Lakers Talk with Mike Trudell

What do the Lakers have to do to get up to OKC's and San Antonio's level? Mike Trudell opened the 2nd hour of Lakers Talk answering the question. Then, our own Mychal Thompson came on to talk about his "wanna-be child" Victor Wembanyama and the Lakers' potential offseason moves. Plus, what if OKC gave up their assets for Giannis should they lose the WCF to the Thunder? Trudell doesn't think so. And, Trudell gives us reasons why Rui Hachimura is so important to the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show started off with Mike Trudell reacting to the instant classic that was Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, Trudell had a little game for Producer Funches and DeAndre involving "3 point shooting Lakers." Also, our own Jorge Sedano called in live from Oklahoma City to talk about the WCF and the Lakers' offseason. Plus, another reason NOT to watch the NBA Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Trudell takes over as host of Lakers Talk, as he opens up talking about the reaction of the locker room after the Lakers got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Also, our own Mychal Thompson called in to talk about his offseason plans and what the Lakers need to do to get back in the upper echelon of the NBA. Plus, calls on the season that was and what to expect in the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 started off with Trudell's thoughts on Austin Reaves and if he could be on this team next season. ESPN's Dave McMenamin called in to talk about what he heard about LeBron's huge decision this offseason and what free agents the Lakers plan to reach out to. Plus, should the Lakers resign Rui Hachimura? Trudell answered the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 started with the question: Should Austin Reaves play this series? Andy thinks if he's close to 90%, than he should. Then, Locked On Rockets Jackson Gatlin called to give the Houston perspective on the Lakers/Rockets and what he thinks of KD's injury. Also, if Austin isn't too far behind from being back on the court, where is Luka? The crew wondered. Plus, "Crunch Time" with the most overrated team in the NBA Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Rockets finally got a win against the Lakers in their 1st Round series, so Andy looked back on Game 4 on how the Lakers lost. Plus, Andy thinks "too many turnovers" is what cost the Lakers' sweep vs the Rockets. The Volume's Jason Timpf called in to give his thoughts on Lakers/Rockets. Also, Jacob Emrani called in to say if he thinks the Lakers can close out the Houston Rockets in 5 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 started with Andy predicting what happens in Game 2 and the rest of the Lakers/Rockets series. To help Andy preview Game 2 and an injury update on Kevin Durant was The Athletic's Will Guillory. Plus, the crew wondered how much Kevin Durant can contribute if he can play. Also, "Crunch Time" with thoughts on the Warriors' and Clippers' offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky started the show reacting to the Lakers going up 1-0 over the Houston Rockets by winning Game 1. How did they win Game 1? Andy thinks guys weren't "standing around" like we been used to seeing them do in the regular season. "Buha's Block" Host Jovan Buha called in to talk more about the Lakers/Rockets series and when he expects Austin Reaves/Luka Doncic to come back. Plus, Jacob Emrani called in to talk about his thoughts on the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should we expect from LeBron in this 1st Round vs the Houston Rockets? Andy thinks LeBron is under "no pressure." Plus, Khobi Price from the California Post called in to talked about what he foresees for the Lakers/Rockets series and what the Lakers have to do to win the series. Also, the crew agreed that DeAndre Ayton needs to step up HUGE if the Lakers have a chance against the Houston Rockets. Then, "Crunch Time" with thoughts on the play-in games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky broke down how the 1st Round Matchup could go against the Houston Rockets. With Luka and Austin still out, who should be the starters going into the series? Andy had an idea. Then, Jackson Gaitlin from "Locked On Rockets" came on to talk about how the Rockets are approaching this series vs the Lakers and what to expect from Kevin Durant. Also, an update on Luka's and Austin's injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luka Doncic is reportedly flying to Spain to get treatment on his injury to try to come back sooner, maybe even the 1st or 2nd Round of the Playoffs, so Andy and the crew wondered if this is the best course of action for Luka. Also, calls on JJ Redick's job status. Then, Andy talked about the Summer in how the Lakers can approach trying to resign LeBron. Plus, "Crunch Time" with a guess where the "Greek Freak" will be at in a few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky started the first hour reacting to how JJ Redick was "blowing up" at certain players in the loss in their 2nd game against the OKC Thunder in less than a week. To talk more about "Angry JJ" and how the Lakers can overcome the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves was SB Nation's Harrison Faigen. Then, Andy had a update on the injury status of Marcus Smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 had A-Kam looking at all the recent milestones that not only has Luka Doncic has achieved but Rui Hachimura and JJ Redick. To help Andy preview 2 games vs the Oklahoma City Thunder in less than a week is "Locked On Thunder" host Rylan Stiles. Plus, Andy gets Producer D's thoughts on the Lakers recent run and what he expects with the OKC games. Then, "Crunch Time" with Hall Of Fame talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky started off the show loving the way the Lakers played in their win against the Cleveland Cavs. Plus, Luka Doncic is putting up astronomically stats, so many, Andy had to take a whole segment to just read them all off. To talk more about the win vs the Cavs and Luka's 4 weeks was LA Times' Mirjam Swanson. Then, an update on Marcus Smart's injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 had Andy loving the way LeBron sort of "reinvented" himself in during the win streak. To talk more about LeBron's "reinvention" and how he thinks the rest of the regular season will play out is Lakers Nation's Daniel Starkland. Then, Marvel has a "What If" series of comics and cartoons, what if the Lakers had a "What If?" Andy and Producer Funch took a deep dive. Plus, "Crunch Time" with the NBPA "striking back." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky started the show reacting to the Lakers finally getting a loss after a 9-game win streak that ended vs the Detroit Pistons. Also, even though they loss to the Pistons, Andy was very encouraged in the way the team played when they are down in the game. To talk more about the end of the win streak and what to expect the rest of the regular season was "Silver Screen And Roll's" Raj Chipalu. Then, an injury update on Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Hour 2, Andy looked at how DeAndre Ayton can be ineffective for 3 and a half quarters and all of a sudden, makes key plays late in games during this win streak by the Lakers. To talk more about the Lakers' upcoming game vs the Miami Heat and about Bam Adebayo's 83 point game was "Locked On Heat" and "Locked On NBA" was Wes Goldberg. Plus, how much do you believe in the Lakers making a deep playoff run? Andy answered the question. Then, "Crunch Time" on Bam's 83 vs Kobe's 81. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky started off the show reacting to the Lakers win' in Houston vs the Rockets in which the style of the game shouldn't have had the Lakers' winning the game. Also, Andy was very encouraged seeing the Lakers keep their "composure" during the last couple weeks in wins vs good teams. To help Andy react to the first game against Houston and preview the next game vs Houston was Jackson Gaitlin from "Locked On Rockets." Then, an update on the status of Maxi Kleber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 had Andy breaking down the next 8 games as the Lakers will be playing lots of "playoff teams" and Andy thinks we should know a lot about the team by the end of March. Then, does LeBron still make the Lakers better? A-Kam tried to answer the question. And, "Crunch Time" with talk on the Atlanta Hawks' now cancelled "Magic City" night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky started the show marveling at the job the Lakers did in their win vs the New York Knicks. Andy thinks they were actually "playing hard" and played great defense. Then, The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski called in to help Andy preview the huge T'Wolves/Lakers game and his impressions on how the Western Conference will shake out in the next month. Plus, an update on LeBron James' injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices