Archive for the 'Playoffs' Category

Playoff Podcast #14: Lakers.com

Another podcast to get you through the next couple hours until tipoff. This time we talk about today’s shootaround and how it pertains to tonight’s Game 6. We also talk about the Nuggets closing out the Mavs, the Magic/Celtics series and I come up with a new name for one of America’s favorite shows (…which really is one of my best ideas ever).

As always, listen below or check out Playoff Central for everything else you need to know about this series.

 
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Playoff Podcast #13: Spero Dedes

Lakers radio voice Spero Dedes joined us to talk about in-air debates with Lakers.com, L.A.’s 2-2 series with the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland and Denver hype.

As always, listen below or check out Playoff Central for everything else you need to know about this series.

 
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Game 3 Scouting Report

090508houcornerCheck out today’s SCOUTING REPORT to see get an explanation of this play and some keys to tonight’s Game 3.

Playoff Podcast #12: Mychal Thompson

Generally you’re privy only to the basketball (and pop culture) musings of Ty Nowell and Mike Trudell, but this time they brought in an actual expert to talk about L.A.’s suddenly hot matchup with Houston: Mychal Thompson.

As always, listen below or check out Playoff Central for everything else you need to know about this series.

 
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Game 2 Scouting Report

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Check out today’s SCOUTING REPORT to see how the Rockets hurt the Lakers with this play in Game 1 and what the team can do to defend it.

Playoff Podcast #11: Jason Friedman

We spent nearly a half hour with Rockets.com’s Jason Friedman to discuss how and why things happened as they did in Game 1, went over how both teams are approaching Game 2, looked at specific matchups on the court and more in our ongoing Playoff Podcast series.

As always, listen below or check out Playoff Central for everything else you need to know about this series.

 
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Playoff Podcast #10: Lakers.com

Second round talk on the Playoff Podcast today. We go over the Lakers matchup with the Rockets that kicks off tonight at STAPLES Center, check in with the other three series and get to some TV talk.

As always, listen below or check out Playoff Central for everything else you need to know about this series.

 
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TNT Round 2 Preview


The TNT studio crew previews the Lakers second round series with the Houston Rockets. Chuck really likes the Purple & Gold.

Playoff Podcast #9: Jason Friedman

Rockets.com’s Jason Friedman joined us to break down the second round matchup between the Lakers and Rockets, covering Houston’s first round triumph over Portland, how Yao and Co. must deal with L.A.’s length and depth, Houston’s mental state heading into L.A. and why he’s being forced to shave his head Von Wafer style.

As always, listen below or check out Playoff Central for everything else you need to know about this series.

 
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Playoff Podcast #8: Lakers.com

The Lakers finally have a second round opponent and we’ve got another podcast. Today we knock out some Houston talk, go into great detail about the Bulls/Celtics game and get some quotes of the day taken care of.

As always, listen below or check out Playoff Central for everything else you need to know about this series.

 
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