Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Lakers Exceptionalism Podcast
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| Breaking Down LA's Offense & Defense | 09 Mar 2025 | 01:01:43 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the past 2 weeks from Lakers basketball, including how LA has been consistently declining in their organized vs freelance offense, how that trend negatively impacts their PPP & Offensive Rating, and why it isn't simply because of the trade. Later, they discuss the Lakers recent changes to their defensive scheme & why it's been leading the charge during this win streak, including how they're icing side Pick & Rolls, utilizing a strong side zone against Stars, how Luka has been a successful piece in the scheme, and why DFS, Vando & Gabe help unlock this particular scheme.
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| Not Your Mama's Lakers | 23 Feb 2025 | 01:07:49 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the week in Lakers basketball, briefly touching on the disappointing Charlotte loss and gritty Portland win before diving deep into the statement win at Denver. They break down why the Lakers' defensive gameplan worked, including how they "whited" Jokic in the post, how their defensive matchups showed a cohesive plan, their ability to limit Denver's Offensive Rebounding, and were able to filter shots to non-Jokic players. Later, they discuss LA's Offense, including why Luka eliminates their need to call drop-beating concepts, why the Lakers should have actually scored even MORE than they did, and how Denver's defense appeared vulnerable to LA's attacks. Check out the Lakers Ex Discord in the link below! Music by @sleepyghostmp3
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| Unpacking the Lakers' Struggles + Early Trade Targets Primer | 06 Dec 2024 | 01:06:06 | |
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
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| Process > Results | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:29:04 | |
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.
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| Oh and Two | 22 Oct 2022 | 01:05:53 | |
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.
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| Good Problems | 07 Oct 2022 | 01:04:28 | |
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
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| BASKETBALL IS BACK | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:54:36 | |
Tim digs into:
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| Lots of Words About Basketball | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:48:56 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the 2022 Lakers Media Day and try to contextualize statements from Darvin Ham, LeBron, AD, Pelinka, Russell Westbrook and more. Topics include Offensive & Defensive philosophies, what to make of LeBron's priority, and a few key injury updates.
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| Rotations | 19 Sep 2022 | 01:10:15 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss recent news (Schroder, Stein Newsletter Report). Then, they dive deep into building rotations for the 2022-2023 season, including different ways to scheme around Russ, Bryant vs Jones, Troy Brown on the fringes, and what to do with Lonnie Walker.
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| Lakers 2K Ratings + In-Season Tournament | 10 Sep 2022 | 01:04:08 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball talk about the Patrick Beverley press conference, recent leaks of the Lakers 2K Ratings, and how the In-Season Tournament will change upcoming seasons.
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| Pat Bev + Running out of BATNAs | 03 Sep 2022 | 00:53:29 | |
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..
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| INDY TIME + Schedule Reactions | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:52:54 | |
*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.
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| News in the Dog Days of Summer | 06 Aug 2022 | 00:36:38 | |
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.
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| Has LA Hit Their Ceiling? | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:59:11 | |
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
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| Lonnie Walker | 30 Jul 2022 | 00:19:03 | |
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.
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| Why the Indy Trade Needs to Happen | 23 Jul 2022 | 01:16:37 | |
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.
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| SUMMER LEAGUE!!! ft. Mike Garcia | 14 Jul 2022 | 01:00:07 | |
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.
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| Free Agency Wrap Up | 11 Jul 2022 | 01:00:45 | |
Tim and Tom dig into the Lakers new free agent class, how the currently assembled Lakers look, and discuss the Kyrie and Pacers trade options
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| Draft Reactions + FA Sadness | 28 Jun 2022 | 01:04:22 | |
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.
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| Draft Prep feat. Mike Garcia | 22 Jun 2022 | 00:40:41 | |
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.).
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| Lakers Hire Chris Jent | 20 Jun 2022 | 00:39:31 | |
Tim digs into the Lakers most recent coaching hire: lead assistant Chris Jent
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| Finals | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:48:10 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball briefly discuss the Rasheed Wallace hire & social media outrage about AD not shooting yet this Summer before discussing the Finals matchup between the Warriors and the Celtics.
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| BALL DONT LIE | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:11:33 | |
The Lakers are reportedly looking into hiring Rasheed Wallace to join Darvin Ham's staff. Tim digs into Wallace's coaching background and where he'd fit in with the Lakers.
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| Darvin Ham, Welcome to Los Angeles | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:48:01 | |
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.
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| Knecht Exceptionalism + Are the Lakers a Title Contender? | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:02:02 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss Dalton Knecht's incredible week, including how he's been on fire for a week, the state of his effectiveness as an Off-Screen Shooter and where he can improve. Later, they discuss if the Lakers are a title contender by identifying some of their team fundamentals (ORTG, DRTG, and more). Where does LA need to improve to land in the handful of title contenders? Music by @sleepyghostmp3 Check out the link for access to the LE Discord!
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| Expired Ham | 28 May 2022 | 00:45:26 | |
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.
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| The Lakers Request to Interview Atkinson & Lee | 13 May 2022 | 00:25:11 | |
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.
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| The Brain Trust | 07 May 2022 | 01:02:23 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Lakers' core decision makers from Jeanie to Phil Jackson and everyone in between. Who should be part of the process and how can the Lakers get back to success with so many decision makers?
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| The Encouraging RWB Trade Market | 29 Apr 2022 | 01:10:47 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the encouraging rumors surrounding potential Russell Westbrook trades, including varying deals with Charlotte & Indiana.
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| Coach Draft! | 16 Apr 2022 | 01:24:05 | |
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!
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| Moving On | 09 Apr 2022 | 01:15:38 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss a handful of recent news items, including Wenyen Gabriel's contract, Mac McClung, and all the leaks that have come out over the last few days. Later, we revisit our early season Bold Predictions and unpack what we got right & what we (mostly) got wrong. Congratulations, Laker fans, we never have to talk about this team again. We did it!
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| R.I.P. | 02 Apr 2022 | 00:51:22 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball get together and bury this 2022 Lakers team once and for all, discussing the puzzling lineups throughout the Jazz/Pelicans games, Russell Westbrook's combativeness, and how the team can find something to take into next year, R.I.P. the 2022 Lakers.
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| Signs of Life | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:56:49 | |
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.
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| March Madness! | 17 Mar 2022 | 00:34:59 | |
Tim goes solo to dive into his process evaluating college basketball teams for March Madness and explains a few big game and upset picks.
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| Podding Time (Winning Time EP 1 w/ Nic Jehle) | 10 Mar 2022 | 00:45:24 | |
Tom Zayas & Nic Jehle hop on to discuss Adam McKay's new HBO show "Winning Time" and break down the first episode from a fan & filmmaking perspective.
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| Lineup Change Ripple Effects | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:21:03 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the recent Starting Lineup change with Cam Reddish replacing D'Angelo Russell. Topics include, can Cam keep this level of play up, how has the overall lineups changed since the swap, how has the change effected AD & Bron's role & usage, how Dalton Knecht saved the Win vs Memphis, and a check-in on Player Roles and whether or not each player is being used the right way. Music by @sleepyghostmp3
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| The Return of Austin Reaves | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:44:51 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball are once again joined by Austin Reaves as they chat about what it's like to develop skills in the middle of a season, how Austin's role has changed, how he's able to withstand so much on-court punishment on defense, what really happened in that LeBron clip where Austin became a meme, and much, much more!
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| Snakebitten | 18 Feb 2022 | 00:49:01 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the LA's comeback vs the Jazz, another injury to AD, how the team has managed lineups w/ LeBron & Russ, and what's happening in the buyout market for the Lakers.
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| The Bed's Been Made | 11 Feb 2022 | 01:09:30 | |
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.
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| The Clippers Made a Trade | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:18:13 | |
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.
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| Play-In Bound | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:45:26 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the end of the Lakers 6-game road trip, including two bad crunch-time losses in ATL & CHA, talk what to expect and hope for in the next stretch of games without LeBron, and try to figure out what the hell Marc Gasol is doing rn.
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| LA's Ceiling, Matching Up with GSW/PHX, & Second Chances | 27 Jan 2022 | 00:24:47 | |
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
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| Oh? | 20 Jan 2022 | 01:00:09 | |
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.
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| Halfway Point | 13 Jan 2022 | 00:55:41 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the first half of the Lakers season, some recent positives from Stanley Johnson & Malik Monk, how LA can maintain those positive changes when AD comes back, and how Tim remains optimistic about this team's ability to utilize RWB effectively in the playoffs.
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| New Year, New Lakers? | 03 Jan 2022 | 01:00:52 | |
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.
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| 3 Quick Hitters: LA's COVID Situation, Backstage Lakers, & Ben Simmons(??) | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:15:38 | |
Tim digs into 3 quick hitters on today's pod. LA's COVID situation heading into the game against Dallas, the most recent Backstage Lakers episode, and Ben Simmons apparently being someone the Lakers had interest in trading for Russell Westbrook. If that did happen (it won't), what would the fit look like for LA?
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| Early Season Mailbag From Discord | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:49:11 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball take questions from the Discord. Topics include: What's up with Gabe and Max? Can Cam Reddish help until Vando returns? What's up with the Transition Defense? Should we make a trade soon or ride it out? Check out our Discord server through the link in this description to get more LEP content! Music by @sleepyghostmp3
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| Exceptional Mailbag | 15 Dec 2021 | 01:06:47 | |
Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball dive into a Discord mailbag. Topics include: Why has the offense started looking better? What's up with THT? How does Ariza fit in to this team? Who can the Lakers realistically target in the trade market? Plus more!
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| 3 Lakers Hot Topics, 2 League News Items, & 1 Key Laker Data Trend | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:28:52 | |
Tim digs into some recent happenings and takeaways in a 3-2-1 format for this pod. 3 - Lakers topics 2 - General NBA topics 1 - Lakers data trend
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| What the AD Discourse Is Missing | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:18:49 | |
Tim goes solo to dig into the recent conversation about AD and what's missing from that talk. How much of what we're seeing from him is truly underperformance, and how much of that can be chalked up to reasons explained by context? All of that, and more, answered on this pod!
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