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Oi to the World

The Lakers lost their 3rd game in a row, suffering a Christmas day blowout against the Rockets where their defense and overall attention to detail was subpar again. Pete and Darius dive into JJ Redick’s post-game comments about the current state of the team, the failures of the s ...  Show more

Lakers Look For Answers on Defense

The Lakers got blown out again by the Suns, losing consecutive games for the first time all season. Pete and Darius discuss the defensive struggles that drove the loss, why the personnel challenges aren’t the entire story, the role Luka and LeBron play in the team’s defensive cul ...  Show more

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