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The Lakers have a measuring stick game against the Thunder in OKC on Wednesday. Pete and Darius discuss the keys to the game, the Lakers offense vs. the Thunder defense, the challenges of defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, what the X-factor matchup is, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just nine months after trading superstar Luka Dončić to the Lakers, Nico Harrison was fired by the Mavericks as they hover near the bottom of the conference to start the season. Pete and Darius react to the news and discuss the deal that buried Harrison with his fanbase and in the standings and got him to this point. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After starting slowly and struggling defensively early on, the Lakers got back on track with a win over the Hornets, moving to 8-3 on the season. Pete and Darius discuss the game, highlighting the team’s defensive struggles to start out, Luka setting the tone offensively, Austin Reaves making his return, and Marcus Smart’s defensive playmaking in the 2nd half. And then later, the guys discuss Rui Hachimura’s great shooting in the 3rd quarter and zoom out to discuss his jump in offensive efficiency this season. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers suffered their worst loss of the season, getting blown out by a severely undermanned Hawks team on Saturday. Pete and Darius discuss the game, but zoom out to highlight the challenges the Lakers face when they are not mentally focused, why they view this game as an outlier performance, how the team is missing Austin Reaves and anxious for a potential return vs. the Hornets, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you think is contributing to the Lakers good vibes besides them winning games? What are the Lakers biggest concerns for the 82 game regular season vs. trying to win 16 in the playoffs? In hindsight, why were some people so down on the Lakers heading into the season? Pete and Darius answer these questions and more in the latest LFR mailbag. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Again without Austin Reaves and Lebron, the Lakers won their 5th consecutive game with a victory over the Spurs on Wednesday. Pete and Darius dive into the details, discussing the heavily officiated game that put both Luka and Wemby in foul trouble, Luka’s productivity on a night he did not shoot well, Deandre Ayton continuing to impress, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Thunder are the NBA’s best team and serve as a target the Lakers can shoot for when charting their path towards being a contender. Pete and Darius discuss what goes into chasing, and potentially catching, a team like OKC and how that differs between the regular season and the playoffs. And then later, the guys preview Wednesday’s game against the Spurs and Victor Wembanyama. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves joining LeBron on the injured list, the Lakers got huge performances from Nick Smith Jr., Deandre Ayton, and Rui Hachimura to beat the Blazers in one of their most fun games of the young season. Pete and Darius break down the game and highlight those performances, plus Marcus Smart’s importance, Jake LaRavia’s connecting play, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers moved to 5-2 after wins against the Grizzlies and Heat over the weekend. Pete and Darius discuss both victories, highlighting Luka’s return, Jake LaRavia’s continued strong play, Marcus Smart’s impact, Bronny’s best game as a Laker, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers head into the weekend with games against Memphis and Miami, and the possibility that Luka Dončić will return to the lineup. Pete and Darius preview both games, and highlight their expectations on both sides of the ball against two teams that play fast offensively and present unique defensive challenges against the team’s shot creators. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Darius are joined by special guest Jason Timpf to discuss the Lakers through five games and how they think this team can best integrate LeBron James when he returns from injury. They dive into LeBron’s versatility and ability to play off ball next to Luka and Austin Reaves, why LeBron’s defensive know-how is a great fit next to Deandre Ayton, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Reaves did it again, hitting a buzzer-beating game winner while also tying his career high with 16 assists against the T’Wolves while both Luka and LeBron sat out with injury. Pete and Darius react to another huge Reaves performance, highlight Jake LaRavia’s pivotal scoring night and best game as a Laker, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss the finalization of the Lakers’ sale with majority ownership transferring from the Buss family to Mark Walter. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite another big game from Austin Reaves, the extremely shorthanded Lakers fell to the Blazers on Monday on the 2nd night of a back to back. Pete and Darius discuss the game, their frustrations with the team's injuries and player availability, Austin Reaves' continued great play and production vs. the physical Portland defense, and their impressions of the team's end-of-bench players who are getting more run with so many Lakers out injured. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers went 2-0 over the weekend, with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves dominating offensively to lift the Lakers over the Wolves and Kings. Pete and Darius discuss Luka’s huge night vs. Minnesota, Austin’s monstrous performance against the Kings with Luka out injured, how Deandre Ayton’s offense is elevating the Lakers pick and roll attack, Marcus Smart’s defensive impact, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers are back in action, looking for revenge against the T’Wolves in a rematch from the playoffs. Pete and Darius preview the game by discussing whether JJ Redick will change his starting lineup, who should replace Gabe Vincent if a change is made, a specific lineup they’re interested in seeing, where Minnesota could be vulnerable offensively, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Darius are joined by Iztok Franko to discuss Deandre Ayton as a pick-and-roll partner for Luka Dončić, why Ayton’s broad skill set could end up being more valuable than a traditional lob threat, the need to develop the right timing in their partnership, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of a new series on LFR, Pete is joined by @Anpherknee to discuss a classic double OT showdown between OKC & Houston on OKC's ring night, including how OKC's role players helped them persevere through the malaise that comes with seeing the banner go up, how Houston generates 3's with their jumbo lineup, how the Laker game almost seemed like a different sport in comparison, and more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers dropped their season opener to the Warriors in a game where Luka Dončić was fantastic, but the Warriors 3rd quarter run gave them a lead they never surrendered. Pete and Darius discuss the loss and highlight the team’s sloppy play, the Warriors defense, Luka’s big night, the starter’s struggles and Redick’s role in 3rd quarter collapse, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Opening night is here and the Lakers open up with a matchup against the Warriors. Pete and Darius preview the game, discussing what changes in this matchup without LeBron available, the challenges of defending the Warriors offense led by Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, dealing with the Warriors shooting bigs, how the Lakers offense can make inroads vs. the Warriors aggressive defense, the importance of Austin Reaves vs. switching defenses, and much more.  Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of opening night, Pete and Darius preview the Lakers season by discussing their big picture views of the team heading into the season, the importance of the start of the year without LeBron, what excites them about the team’s offense, where their concerns are defensively, JJ Redick’s biggest challenge, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices