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  • Oh, hello, everybody.

  • Welcome into the lake tradition.

  • Postgame show.

  • We're on location here at the State Social House in West Hollywood.

  • We just had the first ever Lakers nation dot com Watch party.

  • It was an absolute blast, especially getting to see your Lakers pick up a huge win over the Milwaukee box.

  • Joining me tonight markets all this and my clothes.

  • Carrie Sheffield Junior Heart.

  • What do we see tonight?

  • That was so great about this one.

  • I loved it.

  • How awesome was that?

  • W we actually won know that, but we have the Clippers on Sunday.

  • But let's talk about the Bucks tonight because this was, if anything was the defining moment for us to kind of show what we have.

  • We jump together the first time that we played them.

  • You know, it's kind of hit or miss.

  • Actually, last couple times we played them kind of hit or miss, but this is more of like the defining moment end of the season.

  • We both have the best records in the West and the East, and we kind of show them what we have to offer what we're gonna do to them if we meet them in the N B A Finals.

  • That's right.

  • This This was playoff quality basketball we saw.

  • And it was so great to see the Lakers step up because you know what?

  • Always for it, time and time again is what the Lakers don't be good teams.

  • What they just did.

  • They just beat the best team in the league right now.

  • Like it.

  • So they beat the best team and really everyone's saying in the N B a bit off the three ball.

  • They didn't make any shot tonight, didn't make anything in the first half.

  • We thought it was gonna change in the second half.

  • It really didn't.

  • And you know what?

  • It didn't matter.

  • They played playoff level intensity defense.

  • They were calling the game pretty tight, and it's still the Lakers still found a way to overcome Anthony Davis at a ball game.

  • I was saying that Anthony Davis is gonna try to impose his will in the second half.

  • He did exactly that.

  • He dominated the second half.

  • LeBron James kept his foot on the pedal and he told him he basically told the honest and stick you both.

  • This is Miami Beach.

  • I am That's whatthe you read on the body, 3% 18% for the game and they still still got the wind.

  • Incredible stuff, and a lot of it was on the defensive end.

  • Quick, let's dive into the stats.

  • 30 and nine for 82 blocks.

  • Territory for shooting.

  • LeBron James.

  • The Big story.

  • 37 points, eight boards Sub misses.

  • Three steals.

  • Still the man 12 21 shooting Cal Koosman dropped 11 everyday.

  • Lt's chipped in.

  • But you know what?

  • The big story, aside from LeBron is the Lakers defense.

  • 19 turnovers from Milwaukee Bucks helping the 42% from the field.

  • Mark.

  • What did you like about the Lakers defensive intensity?

  • That second half?

  • That's what I said.

  • They had to step it up.

  • They really had a buckle down, and he did the fact that we buckled down and they were able to carry that into that's third.

  • But the fourth is well, special.

  • That fourth quarter was crucial.

  • The fact that he did it really put a stranglehold on it and they held them together because that was my fear of anything.

  • You know, they say, fear the deer here, the Lakers because the fact that they actually put that stranglehold on track for a late.

  • But don't fear the bunks for the Lakers, because that's what we are, because the fact that we didn't put that stranglehold on them and should make other NBA teams out there a little bit more on warning and they should be on defense because we're coming for them.

  • So you guys that you see the comet's coming in asking about the audio know that we are on location here.

  • So we're dealing with all the situation.

  • A little club action going on downstairs.

  • It's a party.

  • Yeah, so we're doing that way.

  • Just made the watch party.

  • So we get you guys for getting through the audio with very well your thoughts on the defense.

  • So his old school, this is an old school game, right?

  • This felt really.

  • This is something that we haven't seen a long time.

  • I know the Lakers have downplayed a lot of games so far this year.

  • LeBron James really felt his way through some big games and this is the first game he really rose to the occasion.

  • He rose above anybody else on the court.

  • He was the best one on the floor all night long.

  • They really in with the way that they played in Honest tonight was exactly how they're gonna try to play him in the finals.

  • They're gonna overload him the same way.

  • Mind, mind.

  • Hey, did this last week and make him take jump shots, make the other guys the Wesley Matthews, make those guys take jump shots.

  • And you know what they're gonna say?

  • We're gonna trust our guys against your guys, and we're gonna be the better team.

  • All season long we've been asking.

  • Well, the Lakers be able to take their game That next level when it comes playoff time.

  • We saw laying off.

  • Make yourself LeBron today way 82nd in the second half way.

  • Didn't see playoff Rondo waiting way.

  • Didn't see him much.

  • No, that's right.

  • Yeah.

  • Let's take a look at it.

  • If you really didn't do much, I'm not 12 minutes tonight.

  • Yeah.

  • Whoa.

  • Friendly to hey.

  • Probably shows a little shift in weather where they're trying to go, right for sure.

  • You know what?

  • You look at?

  • The guys who really stood out Avery Bradley a plus 23 on the night to lead the charge is David Bradley.

  • He was tremendous out using the for a little bit.

  • He was getting dirty down and dirty.

  • But that's what we got for him for these moments and for these.

  • When we get to the playoffs, let's give me bigger moments.

  • I'm gonna see here every badly at most two.

  • Marquee Flores, who's absolutely.

  • And like I said, we'll get a bigger and better throughout the season throughout the playoffs as well.

  • Yes, Marquis Morse issue.

  • He did his job.

  • Sand on the perimeter spread the floor.

  • There were space on the floor today, and that's exactly what they needed.

  • The offense was rugged, and first it was really rough.

  • They get a lot of charges.

  • There are a lot of charges in this basketball game, period, and that's gonna serve the Lakers justice.

  • They are a physical team.

  • They're built inside.

  • They're not exactly.

  • They're not exactly built the same way the Clippers are where they can play pretty on the perimeter.

  • So these South Games, these playoff finals type games.

  • The Lakers are built perfectly for those that hits me right here.

  • When you say the Lakers are a physical team because that's always here Right here.

  • I'm gonna get The Lakers are not a physical team.

  • There are soft team.

  • Always.

  • That's what all the Lakers haters say.

  • This is a physical game and the Lakers wanted with their physicality.

  • Hey, Dion.

  • Waiters hasn't played it.

  • California, Los Angeles.

  • What?

  • Soon as he gets into the game?

  • As soon as I was playing for us, you see a little jump points will jump on the defensive side.

  • It's gonna make a difference.

  • That's why we got him way.

  • Have room for one more, don't we?

  • Roger?

  • We won't rest.

  • No, no, I must cut somebody.

  • Okay.

  • Well, all right.

  • Well, Dion waiters, it is There's gonna be a savior.

  • Hey, if he's activated for ah, against clippers way saw the highlight reels for the last time he played against Clippers.

  • You might be scared.

  • You should be scared.

  • That's all I'm saying.

  • You know, that's, uh, before we dive into the bank questions, comments, by the way, guys, thank you all for joining us on YouTube, Facebook.

  • And of course, periscope has thrown in.

  • And of course, we have our live audience here as as, well, holding a appreciate everybody coming in.

  • We're gonna begin any real questions just a minute.

  • But before we do, I way we're talking about this.

  • That Lakers closed with Alex Caruso.

  • They put JaVale McGee and closing line up.

  • Was the searchers in Caruso?

  • Would you think about that movie?

  • But it is exactly what they should do.

  • It was like, This is the guy, this guy trust.

  • It seems like he always seems to make the right play.

  • He's doing exactly what you need, and he doesn't foreshocks sometimes LeBron James, Anthony Davis.

  • They need guys to play a role and be comfortable in that role.

  • And maybe Hal Koosman has figured out a way to be comfortable in that role and be able to get on the court when it's time to close butt out.

  • So Russo, he checks his ego at the door, which is exactly why the fan base loves him.

  • He's gonna bring his intensity.

  • He doesn't need to take the game winning shots.

  • He doesn't need to do any of that, but when the ball is passed to him, he's ready and he's ready to push the pace and bring energy.

  • It's exactly what this team needed, especially late.

  • Yeah, he makes the big place when the Lakers need them.

  • He makes the smart play at the right time.

  • Gotta love it.

  • He's that hustle guy that's out there, absolutely killing it.

  • It's pretty appropriate.

  • The fact that Aris Krusa has that mama mentality is way Crusoe does step it up, especially in the right moments of the right time.

  • Come playoff time can be a lethal weapon that I have to register him called him this secret.

  • He's not a secret anymore.

  • No place.

  • I'm already seeing people coming to bald Mom, but with phone number of the bald eagle, Big Boulder, he's gotta bring that home.

  • And that buzz that there's nothing wrong with a bus got go Channing Tatum all the way through.

  • Just just go bust.

  • There's nothing wrong with it.

  • If Anthony Davis could do the brow, I can't Alex school.

  • So do that.

  • That was a great school.

  • Come over, Mama.

  • I think you'd get away with it.

  • Hey, me Probably get away with anything.

  • Yeah, right.

  • At this point, uh, looking, giving us 100 with blonde hair.

  • You do whatever you want because we dismissed the back way.

  • We need to talk about this comment just came in from Andre from Facebook.

  • You had a great response to this when you and I were talking about this earlier.

  • Joking.

  • No, to the Clippers.

  • Are you worried?

  • No.

  • Has anyone ever been where Ron James has been punishing him since 2010?

  • Remember, Ice play, MBA, MBA live?

  • He's been getting punished.

  • I mean, Punish.

  • They was saying just maybe a couple months ago, right, that the Chicago Bulls in 2012 they would come back and beat them.

  • It's like, Do you got beaten five games?

  • They weren't even scaring.

  • They weren't putting an ounce of fear in that Miami team.

  • LeBron James wasn't scared then.

  • He wasn't scared in 2014 and he's not.

  • He's definitely not scared today.

  • So, to be honest, I had no reaction to it whatsoever that joke him, Noah like, didn't tapes like, kind of like him into the ground already, like a long time ago?

  • What does he have to offer?

  • If anything, it's more like a petty move from the Clippers because it could.

  • I don't know.

  • It's more like they're just trying to pick a place that, you know, maybe could take the fouls maybe could try to match up with us, but clearly they're picking up moves or where they're making, they're they're sending up toe play us eventually in the future.

  • That's what they're doing.

  • So if anything, it's more like a compliment.

  • I must feel like it's they're doing out of fear, then, out of like being prepared for, like, the future.

  • Oh, sure, it's like why the Clippers were going after players that the Lakers wanted.

  • I couldn't get on their roster.

  • I was just playing, playing, keep away, showing that they are.

  • I've got to be a little bit worried about having their plan on doing all the petty moves, trying to buy the Forum.

  • And you know what I like about that form that hurt the Lakers.

  • They're just worried about beating the Bucks, though, is the first thing on the checklist.

  • And now the 2nd 1 in the final piece is gonna be going to beat them.

  • A Laker fan from YouTube says Clippers are playing checkers.

  • Lakers are playing chess, always like it taught us that Kobe, Mom, But, uh, let's let's get a few more of these comments.

  • I've got some people asking about about our guy Dion.

  • Waiters?

  • Yeah, Winners island, right?

  • We didn't see him tonight, but where we'll start with you, Mark, where do the minutes ultimately come from?

  • In order to get Dion waiters on the floor.

  • You Little by little, we're gonna have to see some little minutes from certain players, you know, being I guess deducted.

  • I think it might be starting from coos.

  • Moe, I think you know, the more if Cosmo wants to be, you know, if he wants to send the floor unproductive, gotta step it up a little bit, because deal is gonna start taking those minutes.

  • And I mean, you know, that sister kind of shows they're just track record Deal could make it happen.

  • You know, he's known for making a shot.

  • He's known for being pretty good defensively, eyes that the best.

  • But he can also be effective.

  • So that's what we want.

  • Kuzma in order is for him to step into rotation or step up in the rotation.

  • He's kind of have to do that.

  • So, charisma, it's gonna be Dion.

  • And that's what he was hired for.

  • And hopefully we got to see that.

  • Just gonna see the example of what you know, looking forward to for the halftime so way his minutes have got to come from Rajon Rondo.

  • Okay, for anyone who watched Raja, Rajon Rondo was on there for maybe 10 or 11 minutes, and he stuck out like a sore thumb.

  • He essentially dictated two minutes of basketball and through the entire game, this game probably should have got out of hand.

  • At that point, they were 14 or 15 and he pushed it all the way in the single digits.

  • I think Kyle Kuzma had a major impact on tonight's game, even though he played pretty bad basketball in the office, that he was not very good.

  • But I thought his defensive rotations, some of his some of his defensive play in isolation was very good.

  • You don't even change exactly.

  • So I was able to say the course and check his ego like we're saying he's gotta figure out ways to impact this game.

  • He's mentioned it.

  • He's got to be better at other aspects of the game other than scoring.

  • If he wants to play on this team and of course we need his scoring in that third option.

  • But you know what He's still gonna get those minutes as long as he's doing this thing on the defensive.

  • Yeah, if Kyle Cruise, we can play defense.

  • He stays on the floor.

  • Rondo.

  • We saw two possessions in a row.

  • You and I were standing there running, running, took shots where we went.

  • What is he doing?

  • You, in fact, you had tonight.

  • Uh, yeah.

  • I'll try to remember exactly what it was.

  • You said something like this is like my I took my control.

  • Yeah, I was saying, basically, I was playing a game MBA to pay, and my little brother described the controller and played for like on Rondo would just run around taking jump shots.

  • And you're like, Do that.

  • This is not how you play the game.

  • And he was playing the game.

  • It was like a little kid was out there.

  • I didn't know what he was doing, and he's He's an accomplished player.

  • He's been playing at the highest level, so I had no idea what he was doing out there.

  • And you know what?

  • When it comes down to it to win a championship, you've gotta put the players on the floor that you can trust to do and say the course and impact the game without basically saying that I've got to be in the spotlight, which is Yeah, I will probably agree with that fact that I loved it.

  • You know, I love his past history, but the fact that we're at the president help now after, you know, scoot over and the next act come up.

  • And you know, the fact that the Lakers put the W it brings me joy brings me a lot of more confidence in the next coming games that we're gonna be having.

  • So, you know, I think we're going.

  • It's more W's let's do it.

  • Let's do it now.

  • And look, we're getting the comments coming in saying, Why do you guys hate running?

  • I don't I don't hate Rondo.

  • Rondo has his games where he's very good, where layoff Rondo shows up.

  • The game.

  • It's okay, See, was tremendous, right?

  • What?

  • He also has games like this tonight, where he just makes poor decisions, decisions that you don't think a veteran should make.

  • So the question is, which runs or you're going to get.

  • I think Frank Vogel recognized early on that Rondo didn't have it tonight.

  • And so he cut his minutes and they did the right thing.

  • At some point, we're gonna be in a playoff game and run.

  • It was gonna make some big plays, and we're gonna say, Okay, there's the Rhonda we need to see.

  • We just don't see him consistently.

  • Yeah, I mean, you gotta play all the players that you can grow in expectation their teammates have to be Expect how you're gonna play, where you're gonna be standing, which type of shots you're gonna be taking Just won't all how you're gonna play the game on the defensive and offensive side of way really have no idea what Rajon Rondo is going to do tonight, Tomorrow, the next day.

  • Sometimes he's a great player and we see we see flashbacks and exactly who he waas in 2008 with Boston Celtics.

  • But then, all of a sudden, you're watching game tonight.

  • Spiritual single handedly change about small game for the worst.

  • And that's disappointing because I would liketo trust me, we would love to watch a great Rajon Rondo.

  • We'd rather see, because that's exactly what the team's been trying to acquire for this entire deadline.

  • You know what he hasn't been that players consistently.

  • And they're trying to figure out who that guys could use a Frank Vogel with the fact that he can, uh, no manage and also coach's team to whether at, you know, I had a life before against them and beginning.

  • But frankly, it's kind of shone and proven when he do should get a lot more confidence from your station because, uh, you know, I put all my faith in him and the fact that he's able to do what he's done, you know?

  • Hey, I'm confident I'm ready to go.

  • Let's finish this season strong and let's go.

  • Let's get this championship is get this ring.

  • Let's get this win Sunday first.

  • You know what?

  • I think there was a great comment right here, coming in that said way.

  • We're looking for playoff around noon, but we got it was pre season run this preseason runner that way today, but But you guys actually right.

  • Frank Vogel has made the right moves, and now it's all about getting the win on Sunday before we wrap things up.

  • What is it that needs to happen for the Lakers to get the wind carry on Sunday.

  • We have to find a way to get Caldwell poem.

  • I thought he did a great job tonight on the defensive end guarding bigger wings.

  • He's gonna have to do that again on Sunday.

  • They're gonna be tested guarding big wings and they don't have just one.

  • They've got two dominant wings and they're gonna have to figure out a way to stop them.

  • All they gotta do is figure out a way to slow it down is gonna be another rugged game, but they're on short rest, so it's gonna be tough.

  • They're gonna have to be ready.

  • I'm a little higher.

  • Eighties got dropped.

  • 40 LeBron has dropped 40 Dion waiters has dropped 50 because he has to carry the team.

  • 133 players will be fine.

  • Aboutthe, I have a lot of faith in this team and especially the moves they're making.

  • And you know, it makes more moves, which I'm not sure if you can.

  • I believe you can if you want Thio.

  • But you know the fact that our teams finally Gerald and finally working together, it's fine or machine.

  • And that's scary to other teams that are Lakers or the Lakers, and we have a history.

  • We have a track record.

  • So you know what?

  • The fact that we're running the way we're running is it's pretty cool.

  • Try.

  • That's right.

  • Now is the time.

  • Hey, every year, you know, maybe this is the year.

  • Last time we won, it was 10.

  • 28.

  • Championships might happen every 10 years for us, and I think I might happen to us.

  • Nice.

  • Last thing we gotta give LeBron major props for the way with your last show here.

  • You and I were talking about this.

  • I said down the stretch.

  • I want to see a d on your honest.

  • I'm not his length with said no.

  • LeBron's gonna step up and he's gonna play defense on him.

  • I was wrong.

  • You were right.

  • What LeBron do tonight defensively?

  • Well, they picked his spots offensively and they let him do this thing on the offense and control the entire basketball game.

  • That's exactly what he did.

  • You ask me right before the fourth card for fourth quarter started, Is he gonna play the entire fourth quarter?

  • And I was starting to feel like that was how I was gonna go But by the end, they wanted to rotate and save LeBron's energy so that he could guard the honest in the winning time.

  • The box were always going to go back, to be honest, because they've got to test him right now in the regular season box, I've got to figure out, Is he gonna be the guy that we go to when the game's on the line?

  • So they Lakers knew exactly where they were gonna go, so they sent their best defender and LeBron James when the winning time and he said, Go stop this man And he did it Absolutely.

  • You got the job done defensively.

  • The Romans from ending it with LeBron, has these games where he turns it on.

  • You go in.

  • You can't come soon enough because when LeBron hits this level, you get nto this guy's 35 he's pulling this amazing amazing the things that he's doing way that he shut down the owners today.

  • I think at this point LeBron made you run another shot to prove that he is still the best player in basketball and let him have it.

  • Let it let him do it.

  • Let him prove it.

  • He brings us to another ring and assigns.

  • You get one more over the posits Celtics.

  • That's what That's what's really important to me.

  • Oh, that's right.

  • Hey, appreciate it.

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  • I know we've got some audio issues and things like that here, but again, we're coming to you Live from location.

  • That's always a little bit tricky is the first watch party we've done.

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