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A frantic 4th quarter comeback fell short and the Lakers dropped game 3 to a hot shooting Nuggets team who clawed their way back into the Western Conference Finals. Pete and Darius discuss what went wrong for the Lakers, what Denver did to tilt this game in their favor, and what adjustments the Lakers can make moving forward to reclaim control of the series.

A furious 2nd half comeback by the Nuggets was spoiled by an Anthony Davis buzzer beating 3-pointer, propelling the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Pete and Darius discuss how Davis' versatility and scoring prowess led the Lakers to the win and then get into whether the factors that fueled the Nuggets' 2nd half surge are lasting or can be snuffed out by better focus a...

Pete and Darius discuss the ways that the Lakers exerted their will on the Denver Nuggets in their dominant Game 1 victory.

Pete & Darius preview the Western Conference Finals matchup with the Denver Nuggets.

Pete & Darius discuss the Clippers' stunning defeat in the second round.

Pete & Darius discuss the Lakers' first trip to the Western Conference Finals since 2010.

Pete & Darius discuss the Lakers' wire-to-wire win to take a 3-1 series lead, and the inherent flaws in Houston's approach.

Pete & Darius discuss how the Lakers have begun to figure out the Houston Rockets

Pete & Darius discuss the defensive adjustments the Lakers made on Harden & Westbrook, AD's decisiveness on offense, and the first appearance of Playoff Rondo.

Pete & Darius discuss the reasons for a disappointing Game 1 loss to Houston.

Pete & Darius preview the Lakers' 2nd Round series, discussing why Russell Westbrook is a dangerous matchup, how the Lakers can use their size and athleticism to their advantage, and which personnel matches up best vs Houston.

Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers closing out the Portland Trailblazers in 5 games, and what we learned about the team in their first playoff series win since 2012.

Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers' wire-to-wire, 135-115 to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Portland Trailblazers.

Pete & Darius discuss the Lakers following up a frustrating first half with a dominant second half to take a 2-1 series lead over Portland.

Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers' defensive strategy that held Portland to a season-low 88 points, and AD's all-around dominance.

Pete and Darius recap the Lakers' 100-93 Game 1 loss to the Portland Trailblazers.

Pete & Darius preview the upcoming playoff series against the Blazers, with a focus on strategies for containing Damian Lillard.

Pete and Darius discuss what the Lakers need to do to flip the switch and be ready for the playoffs after not clicking on all cylinders during the seeding games. Go to https://dealdash.fm/LAKERS20 or use promo code LAKERS20 at checkout

Pete is joined by Joey Ramirez as they discuss what's worth worrying about with the Lakers and how they match up with the Houston Rockets in a 7-game playoff series.

Pete and Darius discuss Anthony Davis roasting Rudy Gobert, concerns about the Lakers' shooting, and the team locking up the #1 seed out West.

Pete and Darius celebrate the Lakers' 103-101 win over the Clippers in the first seeding game, and discuss what they learned about how the two teams match up with each other over their four meetings this season.

Pete and Darius talk about the JR Smith and Dion Waiters experience so far, and speculate on their respective roles in the playoffs.

Pete and Darius celebrate the return of Lakers basketball.

Pete & Darius discuss the impact of Rajon Rondo's thumb injury, and who needs to step up in his absence.

Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers' arrival in Orlando for the beginning of the NBA's attempt to restart the season.