Lebron was a beast and led the way on both ends. Austin was clutch and others like Max, Rui, Dalton, etc. stepped up without AD. Great win for the Lakeshow 💛💜
AR is quietly becoming huge…. His consistency and attitude is just willing the lakers to wins…. And with other stars there it’s easy not to notice. While he’s not a AD, Cam or even a Max… he is becoming a good defender too. With ALL players making improvements…. Hats off to JJ as he’s definitely got them heading in a good direction 💪🏽
They can’t let Austin run the point and be a playmaker. He’s a score so let him score because he’s not that good of a passer had bad turnovers and let the Warriors back in the game because of his decision-making down the stretch, but his offensive production made up for that is why we need trades at the deadline, so it covers up his flaws and let him thrive by being the fourth best player and then the Lakers are definitely contenders because if he’s your fourth best player, that’s a top end luxury
You are correct. He’s a damn good player…maybe lakers faithful will stop trying to trade him every other game. Unbelievable the lack of loyalty lakers fans have.
What an incredible game. Almost as incredible as these two guys who happen to have the same name finding each other to host this show. Truly incredible.
There’s always numerous complaints about LeBron being a “ball hog” despite his impressive assist average, high adaptability, and universally recognized ability to read the court and find open teammates. So, if LeBron is still a ball hog, why haven’t I seen a single comment about AR’s boneheaded plays, ignoring open teammates and playing hero ball? Not a single comment! I sense a Knecht-like crowning frenzy coming for AR. Real Laker fans are wacky.
Facts .. someone should tap people like Andy on the shoulder and say "That's LeBron freaking James". It's beyond annoying, but ultimately it's LeBron that chose to come to LA where a large percentage of his haters are.
You guys are podcasters and can't say this but I can. Christmas Day games are watched by millions which makes billions for the NBA. The Christmas day game was scripted Why? To save ratings especially with competition from the NFL. ADs been falling all season. Coincidentally he rolls his ankles and has to sit out this very important game.Theres no DLO who's a much better ball handler than Reeves. Had AD played he probably would have gotten his usual 40 ,since the Warriors don't have a for real big.Drammond and Looney can't hold AD so this could have been a blowout on the Lakers part. Now the games more competitive with LeBron vs Steph and it also puts the spotlight on their historical battles.I told my son watch this 4th qtr comeback with 3 mins left the game will be tied and possibly going into overtime,then Reeves screws it up by going to the basket instead of shooting that three.The results were on Curry's face. To add to my theory AD will be back playing Saturday against Sacramento unless the league calls to make him sit out another game to cover their scam.Watch for other so called injured league players to miraculously make a comeback after the all Star game. Hey!! It works with professional wrestling. It's only entertainment. Jmo
Rui has limitations in their glaring. He gave Steph Curry 12 points on threes because he soft covers then he drops he never commits to the ball to double and then he leave stuff wide open because he can’t read them that well I mean all night long Steph Curry and Steve Kerr read that. Lots of room for improvement but they all did some good things especially with 80 gone. Great job guys.
Wow you guys did “BACK to BACk” in podcast ads for Gametime and Rocket Money. No break. Impressive stamina to go two minutes straight, no break 😀. Lakers should be inspired during their next back to back
@LockedOnLakers My comment is just from my perspective of when I played highschool and a few years of college basketball. Those kind of injuries only happened to me when I had a lot on my plate in other places.I thought I was focused but I wasn't.Look how AD scoring average is going down from earlier in the season ..his mind is somewhere else
This game is proof they don’t need Russell , especially with how he’s coming off the bench and not being used late 4th quarter and with Gabe’s improved play lately and with reaves becoming the secondary ball handler next to LeBron . They need to trade Russell for a center . Valanciunas, vucevic, or claxton.
@ I don’t know about that . Lebron can’t be your number scorer every night , and reaves can’t do that every night . And you certainly need the size , rebounding and defense of ad . If they don’t have ad, they need some defensive center . They didn’t need him last night because golden state is small with no center
Wiggins had 21 and 12 , and 2 others scored in double figures what are you talking about. Plus Draymond Green is allowed to foul and set illegal screens for Curry as much as possible
No, you get you get mad because you’re looking at contender status. They’re not a contender without trades. Steph has help. It’s not enough to be a contender, but most teams can say that there’s only about 5 to 16 teams who really has a complete roster.
The Lakers gotta quit running Austin at the point he let the Warriors back in the game from the turnovers and bad decision-making, but he offsets that by his offensive production so it’s a steel mate maybe even in the favor of him by a point like last night he’s better off ball The Lakers need a point guard trade DLO and grab another big. Easily contenders.
The warriors got back in the game because of 2nd chance points and Steph wtf are you talking about? Austin is a good playmaker your just trying to push some different narrative
@ WTF you don’t know shit about basketball. Please be quiet. Steph got four threes because Rui dropped coverage and missing assignments. Everybody that knows basketball knows that Austin Reeves that he can’t pass the damn ball. Would you please shut up your damn casual
@ Austin Reeves is not a good playmaker dude cannot make plays. That’s why he had the turnovers. He even admitted that anytime you use Austin at point the other team comes back please shut up
@@asxpsecret1506 three turnovers because he can’t play make that’s that bullshit fandom that you fans are on you are clowns. You’re the problem with the Lakers fan base you use heart over logic.
There’s no problem. I explained later in the show what I meant by “for now.” Given LeBron’s age/mileage, it can’t be considered a given that he can maintain this level of activity on both ends. Anybody being honest about the situation knows that. But that doesn’t take away from how great he was during this game and recent stretch, both of which I praised a lot, very enthusiastically and sincerely, throughout this show. I think that’s fair, and there’s no more to read into than that. Appreciate you watching. AK
Good win but the inevitable is still there. Like many have said privately and publicly, youre not winning a championship with reaves as your 3rd best player. These good games from Reaves and other supporting players should be looked at as a way to increase their trade value. If a championship isn't the goal then stay as you are
The point about Bron’s engagement on D effectively giving everyone else permission to not be engaged is a super great point you guys brought up… Yes he is 40, but he is a leader on this team and should lead on both ends if possible… 👍
I think management and JJ need to reduce LeBrons minutes to about 25-30 but demand he play full 100% defensive while in… this would set the tone for the rest of the team…
The simple fix to the D issue is to surround him with guys who can play D. Kobe had Artest, etc. MJ had Pip, Horace, Rodman. Bird had DJ, Parish and McHale. Great organizations get players that complement what their stars strengths and weaknesses are.
@@rodneyjohnson5457Absolutely. Late stage Kobe (for those purposes, the last few seasons before the Achilles tear) had not just Artest, but Bynum, Odom, Ariza, Barnes, Steve Blake, among others, as part of the defensive structure around him. Even Pau Gasol became, IMO, an underrated defender during his time in L.A. LeBron doesn’t have nearly the same level of infrastructure now. AD is better than all the names I listed (Artest was past peak form when he was here), but beyond Davis, there’s nobody at the level of the other guys. That both makes it harder for LeBron, but also increases the need for him to raise his level to a certain baseline. It’s a tough ask, but it’s still the ask. It is what it is. Appreciate you watching. AK
Hero he almost cost them the game he took a bad 3pt down the stretch & he missed the switch when curry hit that last 3 so he had to come through I still don’t think he fit the team long term against elite teams
@@ricodefelice1285 you can blame rui I blame him to these dudes don’t have high iQ for team defense this why they not consistent & reeves missed the switch which idk how cause they needed a 3 & curry was getting the ball for sure so he should’ve known what was coming but you can tell he was hesitant smh
@@Dollaupt yeah Austin Reeves, one thing about Lakers fans their fan favorite players they never criticize them about the mistakes. They always make excuses for them and then only talk about the good side of things Austin. He can’t defend and don’t let him run the point because he can’t pass the ball. Let him run off wall and let him score. He’s better at that he left the Warriors back in the game with those bad playmaking decision decisions.
Great Game LAke 🟣🟡 Show!!! • LBJ is Ballin’ within the Flow of Our Movement Offense & He’s Playing Solid Defense!!! • AR Balled with a 26 Point TD!!! His Agent’s Comments are preparing US for Him to leave with LBJ after the 25/26 Season to get A💰Bag!!! • Our Coaches are doing a Good Job Developing MaxC-W/S Knecht-Koloko!!!
I hear wht you guys are saying about bron; hear me out tho. Im not sure you can have a honest conversation about him on the defensive end if you ate only talking about help defense; to my knowledge he is not being out played by his individual match-ups and one of the points you made was that AD is literally the only "big" the lakers have to play ; not about brons guy cooking him . I would say he holds up well on the one on one front but asking him to fly around on help defense might be asking a bit much especially if the main issue is geeting a big to play ALONGSIDE AD not a back up..yes that you put bron back to a sf and if he is getting cooked then ...well you can say he you are a liability on defense because he is losing his individual match-ups and is bad on help defense...but until that happens bron being a C+ - B+ defender is excellent for a 40yr old that can still give you 30+ when needed
Lebron was a beast and led the way on both ends. Austin was clutch and others like Max, Rui, Dalton, etc. stepped up without AD. Great win for the Lakeshow 💛💜
What a great game on Christmas Day 😮We came We saw We conquered All of our players contributed to the win that's how we play👍🏾💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💯
AR is quietly becoming huge…. His consistency and attitude is just willing the lakers to wins…. And with other stars there it’s easy not to notice. While he’s not a AD, Cam or even a Max… he is becoming a good defender too. With ALL players making improvements…. Hats off to JJ as he’s definitely got them heading in a good direction 💪🏽
They can’t let Austin run the point and be a playmaker. He’s a score so let him score because he’s not that good of a passer had bad turnovers and let the Warriors back in the game because of his decision-making down the stretch, but his offensive production made up for that is why we need trades at the deadline, so it covers up his flaws and let him thrive by being the fourth best player and then the Lakers are definitely contenders because if he’s your fourth best player, that’s a top end luxury
Lol no reeves play very well as long as no athletic guards playing
You are correct. He’s a damn good player…maybe lakers faithful will stop trying to trade him every other game. Unbelievable the lack of loyalty lakers fans have.
Consistency?? Lol!!!! He was just babied by the pistons. He balled out on Christmas but I disagree with consistency.
If you look at ad he didn't even look engaged from the start
Agreed. Two minutes in and I thought "here we go again".
AD is a waste...low motor, always hurt or afraid of getting hurt. Get rid of this dude! AD is NOT dependable.
What an incredible game. Almost as incredible as these two guys who happen to have the same name finding each other to host this show. Truly incredible.
Yo Brian don't forget BRO CAM REDDISH IS INEVITABLE 😂😂😂
I don't know what Cam been doing but keep doing it bro💜💛💜💛
There’s always numerous complaints about LeBron being a “ball hog” despite his impressive assist average, high adaptability, and universally recognized ability to read the court and find open teammates. So, if LeBron is still a ball hog, why haven’t I seen a single comment about AR’s boneheaded plays, ignoring open teammates and playing hero ball? Not a single comment! I sense a Knecht-like crowning frenzy coming for AR. Real Laker fans are wacky.
Playing hero ball? Y’all mfs love hating on AR no matter what. That game woudnt have been close if its wasn’t for Steph and second chance points
Facts .. someone should tap people like Andy on the shoulder and say "That's LeBron freaking James". It's beyond annoying, but ultimately it's LeBron that chose to come to LA where a large percentage of his haters are.
You guys are podcasters and can't say this but I can. Christmas Day games are watched by millions which makes billions for the NBA. The Christmas day game was scripted Why? To save ratings especially with competition from the NFL. ADs been falling all season. Coincidentally he rolls his ankles and has to sit out this very important game.Theres no DLO who's a much better ball handler than Reeves. Had AD played he probably would have gotten his usual 40 ,since the Warriors don't have a for real big.Drammond and Looney can't hold AD so this could have been a blowout on the Lakers part. Now the games more competitive with LeBron vs Steph and it also puts the spotlight on their historical battles.I told my son watch this 4th qtr comeback with 3 mins left the game will be tied and possibly going into overtime,then Reeves screws it up by going to the basket instead of shooting that three.The results were on Curry's face. To add to my theory AD will be back playing Saturday against Sacramento unless the league calls to make him sit out another game to cover their scam.Watch for other so called injured league players to miraculously make a comeback after the all Star game. Hey!! It works with professional wrestling. It's only entertainment. Jmo
Great team win guys, way to take care of the ball….
Rui has limitations in their glaring. He gave Steph Curry 12 points on threes because he soft covers then he drops he never commits to the ball to double and then he leave stuff wide open because he can’t read them that well I mean all night long Steph Curry and Steve Kerr read that. Lots of room for improvement but they all did some good things especially with 80 gone. Great job guys.
These guys constant cribbing about lebron is getting old.
Wow you guys did “BACK to BACk” in podcast ads for Gametime and Rocket Money. No break. Impressive stamina to go two minutes straight, no break 😀. Lakers should be inspired during their next back to back
@@andrewgraybill7920 Ha! Indeed, this is not work for the faint of heart! Appreciate you listening! AK
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Let me guess, it’s LeBron fault. 🫵🏿
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They wake up looking to blame that man for how pathetic their lives are.
@zingisamahlasela bro did you hear that for now comment... just say you want mr. Plays good as long as it's no athletic guards reeves to be the star
😂 no sh1t. That is how I feel, anything bad happens… Lebron did it.
@@propertypreparedness6846you sound proud of that logic/ mindset
The AD type injury comes when a player head is not fully focused.
What makes you say, in terms of AD’s lacking focus? Sincerely curious. AK
@LockedOnLakers My comment is just from my perspective of when I played highschool and a few years of college basketball. Those kind of injuries only happened to me when I had a lot on my plate in other places.I thought I was focused but I wasn't.Look how AD scoring average is going down from earlier in the season ..his mind is somewhere else
Lakers need to trade everybody who didnt play tonight for lavine and a center. Which is very achievable. Lfg!
This game is proof they don’t need Russell , especially with how he’s coming off the bench and not being used late 4th quarter and with Gabe’s improved play lately and with reaves becoming the secondary ball handler next to LeBron . They need to trade Russell for a center . Valanciunas, vucevic, or claxton.
This game is proof that they don’t need AD.
@ I don’t know about that . Lebron can’t be your number scorer every night , and reaves can’t do that every night . And you certainly need the size , rebounding and defense of ad . If they don’t have ad, they need some defensive center . They didn’t need him last night because golden state is small with no center
@@terryalan4590 but we won one game without him, so that’s all the proof necessary that we don’t need him, right? Lol
geesh I get upset at the lakers for not making trades around AD and Bron, but Steph got no help at ALL
Dennis
Buddy hield
Jonathan kuminga
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Wiggins looked like Jordan lol
Lol let’s trade role players & see how good the lakers would be
Wiggins had 21 and 12 , and 2 others scored in double figures what are you talking about. Plus Draymond Green is allowed to foul and set illegal screens for Curry as much as possible
No, you get you get mad because you’re looking at contender status. They’re not a contender without trades. Steph has help. It’s not enough to be a contender, but most teams can say that there’s only about 5 to 16 teams who really has a complete roster.
The Lakers gotta quit running Austin at the point he let the Warriors back in the game from the turnovers and bad decision-making, but he offsets that by his offensive production so it’s a steel mate maybe even in the favor of him by a point like last night he’s better off ball The Lakers need a point guard trade DLO and grab another big. Easily contenders.
The warriors got back in the game because of 2nd chance points and Steph wtf are you talking about? Austin is a good playmaker your just trying to push some different narrative
@ WTF you don’t know shit about basketball. Please be quiet. Steph got four threes because Rui dropped coverage and missing assignments. Everybody that knows basketball knows that Austin Reeves that he can’t pass the damn ball. Would you please shut up your damn casual
@ Austin Reeves is not a good playmaker dude cannot make plays. That’s why he had the turnovers. He even admitted that anytime you use Austin at point the other team comes back please shut up
@ you don’t know shit about basketball. I’ve been doing this shit too long you a clown.
@@asxpsecret1506 three turnovers because he can’t play make that’s that bullshit fandom that you fans are on you are clowns. You’re the problem with the Lakers fan base you use heart over logic.
Great win with out AD.
7:53 andy what’s ur problem my guy
There’s no problem. I explained later in the show what I meant by “for now.” Given LeBron’s age/mileage, it can’t be considered a given that he can maintain this level of activity on both ends. Anybody being honest about the situation knows that. But that doesn’t take away from how great he was during this game and recent stretch, both of which I praised a lot, very enthusiastically and sincerely, throughout this show. I think that’s fair, and there’s no more to read into than that. Appreciate you watching. AK
Good win but the inevitable is still there. Like many have said privately and publicly, youre not winning a championship with reaves as your 3rd best player. These good games from Reaves and other supporting players should be looked at as a way to increase their trade value. If a championship isn't the goal then stay as you are
I didn't notice he wasn't playing dlo
he was out with a thumb sprain
Diangela was out dying his hair blonder... 🙀🙀🙀
When you don’t fit what the team need you go unnoticed
That’s why they won
If the team doesn't have big men the Lakers can win. Unfortunately the real good teams have them
The point about Bron’s engagement on D effectively giving everyone else permission to not be engaged is a super great point you guys brought up… Yes he is 40, but he is a leader on this team and should lead on both ends if possible… 👍
I think management and JJ need to reduce LeBrons minutes to about 25-30 but demand he play full 100% defensive while in… this would set the tone for the rest of the team…
@ yes they will need to figure something out for sure…
The simple fix to the D issue is to surround him with guys who can play D. Kobe had Artest, etc. MJ had Pip, Horace, Rodman. Bird had DJ, Parish and McHale. Great organizations get players that complement what their stars strengths and weaknesses are.
@@rodneyjohnson5457Absolutely. Late stage Kobe (for those purposes, the last few seasons before the Achilles tear) had not just Artest, but Bynum, Odom, Ariza, Barnes, Steve Blake, among others, as part of the defensive structure around him. Even Pau Gasol became, IMO, an underrated defender during his time in L.A. LeBron doesn’t have nearly the same level of infrastructure now. AD is better than all the names I listed (Artest was past peak form when he was here), but beyond Davis, there’s nobody at the level of the other guys. That both makes it harder for LeBron, but also increases the need for him to raise his level to a certain baseline. It’s a tough ask, but it’s still the ask. It is what it is. Appreciate you watching. AK
@LockedOnLakers thanks for the thoughtful response. Championship team building is a art.
Nba 5 games could be watched. The Nfl messed up. Put the 2 games on a network not netflix.
See we don’t need AD! 😂😂 JK of course… Great to get a win like this on one of the biggest NBA days of the year!!
Solid Lakers win Reaves the hero Lebron played well Rui was effective Max big free throws made down the stretch Ad is fragile
Hero he almost cost them the game he took a bad 3pt down the stretch & he missed the switch when curry hit that last 3 so he had to come through I still don’t think he fit the team long term against elite teams
@@DollauptThe Curry shot from the corner? LeBron was all over him. On the one right before from out front, the broadcasters blamed Rui.
@@ricodefelice1285 you can blame rui I blame him to these dudes don’t have high iQ for team defense this why they not consistent & reeves missed the switch which idk how cause they needed a 3 & curry was getting the ball for sure so he should’ve known what was coming but you can tell he was hesitant smh
LeBron played well. You sound like the typical Lakers fan dude played great
@@Dollaupt yeah Austin Reeves, one thing about Lakers fans their fan favorite players they never criticize them about the mistakes. They always make excuses for them and then only talk about the good side of things Austin. He can’t defend and don’t let him run the point because he can’t pass the ball. Let him run off wall and let him score. He’s better at that he left the Warriors back in the game with those bad playmaking decision decisions.
Great Game LAke 🟣🟡 Show!!!
• LBJ is Ballin’ within the Flow of Our Movement Offense & He’s Playing Solid Defense!!!
• AR Balled with a 26 Point TD!!! His Agent’s Comments are preparing US for Him to leave with LBJ after the 25/26 Season to get A💰Bag!!!
• Our Coaches are doing a Good Job Developing MaxC-W/S Knecht-Koloko!!!
I come here more for the comments, the viewership is on to these two. I’ll leave it there 😝
We still need a trade. With the emergence of Max, DLo and Gabe need to be traded. Gabe is playing better but not good enough to make us a contender.
Reeves to unless he can go to the bench
For now at least this guy lol just say you want reeves to be the star
Lakers looked good without AD they should trade him. Am I doing this right??
So 3 turnovers not alot now lol
Not sure the win was all that impressive considering how crappy GS has been playing
But we did it without AD so that makes it a little more so
I hear wht you guys are saying about bron; hear me out tho. Im not sure you can have a honest conversation about him on the defensive end if you ate only talking about help defense; to my knowledge he is not being out played by his individual match-ups and one of the points you made was that AD is literally the only "big" the lakers have to play ; not about brons guy cooking him . I would say he holds up well on the one on one front but asking him to fly around on help defense might be asking a bit much especially if the main issue is geeting a big to play ALONGSIDE AD not a back up..yes that you put bron back to a sf and if he is getting cooked then ...well you can say he you are a liability on defense because he is losing his individual match-ups and is bad on help defense...but until that happens bron being a C+ - B+ defender is excellent for a 40yr old that can still give you 30+ when needed
150+ watching GET THE LIKES UP
Trade AD for a true Center
No matter if he plays great or trash, 10 minutes of Bron are needed.. uff..
Oak island basketball version.
GS is VERY mediocre...no chance at anything without a healthy AD!
Blew a 10 pg lead not gd
This show sucks
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