Best Andy And Brian Kamenetzky Podcasts (2024)

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How a New Contract for LeBron James Impacts the Rest of the Offseason for the Lakers 32:56

1h ago32:56

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The inevitable happened on Wednesday, as the Lakers and LeBron James agreed to a two year contract for max (or near max -- getting to that in a moment) money, about $104 million. The second year? A player option. So there's a good chance LeBron and the Lakers are right back here next year. It means, first and foremost, that the window LeBron opened…

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EMERGENCY SHOW: LeBron James Agrees to New Contract With Lakers (2 Years With Player Option) 12:20

16h ago12:20

12:20

Rob Pelinka's window to shop is apparently closing. As expected, the Lakers and LeBron James have come to an agreement for his next deal, and since the Lakers couldn't make a big move, LeBron will be signing for the max, or really, really close to it. Reportedly, the deal is for two years, with a player option in year two (you've seen this structur…

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Lakers Remain Silent In Free Agency, Introduce Dalton Knecht and Bronny James 34:36

1d ago34:36

34:36

Another day, another 24 hours of inaction from the Lakers. No trades, no signings, no nothin'. Not even an assistant coach to start populating JJ Redick's staff. None of this is to say the Lakers aren't trying, or are just killin' time before the regular season starts. Surely they're working the phones, and diligently trying to find some assistant …

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Quiet Start to Free Agency: Lakers Spurned by Klay Thompson, Looking at DeMar DeRozan? 29:30

2d ago29:30

29:30

Was Klay Thompson a good idea? A bad idea? Well, the Lakers were, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, willing to go as high as three or four years around $20 mil a year for Thompson. And, he has, reportedly, decided to go to the Mavericks instead. But whether the Lakers dodged a bullet or not, the fact remains they haven't done anything y…

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BONUS MINI-POD: Klay Thompson to Dallas Mavericks. Are the Lakers Running out of Options? 9:52

2d ago9:52

9:52

The Lakers are trying to find ways to upgrade the roster, and in less than 24 hours since free agency opened, the names attached to them have been flying off the board. James Harden. Jonas Valanciunus. And now Klay Thompson, who felt like the guy with the best odds, between having grown up in L.A. rooting for the Lakers, his father Mychal's past/cu…

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Lakers Free Agency Begins! LeBron James Opts Out, D'Angelo Russell Opts in, Max Christie Re-Signs. 33:37

3d ago33:37

33:37

Free agency kicked off Sunday, and while it's moving slower than previous seasons—thanks, new CBA—it wasn't without any action. But for the Lakers, the big stuff happened before the opening bell. First, LeBron James opted out of his contract, though with the assumption that he's going to come back. There's no risk now of him leaving (whatever risk …

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Scouting 1st Round Pick Dalton Knecht: Is he an NBA Scorer? Can the Defense Improve? 33:49

6d ago33:49

33:49

The consensus opinion coming out of the first round of the NBA Draft was that the Lakers picked up, if not a steal of the night, a steal in Tennessee guard/forward Dalton Knecht. Well, to learn more about the guy, we went to someone who watched every game the guy played with the Volunteers. Ric Butler covers Tennessee sports for Rocky Top Insider. …

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BONUS EPISODE: Lakers Draft Bronny James With the 55th Pick. Good Choice or a Waste? 17:46

6d ago17:46

17:46

The Lakers made some history on Thursday, selecting Bronny James with the 55th pick in the Draft. It was a move that surprised... well, nobody, but does set up the Lakers to have the first father/son combo on the floor in NBA history. That's pretty cool! And a testament to LeBron's longevity in the league. But was it a good pick? In some ways, it's…

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Los Angeles Lakers Draft Dalton Knecht in 2024 NBA Draft 8:30

7d ago8:30

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Los Angeles Lakers Draft Dalton Knecht in 2024 NBA Draft The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Dalton Knecht with the seventeenth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOLakers?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Sub…

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NBA Draft Preview: Who Should the Lakers Select at 17 and 55? With Mike Garcia (@canyondriver) 35:27

8d ago35:27

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The Lakers have already had a busy week, and it gets busier today, with Day 1 of the NBA Draft (that's a new thing). With all the talk of player development coming with the hiring of JJ Redick, as well as Rob Pelinka talking Monday about the challenges of making trades in the new CBA, it does seem like a strong possibility that the Lakers use the p…

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Lakers Draft Dalton Knecht (Wing, Tennessee) With the 17th Pick... Steal of the Draft? 31:40

8d ago31:40

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Last season, the Lakers had opportunities to draft players in the first round that were projected to help an NBA team right away. They had a chance to draft the "lottery guy who falls." They did neither. This year, the same opportunity presented itself, this time with the same player. As names went off the board, University of Tennessee wing Dalton…

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JJ Redick's Press Conference: The New Lakers Coach Talks Inexperience, LeBron, Anthony Davis, etc. 33:30

9d ago33:30

33:30

The Lakers introduced JJ Redick to the media Monday. It didn't take long to get a feel for why Redick did so well through the interview process. He came off as someone with a definitive world view about basketball, and how it should be played. He had thoughts about his star players, and how he wants to use them. Redick was candid about his lack of …

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JJ Redick to be Introduced by Lakers Monday. What to Watch For... Plus, It's NBA Draft Week! 31:59

10d ago31:59

31:59

The Lakers are introducing JJ Redick Monday as their next head coach, throwing a big ol' press conference to celebrate. Given that this is the first time they've spoken to the media since firing Darvin Ham right after the end of the playoffs, there will be much to discuss, not just about Redick himself, but everything that's led up to this moment. …

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Lakers Hire JJ Redick. Did Rob Pelinka Get this Right? What Assistants Should be Targeted? 31:55

13d ago31:55

31:55

At long (like, loooooong) last, the Lakers have finally hired a coach. As widely anticipated, save one brief/public with UConn's Dan Hurley, the new guy in town is JJ Redick, whose communication skills, charisma, and basketball intellect are being bet on to offset having never coached anybody older than children. Is this a brilliant roll of the dic…

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Lakers Hire JJ Redick to be Their Next Head Coach 15:31

14d ago15:31

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In the end, we finished where we started. JJ Redick—who began the process as the frontrunner, then went back to the front of the line after a brief flirtation with UConn head coach Dan Hurley—agreed to a four-year deal with the Lakers, worth about $8 million a year. So the Lakers got their man to succeed Darvin Ham. There's plenty of intrigue built…

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Has Monty Williams Entered the Lakers' Coaching Discussion? Plus, Rich Paul on LeBron and Bronny. 30:34

14d ago30:34

30:34

Well, the script writers are at it again. Have we entered PLOT TWIST character? Monty Williams -- the same Monty Williams who was a prime choice for the Lakers a few years back and turned them down before they eventually landed on Frank Vogel -- was let go by Detroit with approximately 11 years and $9 billion left on his contract. So with the proce…

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How Big Is the Gap Between the Lakers and Elite Western Conference Teams? 29:38

15d ago29:38

29:38

With the Finals in our collective rear view mirror (maybe not THAT far in our collective rear view mirror but nonetheless in it), ESPN has it's first edition of the 2024-25, admittedly way too early Power Rankings. Of course, the idea of ranking teams now, when so much is going to change and we are almost literally as far as we'll be bfeore anyone …

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Does Boston Winning an 18th NBA Title Change the Dynamic for the Lakers? 30:54

16d ago30:54

30:54

Yeah, everyone saw. In a series that was about as lacking in drama as a series could have, the Boston Celtics polished off the Dallas Mavericks Monday night to win an 18th NBA title, putting them back ahead of the Lakers for most in league history. And it doesn't take a crackerjack NBA analyst to note that they are in much better position to keep a…

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Redick Interviews in Los Angeles. Will the Lakers Have a Coach Before the Draft? 30:56

17d ago30:56

30:56

JJ Redick was in LA this weekend, meeting with the team for his "most formal" round of interviews yet, via the LA Times. How quickly the Lakers move from here is a matter of debate. On the one hand, it certainly seems like the Lakers are facing a time crunch, with the draft rolling around at the end of the month, and free agency starting soon after…

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JJ Redick Frontrunner Again for Lakers Coach? Plus, Dan Hurley Talks Money. 31:00

20d ago31:00

31:00

The Dan Hurley Saga is over, sort of. As the postmortem continues on this relatively short but extremely interesting chapter in Lakers history (people still talk about Coach K turning them down 20 years later), there's still the matter of finding the coach for next season. To that end, you'll never guess who is, reportedly, back in front... Or mayb…

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Jerry West, Lakers and NBA Legend, Dies at 86. We Remember a Brilliant, Unique, and Complex Icon. 33:00

21d ago33:00

33:00

No NBA franchise, save perhaps Celtics the has more names who could legitimately be placed on its proverbial Mt. Rushmore than the Los Angeles Lakers. And even with all that competition, it would be impossible to put together an honorary like that without including Jerry West. A man who would make a compelling case to be on the league's Mt. Rushmor…

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Did the Lakers Get Played By Dan Hurley? Will the Coaching Search Reboot with JJ Redick? 31:20

22d ago31:20

31:20

A couple days after Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers, the news around the NBA is still very much centered around the fact that Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers. Everything about the story, from how it has been covered and who broke what (i.e. Woj vs. Shams) to big questions about the Lakers brand, the competence of the Lakers front office and whe…

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Dan Hurley Turns Down Lakers, Stays at UConn. Where Did the Lakers Go Wrong? 31:22

23d ago31:22

31:22

It was going to be a big Monday one way or another, but it went the wrong way for the Lakers. UConn head coach Dan Hurley will remain UConn head coach. He turned down an offer from the Lakers reported to be worth $70 million over six years. That's a lot of money, no doubt, but was it the right offer for this situation? Or even close? A very solid a…

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EMERGENCY POD: Dan Hurley Turns Down Reported 6yr/$70M Offer From Lakers. Was It Big Enough? What's Next? 21:39

24d ago21:39

21:39

Well, the news indeed arrived on Monday, and it wasn't what Lakers fans wanted to hear. Dan Hurley said thanks, but no thanks, to the Lakers, and will remain in Storrs, Connecticut to coach the Huskies. So the Lakers are still without a head coach, except now they have a high profile failure in the headlines. Why did they fail? It's possible that H…

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Report: Dan Hurley to Make His Decision Monday Between the Lakers and UConn. 33:58

24d ago33:58

33:58

The Lakers, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports, made a "compelling case" to be the team's next head coach. Hurley was "extremely impressed" by the "compelling vision" offered by management on how to bring his program and ethos to Los Angeles and build a new era of success with the team. So will it work? We'll find out today, he says. It's hard to re…

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Report: Talks Between the Lakers and Dan Hurley to Become the Next Coach are "Accelerating" 33:30

27d ago33:30

33:30

The Lakers shocked the NBA world Thursday when the news broke (via Woj) that the Lakers are pursing UConn head coach Dan Hurley for their open head coaching gig. They are, reportedly, ready and willing to pay through the wazoo and commit to a lengthy deal in order to entice Hurley to leave Storrs. They're intrigued by Hurley's ability to develop yo…

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BONUS EPISODE -- Report: Lakers Pursuing UConn Coach Dan Hurley 17:57

28d ago17:57

17:57

As far as Woj Bombs go, this one was atomic. The Lakers, he says, are targeting and have entered negotiations with UConn head coach Dan Hurley to become their next head coach. This was extremely shocking news, as everyone -- like truly everyone who does reporting on this -- didn't see it coming. All of the attention has been on ESPN's JJ Redick, an…

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What Kind of Process Led the Lakers to (Presumably) JJ Redick as Coach? Was There a Process? 34:08

28d ago34:08

34:08

The Lakers are, presumably, waiting for the NBA Finals to end so the can go ahead and hire JJ Redick to be their next head coach. Redick, for his part, isn't commenting. Or says he won't until the Finals are over. Probably at his introductory press conference. So until anyone says otherwise, let's assume Redick is the guy. How exactly did we get he…

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Report: Lakers "Zeroing In" On JJ Redick as Next Coach. Done Deal? Good Idea? 33:49

29d ago33:49

33:49

For weeks, the Lakers have been attached to ESPN's JJ Redick as the leading name in their search for a head coach. Nothing has come along to change the idea that the gig is Redick's to lose. Tuesday, that sense only grew stronger, as Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Lakers are "zeroing in on (Redick) as the front-runner to be the fr…

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Could the Lakers and Kyle Kuzma Reunite? Plus, Rumored Assistants for (We're Assuming) JJ Redick. 35:10

1M ago35:10

35:10

Lots of response to Monday's show, looking at the relative value of potentially available players like Chicago's Zach LaVine and Washington's Kyle Kuzma, and why raw talent isn't necessarily the best metric to use when deciding who to do after. There's a tricky calculus in play that also involves cost in salary and cost in talent, what's left over …

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If the Price Drops for Zach LaVine, Should the Lakers Trade for Him? What About Kyle Kuzma? 32:46

1M ago32:46

32:46

The Lakers are still feeling out that space between stars and depth. Depth and stars. But what about those guys who are big names but may not qualify as either? Like Chicago's Zach LaVine, who seems perpetually on the trade block now, and therefore always rumored to be a future Laker. The Bulls, reportedly, are getting LaVine back out on the market…

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Do the Lakers Need Big Change? Continuity? More Stars? More Specialists? 34:40

1M ago34:40

34:40

Earlier this week, we noted an interview done by our friend Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation fame with Taurean Prince in which Prince stated his hope that he's back with the team next season. He also talked about the team more broadly, reflecting on whether he believes they should try to run it back with continuity, or if the team needs big changes to …

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Ty Lue Signs Extension with Clippers. Is JJ Redick Inevitable for the Lakers? 32:00

1M ago32:00

32:00

Not that he was every really in play, but Ty Lue, the Lakers aspirational coach (who, of course, could/should have been hired a few years ago) finally came to an agreement with the Clippers that will keep him on their sidelines for the next five years. Maybe Rob Pelinka was secretly holding out hope that somehow Lue would become available. Well, no…

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If the Suns Draft Bronny James, Would LeBron Join Them? Plus, More on the Lakers Coaching Search! 31:46

1M ago31:46

31:46

Things are taking a turn. Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Bronny James has been invited by 10 or so teams to work out with them ahead of the NBA Draft. Nothing unusual there. Except James is only going to accept two of them. Phoenix, and the Lakers. Now that, if it holds is unusual. Bronny is not exactly in a position, based o…

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Mailbag! Has the Rob Pelinka Era Been a Success? Will (Should?) the Lakers Trade Austin Reaves? 32:36

1M ago32:36

32:36

The Lakers are reportedly ready to open up their coaching search a little wider this week, with interviews with the big batch of well-regarded assistants (David Adelman, Micah Nori, Chris Quinn) expected to happen relatively soon. In the meantime, it's a perfect time to get into the Locked On Lakers mailbag (found in the community section of the Yo…

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Report: Redick Still Frontrunner for Lakers Coach, and Rich Paul Says Focus on AD, not LeBron 30:23

1M ago30:23

30:23

The Lakers head coaching search is going slowly, in part because the apparent frontrunner still has a gig calling games for ESPN. Reports from Shams Charania (and others) continue to put JJ Redick at the front of the line for the Lakers, even while more interviews are set to happen this week, followed by another round of more intensive interviews a…

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Could the Cavaliers Firing J.B. Bickerstaff Prevent the Lakers from Getting Donovan Mitchell? 34:20

1M ago34:20

34:20

There hasn't been a ton of news out of El Segundo as the Lakers slow play their coaching search and nobody can really do much about next season from a personnel standpoint, because the playoffs are still happening. But on Thursday, the calm was shaken just a little bit. BJ Bickerstaff was let go by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now in theory, that could…

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Anthony Davis (2nd Team) and LeBron James (3rd Team) Earn All-NBA Honors. Good Sign for the Lakers' Future? 33:40

1M ago33:40

33:40

The Lakers and their two stars got some good news Wednesday, when the league announced its All-NBA squads for the season. LA was represented by Anthony Davis (2nd Team) and LeBron James (3rd Team). Not super surprising, but still a nice honor for two very worthy players. (You could argue, too, that LeBron deserved Kawhi Leonard's spot on the 2nd Te…

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Report:Lakers Interview Cassell, Borrego and JJ Redick... Who They See "Pat Riley" Potential In. 35:25

1M ago35:25

35:25

Well, the interview process is off and running! The Athletic reports that the Lakers have met with JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell for their vacant head coaching position, and plan to meet with David Adelman, Micah Nori and Chris Quinn before things are said and done. But for now, the infatuation with Redick appears to be just that. The La…

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LeBron Reportedly Staying Out of the Lakers' Coaching Search. Is this Believable? (Spoiler: No) 34:22

1M ago34:22

34:22

Brian's lost his voice, but Harrison Faigen (SBNation) took his place to discuss- after an "Earth 2" victory lap about being "proven right" that the Lakers would be in the Western Conference Playoffs had they listened to him and tanked vs. the Pelicans during the play-in to avoid Denver - Shams Charania's report that LeBron James, despite all appea…

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Mitchell Staying in Cleveland? Darius Garland an Option? Plus, Chat GPT Hires the Lakers Next Coach! 31:16

2M ago31:16

31:16

Well, it was fun while it lasted. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Lakers were among the teams that were ready to go with an offer for Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell should he become available. After all, there have been persistent questions about whether or not Mitchell would agree to a (very lucrative) extension with the Cavs, or try …

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Report: Lakers Ready to Make an Offer for Donovan Mitchell. Plus, Coaching Search Updates. 33:58

2M ago33:58

33:58

The dirt has barely settled on the 2023-24 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers after they lost to Boston in Game 5 Wednesday night, but that means it's now time to talk about the future of Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs star has the opportunity to sign an extension worth A LOT of money to stay where he is for a while, but at the same time, there have be…

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Cassell, Borrego Join JJ Redick as Early Favorites for Lakers Coaching Job. Plus, Coach K Advising? 31:19

2M ago31:19

31:19

Things are shifting, at least a bit, as the Lakers begin their coaching search in earnest this week. Reports indicate that JJ Redick is still at the head of the class, but rather than former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson filling the role of "guy with experience as a head coach," the Lakers are more focused on former Hornets/Magic coach James Borrego. A…

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Trae? Dejounte? How the Hawks Landing the #1 Pick Impacts the Lakers. Plus, LeBron Attends a Cavs Game! 34:50

2M ago34:50

34:50

The Lakers were not participants in the weekend's NBA Draft Lottery. Not directly, at least. Indirectly, however? Yeah, they're involved. Because when the Atlanta Hawks won the thing (despite only having a 3% chance of doing so), earning the top pick, it added an unexpected wrinkle to this offseason. If the Hawks decide to put guards Trae Young and…

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How Interested Are the Lakers in JJ Redick Compared to Other Coaching Candidates? 34:54

2M ago34:54

34:54

The Lakers don't seem to be in a massive hurry to get something done vis-a-vis the coaching search, since two big names are off the market (Mike Budenholzer, Charles Lee), one isn't likely to get there (Ty Lue) and the only other open job belongs to the Washington Wizards. Meanwhile, oft-named candidates are still occupied, whether that's David Ade…

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Suns Fire Frank Vogel: Could the Lakers Re-Hire Him? Especially if Phoenix Hires Budenholzer? 33:18

2M ago33:18

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Thursday was a busy one on the NBA coaching carousel, which is obviously a matter of import for the Lakers. First, Charlotte hired Charles Lee, a top assistant on Boston's staff and long seen as a name to watch in coaching circles. He was on LA's list, but not seen as a priority candidate by most reports. Meanwhile, in Phoenix, Mike Budenholzer is …

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Did Darvin Ham Make Budenholzer a Tough Sell For Lakers Fans? Would Mark Jackson Make Sense? 32:55

2M ago32:55

32:55

How unpopular is Darvin Ham among Lakers fans? Well, for starters, at least according to a poll on the show's YouTube page, fans would rather see Phil Jackson return—nearly 79 year old projector of intense "these teenagers need to get off my lawn" energy and once insulter of LeBron James Phil Jackson—than give the keys to Mike Budenholzer, who isn'…

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With a Better Coach, Would The Lakers Still Be Playing? Plus, Christian Wood Picks up Player Option! 33:49

2M ago33:49

33:49

As the Lakers were losing (again) to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it felt like they were far enough away from the defending champs that the deficit couldn't be placed entirely at the feet of Darvin Ham. Somewhere near his feet? Sure. A good chunk of that blame? Ok. But to the point where you'd say the Lakers would win …

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The Lakers Coaching Search Begins. Do They Know Who/What They're Looking For? 32:09

2M ago32:09

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The Lakers have to find a new head coach, meaning there are a lot of decisions in front of them, some small, some large. But even before it comes time to actually start the interviews and begin negotiations with a preferred candidate, the Lakers need to decide a couple things, themselves. First, what do they really want in a coach? What qualities d…

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The Lakers Fired Darvin Ham... But Will Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka Hold Themselves Accountable? 31:55

2M ago31:55

31:55

Defenders of Darvin Ham—and while Lakers Nation isn't exactly full of them, there are some whether among fans or in the (generally national) media—have pointed out since the Lakers canned Ham (ha!) Friday afternoon that it's not fair to blame him for everything that went wrong this year. Darvin wasn't "the" problem. The "real" problem was something…

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