The SportsEthos Los Angeles Lakers Podcast

Lakers have won not one, not two, but three, yes three games in a row. In some parts of the world, that's a good old fashioned winning streak. Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast in the paint during this streak and Austin Reaves has been an absolute darling that's got Lakers fans saying Alex who? (Just kidding, I miss Alex Caruso every damn day) Dennis Schroeder has come back and has...

Well it seemed like there might have been a turnaround for The Lakers after a two game winning streak, but things have taken a turn for the worse while also experiencing improvements. Only The Lakers, right? LeBron hasn't been playing great and he just got injured again. Russell is playing infinitely better but that doesn't seem to matter. The Lakers have problems on top of problems and it...

Matt Ryan’s “Welcome to the NBA Moment” couldn’t come at a better time for these Lakers, as the difference between 1-6 and 2-5 is nothing short of monumental for this club.  Ethan brings you a solo show to discuss the best night of Ryan’s life, Anthony Davis’ understated dominance, LeBron losing a step, and the rebirth of Russell Westbrook off the bench.  Ethan also dives into the emergence of Lon...

No longer can the number of 0 linger over the Win column in the standings for The Los Angeles Lakers have finally won a game this season. Now standing at 1-5, the entire landscape of the league feels brand new! Or does it? JC excitedly covers this much needed first win, but how much exactly is there to celebrate? How repeatable is this success? He'll talk about that and more in this solo editi...

The Lakers already have a magic number, and we bet you'll be able to guess what it relates to following a tragic 0-3 start.  Ethan and JC go in on the squad following a brutal loss to Portland, discuss the obvious woes from distance, and really put Russell Westbrook's performance into context in terms of how he's impacting this team.  The fellas give Darvin Ham a lot of credit, but als...

The more things change, they more they're still terrible at shooting. That sums up the woeful Lakers on their season debut vs the champion Golden State Warriors on their ring night. The Lakers shot 10-40 from 3 but that wasn't the only puzzling thing about the game. JC tells you all about it on this latest solo episode of Ethos Lakers. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to...

LeBron may be poised to go into the record books again, but it's Anthony Davis who needs to be the subject of conversation when it comes to the success of this team. The depth is questionable, the competition is fierce, and the effort is a complete variable after the Lakers again changed the entire supporting cast.  But that's why they play the games, and it's awesome to have Lakers ba...

The Lakers 2022-23 season has begun! A 30pt pre-season loss might sound like the end of the world given how last season went, but there are some positives to glean from this first game. Is Max Christie a diamond in the rough? Has Russell Westbrook slowed down to efficiency? Is Kendrick Nunn back (for the first time)? All those answers and more from JC De Leon in this solo edition of the Ethos Lake...

Dennis Schroder is back, Russell Westbrook is still here, and the Lakers have still failed to answer the most obvious question with training camp around the corner.  Ethan returns for a solo ride of the Ethos Lakers podcast to discuss the Schroder reunion, a possible starting five, LeBron's biggest challenge, and why it's time for Anthony Davis to step up for this club to have a chance. Th...

It's been a while, but just like Patrick Beverley, we're back in Los Angeles for the return of the Ethos Lakers podcast! Ethan and JC are back to discuss the acquisition of Mr. 94 feet, the loss of wings on a team that has none, what the Lakers might look like with Buddy Hield and Myles Turner on the team, and of course, LeBron's extension.  It's been a while since we've had th...

The Lakers' free agent frenzy is over, but the dust is far from settled with a Kyrie Irving-sized cloud directly overhead.  Ethan and JC are back to dissect Irving's path to the Lakers, the club's free agent additions, missed opportunities, and where Kevin Durant may wind up--among other things, like holy crap that Rudy Gobert trade--when his path out of Brooklyn finally emerges.  Come...

We're baaaaack! Ethan and JC return to the airwaves to bring the Lakers back into focus now that we're officially into the offseason. With the draft just a few days away, the fellas discuss the potential directions for the Lakers summer, including intriguing trade targets Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, and more. The gents also get their post-mortem drip on the roster that failed, put Russell...

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally made their head coaching decision, and in reality they didn't take that long, and they might have even nailed it. With the hiring of Darvin Ham (and the apparent public approval of LeBron James) the Lakers can finally get moving back on the road to redemption. Listen for JC's thoughts on the hiring and more on this solo edition of EthosLakers. SUBSCRIBE,...

Despite that strange episode title, no, this is not becoming an EthosHeat show, but JC does preview the Eastern Conference Finals in this episode and he'll tell you why in the episode. He also goes over some of the latest Lakers news, some of it good, some of it concerning (what else is new?). But enjoy the latest EthosLakers solo episode! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to...

Now that some time has passed, and cooler heads can prevail, it's time to dish out some regular-season grades. Ethan being the educator, this is probably more his area of expertise, but JC takes a crack at examining how the Lakers players did by going through half the roster for this episode. There are some surprising grades here, but JC didn't hold back, not even for his favorite players....

Ethan and JC are back with a brand new guest to discuss all things Lakers from the end of the season and how this franchise can possibly move forward from here. The fellas discuss Frank Vogel's firing, exit interviews, individual and team accountability, and set a brand new bar for the Lakers to clear as they embark on a weird and strange road ahead.  Is moving LeBron even a consideration? Cou...

Well, it's official. We're put out of our misery. No more 'what ifs' or 'when this guy comes back', no more talk about Kendrick freakin' Nunn! With the loss to the Phoenix Suns tonight, The Lakers are officially out of play-in contention, there will be no post-season for this year's Lakers team. It's easy to be mad, but we've been mad. In this episode, JC di...

Well it seemed inevitable to for things to have come to this point, and here we are, The Lakers are out of the play-in. After a disastrous loss to the Dallas Mavericks without LeBron James & Anthony Davis, the Lakers are 31-44. JC talks about the potential impact of missing the playoffs to LeBron's legacy, goes over a quick list of what could happen this off-season, but it might be too soo...

The Lakers are what they are, but LeBron is leaving us breathless with his dominance, allowing us to witness history in the making at age 37. In Year 19, unreal is the only word to use to try and describe what we're seeing every single night.  Ethan spends a lot of time dissecting LeBron's absurd level of play, the frustration that comes while watching it within the context of this team, w...

After an inexcusable loss to the lowly Houston Rockets, the Lakers have officially broken the boys behind the mic. Ethan has SEVERAL grievances to air, JC can't understand how the team goes forward, and the fellas try to figure out what—if anything—this experiment gone wrong can salvage from this season. The real question: Will the Lakers even make the playoffs? LeBron's Los Angeles tenure...

Last episode the Lakers rumor mill was red hot with stories about how LeBron might want to leave the Lakers this summer, and now we've got a full 180 and Russell Westbrook might want out? Reports came out today that there might be 'mutual interest' in a parting of ways between Westbrook and The Lakers this summer. JC is back with a solo edition of the pod to tell you his thoughts and h...

Fresh off All-Star Weekend, JC and Ethan are back on a fresh episode to discuss LeBron's future, another Anthony Davis injury, and of course, Russell Westbrook.  Are the Lakers in trouble with LeBron? The fellas discuss who's to blame, try and chart the Lakers' path forward, and how the purple and gold can find success if they're really going to be in the playoff picture.  Sit back...

The trading deadline came and went and the Lakers didn't many moves. Not totally unexpected, but what is unexpected are some of the names that are emerging from the buyout market. There's one familiar face among the rumors that summarize the hilarity of this Lakers season. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes  and make sure to  follow @EthosLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates...

The Lakers abysmal season hits a new low with the trade deadline here, but this team may be too far beyond repair for any change to mend it. Ethan and JC examine the broken chemistry, go on some epic rants, opine on Frank Vogel's future, and try to understand the psychology of a Lakers team that has been nothing short of frustrating all season long. The fellas give their trade deadline predict...

The Lakers have had their looks at life after LeBron, but thankfully don’t have to consider that reality just quite yet. Ethan pops a solo mission to hit the obvious Russell Westbrook developments, the insane play of Anthony Davis, Malik Monk carving out his role and much more on a fresh episode of the Ethos Lakers podcast.  SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to follow @EthosLakers...