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The Lakers beat the Warriors for their first win of the preseason on Sunday. Pete and Darius react to the win and discuss what stood out to them, including Deandre Ayton’s role on offense, Austin Reaves continuing to level up, Rui and Jake Laravia looking more comfortable, 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

LeBron James will be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks after being diagnosed with sciatica. Pete and Darius react to the news and discuss how this impacts the Lakers on both sides of the ball and the different ways the team will miss LeBron, whether there are any positives that can come out of this for any of the other players, 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

With opening night less than two weeks away and the Lakers dealing with injuries and holding players out of practice in training camp, Pete and Darius discuss whether the team will be ready for for the start of the season or stuck playing catchup. And then later the guys discuss some of the ways the Lakers can utilize Luka Dončić offensively to build on what was successful last season after they traded for him and after watching what worked on the Slovenian national team. 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 Luka was a limited participant in Tuesday’s practice and a report came out that LeBron may not play in any preseason games, Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers lack of on-court time as a full group and the potential challenges that come with it. Then later, the guys discuss Marcus Smart’s return to practice, Jarred Vanderbilt’s push for more playing time, 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 shorthanded Lakers opened their preseason with consecutive losses, falling to the Suns on Friday and the Warriors on Sunday. Pete and Darius offer their takeaways from both games, from the team’s up and down effort in transition defense, their lack of shot creation without Luka and LeBron playing, what they’ve liked from Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, Jarred Vanderbilt’s activity and impact, 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 wait is over! Lakers basketball is back with a weekend of preseason games vs. the Suns on Friday and the Warriors on Sunday. Pete and Darius discuss their expectations heading into these games and what they’re most interested in seeing on both sides of the ball. 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

Should Rui Hachimura remain the Lakers 5th starter or should he be usurped by Marcus Smart? Does Rui’s offense outweigh Smart’s defense? Does Rui’s production as a starter vs. a reserve matter? How much should keeping Smart healthy play a factor? Pete and Darius are joined by special guests Mike Garcia and Raj Chipalu to answer these questions and debate the merits of both as starting players. 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

Pete and Darius discuss the latest news coming out of the 2nd day of Lakers training camp, including injury updates on LeBron and Marcus Smart, a healthy Jarred Vanderbilt looking good, what type of changes — if any — the team will deploy defensively and why it matters, 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 Lakers had their first day of training camp practice on Tuesday, but did so without LeBron James, as well as both Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent both limited in their return to full activity. Pete and Darius discuss LeBron missing practice, the reporting that he will ramp up more slowly throughout camp, and the ramifications of him sitting out. And then later the guys discuss the Lakers signing Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract and what they’re looking forward to in Friday’s preseason opener. 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

From Luka’s leadership and LeBron’s off-ball work, the chip on Deandre Ayton’s shoulder and Marcus Smart’s leadership, Austin Reaves’ summer work and Rui Hachimura’s sense of urgency, Pete and Darius discuss the highlights from Lakers media day and offer their big picture thoughts on the eve of training camp opening. 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