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The Lakers dropped their first game of the season, falling to the Blazers in a shootout where their defense couldn’t contain Portland’s dynamic attack and, despite big nights from Luka and Austin Reaves, their offense just couldn’t quite keep up. Pete and Darius break down the game, highlighting the team’s defensive issues against a Blazers offense geared up to attack them, the team’s backup guards of Colin Sexton and Quentin Grimes still trying to find their way offensively, the team’s ongoing backup center problem, and much more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://offside.gg/stream/u/lakerfilmroom LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

With the news that both Jalen Williams & Cason Wallace will be out for most, if not all of the season, the landscape of the Western Conference has changed. The guys discuss where OKC goes from here, how this impacts the Lakers, impressive early returns from Ziaire & Matisse, tonight’s game vs the Blazers, and more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://offside.gg/stream/u/lakerfilmroom LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

The Lakers won their weekend set of games, taking down the Clippers and then the Jazz to move to 3-0 on the season. Pete and Darius break down both games, highlighting Luka’s huge 52-point, 10-assist performance to beat the Jazz, Austin Reaves’ continued scoring efficiency, what’s leading to the team’s slow starts and how they’re overcoming them later in games, and much more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://offside.gg/stream/u/lakerfilmroom LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

A favorable injury report shows Colin Sexton is expected to play and Jake LaRavia is only questionable for the Lakers matchup vs. the Clippers on Friday night. Pete and Darius discuss Sexton’s pending return, what losing Jake could mean, and what to expect vs. the Clippers. And then later the guys discuss what has stood out to them around the league so far and hone in on the Thunder’s two impressive wins over the Spurs and Nuggets and a trait they possess that the Lakers can strive to have more of. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

The Lakers blew out the Warriors on opening night, led by a nearly perfect night from Walker Kessler and wonderful performances from both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Pete and Darius break down the game, Kessler overmatching the Warriors lack of size, Luka and Austin’s complementary attack styles, the team’s defense finding their rhythm after some early sloppiness, and much more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

The NBA regular season is finally here! Pete and Darius preview the Lakers home opener against the Warriors, discuss Luka’s pledge to the fans, the clarity they received on Adou Thiero’s and Cameron Carr’s injuries, and much more. And then later the guys dissect the league’s opening night matchups, highlighted by the Thunder’s win over the Spurs and Boston’s collapse against the Pistons. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

The Lakers waived Dalton Knecht on Monday, saying goodbye their 2024 1st round pick. Pete and Darius react to the news, discussing Knecht’s path from promising rookie to being released two seasons later, the organizational factors that led to missing on the picks that led to Knecht and Jalen Hood-Schifino the year before, the opportunity costs of those players not being able to contribute to the team, and much more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

With roster cutdown day here and moves being made around the league, Pete and Darius discuss the long and short-term decisions facing the Lakers, what roster solutions seem more realistic than others, how the early season schedule impacts the team’s approach to roster moves, and why a possible tweak to the starting lineup can help set the team up for success in the long term. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

With the regular season nearly upon us, Pete and Darius zoom out from the Lakers to preview, analyze, and pick over/unders for the Western Conference, debating the strength at the top of the conference, what teams they expect to over and underperform, where the Lakers fit into the tier right below the top, and much more. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

With the deadline to finalize the roster fast approaching, the guys discuss the Lakers options for the final 15, what short term options are available to plug the current holes on the team, and when they expect the team to address longer term needs at the starting forward and backup center spots. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

Walker Kessler made his Lakers preseason debut and showed exactly why he was the team’s top target and acquisition in free agency this summer. Pete and Darius break down Kessler’s game, highlighting his impact on both ends of the floor and the elements he brings no other player on the roster does. And then later, the guys discuss Austin Reaves’ strong offensive night vs. the Warriors, his growing mastery as a shot creator, the next steps in his development, and much more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

Pete and Darius zoom out from the Lakers and go team by team to pick over/unders for the Eastern Conference, debating rosters, picking win totals, and trying to sort out where teams will finish in what looks to be one of the stronger groups of eastern teams in recent memory. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

Pete & Darius kick off their new mailbag series by answering questions on the new anti-tanking rules, how much zone the expect the Lakers to play, if they'd trade Luka to erase a Celtics championship, Adou & Carr as future starters, and more. Want to Ask a Mailbag Question?: [email protected] Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]

The Lakers finished a stretch of 3 games in 4 nights with a win over the Kings on Thursday. Pete and Darius discuss the win and also what has stood out to them in these opening three games. From the team’s defensive approach at the point of attack, how much they’ve missed Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili’s offensive game, Jake LaRavia finding his shot again, the lack of ball handling and shot creation after Luka, Austin, and Colin Sexton, and much more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store LFR pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfrpod Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: [email protected]