What a week. Tons of emotion. No Brow. No Zu. No Svi. And all that matter still is...WE BEAT BOSTON!!! This is our official NBA / Lakers Trade Deadline Recap. + More Goodies from the Lakers' best, most exciting win of the season. Lezgetit. It's LIT. .... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate & Review us on iTunes! Email: TheLakersLegacyPod@gmail.com Listen to the Lakers Legacy Podcast on ITunes Listen to the Almighty Baller Radio Network on iTunes or check out the rest of the Al...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 8 min
What a Catch-22 that Career-High 36pts Brandon Ingram just hung on the 76ers was, huh? In either case, here's THE ANTHONY DAVIS TRADE REQUEST EPISODE to top off a crazy, whacky start to the week for the Lakers! - Brandon Ingram Shows Out - All Things Anthony Davis ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate & Review us on iTunes! Email: TheLakersLegacyPod@gmail.com Listen to the Lakers Legacy Podcast on ITunes Listen to the Almighty Baller Radio Network on iTunes or check out the ...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 9 min
And ZO it goes. Just as things were starting to look UP, injuries strike again. But there's no time to spare! Rondo & LeBron are due back soon and the TRADE DEADLINE is RIGHT around the corner! Quick Solo Pod as I cover: - The Lakers' Inspiring Mini-Road Trip - The Devastating Lonzo Ball Injury - Ivica Zubac: GOAT Unchained - Trade Proposals & Targets for Filling The Point Guard Void - Additional Trade Deadline Musings for Big Men, the 2019 1st Rd. Pick, & More! ... Follow us on Twit...
Jan 23, 2019•49 min
So Lord of the Flies it is. LeBron's still out and the Young Kids have gone back to floundering... Join us as we talk about the biggest problems with the current LeBron-less Lakers and how the Front Office could improve the team heading into the Trade Deadline. + - We talk about how the The Young Core "Trust The Process" Era nears its end. - What the Front Office may do with our 2019 1st Rd. Pick. - And how a general shift of mentality regarding Young Core Development may have naturally already ...
Jan 16, 2019•51 min
BANGERANG, it's LITTY again. Just when it looked the darkest, Kuz came back, BI and ZO responded to Luke's plea for some passion & fight, and the Lakers' Young Core have suddenly found some footing and momentum! Are we on to something special here?? Join us as we cover: - How the Young Core Has Turned It Around - Pistons Recap & Thoughts - The Lonzo Ball Highlight Show - Kyle Kuzma Explosion & How Important He is to the Team - Brandon Ingram Settling Down & More! ... Follow us on...
Jan 11, 2019•1 hr 16 min
How's it Groink? No LeBron? No Prob - Ok, MAJOR Problems...But it's a New Year & the Young Core is GROWING! Alan Riley makes his triumphant return before the Clock Strikes 2019 as we get into the Lebron-less Lakers Era and how the Young Core has managed (or not managed) to stay afloat in the midst of the Lakers' recent injury woes. Please bear with the audio/sound quality inconsistencies, we had to record remotely and on the fly w/o our typical equipment amidst Holiday festivities. HAPPY NEW...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 13 min
With Christmas a few days away, the Lakers have unfortunately been gifting fans with a bunch of coal in our basketball stockings (what even is that?), but help is right around the corner and we're here to add some perspective and fun to these momentary December blues! Topics: Lakers Half-Way Point Temperature Check The Trevor Ariza x Brooks Debacle The KCP Trade Target No One's Talking About + Other Potential Options & Buy-Out Candidates Anthony Davis Rumors &...A Julius Randle Reunion??...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr 9 min
So...the Lakers are legit good right now and...Kyle Kuzma Kan't Stop, Won't Stop. Oh, and a familiar face may be returning soon? What a December to be alive, Lakers fans! That's Alive w/ a CAPITAL A! Topics: The Lakers Are...Good? Trevor Ariza x KCP Rumors: Is Ariza Better than KCP? Kyle Kuzma Is THAT Dude. Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate & Review us on iTunes! Email: TheLakersLegacyPod@g...
Dec 12, 2018•53 min
D for December. It's December already! And guess what - the Lakers may actually be ahead of schedule?? Topics: The Lakers Defensive Turn-Around The Young Core Leading the Way on D - ZO & BI Here Comes Kyle Kuzma Kuzma's Place In The Young Core & The Skewed Narrative That Exists w/ "Ceilings" & "Development Curves" Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate & Review us on iTunes! Email: T...
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Son of a Vic! Two of them! Lakers have hit a road bump after their hot November. But you know what? Even still, The Young Core may be starting to turn things around. Join us as we hit the following topics: Quick Denver Nuggets Recap Kyle Kuzma - Lead Man? The Brandon Ingram Plan A Show of Aggression by Lonzo Ball Young Core Timeline - How Patient is "Patient" On a LeBron James Timeline? Recent Lakers' Team Trends Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ....
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 9 min
LeBron's put the league on notice - it may be time to "crank it up a notch". And that's good news for the Lakers, because they're slowly creeping their way up the Western Conference standings! Join us for a quick Thanksgiving Tailgate as we discuss: Waking A Sleeping Giant Bradley Beal Trade Rumors - Should the Lakers engage? An Honest Conversation on the Young Core: Are These Guys..."The Guys"? Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ... Follow us on Tw...
Nov 20, 2018•53 min
Say what now?! The Lakers are above .500 and we've FINALLY recorded an episode in the midst of not only a recent Lakers' win but a...RECENT LAKERS STREAK! Join us as we talk about: Tyson Chandler’s Renaissance The Silly, Overblown Narrative of Panic Surrounding the Lakers Luke’s Management of the ZO-DO Dynamic What To Do w/ Brandon Ingram & The Overall Question of “Fit” Late Game Execution - Has LeBron Lost A Step? & Much More! .... Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon....
Nov 13, 2018•1 hr 4 min
So...it's November. And just like LA weather - the Lakers are just as bi-polar as ever. And just like old times - just as dramatic and controversial as ever! Join us as we recap the Lakers Back to Back swing VS Portland and the Raptors this past weekend + talk some Luke Walton on the Coaching Hot Seat, Tyson Chandler Signing, & Much more! .... Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate & Review ...
Nov 05, 2018•59 min
We goin' down. We're yellin' Timber. You better move. You better Lance. Sigh... Yet another frustrating "we shoulda had it" close loss by the Lakers. But Brandon Ingram is finally back and with that, hopefully the Lakers can truly find their identity moving forward. Join us as we break down the Lakers' Timberwolves loss + diagnose the over-arching problems the Lakers are dealing with and why, even in spite of all that, there are some positive trends and "ascensions to the mean" to take note of. ...
Oct 30, 2018•1 hr 6 min
You're spittin' me. We had that one. Until we didn't. Lakers lose in heartbreaking fashion to the San Antonio Spurs in a game that was seemingly theirs at the end. But the King fell just a tad bit short in what was an extremely up-and-down, exciting Lakers game. This is our raw, unplugged, instant reaction recap. Bullocks. .... Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate & Review us on iTunes! Email:...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr
1 DOWN, JALEN ROSE TO GO OF MANY MORE LEBRON JAMES' TOMAHAWK JAMS. LeBron James played his first official game as a Laker and unfortunately also got his first official loss as a Laker. But...you coulda fooled us cus...That was still a whole lot of fun. Join us as we delve into our observations of the Lakers 2018-19 Season Opener and what the start of the #LABron Era showed us of what's to come! ... Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ... Follow us on...
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr 6 min
WAKE UP! It's NBA Opening Week! Meaningful games that count! We're here at last! Due to some scheduling conflicts, Tommy and Alan weren't able to record - so instead, I had one of my closest, longtime friends, Andy Chang, hop on last minute to talk about the upcoming season and what we anticipate. So join us for our annual NBA Season Preview and Predictions Show as we get into: - Signing a Waived Big Man? - Lonzo Ball's Return - Lakers' Record & Conference Seeding Predictions - Season Awards...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Are we Drippin' Out or...do the Lakers have a Legit Right-Hand Man to The King? Brandon Ingram, ladies and gentleman! Join us as we go over the Lakers' last week in Preseason Ball & tackle: - Brandon Ingram's Rise as The Young Drip King - Good & Bad Trends Offensively & Defensively - The Need For Another Traditional Big Man? - Kyle Kuzma's Current Role & Whether He's Been Placed In A Tough Spot To Succeed - Leveling-Out The Vocal Negative Discourse on Lance Stephenson - What The ...
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Is this real life??? YES. The #LABron Lakeshow Era has officially begun! But with the glitter and gold also comes some realistic reminders that a new kingdom still needs building - building in the form of developing chemistry, solidifying lineups, and - most importantly -establishing defensive continuity. Join us as we recap Preseason Game 1 of LeBron James' Lakers vs the Denver Nuggets! And yes...it is, in fact, #LIT. ... Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegac...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 12 min
THE LAKERS SEASON HAS ARRIVED. The King has OFFICIALLY entered the Building! And off to the races, we go! Thrusters set to...full throttle. Lakers Media Day, Lakers Training camp - let's get #LIT. Join us as we cover: - Sights & Sounds of Lakers Media Day + Thoughts on LeBron James & Rajon Rondo) - Most Interesting Storylines of the Season - Is Luke Walton Ready for The Reign of LeBron? - Analyzing the Lakers' 1st Half of the Season - Rotational Minutes Breakdown & much more! ... Ple...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 25 min
The season is ALMOST here. This is not a drill. The season is ALMOST here. Which means - LeBron James officially playing in a Purple & Gold jersey is ALMOST here! And what better way to cap off our Summer than by looping it all back around and bookending things right where everything began - with The King and the Summer of #LABron. Join us as we talk about: - (8:50): What Happens in the Worst Case Scenario if LeBron DOESN'T win a championship with the Lakers? - (23:26): Cavaliers Beat Report...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Sophomore Slump, be damned - Kyle Kuzma has been putting in the WORK this Summer - in more ways than one! Join us as we talk to Cartiea French-Toney, Basketball Skills Trainer to Star High School Prospect Jaden McDaniels, about his time getting to see Kyle Kuzma work in his craft and give back to the next generation of Young Hoopers! Topics Covered: - Quick Lakers news run-through (Bynum, Lonzo's shot, LeBron 2k addict, etc.) - Is Kyle Kuzma the next Jordan Clarkson? How can he avoid the dreaded...
Sep 14, 2018•51 min
The Season is almost here and we're closing out our Lakers' New Faces Summer Series IN STYLE with The Most Interesting Man In The World...Javale McGee, ladies and gentleman! Credentialed Warriors Writer & Light Years Podcast Host, Andy Liu, joins! Topics Covered + Rough Time Marks: - (8:18): Which Suicide Squad Member We've Had The Biggest Change of Heart On - (15:43): Thoughts On McGee's Role This Year - (22:26): Javale McGee Deep-Dive w/ Andy Liu - (47:54): Some Frivolous Crazy Rich Asians...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 6 min
**Special Guest Alert** From the Strength & Conditioning to the OnCourt Application of Offseason Prep work - Moritz Wagner's Basketball Skills Coach, Alex Bazzell of Pure Sweat Basketball, hops on to talk to us about Mo's journey to get to this point (Predraft Process of the Combine, Pro-Day, Team Workouts, Draft Day & More) and how Mo's prepping for a Year w/ The King! Time Marks: (5:34) - Which Young Core Player Are We Most Excited to See Take That Leap? Who Will Have the Easiest Time?...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 5 min
LUOL DENG HAS BEEN BOUGHT OUT. POUR ONE OUT FOR DENGSANITY. Instant Reactions and thoughts on potential moves moving forward! Please excuse the quality, as this was recorded remotely from our phones, using mere headphones. Enjoy! ... Please consider donating to our Patreon Page - patreon.com/TheLakersLegacyPodcast ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate & Review us on iTunes! Email: TheLakersLegacyPod@gmail.com Listen to the Lakers Legacy Podcast on ITunes Listen to the Almigh...
Sep 02, 2018•37 min
Continuing our Summer Series focusing on all of the Lakers' newest faces - on this episode, Strength & Conditioning Guru Travelle Gaines of Athletic Gaines joins us to talk about his work with Moritz Wagner Join us as we dive into: - (4:19): The Underrated Potential of the Lakers' Defense This Year - (14:53): Impressions on Moritz Wagner as a whole & what role he may play this year - (27:49): Interview w/ Travelle Gaines and his work on Mo Wagner's body this offseason ... Please consider...
Aug 27, 2018•53 min
If you enjoy using the full 10% of your brain capacity, then maybe this isn't the episode for you. CUZ WE'RE GOING TO BE USING 11% OF OURS. Ladies and gents...The Supa Cool Beas Show. Jay from the New York Knicks Podcast hops on to talk to us about Michael Beasley's last year w/ the Knicks as we also get into: - Initial Lakers Schedule Thoughts - The Media's Laughably Low Expectations & Why This WIll Be LeBron's Easiest MVP Chase Ever - A Serious Deep Dive Into the Legit Smartness of Michael...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 4 min
**Special Guest Alert** If you're a Lakers fan and a Kansas Jayhawk fan - there's no better podcast episode for you! Former Kansas Jayhawk Center and fan favorite hops on to talk about Japan, Lakers fandom, and Svi Mykhailiuk! Join us as Landen shares about his own unique and fascinating basketball journey thus far and helps us dissect the game and life of...the one, the only, the unspellable - Svi Mykhailiuk, and what it was like playing with The Best Shooter In The World! Consider donating to ...
Aug 12, 2018•54 min
Our Summer Series on the Lakers newest signings continues! On this episode, we get a better idea of what exactly the Lakers signed up for this season by taking on Rajon Rondo. Editor in Chief of the SB Nation's Pelicans blog "The Bird Writes" and Pelicans Beat Writer, Oleh Kosel, joins us to unpack the unique career of Rajon Rondo and helps us chip away at any prevailing misconceptions of his game and personality. By the end of this episode, there's a good chance the once greatly hated, former C...
Aug 05, 2018•1 hr 14 min
The roster is set. Lebron James is in Purple & Gold. And the Lakers are Back In Beas...ness. What better way to celebrate and bookend a historic Offseason for the Lakers than by forming Lakers Podcast Voltron with @LakerFilmRoom, Pete Zayas?! Join us in all the fun of taking one final look at the Lakers Offseason and Roster as we cover: - The Michael Beasley Signing + His Fit On This Crowded Roster - Thoughts on Kawhi Going to Toronto & Our Confidence Level Nabbing Him Next Year - What E...
Jul 29, 2018•1 hr 32 min