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The Lakers closed out the month of March with with a strong win over the Cavs that that was marked by multiple milestones while clinching them a playoff berth. Darius discusses the game, the roll the Lakers are on, Luka’s ongoing dominance, and how the level the team is playing at portends for a playoff run. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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

Pete & Darius discuss the games against the Nets, Pacers & Wizards and why they saw evidence of the team's program stability, preview the future schedule against teams with different types of challenges for the Lakers and how that could provide the team with great practice for the playoffs, & how the middle of the rotation, specifically Marcus Smart & Rui Hachimura are critical to how the Lakers want to play. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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 the playoffs fast approaching, Pete and Darius discuss Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia, and Luke Kennard as postseason rotation pieces, any concerns they might have about them being “played off the floor”, how schemes and coaching decisions will factor in these players’ playoff viability, and much more. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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

Pete and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers success this season, the NBA awards chase, and where Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick, and Luka Dončić fit into the national discussion for executive of the year, coach of the year, and MVP. And then later, the guys discuss things that they’ll be watching out for in the team’s final nine games to close the season. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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

Coming off a great road trip where the Lakers went 5-1, Pete and Darius discuss the current state of the team, how they’ve already surpassed preseason projections for their season long win total, why the team isn’t discussed through the lens of a group exceeding expectations, and how this has manifested in the awards race for not only this season, but for many other Lakers teams in recent history. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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 close out their road trip in Indiana and, with just 10 games remaining, have the inside track to earning the 3rd seed in the West. Pete and Darius discuss closing out the road trip and having to do it while banged up, the remaining strength of the team’s schedule, and much more. And then later the guys debate the possibility of the NBA expanding on the heels of the reports that the league voted to approve bids for potential franchises in Seattle and/or Las Vegas. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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 9-game winning streak ended with a close loss to the Pistons in Detroit. Pete and Darius discuss the game, find the silver lining in losing the way the team did, how the Lakers 2nd half performance showed resiliency while revealing growth and improvement in the team’s approach, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss LeBron and Austin’s jump shooting and why their collective versatility and work in tandem will matter against the best defenses. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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 won their 9th straight game over the weekend in dramatic fashion, getting a game-winning three from Luke Kennard to take down the Magic. Pete and Darius zoom out to take a bigger look at the Lakers current streak, how things have fallen into place on both sides of the ball, Luka’s dominance, the importance of LeBron’s engagement, and much more. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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

Luka Dončić turned a “schedule loss” into a win with a monstrous 60-point game against the Heat, giving the Lakers their 8th straight victory in the process. Pete and Darius discuss Luka’s masterful performance, how the level he’s playing at can demoralize opponents while uplifting his own team, and more. And then later, the guys discuss LeBron’s belief in the team and how what he’s seeing from Dončić should remind him of himself. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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

Luka Dončić and LeBron James powered the Lakers to their 7th straight win and a sweep of their two game set against the Rockets. Pete and Darius break down Luka’s mastery to close out the game, LeBron’s nearly perfect shooting night while turning back the clock with massive dunks, Deandre Ayton’s presence in the paint and his matchup with Alperen Şengün, and much more. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store 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] 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