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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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41:03

Rui's Return

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2026/01/09

The Lakers hope to get both LeBron and Rui Hachimura back for Friday’s matchup with the Bucks. Pete and Darius discuss Rui’s pending return, whether he should reclaim his starting spot now that he’s back, how he helps the team on offense, and much more. And then later, the guys zoom out to discuss the Lakers overall record and the balance between enjoying the team’s overall record and play while still wanting them to push to the next level as contenders. LFR Store:

38:29

Trae to DC

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2026/01/08

The shorthanded Lakers battled, but did not have enough in a loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Pete and Darius discuss the game, Luka’s brilliance, the struggles from the team’s bench scorers, and much more. And then later, the guys break down the big trade that sent Trae Young from the Hawks to the Wizards, why they like the deal for both teams, and what it might signal for the Lakers in the lead up to the trade deadline and for the summer. LFR Store:

38:31

Stars Align in Big Easy

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2026/01/07

The Lakers won their 3rd straight game, beating the Pelicans on the front end of a back to back before heading to San Antonio and a matchup with the Spurs. Pete and Darius break down the win over New Orleans, Luka’s strong night, LeBron continuing to defy father time, and Deandre Ayton’s two-way impact. And then later, the guys discuss the matchup with the Spurs and the challenges of defending their guards and Victor Wembanyama. LFR Store:

39:22

Growing Chemistry

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2026/01/06

Pete and Darius discuss the growing chemistry of Luka and LeBron and the value of the lessons the Lakers are learning with Austin Reaves out, Jake LaRavia’s fit with the starting lineup, the struggles of the Luka-only bench groups and how to potentially fix them, and much more. LFR Store: ⁠https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store⁠ Pete’s Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom⁠ Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom⁠ Pete’s YouTube:

42:57

Luka's Defense

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2026/01/05

Pete and Darius are joined by special guest Iztok Franko to discuss the Lakers weekend wins over the Grizzlies, the truths and myths around Luka Dončić’s defense, the budding chemistry between Luka and LeBron and how a role reversal helped the Lakers close out Memphis, lineup optimization around the Lakers stars, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee:

41:03

Wrestling Grizzlies

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2026/01/04

The Lakers took down the Grizzlies on Friday night, led by big scoring nights from Luka and LeBron, and key performances from multiple role players. Pete and Darius break down LeBron’s multifaceted offensive attack, Luka’s control over the game even when his jumper wasn’t falling, Jake LaRavia’s big night on offense and his partnership with Marcus Smart on defense, and much more. And then later, the guys look ahead to Sunday’s rematch with Memphis and how Friday’s game will impact the outcome.LFR

40:57

Redick's Resolutions

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2026/01/01

Amidst a stretch where the Lakers are struggling severely on defense, Pete and Darius zoom out to discuss JJ Redick and the state of his growth as a coach in his 2nd season, the adaptability he has shown to get the Lakers to the record they have, what further steps can be taken schematically and tactically to help improve the team defensively, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy

41:06

A Long December

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2025/12/31

A disastrous fourth quarter led to another blowout loss for the Lakers, this time to the Pistons on Tuesday night. Pete and Darius break down the team’s fight to hang in for three quarters, how the loss showed the same flaws that have plagued the team lately, and much more. And then later, the guys zoom out to discuss whether this season can serve as a bridge year for the future and how that impacts the goals of this season and what the team should be trying to accomplish.LFR Store:

36:51

If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It

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2025/12/30

After the Spurs beat the Thunder three straight times, and with Nikola Jokic out at least a month for the Nuggets, Pete and Darius look at the possible shifting balance of power at the top of the Western Conference. And then later the guys preview the Lakers matchup with the Pistons and how Detroit’s athleticism and physicality will test them on both sides of the ball. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon:

38:20

Lakers Get Downhill, Back on Track vs Kings

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2025/12/29

The Lakers bounced back, ending their losing streak with a blowout win over the Kings on Sunday night. Pete and Darius discuss the win, LeBron’s ultra-efficient night, Luka’s dominance from inside the arc, Nick Smith Jr.’s big showing and why that matters with Austin Reaves out, rotation adjustments, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee:

38:42

Oi to the World

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2025/12/26

The Lakers lost their 3rd game in a row, suffering a Christmas day blowout against the Rockets where their defense and overall attention to detail was subpar again. Pete and Darius dive into JJ Redick’s post-game comments about the current state of the team, the failures of the starting lineup and the need for change, how the culture of the team contributes to performances like this, the leadership of LeBron, Luka and Redick, and much more. LFR Store:

35:40

Lakers Look For Answers on Defense

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2025/12/24

The Lakers got blown out again by the Suns, losing consecutive games for the first time all season. Pete and Darius discuss the defensive struggles that drove the loss, why the personnel challenges aren’t the entire story, the role Luka and LeBron play in the team’s defensive culture, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s

37:18

Bricklayers

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2025/12/23

After a woeful three-point shooting night against the Clippers, the Lakers have dipped to 24th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at 34.5%. Pete and Darius discuss the Lakers shooting struggles this year, the role Luka and Austin Reaves play in this, the variance of role player shooting, and whether there are internal solutions to help them improve or if is this another issue the team needs to try to address in the trade market. LFR Store:

36:26

Lakers Win Shootout in Utah

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2025/12/19

The Lakers survived a 78-point 1st Half from Utah to earn a shootout victory. The guys discuss Luka’s 45-point triple double, the bench units that are working around both stars, why the lineups with both of them together struggled and more.LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s

40:54

Lakers Look to Leverage Size

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2025/12/18

With Gabe Vincent joining Austin Reaves on the injured list, the Lakers could be forced to play bigger lineups, starting with Thursday’s game against the Jazz. Pete and Darius discuss the benefits of being bigger, how losing two of your guards impacts the team’s offense, the different looks they can use defensively to compensate, and much more.LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee:

37:55

Trade Deadline Targets

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2025/12/17

Pete and Darius continue their discussion on the Lakers trade options, highlighting which players they would target, whether they would include a 1st round pick in a deal, the complications of the hard cap on what sorts of deals the Lakers can make, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube:

38:55

2026 Trade Season Begins

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2025/12/16

With the unofficial start of the NBA trade season is now upon us, Pete and Darius zoom out to discuss their big picture views on what the Lakers trade needs are, whether those ideas have changed since the offseason and through 25 games, how much future salary and cap space matters to them, and much more. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee:

39:07

Banshees Strike Back

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2025/12/15

After giving back all of their 20-point lead, the Lakers got an important win over the Suns in a game with a wild finish. Pete and Darius discuss how the Lakers responded defensively and on the backboards to go on a huge run in the 3rd quarter to take control, how Jarred Vanderbilt’s return to the rotation helped spark the team, whether this sort of defensive game can carry forward against future opponents, and much more. LFR Store:

43:14

What We Learned from Lakers Losses

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2025/12/13

Darius is joined by special guest Jason Timpf to discuss the developing trends from recent Lakers losses, potential short and long term solutions that could positively impact the team’s performance, whether a trade is necessary for the Lakers to make a real run this season and, if so, what sort of deal the team should be targeting. LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee:

40:21

Is Rich Paul Right About the Lakers?

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2025/12/10

Rich Paul debuted his new podcast with Max Kellerman and spoke openly about the Lakers status as contenders, the challenges they have with certain types of teams, whether or not they are a “championship organization”, and much more. Pete and Darius dive into these comments and discuss the complications of having Paul discuss the Lakers in this way, and where they agreed and disagreed with the points he and Kellerman made.LFR Store:

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