The SportsEthos Los Angeles Lakers Podcast

AD is back! Back from a knee injury that saw him sit for 17 games and he started out the game with a bang! JC is on this solo edition to go over AD's return, and have the Lakers solidified their rotations with guys who aren't name LeBron, Westbrook or AD? Possibly! Listen to see who JC thinks needs to be on the floor at all times for this Lakers squad. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes ...

It’s Lakers trade season! Fire up the ideas, bring on the banter, and allow the fellas to bring in a very special guest from the Sports Ethos family: Steven from The Bird Rights Podcast! Steven brings his salary expertise to Laker Nation to see what’s plausible for this group as Ethan and JC try to figure out how more change will help calm the waters.  We talk Jerami Grant, Myles Turner, Russell W...

Will the real Lakers problem please stand up? Can Russell Westbrook be fixed? Is Frank Vogel a dead man walking? Ethan is back on a solo ride to take on these questions and what faces these Lakers as the club tries to (again) get back on track with some level of sustained success. The effort question remains a big one, and there's no guarantee that a short or long-term solution is in the cards...

With an outstanding win, and a candidate for the NBA's Dunk of the Year by none other than Russell Westbrook, have the Lakers turned things around? Possibly! JC takes us through maybe the biggest win of the season, Stanley Johnson's big night, and updates us on some of the team's injuries on this solo edition of the pod. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @E...

The Lakers lost again, and it's the end of the world again! But the way they lost, it just illustrates that there are still many problems in Lakerland, including a possible unhappy Russell Westbrook. Could it be the best thing for both sides if there was a parting of ways? What trades might the Lakers be looking at? JC has those answers for you and more in this solo edition of the Ethos Lakers...

Just like Stanley Johnson, the boys are back in town! JC and Ethan return to chime in on the Lakers 3-game winning streak, the fast-approaching halfway point in the season, the everchanging Lakers roster, and so much more! From the trade of Rajon Rondo to the rumors swirling around DeAndre Jordan and Kent Bazemore, JC and Ethan take you through it all while detailing what it was like to see the La...

Ethan returns for a long anticipated and much required update in Lakerland, where LeBron remains King but the power of his kingdom has come into question. Ethan dives into the Lakers roster iterations, the changes that have happened, the ones still needed, and so much more on this overdue update on the @EthosLakers pod! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on...

The Lakers fall short after making an impressive 4th quarter comeback vs Brooklyn. They're still short-handed, and new Lakers made their debuts, but the story is still the same. Effort, effort, effort. What can The Lakers do from here on out? JC tells us what could be on the horizon. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter for all our delightful u...

On a day in which The Lakers roster was halfway depleted due to health and safety Covid protocols, they played The Minnesota Timberwolves while also debuting the new addition of another former Laker, Isaiah Thomas, making his return from an outstanding G-League debut. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! P...

The Lakers are in the midst of a serious COVID outbreak, but that didn't stop rookie Austin Reaves from delivering the shot of the season! Plus, IT's back with Russ in protocols! Ethan has this ridiculously overfilled Lakers report. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! PropUp on ThriveFantasy this...

No LeBron James, no problem for the Lakers? If only it was that easy. Despite missing the King (protocols) for the indefinite future, the Lakers look poised to lean on Anthony Davis in order to try and turn the corner.  Ethan and JC are back to discuss the emergence of Malik Monk, the absurdity of the emphasis on Trevor Ariza, and the importance of AD as a vocal leader. The fellas also touch on DJ...

Where do we even start? The Lakers are playing an indefensible brand of basketball, they are completely disconnected as a team, and the effort looks laughable on most nights. The 3OT best worst game of the season was the Lakers poorest showing of the campaign, and while firing Frank Vogel is sure to be a hot Lakers topic, making a change at the helm doesn't repair the roster. We're officia...

As the Lakers world turns, times are not great. But the show’s got a new name, and maybe the Lakers have turned a corner for the best. Despite the lowest moment of the season on Sunday with LeBron’s ejection, and another loss vs NY with LeBron suspended, happy days might be around the corner. Maybe. JC runs this solo edition of the newly crowned SportsEthos Lakers Podcast! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Revi...

The short version is simple: On a Lakers team that's changed its parts once again, a lack of cohesion fails to promote an environment in which the sum can be more than its parts. In other words: The Lakers are playing off talent alone right now, and that's not good enough at the NBA level. LeBron's coming back and THT is on fire, but that's all the good news coming from Lakerland r...

Coming off of what was unquestionably their best win of the season, the Lakers' season can be summarized in one of two ways: the pessimist says they're just 7-5 with a ton of questions, injuries, and a lot to be desired. The optimist says this team is just two careless games away vs. OKC from a 9-3 record and nobody would be talking about any of the items that are currently conversational...

Where would the Lakers be without Carmelo Anthony? On a team that includes LeBron, AD, and Russell Westbrook, it's been Melo that has been invaluable and the reason this Lakers team is *barely* above .500.  JC arrives with a solo show to discuss the ups and downs in Lakerland, signs for optimism and pessimism, and discusses why very little will change unless there's an improvement in how t...

5-3 is 5-3, and while all of Laker Nation would have signed up for that start to the season, it hasn't been easy, and it certainly hasn't been pretty.  Ethan and JC are back to talk about the uneven back-to-back set vs. the Rockets, the incredible lack of defense that still seems to be completely missing, and how critical this current stretch is for the Lakers in the comfort of their own h...

Well, what in the actual f*@% do we do now? It's not often the external question matches the internal dilemma, but that's about the only thing that's aligned for these Lakers right now. The rain may have ceased in LA, but the doomsday weather is hovering over the Lakers. After a luck-induced two-game win streak got the squad back to .500, the Lakers quickly reminded us why this team is...

Is it all doom and gloom in Hollywood after 2 straight losses to open the new Lakers season? JC promised intrigue when he previewed the season and so far in at least that one regard, this team has not disappointed. Hear JC’s thoughts on the game 2 loss, the bench altercation between AD and Dwight Howard and more on this solo edition of the HoopBall Lakers Podcast! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTu...

Let's Summarize Game 1: That. Was. Awwwwkward. After an offseason filled with a lot of hype, and with the Staples Center finally filled back to full capacity, the Lakers came out flat and failed to play as a team. LeBron & AD did the damn thing, but the rest of the Lakers were clearly searching for their role—something that no one should expect to be fixed overnight. Critics of this team h...

The regular season is here! This might be the most exciting Lakers season in years. JC takes on a solo pod to sum up the preseason and what he looks forward to for this season, plus as a bonus he’ll lay out his entire playoff predictions for every team! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @HoopBallLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! Manscaped is...

Trevor Ariza is out before he was in, Talen Horton-Tucker's breakout campaign is on indefinite hold, and all of the sudden...the Lakers are rather thin on the wing. Following a brief hiatus, the Hoop Ball Lakers podcast is back with the preseason in full swing, media day firmly in the rear view mirror, and a brand new Lakers team looking to leave their mark on the rest of the NBA. We return wi...

With just two weeks (?!) until training camp begins, it's safe to say that Lakers basketball is back, baby! Ethan & JC return to dive right into how this roster already feels so much better than last year's ever did. With the return of old friends, the injection of new blood, and A LOT of personality in the locker room, the Lakers appear poised to enter the 2021-22 season with a brand...

Summer League is over and The Lakers still have three open roster spots. Who will fill them? A Summer League standout? A seasoned vet desperate for a comeback? JC talks about all the possibilities in a solo edition of the HoopBall Lakers Podcast! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to  follow @HoopBallLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies! Advertising Inquirie...

The Lakers' band is back together... sorta.  As NBA Free Agency gets underway, the Lakers bring back Trevor Ariza , Wayne Ellington , Kent Bazemore , and Dwight Howard just days after trading for Russell Westbrook . As a new Lakers team dawns, the fellas break down what moves could be next, the sign-and-trade pursuit of Buddy Hield, and give their initial reaction to all of the fiery action to...