Lakers Legacy

The Lakers Legacy Podcast

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The only Los Angeles Lakers show that uses analytics to run a perfect pick-and-roll straight into your ears. Whatever that means.

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Ep. 288: The Best Is Yet To Come (Why This Lakers Season Has Been "The Most Fun" + Purple & Gold New Year's Resolutions) 31.12.2019 42:07

WE'VE MADE IT! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Started the Decade with Kobe Bryant's last Championship, starting the new one as a Championship Contending Team w/ a legitimate dynastic future once again! We are #blessed. Outline: - Personal New Year's Resolutions - Why Has This Lakers' Season Been "The Most Fun" Season For Us Personally? - Individual Purple & Gold New Year's Resolut...

Ep. 287: 50 Spades Of Grey (Lakers Temperature Check Heading Into 2020, Keeping Perspective + Kuzma, KCP, Avery, & Green) 29.12.2019 50:54

Alright, so the Lakers AREN'T invincible. They won't challenge the Warriors' 73 Win Regular Season Record. They got some work to do. But they're still VERY good. So let's call a SPADE A SPADE. Join us - with the help of Special Guest, RJ Barnes of the Late Night LakeShow Podcast - as we usher you into 2020 rightly. Outline: - Addressing the Mass Hysteria of Lakers Twitter - How...

Ep. 286: WIN-termission (Looking Ahead to Lakers vs Clippers & Unpacking the Best Gifts of the 2019-20 Season) 23.12.2019 36:49

Three game Lakers losing streak got you feelin' down on the Eve of Christmas? Well, don't worry! That can all be solved with ONE WIN. Vs the Clippers. And Uncle Dennis. On Christmas Day. But no seriously, there is much to still be cheerful for and we break it all down in this very Christmas-themed Lakers Legacy Podcast Episode - - Christmas Traditions & Their Lakers Player Counterparts...

Ep. 285: Freaks & Greeks (Lakers Lose To Giannis & The Bucks, What Now?) 20.12.2019 29:30

So...we've lost 2 in a row. And...maybe we weren't as L33T as we thought we were? After being thoroughly outclassed by Giannis and the Bucks, we take a look at how to process a loss like this in the grand scheme of things. We get into the Silver Linings and caveats, while also talking about the potential flaws this game exposed. We then end the show doing a quick rapid-fire on potential Sc...

Ep. 284: Wing For the Fences (Non-Iggy Wing Options On the Trade/Buy-Out Market, How Much To Weigh Chemistry, Trade Kuzma?) 17.12.2019 44:41

One Dday has passed (Dec. 15th) & One Dday is still yet to come (The Bucks Game) - We're here to talk about the 1st Dday - Dec. 15th - and the essential start to NBA Trade Season! In this episode, we're talkin' about the Wings! - What's A Bigger Need for the Lakers: A Scoring Guard Or A 3&D Wing? - How Easy Is It to Mess w/ This Team's Chemistry Given How Much They'...

Ep. 283: Attacking From All Angles (The Lakers' Baseline Level of Greatness & An Identity Formed) 13.12.2019 31:46

It's L33t , fam. It's L33t. 22-3! 12 Straight on the Road! And it's only just the beginning! Join the whole Lakers Legacy Podcast gang as we examine - - The Virtues of A Versatile Lakers' Team That Can Win & Attack Opponents In A Variety of Ways - How This Team Has Done A Great Job Attacking Things Game By Game, While Also Keeping The Bigger Picture Goal In Mind - The Overall I...

Ep. 282: 50 First Greats (They Really Let LeBron James & Anthony Davis Play Together) 10.12.2019 44:39

Anthony Davis! 50 Burger! The Snowball Train of Litness continues to roll on! Join us as we recap the Anthony Davis 50pt game and assess how the Lakers have responded to their Toughest Stretch to Date and how "legit" we think this team is! ... Brought to you by LineUps.com ... Host: Jonathan Hernandez (@jhun88) Co-Host: Tommy Alexander (@tommya8) Co-Host: Alan Riley (@atakriley) ... Follow...

Ep. 281: No Asterisks* Involved (Lakers Show Their Contending Mettle + The 2019-20 Paradigm Shift of a Championship Team) 05.12.2019 56:26

The S.O.S Truthers are nowhere to be found all of a sudden! And whaddya know - the Lakers can beat the best of them! Oh, Utah's not a good team all of a sudden now? Sounds about right. Anyway - IT'S LIT, IT'S BEEN LIT, IT'S STILL LITTY! Join us this episode as we - - Recap the Lakers B2B Wins vs "Good" Teams (Nuggets & Jazz) - Add Context & Perspective to the Irrati...

Ep. 280: Horns of Plenty (Assessing the Lakers a Quarter Way Through, Revisiting Early Season Predictions, LAL Trends We Like/Dislike, & Mor 26.11.2019 56:59

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, LAKERS NATION! There is MUCH to be grateful for this year as a Lakers fan. Let's dive into ALL of it! Outline: - What Thanksgiving Food Would LeBron & Anthony Davis Be? - New Edition of Double Foul! - Eating Turkey or Eating Crow - Revisiting Our Early Season Predictions & How They've Fared Thus Far - Quarter-Mark Season Trends We Like/Dislike ... Brought to you...

Ep. 279: Road Management (Lakers' Road Warrior Ways + Guest Spot on The Late Night LakeShow ft. RJ Barnes, Assessing The Season Thus Far) 25.11.2019 1:29:08

So the Lakers lost. And then...they didn't. Somehow, someway, against the typical mental plague of complacency that has always hit past Lakers' contending teams, your 2019-20 Lakers continue to buck that trend (so far) and FIND A WAY TO WIN. Oh happy days! Outline: - iTunes Review Reading of the Night w/ Alan - New Double Foul Segment w/ Tommy - Guest Spot on The Late Night LakeShow Podcas...

Ep. 278: The Good Place (In-Person Sights & Sounds from the Kobe-Hawks Game, OKC Thunder Recap, Stat Trends, & The Upcoming Schedule) 21.11.2019 37:15

And...we just keep winning! Ok! This feels good. Do y'all still feel good? Cus we feel good. Lakers are 10 games above .500 and still #1, still #1! Join us in this episode as we - - Give our in-person observations from watching the Kobe, Hawks Game Live - Run through some of the Lakers' updated Statistical Trends - Recap the OKC Thunder Win - Assess the Upcoming December Schedule of Potent...

Ep. 277: Connect(4)ing the Dots (Rondo Returns, Kuzmania Back? + The Lakers Building Something Historically Special) 15.11.2019 50:14

Another day, another podcast, another win (or two)! Such is the current life of a Lakers fan. And what a feeling!! Join us in this episode as we - - Go through the Lakers' Statistical Rankings Atop the League - Take A Step Back & Analyze How Special This Team Could Be Historically & How Far We've Come - Muse on Rondo's Return & How Valuable He Could Be - Add Some More Persp...

Ep. 276: Zones of Dunshire - The Burden of Greatness (Assessing the Lakers Legitimacy + Finding Joy In Defense + Raptors Setback) 11.11.2019 41:29

The P was too spicy for the Lakers on Sunday night, the Van to Vleet. But don't let that take away from the fact that the Lakers have been steamrolling through the league on the backs of their defense (Sunday's minor setback aside) since Opening Night and are proving to everyone that they've got a Ringdom mindset this year. Join us in this episode as we - - Catch up w/ Alan and get his...

Ep. 275: Streak-King (Lakers Are 6-1, LeBron James: Point God, Huge Bulls Comeback Win, & More!) 07.11.2019 44:37

All hail, King LeBron. Point. God. The Lakers are still #1. 6 straight wins. 3 straight road wins. One incredible comeback. Here's the episode where we recap the insane comeback win against the Bulls and just how magnificent LeBron James and Dwight Howard has been. + Kuzma's back and what him rounding into form will do for the Lakers' as a whole. ... Brought to you by LineUps.com ... H...

Ep. 274: #One Direction (Lakers #1 in the Western Conference, Dwight's Rampage, Kuzma's Return, Mavs & Spurs Game Recaps, & More) 04.11.2019 36:38

WE'RE #1! WE'RE #1! WE'RE #1! What a weekend. What a team. What a season thus far. Join us as: - We take care of some Intro House-cleaning w/ Tommy as he also gives us his thoughts on Kuzma's Return & what dynamic he'll bring to the table - Jonathan Recaps the Dallas and San Antonio Road Wins - & Much More! ... Brought to you by LineUps.com ... Host: Jonathan Hernandez...

Ep. 273: 40/20 Vision (Anthony Davis' Historic Night, Gm. 4 Recap vs the Grizzlies, Lakers 3-1 to Start) 30.10.2019 35:51

Well, Lord have mercy. Anthony Davis has OFFICIALLY arrived. Look man, the Lakers are 3-1 for the first time since 2010-11 & Anthony Davis just had the first 40-20 game since Shaq in a Lakers uniform. Y'all don't need an outline for this episode. Just listen. It was a ton of fun. Let's all get #LIT together. ... Brought to you by LineUps.com ... Host: Jonathan Hernandez (@jhun88) C...

Ep. 272: D-wightful New Beginnings (Dwight Howard's Renaissance, The Lakers As A Defensive Force, & AD Rounding Into Form) 28.10.2019 34:35

Dwight Howard. Welcome Home. And welcome home, So-Good-You-Can-Coast-But-Still-Win-Handily, Lakers! It's been a while since we've had a team like this. And it's been fun to root for! Join Jonathan Hernandez for a Solo Pod as he covers: - Dwight Howard's Renaissance & His Effect On the Lakers Defense - Anthony Davis "Struggling", but rounding into form - The Lakers'...

Ep. 271: Missing The Point (Sifting Through the Lakers Point Guard Options On the Buy-Out, Trade Market) 24.10.2019 32:57

Rondo for 25-30 minutes a game?? YES PLEASE! Just kidding. We know everyone's taking a calm, rational, non-overreactionary approach to how poorly the Lakers guard crop looked in Game 1 vs the Clippers, SO - just for funsies - we decided to take a comprehensive look at the Point Guard/Primary Initating Guard Options the Lakers have on the Trade & Buy-Out Market this season! Spoiler Alert: I...

Ep. 270: LA Their Way (Lakers vs Clippers 2019-20 Season Opener Recap) 23.10.2019 42:24

So...We've got some WORK to do. But hey! LAKERS BASKETBALL AND THE NBA IS BACK! So, let's get into the Lakers Game 1 Season Opener vs the Clippers - The Good, the Lotsa Bad, and Everything Inbetween! Brought to you by LineUps.com ... Host: Jonathan Hernandez (@jhun88) Co-Host: Tommy Alexander (@tommya8) Co-Host: Alan Riley (@atakriley) ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate...

Ep. 269: Reclaim The Throne (Lakers 2019-20 Season Stats & Player Awards Predictions) 20.10.2019 56:39

The 2019-20 NBA Season is here. The Lakers are back. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are ready to wreak havoc on the entire league. Your Lakers Legacy Season Jump-Off is here. Let's go. Outline: Final Lakers Preseason Thoughts Regular Season Record & Western Conference Rank Player Awards Predictions: MVP, MIP, 6MOY, etc. Player Stats Predictions BOLD Prediction for the Lakers Season Brought...

Ep. 268: Two Thumbs Up (Lakers vs Warriors Preseason Gm. 5 Recap, A Most Devastating Duo, The QUINN COOK Factor, & More) 18.10.2019 37:38

NOW this is going to be...Litty. How bout that for a dress rehearsal, eh? Let's go. Outline: Warriors Preseason Game 5 General Thoughts Anthony Davis & LeBron James are Unstoppable Quinn Cook is THE Point Guard the Lakers Need Brought to you by LineUps.com ... Host: Jonathan Hernandez (@jhun88) Co-Host: Tommy Alexander (@tommya8) Co-Host: Alan Riley (@atakriley) ... Follow us on Twitter: ...

Ep. 267: Lost In Translation (Lakers vs Nets Preseason Gm. 2 Reactions + Early Schedule Breakdown & The Important Mental Intangibles of Starting Out Strong) 11.10.2019 49:45

The Revolution will not be televised. But the Lakers vs Nets game was! And In China, no less! Here's our Lakers Preseason Game 2 Recap. Outline: Nets Preseason Game 2 Reactions w/ Tommy Alexander Game 1 Reactions to LeBron & AD's Chemistry w/ Alan Riley Early Schedule Breakdown & The Mental Aspect of Starting Out Strong Brought to you by LineUps.com ... Host: Jonathan Hernandez (@j...

Ep. 266: Up-Sizing (Anthony Davis' Lakers Debut, Preseason Gm. 1 vs the Warriors - Instant Reactions & Analysis) 08.10.2019 50:34

Once upon a time, there was LeBron James. Then there was Anthony Davis. And they're both Lakers now. The rest is history. History that we somehow get to witness. Glory, glory, hallelujah. Outline: Initial Preseason Game 1 Take-aways Remembering Anthony Davis' Dominance The Seamless Fit w/ LeBron Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, & thoughts on the rest of the roster! ... Brought to you by...

Ep. 265: Be About It, 2020 (Lakers Media Day, Training Camp Reactions & The Glass Quarter-Full Perspective On Rajon Rondo) 30.09.2019 36:34

Lakers Jersey Photoshops, be gone! Anthony Davis has officially donned the Purple & Gold in an ACTUAL, NBA setting. And we're off to the races from here! PRESEASON BASKETBALL IS LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY! While you wait, check out this episode as we cover: Outline: Lakers 2019-20 Media Day & Training Camp Reactions Sold on Dwight Howard? Kuzma's Injury Concerns & Other Sights &...

Ep. 264: Chapter 17, Page Turn (2019-20 Lakers Season Primer ft. LakerFilmRoom) 24.09.2019 1:12:19

We're SO CLOSE!!! Anddd... Pete Zayas aka LakerFilmRoom is on the show! Pretty sure that's all I really need to write here. Now go forth and listen! But...I'll still write an Outline anyway... Outline: Feelings on the End of the Young Core Era & the Return of Established Vets A New Game of Double Foul Dwight Howard & What His Signing May Say About the Lakers' Level of Confi...