The Lakers got back to their winning ways with a nearly end-to-end beatdown of a diminished team without their stars. Austin got back on track, Rui was solid, Ayton played well, Jake played great D, and Luka was Luka.
The Lakers got their tails whipped by the dominant OKC Thunder. No one had a good game. Moving on.
The Lakers return to their winning ways. Austin and Luka have a bromance going, Rui and Ayton light it up, and after turning up the D in Q3 (thanks Marcus Smart!... 7 steals!!), the Lakers cruised to victory.
The Lakers drop a game to the under-manned Hawks and we decide not to panic.
DeAndre Ayton cut Wemby down to size, the Lakers contained the league's 2nd hottest team, lead by Luka's 35 and Marcus Smart (10 for 10 from the line).
Nick Smith Jr. Goes. Nuts!!!! DA puts in a solid day's work against his former team, Rui steps up, and the Lakers steal a win with half the squad ailing against a dynamic young Portland squad. Bronny contributes 6 assists ad is starting to find his niche.
We continue are discussion with a deeper dive into the role players.
Luka continues his blistering start, Austin comes down to earth, but barely, Jake goes nuts, and the Lakers beat the hot Heat with an excellent team effort that included a promising cameo from Bronny.
Luka returns, drops 44, 12, and 6. The Lakers get the victory with contributions from AR, Smart, and Jake. Meanwhile, THE DODGERS WIN THE BEST GAME 7 IN THE BEST WORLD SERIES EVER!!!!!!!!!! Dave Roberts for MVP!!!
Austin Reeves saved the lakers from a potentially devastating loss with a last second shot that adds credence to his all-star status. Supported by the entire roster (or what remained thereof), including hot shooting from Jake n Bake, another solid outing from Dominayton, solid rebounding and passing from Vando, and a reminder that Dalton Knecht is a baller.
In a battle defined by injuries, the level of basketball play was not worth the price of admission, outside of Austin Reeves 41, also marred by 8 turnovers.
Austin Reeves goes nuts for 51 points and the Lakers shock the Sacramento Kings, winning without Lebron nor Luka. Full team contributions made this a happy vibe game. It was tough throughout, but the Lakers really kept fighting.
Lead by Luka's 49, the Lakers eek out a surprising victory over last year's Conference Finalist, the Minnesota Timberwolves, featuring contributions from the entire team.
The Lakers laid a stink bomb in Game 1. Extremely disappointing.
We discuss Lebron's opt-in (or was it out?), the latest free agency signings around the league, the Lakers signing of young prospects, and the availability of DeAndre Ayton, who we like. But more importantly, Donna Who is Always Wright is back!!!
We go through the Lakers season and playoff loss. We give Rob Pelinka specific instructions on what NOT to do, we evaluate players in terms of who stays, we look at the Dallas Mavericks' lucky draw, and we make a prediction for next season.
In this episode of the Purple Blood Lakers Podcast, we discuss the trade for Mark Williams, how it got rescended, and what that means for the Lakers future. We also discuss the game against the Indiana Pacers without LeBron. Austin Reeves and Rui played great!
In this Purple Blood episode, we discuss the trade of the...century? Luka Donkic is the Lakers future, and AD is in the past. We discuss the reasons, implications, starting lineup, bench, future prospects, downsides and we have a little fun. What do you think of the trade? Check in in the comments!
In this Purple Blood episode, we review Game 28 vs. the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers won the game again. But it was close. Bron needed to have a great game with AD not playing his best, and he did, with 32, 7 and 6 plus 4 steals. AD had only 10 points with 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals, and a worrisome, lazy 5 turnovers, Max Christy played less, in favor of an animated DLo, who went for 20, 4, and 5. Cam Redish had an impact with 2 steals and 2 blocks along with 5 points and 4 rebounds. Nice win against a team we are getting sick of.
In this Purple Blood episode, we review Game 27 vs. the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers won the game against a great offensive team lead by De'Aaron Fox and former Laker Malik Monk. Bron had an other OK game with only 2 turnovers, 19 6 and 7. As Bron's usage goes down, Austin's goes up, which is good for the Lakers. AD went off fort 21 points with 19 rebounds, 6 blocks, 3 steals, and only 3 turnovers, Max Christy played solid defensive primarily on Fox, Cam Redish didn't score but made some nice defensive plays, and Austin Reeves continues to play hard every game. DLo had 16 points, 6 rebounds, a steal and a block, but if he keeps on casually turning the ball over (8 second violation and lazy pass in 1st quarter), this man is going to be traded.