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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 ...  Show more

Why Don’t Lakers Win League Awards?

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 ...  Show more

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