The Lakers Exceptionalism Podcast (Cranjis McBasketball, Tom Zayas)

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss a disappointing opening night loss for the Lakers. Other topics include, how to get Schroder going, bringing Gasol off the bench, and what scheme adjustments to look for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss potential FA guard paths for LA, including details from Project Ghostbusters on how the market will realistically shake out for D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, and Austin Reaves. Later, we discuss possible options in FA with our analysis focused on Dennis Smith Jr, Jevon Carter, Josh Okogie, & Seth Curry. Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball launch their SUMMER SERIES of Lakers Coverage, going live at 6:00 PM PST every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of the offseason. Featuring guests, video, and live whiteboard analysis! NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball catch up on the last few weeks of Lakers basketball, including some promising signs offensively, how Russ has looked, the change in rotation with much less THT & Carmelo, what Quin Snyder could look like as the Lakers coach, and a preliminary "who should we keep next year" discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss B-Ball Index's Offensive Archetypes, which breaks player roles into 12 unique categories like Shot Creator, Versatile Bigs, and Primary Ball-Handler, and how agents/teams might utilize this data during the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball breakdown the Lakers disastrous week, including some of the Postgame quotes from JJ Redick, LeBron & AD. Then, they check in on the Lakers' Organized Offense and how it's a result of poor coverage fits, execution, and shot making. Later, they discuss some recently reported trade targets and how they could (or could not) turn the Lakers season around. Check out our Discord for more LEP Content! Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom & Tim are joined by Austin Reaves in a conversation ranging from what he'll do in his hotel room on the road to how the Lakers have approached implementing a new offensive scheme. You won't want to miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim digs into: Whispers from training camp What we've seen in training camp film so far A game of "something or nothing" on preseason takes What to expect in early preseason games 3 things to watch for against Sacramento Tonight's Playback Lakers-Kings live stream! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim goes solo on this pod, breaking down how the Lakers match up with Miami, outlining how the Lakers can shut down Miami's offense and attack vulnerabilities in their defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim digs into the Darvin Ham signing, runs through a report card on Ham, what we should expect to translate to LA, and what the next steps are with assistants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball use Alex Regla's (Silver Screen & Roll) recent article on non-LeBron minutes over the last 2 years to frame their discussion and how the new pieces can fit together in seemingly endless ways. Later, Tim pitches his "undervalued guy who is still available" for one of the last roster spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball recorded this podcast before the news that Coach Darvin Ham was named the Lakers Head Coach, but their conversation is still relevant in how to approach finding the right assistant coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers have requested to interview Kenny Atkinson (GSW) and Charles Lee (MIL) for their head coach vacancy, so Tim digs into the film and data on both candidates to share how they'd fit into LA's coaching needs and tiers and how they fit into tiers of candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Tim recaps what we've learned from the Lakers 2nd preseason game agains the Suns. Vogel has some insightful comments hinting at the future of the offensive scheme, we see some "automatics" take form, smart sets continue, and a whole lot of sloppy execution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss how the 4 big additions will fit into the Lakers offensive scheme and how LA should look to utilize them. Plus, Nic Jehle from BegoniaFM joins to discuss the NBA offseason by talking about what dish coaches will cook with their GM's groceries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim reacts to the Lakers dropping a key game (for the standings) to the Clippers Thursday, then a Clippers trade today that sets them up to succeed more in the playoffs and puts some onus on the Lakers to act and make a trade to help keep pace for the 8 seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the recent play of Austin Reaves and Team USA, including what skills has AR flashed on the team and how can they translate to the Lakers next year. Later, we take questions from the discord about lineups, Max Christie, and whether or not Jaxson Hayes can stretch his game to the 3pt line. Outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers 1st 5 games, including how the Offensive Scheme has adapted since the Preseason, how Defensive Matchups with the Lakers current rotation could present an ongoing challenge, and finally -- what's up with Max Christie? Check out the link in description for access to the Laker Sex Mafia Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss a few small news updates including reports of a potential 3-team trade with NY & UTA, how Kyrie still wants to be in LA and what that means long-term, and what we think of the LeBron extension situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball are joined by Silver Screen & Roll's Editor-in-Chief, Harrison Faigen, to discuss the embarrassing loss to the Thunder and other thoughts on the start of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss several developments over the last few weeks including Stanley Johnson's performance, the LeBron at the 5 minutes, some puzzling Lakers roster moves, and why Tim is excited about how the offense is trending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim reacts to news and analyzes the Lakers situation as he dives into 3 observations, 2 questions, and 1 prediction for the Lakers. Is THT about to have a breakout season? What does the Millsap news mean for the Lakers, for the Gasol situation, and how they can pivot to other big man options? What does the ceiling and floor look like for the Lakers offense and defense this season? Find it all here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers recent struggles to adjust at halftime and how it's creating problems for the offense, how THT's return will help, and how the team can try & start fresh once LeBron returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) joins Tim to discuss a few players the Lakers could target this draft to fill specific team needs and contribute immediately (Stretch Big, Wing Shooter & POA Defender, etc.). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss an in-depth scouting report of the DEN-LAL series, including how to defend Jokic, who has a chance to become a starring role-player, and why Tim thinks Vando should be banished (for this series at least). Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim and Tom dig into the Lakers first 3 preseason games, talk through notable player performances, the new exciting offensive scheme, who the new defensive scheme helps most and least, and someone loses a game of trivia! Join our Discord Group: https://bit.ly/SupportLakerSexPod Join our Lakers Watch Party community: https://www.getplayback.com/room/lakerswatchparty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim dives into the Lakers defensive situation heading into the 2021-22 season based on the personnel changes the team has made, and answers over a dozen listener questions about what the team's performance might look like and the key tweaks the coaching staff can make to defensive roles, scheme coverages, and lineups to make the most of LA's defensive unit. He also introduces several key defensive concepts that you can watch for when enjoying games moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball touch briefly on Marc Gasol's exit from the team. Later, they discuss some "what if?" scenarios that could help define the team's success this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball hop on to discuss the Lakers standing pat at the trade deadline, what they thought of the rumored trades that didn't happen, who will even available on the buyout market, and give an update on the new developments and content in the Laker Sex Mafia Discord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the recent reports that the trade negotiations between the Lakers and Pacers have stalled, why the Myles Turner/Buddy Hield return could be the best package for short-term success, and what could happen next if there isn't a trade over the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss THT's small-sample leap and whether or not it's for real, how he's been on Defense, and what his role could look like when the team is fully healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball talk about the adjustments that helped the Lakers cruise to their first Finals appearance in 10 years, what grade we would give the coaches this round, plus talk a little bit about the potential Miami/Boston matchup. FINALS BOUND!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim goes on a quick solo pod to break down the major plot points from LA's amazing comeback against Portland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball catch up on a few recent things about Andre Drummond, Montrezl Harrell, Phil Handy, & a potential new Assistant Coach. Later, they discuss some sign & trade ideas that have been floating on Twitter and *why* sign & trade opportunities are so fickle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball finish their position group preview by discussing the Guard Rotation. Should D'Lo or Vincent start? Who should close? How can the team put Max Christie in a position to contribute in Year 2? All of that is discussed including how the team can maximize the ceiling of their guard rotation. Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball return after a few weeks off to discuss the Lakers disappointing end to the season. Later, they discuss who they would/would not want to return to the team next season and which players might be primed to get moved for an upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim again digs into your questions on the Lakers offense for this upcoming season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball briefly discuss comments/ideas from the Lakers' Media Day and make 3 bold predictions each about the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cranjis goes solo on this pod to go over what the Lakers can improve upon from their game 5 performance to have a stronger showing in Finals game 6 and win the title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball dive deep into the top contenders in the West, including the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors, the LA Clippers, and the Memphis Grizzlies, including strengths and weaknesses, who is a bigger threat to the Lakers, and how concerned we would be if LAL matches up with them in the playoffs. Outro music by  @sleepyghostmp3  Follow us on Youtube for more exclusive content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas and Cranjis McBasketball discuss recent news about Austin Reaves becoming USAtin Reaves, Tim breaks down the state of the coaching staff and does the team need to find an offensive identity next season? Join us on Playback M/T/Th @ 6:00 PST music by @sleepyghost mp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the first 4 Summer League games, including how Max Christie has developed, is JHS a short-term or long-term piece, does Castleton's success change how the Lakers approach another C, and what to do with Maxwell Lewis. Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball stream LIVE on TWITCH to breakdown film around each new Laker additions best skill. This is a pod version of a live twitch stream, so if you're interested in watching some of the film, visit twitch.tv/lakersexceptionalismpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers signings of Montrezl Harrell, Wesley Matthews, Marc Gasol, and talk about what this new roster could bring, and briefly discuss which other veteran minimum players to target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball take questions from Discord, Twitter, and Reddit to help process the new Lakers' roster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball hop on Twitter Spaces to discuss the Lakers lackluster loss at Memphis and catch up after a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball are joined by Alex Regla (Throwdowns Newsletter) to take a closer look at Talen Horton-Tucker's potential role going forward for the Lakers and what kind of player he was in the G-League. Other topics include, how will team strategies change with the baseball-like series format, and what can Daryl Morey do to make the Sixers into contenders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a live draft reaction to the news that the Lakers selected Dalton Knecht. Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss Knecht's College data, watch various play types of his (P&R, C&S, DEF, etc) and give their initial impressions. Later, they're joined by Coach Hamlin (@coach_hamlin) to provide more analysis and context on Knecht's skills & role in his season at Tennessee. Go give Coach a follow and watch the full replay on Playback! Outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim interviews Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro), writer and editor at Pounding the Rock and host of the Alamo City Limits podcast, to discuss the Lonnie Walker addition to the Lakers. Noah shares his thoughts on the Spurs' experience with Lonnie, his strengths and weaknesses as a player, and what Lakers fans should expect with him joining the purple and gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss a few key rotation decisions for the Lakers-Warriors series, which keys to the series to look for, and later take questions from the Lakers Exceptionalism Discord. Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball dig into the reporting about the Lakers' involvement with acquiring Raptors guard Kyle Lowry & what that says about the future of the team. Then they further discuss Andre Drummond and reports of mutual interest with him and the Lakers. Finally, they talk about other options in the buyout market and agree on a "best case scenario". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cranjis McBasketball hops on solo to do a quarterly review on the Lakers, with topics including LeBron's MVP caliber start, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball tinker with Tim's rotation spreadsheet and discuss different approaches to crafting the Lakers' rotation. Then, they take mailbag questions about the rotation and answer questions like, what will the lineups look like when LeBron and/or AD sit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball dive deeper into what the Lakers should with their Bigs. What will they do when AD misses time and they don't add another big & who should they target if they do? Later, Tim makes a strong argument for the next player he wants to add to the team. Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the dominant Lakers win on Sunday, including how impactful AD was on defense, where the Lakers can improve on their game plan, Rui's 3s, what to do if Ja is out, and much more! Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the first two Lakers games, including our temperature check on the team's poor shooting, how the Offense has ran a ton of unique plays, and thoughts on the team's rotations so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the encouraging rumors surrounding potential Russell Westbrook trades, including varying deals with Charlotte & Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cranjis takes it off the dribble one-on-one, dishing his reaction to the Game 3 loss and offering up 4 ways the Lakers can adjust to go up 3-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Note, this podcast was recorded before the Lakers traded for Patrick Beverley Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball react to the news of KD staying in Brooklyn, how the Lakers should pivot, what it means when Darvin Ham says he wants to "run the offense through AD", and give first reactions to the Lakers tough opening schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers post In-Season Tournament struggles, including how most players on the team have a right to feel frustrated by their role & usage, why the new lineup is struggling on Offense, and later check in with some Bulls writers to get a better sense of what Chicago is expecting back if the Lakers were to engage them in a trade. Follow us on Playback to watch the games live with us! Outro music by @sleepyghost mp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball talk about some trade ideas (negotiated & agreed to by other blog bois). Later, Tim shares his early favorite candidate for the Lakers Assistant Coach opening and why it's hard to know exactly *what* needs to be replaced after Jason Kidd was hired by the Mavs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers rough 1-4 week, including how the Offense has fallen off in the past several games, the motivation behind putting Dalton Knecht in the starting lineup, if the switching scheme is hurting their Defense, and whether or not the team has hit it's ceiling with this roster. Check out the Lakers Discord with the link below! Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball stream on Twitch to discuss some warts and merits of the new Lakers' defense. Topics include Schröder's PnR defense, Matthews as an Off-Ball defender, Harrell's mobility in the PnR, and touch some on Gasol's deep drop coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers' guard rotation and take a look at potential Free Agent options to target Please rate, review, & subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers 4-1 record in their last 5 games, including how Cam has become a new player in the starting lineup, where some of the frustration with the Lakers Defensive Rebounding should be directed, and how the Lakers can fix their transition defense. Join us on PLAYBACK for Games and Live Pods! outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Play-In rotations the Lakers could use against each potential opponent, with a focus on Vando, Brown, and Rui, with some other rotation implications mixed in. What does each guy bring to the table in potential 1 game scenarios -- who should play and who shouldn't? *Recorded before the Minnesota game Outro music 'SensaWalk' by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss various options for the Lakers if Dwight leaves and/or JaVale opts out. They look at Serge Ibaka, Tristan Thompson, Marc Gasol, Nerlens Noel, and Willie Cauley-Stein, and how each could fit into the Lakers lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim is joined by Jovan Buha of The Athletic to discuss if the Lakers offensive revolution is legit, how the team may pivot internally or externally to the THT & Ariza injuries, Jovan's takeaways from being around the team so far and storylines he's keen to follow as the year plays out, the Lakers' path to top tier title contention, what would have to go wrong for another R1 playoff exit, his time on Spectrum, then the guys have some fun with questions around Lakers culture and Jovan's hair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cranjis McBasketball flies solo to breakdown the big win against the Nuggets and offers 3 observations, 2 questions, and 1 prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball catch up on the last week's worth of Lakers preseason basketball, including a check-in on how the Lakers are doing with their new 5-Out offense, what we want to see from the defensive scheme (hedging) and then do a quick stock check on the main rotation guys. Outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Check us out on Playback and come watch the games live with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers rotations in the 1st 4 games (recorded before the Clips game), including why we need to see LeBron and D'Lo staggered, what to think of Cam getting the backup wing minutes over Max, how Christian Wood has performed and how going big is only a situational advantage, and briefly discuss LA's scheme so far. Outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Follow us on Playback to watch the games live with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim, who is very much not a lawyer, digs into the Klutch-Nerleans Noel situation and what it could mean for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim breaks down recent Lakers free agency news and the possibility that Marc Gasol won't be returning to the team this upcoming season. How does that shape rotations and what options are available to be signed to replace him? Tim also digs into the guard options the team has been looking into recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss a few more options for the Lakers in the draft, including a breakdown of the types of roles they've been working out, then later, Tim breaks out the spreadsheet while discussing different paths forward (and what the roles they've been scouting could tell us about their plans). Music by @sleepyghostmp3 LAKERS EXCEPTIONALISM SUMMER SERIES of Lakers Coverage, going live at 6:00 PM PST every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of the offseason. Featuring guests, video, and live whiteboard analysis! NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED LIVE ON PLAYBACK.TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball are joined by Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to discuss Max Christie's path to rotation minutes, how Cole Swider might get there first, and Tim & Mike argue opposite sides of the Scotty Pippen Jr. debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball talk about the quality win over Utah, recent reports of Frank Vogel's job security, a more realistic Myles Turner situation, and how the Lakers have a chance to rattle off a win streak on the upcoming Grammy road trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the madness surrounding the seeding for the Playoffs/Play-In Tournament, briefly chat about the Gasol/Trezz minutes we've seen so far, and whether or not THT should have a spot in the playoff rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the recent comments from Jeanie Buss about giving JJ Redick some patience, "because this is not going to be easy for him", while reacting to some unconfirmed reports that Jarred Vanderbilt may not be ready for the Preseason. Later, they unpack how the Vando news could affect the rotation early in the season and how getting off to a strong start will be crucial for the teams' success. Check us out on Playback! Outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim talks through the team's somewhat obscured (by schedule & shooting) but positive process with their scheme and rotation decisions, checks in with some familiar Pacers player performance, & spots the ideal time to make a trade in the calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball talk about acquiring D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt, including the strengths/weaknesses for LA's new players, give the FO its flowers, talk skill fits, rotations, next trade options, & say goodbye to Russ/JTA/Jones... Outro music 'SensaWalk' by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Patrick Beverley trade, and later, how the Lakers are running out of Best Alternatives to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) for Russell Westbrook.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas and Cranjis McBasketball get the band back together on the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Podcast to preview the WCF matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. We dive deep into the big/small debate, look into how the Lakers can mitigate Nikola Jokic's impact, and some X-factor role players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball chat about what the Lakers will look like without AD & LeBron, does it change the Lakers approach in the buyout/trade market, and what will this stretch do to their overall standings/playoff chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the big trade of Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected 1st, and a 2030 pick swap for Mark Williams. They discuss how Mark's defense has been through his 1st 3 years, what he's good at and what he isn't, how he's an impressive but unpolished roll man finisher, his excellent Offensive Rebounding, what the team can do with his skill set. Later, they discuss the Lakers recent games against the Knicks and Clippers, and chat about what has been driving the team's success. Join our Lakers Ex Discord through the link below! Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim answers questions on our minds about where this Lakers team can go, how LA matches up with Phoenix and Golden State, if Bazemore should get a second chance, Tim's favorite Lakers, trade targets, what happened with Reaves supposed to start earlier in the year, and more! Get in on the Discord action by checking out: https://bit.ly/SupportLakerSexPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball break down the 7-8 Play-In Game vs the Warriors and discuss how to stop Golden State's offensive engines, how to deploy tactics and counters to GS's defense, and what the Lakers rotations should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss how starting Dwight helped the Lakers win the rebounding battle, Jamal Murray's ascension, and how the offense improved in those dread LeBron / No AD minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the adjustments from Denver in Game 2, how the Lakers sets are still (mostly) working, and what LA can do to improve their execution in late game situations. We recorded this pod LIVE on Playback, where we watched Offensive Plays from the 4th Quarter. We tried to leave in parts of that conversation that were relevant without the video so you can still enjoy our coverage. Follow us on Playback to get a deeper experience and watch games LIVE with us. Outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn & 2nd's trade, including how Rui played in Washington, what roles he was expected to do, how that could change on the Lakers, and what to expect from his defensive impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers win over the Warriors, what the new players have looked like so far, how the new additions have put other guys in positions to succeed, and what the team needs to do to go on a run. Outro music 'SensaWalk' by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim answers Discord and Twitter questions on the Lakers first preseason game. Sliding Bron & Russ into the sets LA ran in game 1 Impact of DAJ off-court and AD at the 5 for spacing How did the drop coverage work? Is it a sustainable long-term strategy vs dynamic P&R ball handlers? How can LA use Ellington's gravity as a decoy for Bron/Russ to attack? Where the heck are these scheme concepts coming from? Should we worry about Ellington's shooting performance? Is Bazemore's quiet day a concern? Are we adjusting thoughts on starters with the 360 after game 1? THT-Nunn backcourt thoughts More granular defensive scheme changes Will Nunn at PG work for LA's offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cranjis McBasketball hops on to discuss the data, matchups, tendencies, and film of the Lakers Offense vs the Memphis Defense, including where the Lakers can lean into their playbook and grab an advantage! Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Follow us on Playback! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball return to playoff form and dig DEEP into the Lakers/Suns 1st round matchup. In this pod, we check out Phoenix's personnel, how to slow down their key offensive attacks, where LA can exploit defensive weaknesses, and series predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball share their thoughts on the recent Jazz/Celtics games and then discuss who they'd rather face in the playoffs: Utah or Phoenix. Rate & Review 5-Stars and DM us a screenshot on Twitter to get a link to the private Lakers Exceptionalism Discord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball take a deeper look into the assistant coaching hires for JJ Redick's staff, do a quick Summer League debrief, discuss the lack of moves this Summer, and finally, how LeBron & AD have looked in the Olympics so far. Follow us on Playback to watch us live! Outro music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball return to discuss the Lakers Head Coaching vacancy in a unique way -- by drafting potential candidates to their "team" and discussing the merits & drawbacks of each person. It's Coach Draft Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cranjis McBasketball flies solo to answer the rest of the fan questions and prepare for the start of Preseason on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers draft & UDFA additions including Max Christie, Scottie Pippen Jr, Shareef O'Neal & then discuss the Free Agent players who may be in the Lakers' price range and how they could fit into the roster in 22-23. Spoiler alert: it's bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the recent Free Agent additions, including breaking down how Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxson Hayes, & Cam Reddish fit in. Streamed live on Playback Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball grade the JJ Redick's new scheme in different categories, including the Frequency of Sets, the Quality of Sets, how the player roles fit within their Organized Offense, and more! Apologies for the audio quality in the first half, we experienced some technical difficulties -- but the second half is back to normal. Outro Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Follow us on Playback! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss how the Lakers were able to completely revamp their roster and why our expectations were so off. Later, they go through the recent Lakers signings using B-Ball Index's Player Profiles to see what each player can bring to the new-look Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices