- Are the Lakers Ready For the Stretch Run?
The Lakers are entering the final 9 games of the season. 9 must-win games. Can they win them all? Heaven knows, but what we do know for sure is that J.C. De Leon will go over how The Lakers have looked lately, go over the schedule for the remainder of the regular season as well as look at the schedules for the teams hovering in that 4 through 12 range of the wacky Western conference standings. Enjoy!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy29m | Mar 24, 2023 - The Lakers Are In the Playoffs…For Now!
A 2-10 start had even the most faithful fans fretting, but the Lakers—somehow, someway, through all of the injuries, bumps, and bruises—find themselves in the playoffs…and it’s happening without LeBron James.
Anthony Davis is flashing the dominance that we saw from him to open the season, Austin Reaves is really stepping into his confidence, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts in Lakerland right now.
Join Ethan for a ride through the schedule to discuss what’s been, what lies ahead, and an emotional tribute from Pau Gasol as he watched his jersey be hung alongside Kobe Bryant’s to be immortalized forever more.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy25m | Mar 9, 2023 - Lakers Trending in the Right Direction
Lakers are heading in the right direction, currently in the #11 spot in the Western Conference rankings and climbing. But is it a tough road ahead? JC takes a look at the entire remaining schedule and highlights a few of the Lakers who are going to help lead the team into the Playoffs as LeBron recovers from an injured foot.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy19m | Mar 7, 2023 - Who Are These Lakers? We’re About to Find Out
The Lakers are on fire and Jarred Vanderbilt is gassing the fan favorite flames, but LeBron James’ foot will keep the pressure on Anthony Davis to keep the spotlight on his Lakers.
Chemistry and camaraderie are high in Lakeland, but the schedule doesn’t get any easier for the group as March comes into focus, and how long James is forced to the sidelines will be a major story on a day-to-day basis.
Rui Hachimura, it’s time to show why the Lakers traded for your services.
Ethan takes a solo spin to dish on AD, LeBron’s substantial foot injury Rui, Vanderbilt, and the league at large on the latest Ethos Lakers Podcast.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy27m | Feb 28, 2023 - Lakers Blowout Warriors After All-Star Break
The Lakers are fun again! I'll say it again, the Lakers are fun again! A fully complete roster, all with pieces that fit extremely well together, for two games now they have operated like a well oiled machine. The newly reconstructed roster was able to withstand an off-night from AD and LeBron James who combined to shoot 8-25 but no matter, Malik Beasley and Austin Reaves to the rescue!
A really fun night that has given Lakers fans new hope that they playoffs are finally in sight. JC takes you through the episode solo as he goes over his excitement at what he saw and whether or not the Lakers should even go after anyone in the buyout market.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy21m | Feb 24, 2023 - A Whole New World for LeBron’s Lakers Now
The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and Lakers fans everywhere are asking the same question: Do we owe Rob Pelinka an apology?
The error (no typo) of Russell Westbrook is over, the Lakers have a significantly deeper team than they’ve had at any point this season, and the ice in D’Angelo Russell’s veins might just be what this Lakers team needs to solidify its standing as a playoff contender.
Ethan and JC are back to discuss the Lakers’ deals and new additions, dish on the real cost of building this new roster 50+ games into the season, and take a ride through the NBA’s wheel of deals as the entire league has undergone significant reconstruction.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy35m | Feb 10, 2023 - LeBron James Makes History: The King is No Longer Just A Nickname for LeBron
Witness has been a word we've long used with LeBron, but The Kid From Akron made Los Angeles his own upon setting the all-time scoring record in the house that Kobe Bryant built.
The math behind the accomplishment is remarkable: Make no mistake, this is the greatest individual record in professional sports that we will ever witness being broken.
As magical as the moment was, the Lakers suffered yet another critical loss vs. a team standing in their playoff path, the team's identity remains a question mark, the Lakers' commitment to defense is currently in name only, and Darvin Ham has a lot to figure out with his rotations as the trade deadline comes in hot.
Kyrie Irving is no longer an option, and the Lakers have a lot to consider as they try to improve the roster around LeBron's magical run at 38 years young.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy34m | Feb 8, 2023 - LeBron Closes in on History
It's an exciting time to be a Lakers fan. It's an even more exciting time to be a LeBron James fan. As of this writing he is 89 points away from becoming the number 1 all-time leading scorer in the NBA, passing fellow Laker Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!
JC goes in on this solo episode to tackle that story as well as more Lakers trade rumors, and how's that trade for Rui Hachimura been working out? That and more in this latest episode of Ethos Lakers.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy21m | Feb 1, 2023 - Rui!
Rui Hachimura, come on down! Rob Pelinka must have found some Zen Master magic dust up in Jeannie Buss’s office, because there’s no way this happened without divine intervention.
The Lakers are again on the upswing, LeBron is beating down history’s door, and Anthony Davis is poised to rejoin the club in the coming days. With two big wins in the bag and this club really believing in itself, it’s hard not to believe in the Lakers “what if” going forward.
Ethan takes a solo ride to discuss Hachimura’s arrival, his immediate impact, the short-term future, and where this Lakers team can benefit most from the former lottery pick’s acquisition.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy21m | Jan 24, 2023 - Lakers Comeback vs Memphis!
One thing that's been evident this season that was sorely lacking last season was good old fashioned effort. Times have been tough but this year's Lakers team has competed.
That resilience showed on Friday night as they staged a late 4th quarter comeback vs the young Memphis Grizzlies, 2nd seed in the West.
JC takes you through a solo edition as he recaps the win, and goes over some of the latest trade and injury news from The Los Angeles Lakers.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy22m | Jan 21, 2023 - Five In a Row, Lake Show: Front Office, Call On Line 1
The Lakers have won five in a row to begin 2023, LeBron James is setting a new standard for greatness, and his hints to the front office have become anything but subtle as the Lakers have turned around their season.
Ethan is back to dive into the five-game win streak, the incredible performance Thomas Bryant is delivering, how Russell Westbrook has redeemed himself, and why this version of Dennis Schroder needs to keep showing up regardless of who else is out there with him.
The Western Conference is packed, the Lakers appear to be ready, and with Anthony Davis returning looking more and more likely in the coming weeks, all eyes are on Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss to deliver what they promised LeBron and Laker Nation to begin the season.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy25m | Jan 9, 2023 - Humbug! Injury woes Afflict Lakers Over Holidays
The holidays have the Lakers’ rollercoaster is again turning in another direction, and the emotional drain has already been enough for a full season.
Ethan is back with an overdue episode to discuss everything from AD to LeBron, the standard for greatness, the problems with silence from the front office, and how Austin Reaves became the Lakers’ second best available player.
It’s not often Ethan is left searching for words, but that’ll happen when every immediate potential answer leads to the same dead end.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy21m | Dec 27, 2022 - Anthony Davis for MVP!
The Lakers are on the cusp of officially turning around their season, Anthony Davis is playing his best brand of basketball in a Lakers uniform, and the noise to trade Russell Westbrook is lessening by the day.
Ethan and JC dive into the state of this Lakers team after their best win in two years and a 2-0 start to the road trip. With the unofficial start of the trade season just around the corner, the fellas look at what the Lakers could and should be targeting in an effort to grow the ceiling of this club.
The AD-LeBron-Russ trio is finally feeling good, and with the heat temporarily cooled on his seat, Rob Pelinka owes it to LeBron, AD, and Lakers fans to do whatever it takes to continue raising the ceiling of this team.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy28m | Dec 6, 2022 - Move Over, LeBron: The Anthony Davis Era Has Officially Arrived.
This is the player Lakers fans have been waiting for. This is the franchise icon that was meant to carry the Lakers through LeBron’s final years. This is the leader the Lakers have needed on and off the court since their championship in the bubble.
8-12 feels A LOT different than 2-10, and while there is still a lot of challenging work ahead, the Lakers are finally starting to look like a cohesive unit that actually plays as a team. Go figure.
Ethan is on for a solo ride to talk about AD’s dominance, LeBron’s insane production since returning to the lineup, the Austin Reaves Glow Up, and how the Lakers can best maximize all of them as the group moves forward.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy26m | Dec 1, 2022 - Lakers Make it Three in a Row!
Lakers have won not one, not two, but three, yes three games in a row. In some parts of the world, that's a good old fashioned winning streak.
Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast in the paint during this streak and Austin Reaves has been an absolute darling that's got Lakers fans saying Alex who? (Just kidding, I miss Alex Caruso every damn day)
Dennis Schroeder has come back and has had a couple decent games. JC will tell you about all that and more that's been going on during the winning streak.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy28m | Nov 21, 2022 - Lakers Have a LeBron Problem
Well it seemed like there might have been a turnaround for The Lakers after a two game winning streak, but things have taken a turn for the worse while also experiencing improvements. Only The Lakers, right?
LeBron hasn't been playing great and he just got injured again. Russell is playing infinitely better but that doesn't seem to matter.
The Lakers have problems on top of problems and it seems like it'll only get worse before it gets better. JC takes you through this solo episode of Ethos Lakers.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy26m | Nov 10, 2022 - Door Dash Delivery-Lakers Win; More to Come?
Matt Ryan’s “Welcome to the NBA Moment” couldn’t come at a better time for these Lakers, as the difference between 1-6 and 2-5 is nothing short of monumental for this club.
Ethan brings you a solo show to discuss the best night of Ryan’s life, Anthony Davis’ understated dominance, LeBron losing a step, and the rebirth of Russell Westbrook off the bench.
Ethan also dives into the emergence of Lonnie Walker IV, Brown, Austin Reaves, and how all of a sudden the Lakers might have some real role players. Did you know that Walker & Brown outscored LeBron & AD? 🤔
This team feels a lot different than it did just a week ago, and we’re here to be entertained.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy27m | Nov 3, 2022 - Lakers Get Their First One of 22-23
No longer can the number of 0 linger over the Win column in the standings for The Los Angeles Lakers have finally won a game this season. Now standing at 1-5, the entire landscape of the league feels brand new!
Or does it? JC excitedly covers this much needed first win, but how much exactly is there to celebrate? How repeatable is this success? He'll talk about that and more in this solo edition of the Ethos Lakers Podcast.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy23m | Oct 31, 2022 - The Lakers' Bad Magic Number
The Lakers already have a magic number, and we bet you'll be able to guess what it relates to following a tragic 0-3 start.
Ethan and JC go in on the squad following a brutal loss to Portland, discuss the obvious woes from distance, and really put Russell Westbrook's performance into context in terms of how he's impacting this team.
The fellas give Darvin Ham a lot of credit, but also wonder how long his message will last given there are key variables in the equation that he has absolutely no control over.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy27m | Oct 24, 2022 - Lakers Fall To Warriors To Begin 22-23
The more things change, they more they're still terrible at shooting. That sums up the woeful Lakers on their season debut vs the champion Golden State Warriors on their ring night.
The Lakers shot 10-40 from 3 but that wasn't the only puzzling thing about the game. JC tells you all about it on this latest solo episode of Ethos Lakers.
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