The boys are back with the Lakers off to a quick start after the All-Star Break, and LeBron and Co. are going to have to keep the train rolling without its caboose with Anthony Davis set to miss at least another few weeks. The Lakers have a fast and furious second-half schedule, so continued production from Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Talen Horton-Tucker will be paramount to supporting sustainable success. Ethan and JC dive into the Lakers options on the trade and buyout market, analyze AD’s extended absence, and delve into the bench depth as the second half of the campaign gets underway.

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Regardless of personnel available, the key theme continues to be the same: Can the Lakers put together a consistent effort?

KCP & Wes Matthews have been MIA like Nick Saban, the offense is more stuck than a piece of year-old chewing gum on the underside of a student desk, and the Lakers simply need more from everyone not named LeBron to keep things moving without Anthony Davis on the floor. Ethan & JC deliver are back together to discuss where the Lakers stand entering the break, some potential options to improve in the short-term, and why, despite all of the recent losing, the Lakers are more than good enough as constructed to execute their desired mission of repeating as champions.

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Lakers are back in the win column, and they’ve even got a new big to show off! Dennis Schröder is back as well, and oh how Lakers fans have missed him. We’ll talk about that and more on this episode of HoopBall Lakers with your host J.C. De Leon!

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The Lakers have a problem, and it’s something in their immediate control. No Anthony Davis, no Dennis Schroder, and one huge problem. Listen to Ethan deliver a tirade on what the Lakers have looked like over the last handful of games, why he’s pessimistic about the pre-All Star Break stretch remaining, the potential big man market, and why the Lakers are under the gun to turn it around in a hurry.

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The Lakers have dropped 2 of their last 3, and the Anthony Davis injury has taken a serious toll on the team’s rim protection. JC explores some more potential trade acquisitions as the Lakers stem the tide and ride this out.

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Exhale, Lakers fans. The worst news is off the table.

Join Ethan on a solo ride on the Hoop Ball Lakers pod to answer the obvious question: Where do the Lakers go from here? Could Andre Drummond, or *gulp,* even Blake Griffin be a potential option? Or will Kyle Kuzma, THT, Trez, and Markieff Morris be enough to fill the void? Ethan looks at what the Lakers can do in the starting lineup, their replacement options, and breaks down the pre-All-Star-Break schedule to see just how bad of shape the Lakers are in without AD available–especially on defense. The LeBron tax just skyrocketed, but the news could have been so much worse for the Lakers and Anthony Davis. Ethan calms you down, tells you to breathe, and delivers a rational take on the Lakers short-term outlook sans The Brow.

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The Lakers are on a pretty weird run… of bonus basketball! JC has your Lakers report that’s filled with overtime action and trade rumors beginning to swirl!

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Lakers are on a 3 game win streak and it could keep going! JC details the big Nuggets crushing, the Lakers new rotation, a breakout game for THT and more in this episode of the HoopBall Lakers Podcast!

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The Lakers get back in the W column by beating the Celtics in Boston, but the story in LA is much larger than that. Talen Horton-Tucker is back on the court, the Lakers are hurting in the paint, and the effort is still in question as the fellas discuss what tweaks to expect in Frank Vogel’s rotation going forward. KCP needs to get back on track, AD’s adductor is a talking point, and LeBron needs a little help from his friends for the Lakers to keep the train rolling this week vs. the Hawks, Nuggets, and Pistons.

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JC recaps the unfortunate back to back losses vs Philadelphia and Detroit, but all is not lost, he’ll tell you why. LeBron is on an early MVP track for the first time in years and more in this episode of The HoopBall Lakers Podcast!

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On the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s passing, Ethan shares his raw, unfiltered, emotion about the moment that none of us want to acknowledge as real. Ethan grew up on Kobe, so this one is deeply personal. We hope you’ll listen and find some vibes with which you’ll align.

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Solo pod time! JC recaps a great win over the Bucks, a dismantling of Chicago, KCP’s breakout game and more in this episode of The HoopBall Lakers pod!

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The fellas are back and it ain’t all unicorns and sunshine this time around on the Hoop Ball Lakers podcast! In this quick look-ahead episode, JC & Ethan expect the Lakers to reassert their defensive identity after an embarrassing loss against the Warriors. The Bucks present a (literally) tall task, and the Bulls follow with different challenges of their own, so the Lakers will need to be locked in and engaged for the full 48: Something we haven’t always seen this season. Ethan & JC also talk about the need to expand Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s role, THT becoming DNP, and where the minutes could continue to get shifted around.

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It’s a pretty view at the top! The Lakers sit in dominant position atop the NBA, and heavy is the head that wears the crown as LeBron, AD and the boys look to keep things rolling. JC & Ethan are back to give props to Kyle Kuzma—you read that right—discuss THT’s still evolving role, and spend a good chunk of time discussing LeBron’s production, his legacy, and his becoming a Laker in the truest sense of the word. Plus, Ethan goes full Stephen A. Smith and delivers a take on the James Harden trade that you CANNOT miss! The fellas also give it up for KCP, hit on Schroder vs. Caruso, and preview the week ahead as the Lakers prepare to hit the road again. It’s all good in the hood, Lakerland!

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Defense is finally starting to make its presence felt with the champion Lakers, who are riding high with the league’s best record, first to 10 wins and some really impressive defensive clamps. JC recaps the streak and also gives his thoughts on the James Harden trade and how it affects The Lakers

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