The Lakers showed up six minutes late, but their arrival was emphatic and the Game 1 win vs. Miami very much looked like a statement 1-5 Finals matchup. The Heat do not have an answer for LeBron or Anthony Davis—frankly, nobody does—and with injuries quickly mounting to Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo, and Jimmy Butler, the Heat are going to be left searching for answers entering Game 2. Ethan and JC break down what went right for the Lakers and how the purple and gold can keep the gas flowing in their quest for the NBA’s greatest honor.

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The Lakers are BACK in the NBA Finals!

LeBron James delivered a historic performance for the ages, but it wasn’t his effort alone that fueled the Lakers to their new rallying cry of “four more.” Anthony Davis was excellent again, Dwight Howard’s resurgence is real, and a commitment to defense is why the Lakers are in the driver’s seat for the final showdown.

Ethan and JC dive into the poetry of the Lakers returning to this stage in the same year we lost Kobe, the chemistry and connection of this group, and excitedly preview the next stage of the game for these Lakers who are anything but done.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are in prime position to head back to the NBA Finals after a hard fought Game 4 win. J.C. has your postgame report!

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The Lakers dumped Game 3 by losing the first three quarters, and despite a furious fourth, LA still came up short and now move into Game 4 with a modest 2-1 series lead.

LeBron was excellent, but the rest of the boys left a lot to be desired, and the Lakers -19 (!) rebounding differential played a big part in telling the story. Ethan rides solo to break down what went wrong, what the response should be, and how the Lakers can reclaim their momentum.

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The Lakers played arguably their best game of the postseason in Game 1, and Ethan and JC are here to break it down. Dwight Howard stepped up, Anthony Davis went berserk, and the Lakers were downright dominant without LeBron scoring a single point in the second half.

As the Lakers ramp up for Game 2, will there be another change to the starting five? Should Game 1 be the blueprint for how to attack this upstart Nuggets team? Listen in to get you amped, prepared, and ready for what Lakers fans hope will be a 2-0 series lead by the time the weekend concludes.

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It’s been a decade, but the Lakers are BACK in the Western Conference Finals!

JC & Ethan break down the clinching Game 5 victory vs. the Rockets, the fallout from the second round, and dissect the potential opposition ahead as the Lakers look to take care of business and head to the NBA Finals.

What’s the plan at center now? Has Danny Green finally arrived? Anthony Davis gets some much needed time to rest and LeBron has a chance to fuel “The Machine” as the Lakers sit back, stay ready, and await their next matchup.

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Lakers are on the verge of the Western Conference Finals and it could be an all LA conference finals…in Orlando. JC recaps Game 4 that was a defensive clinic from the Lakers that just might have put all future plans beyond this season of small ball lineups to bed.

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JC breaks down the box score of a hard fought Game 3 victory over the Mighty Mouse-like Houston Rockets and their micro-ball style of basketball. Defense told the story of tonight’s game, but was there another shining light for The Lake Show from the Happiest Place on Earth? Listen to find out!

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Rajon Rondo?! Rajon Rondo! Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!! The Lakers come out with a bang in Game 2, survive a gut-wrenching third quarter, and this is a whole new series at 1-1 as we await Game 3. Ethan breaks down Rondo’s turnaround and impact, screams for #MOARMARKIEFF, and looks ahead to what the Lakers can expect now that it’s a best of five contest. “Houston, we have a problem,” and it appears to be the Lakers.

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Is it Game 2 yet? That’s the theme in Lakerland after a forgettable Game 1. Ethan and JC break down the Lakers’ necessary adjustments, including a potential change to the starting five, DEMAND MORE CARUSO, and suggest a couple of rotation tweaks for Frank Vogel to explore. The fellas need to see more from LeBron & AD, and as they’ve discussed all season long, it’s time to see the Lakers forcing their hand harder against the opposition than try to find ways to beat the opponent at their own game.

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The Lakers are in the second round! Ethan is back with a solo pod, and along with the rest of Lakerland, he’s eagerly awaiting Game 7 of the Thunder/Rockets first-round showdown to determine what awaits LA. In this episode, Ethan takes a look at the successes the Lakers enjoyed in Round 1, what to fix ahead of Round 2, and takes a few minutes to hit on the importance of mental health while operating inside the Bubble.

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On a day that will forever belong to Kobe Bryant, the Lakers take all of the series momentum and a 3-1 lead vs. the Blazers with a dominant Game 4 win, and it felt like Kobe was with the squad from the opening tip. JC & Ethan try to digest Anthony Davis being +37 in 18 game-changing minutes 😵, playoff LeBron taking shop, delve into how the Lakers move forward from here, and what went right in a Game 4 victory (hint: just about everything) for LA to be in this position. The Lakers smell blood and the sharks are circling the waters.

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The Lakers follow a Game 1 stinker with a Game 2 smoker, and JC and Ethan are here for all the fireworks. The fellas talk about Anthony Davis punking the Blazers bigs, a new rotation from Frank Vogel—hello, JR Smith—and what this Lakers team needs to do going forward to reclaim the first-round series for good. Damian Lillard’s finger injury might derail the series, but the Lakers’ newfound dominance might make it a moot point. Rajon Rondo’s return is on the horizon, and the La-La is back in Lakerland with the series tied at one.

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The regular season is done! Lakers lock in the #1 seed and a 52-19 record, not too bad for a team led by The Washed King. JC hands out grades for the 3-5 bubble Lakers, who were focused on many things outside of winning. Was it a successful 8 game stretch for the Lakers? Tune in to find out!

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