Lakers Nation Podcast

The Lakers prepare for game 2 against the Grizzlies but will Ja Morant play for Memphis? Plus, is what the Lakers accomplished in game 1 sustainable? With Austin Reaves closing out the game and taking what the Grizzlies gave him, LA managed to put the game away but it was closer than the final score suggests. Trevor Lane and Ron Gutterman discuss.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got a big win in game 1 and now the Grizzlies may be without Ja Morant at least for game 2. What does this mean for LA? How will Memphis' injuries change the narrative around the Lakers' impressive game 1? Plus, lots to discuss from around a big game for Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves with Trevor Lane... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers went into Memphis and took game 1 from the Grizzlies as LeBron and Anthony Davis excelled, particularly on defense, while Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura both came up huge on offense and the Lakers took home court away from the Grizzlies... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers and Grizzlies have a ton of matchup questions on both sides, like how will LA defend Ja Morant? And will the Grizzlies have Jaren Jackson Jr defend Anthony Davis? Plus, Darvin Ham discussed the importance of getting Anthony Davis involved as well as their faith in D'Angelo Russell. From there, Trevor Lane opens up the mailbag.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We open up the call in line and discuss the Lakers' upcoming series against the Grizzlies, defending Ja Morant, Anthony Davis' role, and tons more with Trevor Lane, Sean Davis... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers survived the play-in tournament with their win over the Wolves and now have to prepare for the Grizzlies. What did we learn in that game and how important is rest ahead of the Memphis series? Can D'Angelo Russell bounce back from a bad night? That and tons more with Trevor Lane.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers survived the play-in tournament by getting an overtime win over the Wolves and will now see the Grizzlies in round one of the playoffs. It was a stressful, bizarre game, but LA got the win. We weigh in on the performance and what comes next... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We get ready for the Lakers to take on the Wolves in the play-in tournament by breaking down the key matchups and what to watch for with Trevor Lane and Ron Gutterman... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bonus Show! We take calls from Lakers fans to talk about the Lakers' matchup with the Wolves (recorded prior to Rudy Gobert's suspension), what LA needs to do to win, the postseason, the best moments of the regular season and more with Trevor Lane and Matt Peralta... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got the win they needed against the Utah Jazz and now will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in with the hopes of getting the 7th seed. did the Jazz game provide cause for concern? Should the Lakers be the favorites against a Wolves side that will, at least, be missing Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels? We break it down.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got the win they needed in a rather low-energy outing against a Phoenix Suns team that sat their key players. Should Lakers fans be concerned about the relatively poor showing despite the win? Or was this just a team playing down to their competition? Plus, we take a look at the standings and a possible scenario that would see the Lakers take on the Clippers in the play in... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We dig into the Lakers' playoff situation, their game against the Suns, Mo Bamba returning but not playing, Darvin Ham's rotations and tons more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unfortunate timing and a red-hot Clippers team defeated an exhausted Lakers side, who now lose the ability to play their way out of the play-in without help from rivals. Now, the Lakers will have to scoreboard watch and hope for a pair of wins against Phoenix and Utah to close out the season in order to avoid the play-in.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got the win they needed against the Jazz but it was a bit more problematic than they would have hoped, having to go to overtime and pushing extra minutes onto LeBron James and Anthony Davis. What does this mean for the 2nd night of the back-to-back against the Clippers? And where does this win leave the Lakers in the standings? Plus, why was this game against a bad Jazz team so difficult? Trevor Lane and Sean Davis break it down.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We take a look at the Lakers' situation in the West standings, what seed they should be aiming for, LeBron and Anthony Davis' health and whether they should play in the Jazz-Clippers back-to-back, the team's massive improvement since the trade deadline and tons more. Trevor Lane and Daniel Starkand break it down from Blue Wire Studios at the Wynn in Las Vegas.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers moved back into the 7th seed as they took down the Rockets behind 40 points from. Anthony Davis. We break down what this means for the Lakers' playoff seeding, their remaining games, Rui Hachimura's incredible play, LeBron's shooting and more with Trevor Lane.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers now have a path to the 6th seed and possibly 5th, though both shouldn't be considered likely. Looking at the Lakers' standings, what success for this team is, Darvin Ham's adjustments, and tons more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got a massive road win over the Wolves, which moves them up to 7th in the Western Conference. Anthony Davis was dominant but suffered an ankle injury that is worth keeping an eye on. The Lakers made some key adjustments at halftime but won through grit and determination in a game with major playoff implications. Trevor Lane and Sean Davis break it down.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers have a major opportunity tonight against the Wolves, we break down the matchup plus the playoff situation, the rotations used by Darvin Ham and tons more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers debuted a new starting lineup against the Bulls and the early results are promising. Trevor Lane discusses the benefits of the lineup, a negative domino effect on the bench, Darvin Ham's rotations and tons more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got a massive win in Chicago to start their road trip. It was an impressive performance from the new-look starting lineup, though questions linger about the bench. Plus, Austin Reaves hit the "too small" on Patrick Beverley, getting revenge for the last game in LA. It was a fun night that helped the Lakers move up in the standings with 6 games to go.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers have an opportunity to move up in the standings but have to get through the Bulls, what will the game reveal about Darvin Ham? Plus working in Rui Hachimura, who stays and who goes this summer, and tons more when we open up the fan call in line... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers have to bounce back on the road after suffering a tough loss to Chicago, we discuss the rotations used by Darvin Ham, the benching of Rui Hachimura, LeBron's return, Anthony Davis' involvement and more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers fell back below .500 thanks to a hot shooting game by the Bulls. On the plus side, LeBron James returned to action, but more questions linger about Darvin Ham's rotation and where the Lakers should go from here.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got the win they had to get, defeating the Thunder in a game that saw Anthony Davis drop 37 points while Lonnie Walker and Dennis Schroder both stepped up big time with D'Angelo Russell out due to injury. It was a gutsy performance that could have a major impact on the final standings in the Western Conference... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We dive into the strange situation surrounding LeBron's return, the Suns' complaints about the Lakers' trips to the free throw line, Austin Reaves' next steps in the Lakers' offense, the roster moving forward and tons more with Trevor Lane and Ron Gutterman.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got the win that they badly needed, handing the Suns a loss as D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Anthony Davis led the way to the win. The team was focused and sharp defensively for most of the night and made the right adjustments to get the job done. Trevor Lane and Sean Davis break down the W.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers aren't getting much help around the NBA these days, with their playoff opponents pulling off upset wins on a nightly basis. This puts more pressure on the Lakers to win now, but can they do it? Lakers fans call in and join Trevor Lane to discuss... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers need to figure out how to get Anthony Davis going on the offensive end, and fast. On today's show, ESPN's Allen Sliwa joins to talk about Davis' involvement, the tough situation developing with teams LA is competing with winning, and some surprising stats. Then, Trevor Lane and Sean Davis open up the mailbag... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got the win they had to have thanks to a career-high 35 points from Austin Reaves against the Orlando Magic. Was it enough to bring optimism back to Lakers fans? Not quite, as concerns linger about the play of Anthony Davis, Malik Beasley, and more. What does LA need to see from Anthony Davis? Is it finally time to move Beasley out of the starting lineup? Plus the latest on LeBron's injury and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers have a lot to answer for after disaster struck against Dallas. Why are Lakers fans so upset about their performance? And how can they fix it? Plus, we open the mailbag... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers took a must-win game against the Mavs and fumbled it away at the very end, losing at the buzzer. Another loss in a season that has featured so many defeats snatched from the jaws of victory. We break down what happened and what this means for a team that is out of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers made a colossal mistake against the Rockets and now need to bounce back against the Mavs. Trevor Lane opens up the call in line to discuss the team's center situation, their spot in the standings, LeBron's return and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers had an opportunity to get to .500 against a bad Houston Rockets team and instead, didn't show up in the first half and wound up losing the game. It was a disastrous night for the team's playoff push. Trevor Lane breaks down what happened and who is to blame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bonus Pod! We discuss the Lakers playing against the Rockets without Anthony Davis (and why haven't they signed another center yet!?), their impressive performance against the Pelicans, Malik Beasley's bounce-back game, the roster construction and more with Trevor Lane... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers badly needed a win against the Pelicans and they played like it, jumping all over New Orleans and at one point pushing their lead to 40. Trevor Lane, Ron Gutterman, and Matt Peralta break down what it means for the team's playoff push and more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers have their biggest game of the season coming up when they take on the Pelicans, plus why Lakers fans should still be optimistic in spite of the loss to the Knicks, LeBron's recovery, Darvin Ham's decision-making with streaky players, and tons more packed into this super-sized episode with Trevor Lane.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers had a chance to get back to .500 by beating the Knicks, but fumbled their opportunities all game long. They just couldn't get the job done in this one as Malik Beasley's shooting slump continued, Troy Brown had a terrible shooting night, and Anthony Davis wasn't dominant enough to win despite a great scoring performance from D'Angelo Russell. We break down what happened and where it leaves the Lakers in the playoff mix.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We take a look at the current standings, the Lakers finally feeling like the Lakers again, the current standings, D'Angelo Russell's play, Malik Beasley's shooting struggles and more with Trevor Lane... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Raptors executed their gameplan nearly to perfection, taking Anthony Davis out of the game offensively and forcing other players to beat them. Fortunately for the Lakers, those other players were ready to step up, as D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Dennis Schroder, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Rui Hachimura all made major contributions to the Lakers' win.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We dive into a number of Lakers topics, including whether or not the team should replace Mo Bamba with a free agent, the playoff picture, D'Angelo Russell's return, whether they can keep Troy Brown Jr and Rui Hachimura next season, and more with Trevor Lane and Ron Gutterman.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers will be getting D'Angelo Russell back for their game against the Raptors, how does he change things for LA? Who benefits the most from his return? Plus we get news mid-show that Mo Bamba will likely miss the rest of the regular season with a high ankle sprain, where should the Lakers turn to at the backup center position? We take calls from Lakers fans and discuss... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Western Conference playoff race is shaping up to be a crazy battle and the Lakers are right in the thick of it. Trevor Lane and Sean Davis take a look at the current standings, the Lakers' situation, Darvin Ham's decision-making and more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got an important win against the Grizzlies thanks in part to a dominant performance from Anthony Davis as well as some timely big plays from Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Troy Brown, and Dennis Schroder. With the win, the Lakers have moved into 9th in the Western Conference though it's still an extremely tight race. Trevor Lane breaks it down... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers have listed D'Angelo Russell as questionable for tonight's game against the Grizzlies, plus keeping an eye on the standings and more when we open up the call in line.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers haven't gotten great production out of Rui Hachimura, what's going on? Plus we dive into the mailbag after a huge win over the Warriors.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers picked up a huge win over the Warriors as Anthony Davis blew up for 39 points and Austin Reaves showed well as an initiator finishing with 8 assists. Trevor Lane and Sean Davis discuss what this means for the Lakers in the standings as well as the confidence they should have moving forward.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a night when every result across the league went the Lakers' way, all that was left was for them to take advantage of it by defeating the Wolves. Unfortunately, the Lakers couldn't figure out how to break through the Wolves' defense, particularly without LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell. Where do they go from here? Trevor Lane discusses.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got some bad news as LeBron James' reevaluation timeline essentially means LA will have to make the playoffs without him, plus a number of games around the league breaking right for the Lakers, Dennis Schroder's adamantium ankles, D'Angelo Russell's lack thereof, optimism around the team and more as we open up the call in line... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers got a critical win over OKC to start the month of March the right way. With LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D'Angelo Russell all out, LA had to rely on a number of other players to step up and they did just that. Trevor Lane breaks down what the win means for LA... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.