The SportsEthos Los Angeles Lakers Podcast

Lakers have made if officially official! JJ Redick is now your head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers! Much to be discussed in this episode so not much else of a description needs to be written, these are JC De Leon's immediate thoughts to the news upon hearing the news once it broke. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter  for all our delightful u...

The offseason has begun, we're now out of the Darvin Ham era, and the future has more questions than it does answers. What else is new with the Lakers though? JC is here to talk about the Darvin Ham firing, the potential replacements, some Bronny James updates and much more in the latest EthosLakers. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter...

The Lakers have proven their critics correct: The Nuggets have their number. Now in a 3-0 hole and staring down the barrel of defeat, the Lakers find themselves searching for something that feels like it doesn’t exist. The Lakers are down and just about out; is a last second miracle the Hail Mary of the year? SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter  f...

After 83 (!) regular season games, the Lakers real campaign to the finish line has now begun.  Ethan returns to the podcast to celebrate the Lakers securing the eighth seed (for now), LeBron’s insane 21st regular season run, Anthony Davis’ dominance, and the road forward for these Lakers.  With so much weight in the world, embrace a mindset of joy and celebrate the purple and gold heading into Tue...

The Playoffs are here, pretty much. The Lakers are firmly in the Play-In, again. Tensions are high, players are disgruntled, just another day in LakerLand I suppose. JC takes you through some of the rumors that have been going about regarding offseason trades, Darvin Ham on the heat seat and much more in the latest episode. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @Eth...

Lakers have won three in a row, and they're looking to be in prime position to still be in the Play-In tournament, but hey, let's have a little perspective, shall we? JC guides us through the perspective some Lakers fans should take solace in while the Lakers are ramping up to end the season on a high note with some positive momentum into the playoffs. Plus, he talks a little bit about LeB...

Can the Lakers push past the hump? That’s what everybody wants to know and the question Ethan tries to tackle as he returns to the program on a solo journey of the EOS Lakers podcast! Ethan is here to give D’Angelo Russell his flowers, talk heavily about Pockets O’Houlihan a.k.a. Darvin Ham, and testify as to why for the Lakers to be successful, LeBron James has to be their third best player on mo...

Welcome to another episode! It's a happy day in LakerNation, where our guys made an incredible comeback vs the hated Clippers in the last time the two teams can consider themselves roomates. Crypto.com arena is now officially the home of the Lakers and the Lakers only. LeBron James was legendary once again in leading this team back from a 21pt deficit in the 4th quarter, and is this the kind o...

Producer's note: Hi it's me JC, the producer and host of this episode. This was a video podcast uploaded to YouTube, there is some analysis that can be gleaned from listening to it, but this episode is best viewed on the SportsEthos YouTube channel, but thank you for the audio download. JC goes solo in this one to recap some of Spencer Dinwiddie's first minutes as a Lakers, raves about...

Following a quiet deadline that saw the Lakers sit on the sidelines, Ethan and JC return to discuss the Lakers inactivity and where the team goes from here. With Max Christie now shelved, and the Lakers searching for healthy bodies, the fellas also explore some potential on the buyout market. These Lakers may be cut too deep to slap on a band aid over stitches, but as every Lakers fans remembers f...

Ethan and JC are back with a brand new video element to supplement the pipes and it’s just in time for the impending trade deadline. With Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) sounding lost for the season, we explore the ways the Lakers may tweak the roster to address a new glaring hole. And while we don’t see a LeBron trade coming, we also tell you  why  we feel it’s unlikely from a pragmatic and emotional st...

It's trade season! But more than that, it's familiar territory for this Lakers team and that's not a good thing. Repeating the 19-21 record of a year ago, is history going to repeat itself with another massive trade for this Lakers team? JC has the possible answers in this newest episode of Ethos Lakers. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twi...

Following a much needed win against the cross-town Clippers, Ethan is back on the mic to look at this Lakers team at large. If it’s gonna happen, it has to happen now. Whether possible trades, the ever changing starting lineup or someone else trying to fire Darvin Ham, there’s a lot of smoke on this Lakers fire right now, and Ethan strokes those flames with ferocity in order to see what lights up....

JC is back to preview tonight's game vs the Miami Heat. He also takes a look at some trade rumors and could there be a rift between Darvin Ham and Austin Reaves? Which side would you choose if you had to make a decision between Darvin Ham or Austin Reaves? JC has his answer on this episode and much more! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter  fo...

The Lakers are 2-6 since “winning it all,” and like a full grown adult who peaked in high school, the current results offer a bad look. Ethan is back on a solo ride to discuss fine Lakers most obvious problems, why a magic bullet fix is not in the mix, and how Darvin Ham’s seat might be warmer than an air fryer in a love-filled Jewish household on Christmas Day. Plus, Ethan breaks down the depth t...

Fresh off being crowned the inaugural In-Season Champions, Ethan and JC are back to break it all down, including AD’s dominance, the rise of the Vandelorian, and LeBron entering a territory that simply hasn’t been seen before.  The Lakers look locked in, connected, and ready to win, but the trade rumors will continue to spin. Will LA look to deal or will they choose to keep it real? Come on in and...

As you all know from day 1 Ethan and JC have been huge supporters of the In-Season Tournament and now your Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of winning the dang thing! Ok, maybe JC wasn't the biggest supporter of it, but he is now, and he tells you all about it in the latest episode. He also goes over those darn trade rumors and whether or not they'd be worth to pursue. SUBSCRIBE, Rate a...

The fellas are back and, dare we say, so are the Lakers? Supported by LeBron James playing like the half human half extraterrestrial that he is, LA may be on their way to figuring a few things out and cementing their spot as the inaugural in-season tournament favorites. Ethan and JC deliver a passionate ode to LeBron, dish on Austin Reaves off the bench, Jarred Vanderbilt’s impending return, and m...

Winless on the road, and hopeless on the glass, the Lakers find themselves in a familiar place to begin the season. Ethan and JC are back to discuss how the Lakers underwhelming start to the season has a long-term impact that might wind up wasting LeBron’s greatness. The fellas also discuss Christian Wood’s evolving role, the importance of role players on a team build around stars, and what needs...

Sitting at 2-2, things could be much worse at 1-3, or even a dreaded 0-4. But this Lakers team rallies and fights. Ethan takes you through the first week, guides us through some breathing exercises as the marathon of a season gets underway. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter  for all our delightful updates and goodies! PropUp on ThriveFantasy thi...

Well as my old high school football coach would say 'Well, that ain't worth a crap!' As the Lakers lose the season opener vs the defending champions that knocked them out of the playoffs a season ago, is it all doom and gloom or were there positives in this game that could inspire hope? JC takes you through the loss and examines if it's time to panic or simply just 1 of 82 and some...

The preseason is almost over which means the regular season is about to begin! The guys are back on a duo episode and they go over what they've been excited to see in the preseason. We put a little extra focus on Max Christie and Christian Wood as the X-factors that could really help this Lakers team elevate to championship aspirations. It's a good episode, the guys are excited. Let's...

I don't know about you guys but JC is fired up about this upcoming NBA season. The roster is versatile, there's so much shooting, there's options galore at every position oh and there's an open roster spot ready for buyout szn! This episode covers that and a little bit of the Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee, no predictions here, just excitement over what could be with this beauti...

The last episode we recorded was rejoicing in the moves the Lakers made during free agency retaining Austin Reaves, bringing in Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes. Things have only gotten better since. Anthony Davis's future as a Laker has been secured with an extension, as well as Jarred Vanderbilt, oh and the Lakers ended up with Christian Wood after all. Ethan takes you through th...

Move over Dumbledore, Rob Pelinka is throwing his hat into the ring to be the new king of the wizarding world with the work he’s done in NBA Free Agency. With the rest of the league spending like drunken sailors, Pelinka and the Lakers front office identified their guys, made their pitch, and kept the books clean to build a roster around LeBron and AD that actually makes sense. Ethan is back to de...