The SportsEthos Los Angeles Lakers Podcast

The Lakers are fun again! I'll say it again, the Lakers are fun again! A fully complete roster, all with pieces that fit extremely well together, for two games now they have operated like a well oiled machine. The newly reconstructed roster was able to withstand an off-night from AD and LeBron James who combined to shoot 8-25 but no matter, Malik Beasley and Austin Reaves to the rescue!

A really fun night that has given Lakers fans new hope that they playoffs are finally in sight. JC takes you through the episode solo as he goes over his excitement at what he saw and whether or not the Lakers should even go after anyone in the buyout market.

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The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and Lakers fans everywhere are asking the same question: Do we owe Rob Pelinka an apology?

The error (no typo) of Russell Westbrook is over, the Lakers have a significantly deeper team than they’ve had at any point this season, and the ice in D’Angelo Russell’s veins might just be what this Lakers team needs to solidify its standing as a playoff contender. 

Ethan and JC are back to discuss the Lakers’ deals and new additions, dish on the real cost of building this new roster 50+ games into the season, and take a ride through the NBA’s wheel of deals as the entire league has undergone significant reconstruction.

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Witness has been a word we've long used with LeBron, but The Kid From Akron made Los Angeles his own upon setting the all-time scoring record in the house that Kobe Bryant built. 

The math behind the accomplishment is remarkable: Make no mistake, this is the greatest individual record in professional sports that we will ever witness being broken. 

As magical as the moment was, the Lakers suffered yet another critical loss vs. a team standing in their playoff path, the team's identity remains a question mark, the Lakers' commitment to defense is currently in name only, and Darvin Ham has a lot to figure out with his rotations as the trade deadline comes in hot.

Kyrie Irving is no longer an option, and the Lakers have a lot to consider as they try to improve the roster around LeBron's magical run at 38 years young. 

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It's an exciting time to be a Lakers fan. It's an even more exciting time to be a LeBron James fan. As of this writing he is 89 points away from becoming the number 1 all-time leading scorer in the NBA, passing fellow Laker Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!

JC goes in on this solo episode to tackle that story as well as more Lakers trade rumors, and how's that trade for Rui Hachimura been working out? That and more in this latest episode of Ethos Lakers.

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Rui Hachimura, come on down! Rob Pelinka must have found some Zen Master magic dust up in Jeannie Buss’s office, because there’s no way this happened without divine intervention. 

The Lakers are again on the upswing, LeBron is beating down history’s door, and Anthony Davis is poised to rejoin the club in the coming days. With two big wins in the bag and this club really believing in itself, it’s hard not to believe in the Lakers “what if” going forward. 

Ethan takes a solo ride to discuss Hachimura’s arrival, his immediate impact, the short-term future, and where this Lakers team can benefit most from the former lottery pick’s acquisition. 

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One thing that's been evident this season that was sorely lacking last season was good old fashioned effort. Times have been tough but this year's Lakers team has competed.

That resilience showed on Friday night as they staged a late 4th quarter comeback vs the young Memphis Grizzlies, 2nd seed in the West.

JC takes you through a solo edition as he recaps the win, and goes over some of the latest trade and injury news from The Los Angeles Lakers.

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The Lakers have won five in a row to begin 2023, LeBron James is setting a new standard for greatness, and his hints to the front office have become anything but subtle as the Lakers have turned around their season.

Ethan is back to dive into the five-game win streak, the incredible performance Thomas Bryant is delivering, how Russell Westbrook has redeemed himself, and why this version of Dennis Schroder needs to keep showing up regardless of who else is out there with him. 

The Western Conference is packed, the Lakers appear to be ready, and with Anthony Davis returning looking more and more likely in the coming weeks, all eyes are on Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss to deliver what they promised LeBron and Laker Nation to begin the season.

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The holidays have the Lakers’ rollercoaster is again turning in another direction, and the emotional drain has already been enough for a full season. 

Ethan is back with an overdue episode to discuss everything from AD to LeBron, the standard for greatness, the problems with silence from the front office, and how Austin Reaves became the Lakers’ second best available player. 

It’s not often Ethan is left searching for words, but that’ll happen when every immediate potential answer leads to the same dead end. 

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The Lakers are on the cusp of officially turning around their season, Anthony Davis is playing his best brand of basketball in a Lakers uniform, and the noise to trade Russell Westbrook is lessening by the day. 

Ethan and JC dive into the state of this Lakers team after their best win in two years and a 2-0 start to the road trip. With the unofficial start of the trade season just around the corner, the fellas look at what the Lakers could and should be targeting in an effort to grow the ceiling of this club.

The AD-LeBron-Russ trio is finally feeling good, and with the heat temporarily cooled on his seat, Rob Pelinka owes it to LeBron, AD, and Lakers fans to do whatever it takes to continue raising the ceiling of this team. 

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This is the player Lakers fans have been waiting for. This is the franchise icon that was meant to carry the Lakers through LeBron’s final years. This is the leader the Lakers have needed on and off the court since their championship in the bubble. 

8-12 feels A LOT different than 2-10, and while there is still a lot of challenging work ahead, the Lakers are finally starting to look like a cohesive unit that actually plays as a team. Go figure. 

Ethan is on for a solo ride to talk about AD’s dominance, LeBron’s insane production since returning to the lineup, the Austin Reaves Glow Up, and how the Lakers can best maximize all of them as the group moves forward. 

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