is exciting, the big priorities remain first, stay out of the play in, and then try to earn home court for the first round. For the former, the enter Monday's game with a 2.5 game cushion over 7th place Minnesota, and with the latter, a one game lead (two, functionally, given the tiebreaker) on Memphis. Given the remaining schedule—the Lakers play Golden State on Thursday, have two games on the road against an OKC team still playing hard despite wrapping up the top seed in the conference, a Dallas squad getting healthier and the aforementioned second game against Houston. Even sprinkling in New Orleans and Portland in the regular season finale, there's just not much fluff in that slate. 

With that in mind, the excitement around tonight's game is about the clash of two teams that (for very different reasons) are sitting in a seed that wasn't expected earlier in the year. Plenty of people wonder if the Lakers and Rockets (especially the Rockets) really are true contenders this season, or if the records might be a mirage. It's exciting because it's the first look at how the new-look Lakers match up against Houston. But it's meaningful first and foremost because a win would give the Lakers that much more breathing room to absorb a loss or two down the stretch. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky with guest Jackson Gatlin

SEGMENT: Lakers vs. Rockets. Why are the Rockets playing well again? 

SEGMENT 2: Matchups to watch. 

SEGMENT 3: What to look forward to down the stretch. 

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The Lakers needed a win on Sunday in Memphis, and they got it. 134-127 over the Grizzlies, giving LA a key tiebreaker in the Western Conference playoff race, and keeping them in fourth place (in position to host a first round matchup). 

The big three were huge, with Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves combining for 85 points and 25 assists, as the Lakers moved the ball very well as a team and generated a lot of high quality shots. Reaves in particular made a ton of critical plays, many based on raw hustle. His 31 points led the team, and big picture continues to raise the level of his play. 

Given how many games the Lakers have played over the last month, and how motivated the Grizzlies were after the organization fired Taylor Jenkins Friday, this was a very impressive win. 

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The Lakers received a balanced effort Saturday night in Memphis as Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with 31 points, Luka Doncic added 29, and LeBron James chipped in with 25 as the Lakers grounded the Grizzlies 134-127. The Lakers finished their 4-game road trip with a 2-2 record and will host the Houston Rockets Monday night in Los Angeles.

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ESPN's Tim MacMahon has covered Luka Dončić since his rookie season in Dallas, and knows the Mavericks franchise and organization as well as any reporter in the industry. All of which makes his new book, Wonderboy: Luka Dončić and the Curse of Greatness, a must-read for Lakers fans to learn more about the man slated to become the next franchise face. In part III of our interview with MacMahon, we discuss Luka's relationship with teammates and whether the Lakers are positioned to keep him happy. 

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