The SportsEthos Los Angeles Lakers Podcast

Rumors have been flying hot and heavy in Lakerland as the offseason comes into full focus, and it's only going to get warmer in the woods as August rolls around.  The good news is the Lakers have a  lot  of options when it comes to improving the nucleus around LeBron and AD. Unfortunately, the bad news is the same as the good.  Ethan and JC return to the mic to break down everything from the i...

Welcome to a very Special Edition of the Hoopball Lakers Podcast! JC mixes it up a bit on this solo edition and gives you a film review of a little film called Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring our very own LeBron James. It’s been teased for years and it’s finally here. Will it be worth your time to seek out if you’re a Lakers fan? JC will tell you. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make su...

Could Ben Simmons be the next answer to the Lakers' point guard problem? JC & Ethan return to catch you up on all things in Lakerland from Alex Caruso's arrest to Jason Kidd's departure to the Ben Simmons chatter that has already begun.  Dennis Schroder looks like a 50-50 bet to return, Kyle Kuzma may have already moved on in his mind, but no matter how the Lakers turn their wheels...

Mercifully, it's over. The season that never quit has come to its conclusion, and the Lakers can finally rest with plenty to reflect upon as they exit in Round 1 of the playoffs. Another failure to appear plagued the Lakers from the start, Anthony Davis couldn't move in his five-minute return, and LeBron's attempted heroics weren't enough for him to save himself or his ship from si...

As they enter a win-or-stay-home Game 6, the Lakers season is officially on the brink. Following an embarrassing Game 5 in which the Lakers flatly did not show up to play, Ethan goes harder in the paint than Andre Drummond on his best day to absolutely rip into the collective Lakers' soul. The Lakers are going to have to dig deep in their bag to have a chance at extending the series, and if An...

The Lakers have reset their playoff odometer. Again. Anthony Davis was dominant, Dennis Schroder stepped up, and LeBron James delivered heroics down the stretch to tie their first-round series at one.  Ethan and JC break down all of the action, dissect the return of Marc Gasol, discuss Kyle Kuzma's ever-evolving role, and what rotations the Lakers should move with from here as Game 3 is less t...

Panic or chill? The Lakers (and LeBron in general) have lost games ones before, but is this one different? JC breaks down the Lakers 0-1 hole to the Suns! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @HoopBallLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! Hoop Ball is partnering with the great folks at Manscaped.com once again! It's Lawnmower 3.0 season... use p...

It wasn't easy and it wasn't pretty, but the Lakers are  officially in the playoffs. It took an unbelievable second half supported by a miracle shot from LeBron James, but the Lakers now move forward to take on the Phoenix Suns in Round 1.  Ethan is back with a post-Play-in-victory show in which he dissects the Lakers' new lineups, who should be playing from here, how the Lakers have t...

The Lakers enter a different kind of playoff picture as this year's seventh seed, and it's just yet another hurdle this year's group will have to overcome to achieve a Herculean task.  JC & Ethan dive in to discuss the Lakers road ahead as a play-in tournament team, what will await them assuming they progress to a best-of-seven series, what the rotation should look like and who get...

Well the time is getting closer, and the Lakers might have to play in this play-in tournament after all. Is there a chance they’ll land the #6 seed? Is the play-in tournament good? Who’s been stepping for the Lakers while LeBron and AD have been out? JC De Leon has these answers and more in this solo edition of the Hoopball Lakers Podcast. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  fol...

As Dick Vitale might say... the Lakers are back, baby! The Lakers take a must-have game from the Phoenix Suns, and the club looks ready to get back on track with just four games remaining in the regular season. Ethan dives in on a solo show to talk LeBron's potential return, AD's recent run, the supporting cast, and goes into the psyche of the Lakers' struggles as the team looks to rec...

It was definitely not an ordinary day in Lakerland.  Dennis Schroder is lost for the regular season, we've learned that LeBron (ankle) is not a Cyborg, the Lakers won a critical game against a quality opponent on an unbelievable, potentially season-defining block from Anthony Davis, and we were all witnesses to the most special moment of them all: The Marc Gasol Revenge Game!  Ethan & JC b...

Waiting on LeBron doesn't apply to just Space Jam anymore. The Lakers have lost four of five, and as the team heads home to Staples and prepares for LeBron to rejoin the lineup in the coming week, there are many questions for this group to answer both collectively and individually.  Ethan and JC sit down to go through what ails the Lakers, try to answer the team chemistry question, and sift th...

Anthony Davis returns to the Lakers lineup, but the team is facing critical issues moving forward as they await the return of LeBron James. Ethan and JC team up to discuss the return of AD, Andre Drummond‘s impact for the Lakers, Montrezl Harrell‘s playing time, and how the Lakeshow rotation might shake out as the team rounds back into form. The fellas also discuss the Lakers chemistry, and how al...

The Good News: The Lakers defense remains LOCKED IN! The Best News: LeBron James and Anthony Davis are on their way back, and the Lakers didn't crater into a Black Hole without them!  Ethan and JC link up for a double dose of flavor in your ear, and the fellas discuss Andre Drummond's Lakers debut, Montrezl Harrell's dip in production, the re-emergence of Alex Caruso and KCP, as well a...

Andre Drummond's debut was, by all accounts, a success, and the Lakers have since added some outside shooting in Ben McLemore. JC has some optimism that the Lakers are on the upswing with stars not far off... SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @HoopBallLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! Hoop Ball is partnering with the great folks at Mansca...

Andre Drummond prepares to return, Ben McLemore joins the roster, and the Lakers look to keep treading water entering a fiery part of the schedule. Without a clear timeline for AD or LeBron, the Lakers have a tall task ahead to survive the shark-infested waters. Ethan dives into the play of Kyle Kuzma, Dennis Schroder, THT, and more as he looks at where the new pieces of the puzzle fit and how the...

Andre Drummond is here and it’s officially official! JC gives his thoughts on the sought after buyout signing now that Andre is set to make his debut vs the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. JC also takes a look at who else might still be available on the buyout market and if the Lakers even need to make another addition. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @HoopBallLakers on...

Andre Drummond, come on down! You're the next contestant on the 2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers! Following his buyout in Cleveland, "the other AD" has listed the Lakers as his "frontrunner" and it couldn't come at a better time given what Los Angeles has ahead on the road without LeBron or Anthony Davis. Ethan delivers a quick-hitting solo pod to dissect Drummond's potential...

LeBron James...human being? After asking out following his high-ankle sprain, the Hoop Ball Lakers team can confirm that LeBron is in fact a human like all of us. No LBJ and no AD means the Lakers are about to really get tested. Talen Horton Tucker's improvement will jump immediately into the spotlight, Kyle Kuzma gets the role he's always clamored for, and Montrezl Harrell will continue t...

The boys are back with the Lakers off to a quick start after the All-Star Break, and LeBron and Co. are going to have to keep the train rolling without its caboose with Anthony Davis set to miss at least another few weeks. The Lakers have a fast and furious second-half schedule, so continued production from Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Talen Horton-Tucker will be paramount to supporting susta...

Regardless of personnel available, the key theme continues to be the same: Can the Lakers put together a consistent effort? KCP & Wes Matthews have been MIA like Nick Saban, the offense is more stuck than a piece of year-old chewing gum on the underside of a student desk, and the Lakers simply need more from everyone not named LeBron to keep things moving without Anthony Davis on the floor. Et...

Lakers are back in the win column, and they’ve even got a new big to show off! Dennis Schröder is back as well, and oh how Lakers fans have missed him. We’ll talk about that and more on this episode of HoopBall Lakers with your host J.C. De Leon ! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @HoopBallLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! Hoop Ball is partne...

The Lakers have a problem, and it's something in their immediate control. No Anthony Davis, no Dennis Schroder, and one huge problem. Listen to Ethan deliver a tirade on what the Lakers have looked like over the last handful of games, why he's pessimistic about the pre-All Star Break stretch remaining, the potential big man market, and why the Lakers are under the gun to turn it around in...

The Lakers have dropped 2 of their last 3, and the Anthony Davis injury has taken a serious toll on the team's rim protection. JC explores some more potential trade acquisitions as the Lakers stem the tide and ride this out. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @HoopBallLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! Try your hand at sports betting, final...