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Adou Thiero is set to make his Lakers debut nearly 5 months after he was drafted. The guys discuss his potential, why he may be able to help this season despite being a 2nd Round rookie, athleticism vs processing speed in role players, Luka’s shot selection, 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 got walloped by the Thunder, showing how far they are away from the reigning champs. Pete and Darius look at the specifics of the game and how the team lost, but also zoom out on where the team needs to improve to better position themselves so that they that can contend on the Thunder’s level. 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 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