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Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

Pete Zayas

Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball. Hosted by Pete Zayas & Darius Soriano.

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39:53

Lakers Sign Alex Len

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2025/02/12

The Lakers announced they signed center Alex Len for the rest of the season, while waiving Christian Wood. Pete and Darius react to the Len signing, discussing his skill set and how he fits into the rotation. Later, the guys discuss Wednesday's game against the Jazz through the lens of Dalton Knecht's return to the lineup after the rescinded trade with the Hornets. And finally, the guys pay tribute to the great Hubie Brown who called the final game of his broadcasting career over the

39:46

Luka's Debut

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2025/02/12

Luka Dončić made his Lakers debut and the Lakers got another blowout win, this time over the Jazz. Pete and Darius break down Luka's game, the uniqueness of his style and shot creation skills, his defense and rebounding, and much more. And then later the guys zoom out to discuss the Lakers being the hottest team in the league in their last 10 games and what stands out to them from this stretch.Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee:

40:25

Lemon Daddy

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2025/02/10

The Lakers had another busy weekend, getting a huge win over the Pacers on the back of a monster Austin Reaves performance and then, in a shocking turn, having their trade for Mark Williams be rescinded after medical concerns arose in the wake of his team physical by the Lakers. Pete and Darius react to the Williams news, and then they dive into Austin's big night in the Pacers win. And then later, the guys discuss Luka likely making his Lakers debut on Monday night against the Jazz. Support Pete

40:56

The Eternal Superstar

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2025/02/07

The Lakers got a good win against the Warriors on Thursday, jumping out to a big lead and then holding on in the 2nd half on the back of a massive performance from LeBron James. Pete and Darius discuss the win, highlighting LeBron's transcendent play, the defensive attitude and intensity brought by Jarred Vanderbilt, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Gabe Vincent, and much more. And then later, the guys take a tour around the NBA after a landscape shifting trade deadline and discuss what moves stood out most

38:50

Historic Trade Deadline for Lakers, NBA

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2025/02/07

Where do the Lakers stand after the trade deadline? What do we expect to see from this new team that was formed through the transformational deals of the last few days? What are some of the stylistic changes we expect to see? Pete and Darius answer these questions and more, and also say goodbye to Dalton Knecht, one of the more fun Lakers rookies they've rooted for in recent years.Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee:

30:39

Lakers Trade for Mark Williams

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2025/02/06

After hinting that a big move for a center was much more likely in the summer just a day earlier, Rob Pelinka has struck again with a trade for big man Mark Williams, sending out Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, and valued draft capital to the Hornets. Pete and Darius react to the trade, highlighting their excitement for what Williams can bring on offense and the backboards, what their concerns are on defense, the price the Lakers paid, and much more. Support Pete here: Patreon:

41:50

Dawn of a New Era

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2025/02/05

The Lakers held their introductory press conference for Luka Doncic on Tuesday morning and then got a resounding win against the Clippers to close out their road trip on Tuesday night. Pete and Darius discuss the win and how LeBron led the way again for a team that is clearly connected and trending up, and then later get into their impressions of the Luka presser and all that was said by both Luka and Rob Pelinka. And then later the guys take stock in where things stand heading into Thursday's trade

37:30

How Soon is Now?

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2025/02/04

With Luka now in the fold and the trade deadline rapidly approaching, Pete and Darius discuss the different approaches the Lakers front office can take towards team building, the ongoing need at the center spot, and newly emerged need on the wing now that Max Christie is gone, and the impact on short vs. long-term planning the front office can now explore when trying to build a title team.Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee:

41:25

Luka & Lebron

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2025/02/03

In Luka Doncic and LeBron, the Lakers now have two power-forward sized passing geniuses who have built careers on being shot creation engines for their respective teams. Pete and Darius discuss how this duo fits together on offense, what they're most excited about and intrigued by, where their could be some challenges, and much more. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube:

47:20

Luka to the Lakers

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2025/02/03

Luka Doncic is a Laker. In one of the most shocking trades in the history of the NBA, the Lakers dealt away Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Mavericks in exchange for Doncic and Maxi Kleber. Pete and Darius react to the trade, first by paying tribute to Davis for all he's accomplished and how much he's meant to the team and to them as fans, and then highlighting Max's growth and how much they'll miss him. And then later, they try to wrap their heads around what it means for the Lakers to get

38:19

Lakers Look Sharp in DC

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2025/01/31

The Lakers got a blowout win in Washington, getting an excellent team-wide performance that was led by LeBron James. Pete and Darius talk about the win, but then shift gears to discuss the Lakers appetite to "go for it" this season and then dive into a new name on the trade market that intrigues them. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback:

37:08

Bad Night in Philly

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2025/01/29

The Lakers had a bad night in Philadelphia on Tuesday, dropping a game to the 76ers and also losing Anthony Davis to an abdominal strain that will keep him out for at least a week. Pete and Darius react to the loss, and discuss how the AD injury impacted that game as well as the rest of the road trip. And then later, the guys revisit their ongoing discussion about trade options at the center position, with a new option for consideration surfacing. Support Pete here: Patreon:

35:41

Lakers Coast to 4th Straight Win

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2025/01/28

The Lakers jumped out to a big early lead in Charlotte and then coasted to a win by fending off the hard-playing Hornets down the stretch. Pete and Darius discuss the win by highlighting Anthony Davis' huge night, but also break down how the Lakers can continue to win these sorts of games where they clearly need to be able to ramp down and coast for stretches but not to the extent where it puts the outcome at risk. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee:

38:28

Vando Returns

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2025/01/27

The Lakers got Jarred Vanderbilt back on Saturday and beat the Warriors to start their road trip off on the right foot. Pete and Darius discuss Vando's return, the defensive playmaking he flashed, the offensive utility he showed, and projected how he fits into different personnel groupings moving forward. And then later, the guys discuss the Lakers focus on getting organized offensively and how LeBron and Anthony Davis play into the team showing more structure on that end. Support Pete

40:26

Lakers Demolish Celtics

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2025/01/24

The Lakers got their best win of the season, trouncing the Celtics in a wire-to-wire win that showed what the team is capable of. Pete and Darius discuss the win, highlighting Anthony Davis’ defense, the control and pace offensively spearheaded by LeBron and Austin Reaves, and much more. And then later the guys discuss AD’s comments about the team’s roster needs and him wanting to play more power forward.Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee:

42:13

Lakers Trade Deadline: Final Thoughts

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2025/01/23

Pete and Darius continue their look at how the Lakers can approach the trade deadline by discussing Jarred Vanderbilt's pending return and how impacts the team's needs, and then by diving into specific trade targets at the center and guard positions and how those players fit into lineups with LeBron and Anthony Davis. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s

40:25

Lakers Trade Deadline: Available Centers

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2025/01/22

Pete and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers approach to the upcoming trade deadline by discussing potential targets, what skill sets and player archetypes they think the Lakers most need, and what types of deals they would be willing to make to get the players they like most. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback:

39:02

Lakers at a Crossroads as Trade Deadline Nears

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2025/01/21

With the NBA trade deadline coming in a little over two weeks, the Lakers again have a decision to make about what path they want to choose and whether they will make a move to improve this year's team and better position them for a playoff run. In part one of their updated look at the Lakers trade needs, Pete and Darius discuss the different paths on the table for the front office and discuss what they believe the perspectives are from the team's decision makers. Support Pete here: Patreon:

38:21

Lakers Rocked in Return to Inglewood

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2025/01/20

The Lakers split a pair of games over the weekend, narrowly escaping against the Nets and then losing to the Clippers after a failed comeback from being down by 20-plus points again. Pete and Darius discuss the games, but zoom out to talk about some of the troubling trends they're seeing, particularly on offense against switching defenses and against the better teams they've faced since swapping out D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith. Support Pete here: Patreon:

38:56

Two Big Lineups

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2025/01/17

After a brief stint of playing a two-big lineup in the Lakers comeback win vs. the Heat, JJ Redick has said he will go back to that look for short stretches more often moving forward. Pete and Darius react to what this sort of shift can mean for the team, why these groups struggled earlier in the season, ways to make them be more successful moving forward, and much more. Support Pete here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s

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