What do you think about the Laker team now?

You follow the box scores of the games every day?

Just the Lakers.

You're kidding.

That is really a compliment.

I was pleased to see you smile at the top bar show

because once the game starts, you have a game face.

You don't smile much out there.

I don't think you have to do things for money anymore.

Correct. All right. What's up, guys? Mike Trudell here on the Laker Film Room podcast presented

by Blue Wire and Darius Soriano kind enough to join today. Pete is enjoying vacation in an undisclosed

location. And Darius, you know, I have just not wanted to even bother Pete.

Like, put the phone away.

I hope you're on a beach. I don't know where he is. I don't know what he's doing. I have asked no questions. But I hope that he is relaxing because the ramp up is coming soon, buddy. The schedule's out. Mike, I know this is your favorite part of the year. I hope my guy Pete just disappears like Kaiser Sose.

Like he's been out of the mix.

Great.

Fantastic.

R&R. And these are the dog days.

Don't be editing videos down there, Pete. All right. Don't bring a laptop. These are the dog days.

And I know for LFR fans, we appreciate the support.

We especially appreciate it during these on-off, like, hiatuses, like, oh, every pod seems like it's coming out of nowhere, like LeBron on a chase down.

It's just like, oh, look, there's a pod in my feed.

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