Lakers Talk with Mike Trudell

Luka Doncic's performance for Slovenia has been outstanding in Eurobasket. Could this be the tone setter the Lakers need gearing up for the upcoming season? He seems to get better each game. GUEST Jake Maddison from Locked on Pelicans on the Locked on Network joins the show! AK has a few questions in regards top forwards Trey Murphy III & Herb Jones. We take your calls and we react to what Jake Ma...

Andy had to start Hour 2 with "opening an old wound" with news of a former Laker signing with a Turkish team. Andy thinks a certain player from the Oklahoma City Thunder would be the perfect fit next to Luka Doncic. Also, A-Kam goes on rant on the benefits of AARP. Then, will LeBron want a "rocking chair tour" like Kareem? And, "CrunchTime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Andy Kamenetzky opened the show with praise for Luka Doncic, who is currently playing (and dominating) in EuroBasket 2025 for his home country, Slovania. Andy believes that the weakest part of Luka's game is his 3 point shooting, which he can always improve. ClutchPoints' Anthony Irwin called in to talk about what could be the best 5 the Lakers could put out on the court and an update on Austin Re...

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Andy Kamenetzky starting off the show reacting to the report that Golden State called the Lakers "multiple times" to see if the Warriors can get their hands on LeBron James. If he wanted to go, could LeBron be tradable? Andy answered the question. Then, Matt Moore of "Locked On Nuggets" called in to explain why he called the Lakers "overhyped but underrated" and the solid moves his Denver Nuggets...

Hour 2 had Andy wondering who’s the next statue will be outside of Crypto.com Arena with word that Pat Riley will get one in the upcoming season. A-Kam had a great name for the next statue, while the crew had different opinions. Plus, "Shootout" with thoughts on if Knicks/Lakers is still "must see TV." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky opened the show reacting to Luka Doncic's knee injury he suffered in the EuroBasket friendlies, and how he's nervous that he's still playing despite the knee injury. "Locked On Rockets" host Jackson Gaitlin called in the show to talk about his impressions of the Lakers' offseason moves and what to expect from his Houston Rockets, with Kevin Durant in the fold. Andy then took calls...

Hour 2 kicked off with Andy and the crew reacting to new Lakers: DeAndre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Adou Thiero throwing out the first pitch at the Dodgers game over the weekend. Then, Sliver Screen And Roll's Edwin Garcia called in to gave his thoughts on what moves the Lakers since NBA Free Agency opened and what he wants to see more from the roster in the upcoming season. Plus, who could be the ba...

Andy Kamenetzky started off the show reacting to some of the "leaks" coming from the NBA schedule, such as who the Lakers will be facing on Christmas Day. Andy is a little underwhelmed by who the Lakers will face on Christmas Day, and wishes it was another team that the Lakers will face. Then, "Locked On NBA" host Wes Goldberg came on to talk a little about the moves the Lakers made in the Summer...

Hour 2 of the show started with Andy and Brett reacted to the NBA acknowledging the missed call at the end of Game 4 that may or may not have costed the Lakers the game. And, what happened to Austin Reaves in this series? A-Kam and Brett discussed. And, the guys had a little "returner remorse" with the Lakers needed a big man at the moment. Plus, "Crunch Time" with talk on the other playoff series...

The show started off a little somber with the Lakers down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Andy Kamenetzky was joined by our CHLA Auction winner, Brett Baird, to talk about how and why the favored Lakers are down in their First Round series. Why doesn't Jared Vanderbilt play more in the series? Andy and Brett talked about it. Also, a discussion on how JJ Redick's coaching style might could b...

How will the Lakers matchup with the size of the Timberwolves? Andy tried to answer the question in Hour 2. Then, Ben Beecken from "Locked On Wolves" called in to talk about how the Wolves could give the Lakers problems, especially one Anthony Edwards. Also, A-Kam talked about how JJ Redick's coaching style could affect the series one way or another. Plus, "Crunch Time" with the biggest surprise a...

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Andy opened up the show talking about how the Lakers blewout the #1 team in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Also, A-Kam talked about the upcoming last 4 games of the regular season for the Lakers, and how important it is to "win out" with all the craziness in the Western Conference standings. Plus, "Crunch Time" with a discussion on Chris Webber's infamous Timeout in the 1993 National Champion...

Hour 2 of the show had Andy taking the "temperature" of the city after one very close win and one very close loss. Then, ESPN's Tim MacMahon came on to talk about Luka Doncic, where he sees the Lakers going with Luka and how Dallas has been without their superstar. Also, Andy gets in to the "mental lapses" the Lakers have been having this season. Plus, "Crunch Time" with talk on the NBA "taking th...

Andy Kamenetzky started off the first hour of the show acknowledging the "rough week" for the Lakers that saw them lose on a halfcourt buzzer beater shot to Chicago, the 2nd time they lose to the Bulls in less than a week. What should the Lakers do to get past the slump? Andy took calls to answer that question. Also, from "Locked On Grizzlies" was Joe Mullinax to help Andy preview Lakers/Grizzlies...

Hour 2 started with A-Kam reacting to the way the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets last week in a real close game without Luka and LeBron. Then, So Cal New Group's Khobi Price called in to talk about the first month of Luka as a Laker, Austin Reaves' hot streak, and how Jaxson Hayes became a reliable, starting Center. Plus, Andy talks about the impact of 2-way player Jordan Goodwin has had on the...

Austin Reaves has been playing so well in the last week that many in the know about the NBA is calling him the best 3rd best player on a championship team. Plus, Host of the "All NBA Podcast," Adam Mares came on to help Andy preview Lakers/Nuggets, if the Nuggets are experiencing fatigue and what Denver thinks of the Lakers adding Luka Doncic . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Only a one hour show this week, as Andy gets in to all of the injuries the Lakers have right now, including the big injury to LeBron and how it could push the Lakers down the Western Conference standings. Plus, Andy thinks Luka has to "calm down" in his exchanges with the referees. Then, "Crunch Time" with the discussion of whether Nikola Jokic "30-20-20" game is more impressive than Wilt Chamberl...

Hour 2 started off with Andy giving his opinion on why LeBron James chose to confront ESPN's Stephen A. Smith after the Lakers' win vs the NY Knicks. Then, Christian Clark from the Athletic came on to talk about what the Lakers will ultimately get from the Luka trade and why all of a sudden they are a good defensive team. Also, "Crunch Time" with talk on the criteria of the being a "Laker Great."...

Andy Kamenetzky started off Lakers Talk going back and reliving the great comeback against the New York Knicks to where the Lakers were sort of "against the wall" for the 1st time in the Luka era. Plus, John Karalis, from "Locked On Celtics" helped Andy preview the always big Celtics/Lakers game coming up and how Boston is looking at the Luka-to-LA trade. Also, a Roy Ayers retrospective. Learn mor...

With a shorten show, Andy Kamenetzky is loving the Luka experiment so far for the Lakers, especially after watching him and the Lakers dominate the Denver Nuggets over the weekend.  What was different this time? AK thinks the fact that the turnover of the team makes this team "not fear" the Nuggets. And "Crunch Time" with talk on the Lakers ditching their City Edition jerseys.   Learn more about y...

Andy talks about how hard this last part of the season for Lakers is going to be. We take calls for people who want to talk about the 2nd part of the season for the Lakers. Are the Lakers set up for success in the future? GUEST Sean Davis joins the show. How is the 2nd half of the NBA season going to shape up for the Lakers? Do the Lakers have the right personal to have success? Crunch Time. Learn...

NBA All Star weekend is a final and we recap it all during crunch time. LeBron James sat out this All Star event due to an lingering ankle/foot injury. Did LeBron make the best decision by not playing in the All Star game this year? Should the NBA have figured it out earlier so a replacement for LeBron would be ready to go? We play sound from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver who had input on the Luka...

Hour 2 starts with Andy going through his Lakers "1st Half of the Season Awards," including a surprise for Rookie Of The Year so far. Then, from the "Lakers Film Room" Podcast was Darius Soriano to talk about his impressions so far of Luka Doncic on the Lakers, what else is missing, and realistically how far can this team go in the playoffs. Also, more 1st half awards including Defensive Player Of...