Does Sunday's Win Over New York Indicate the Lakers Better Without LeBron James?

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🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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The Lakers scored a big win Sunday over the Knicks, 110-97. It was quite possibly the best defensive game they've played all season. Many fans noted that LeBron James spent the game in street clothes (foot, elbow) and made a straight line connection to his absence and the results. So are the Lakers better off without LeBron? Broadly, no. But are they less complicated? Probably. And where does LeBron's presence have the most negative impact? It's not on the side of the ball people tend to look. And the debate itself reflects how a certain section of fans has always felt about LeBron as a Laker. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTaxThis year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA QuoMake this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. 5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelFanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost.Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	A decisive win against the Knicks has a vocal group of Lakers fans asking a simple question.
0:05.9	Is the team better off without LeBron?
0:08.3	That's next.
0:15.0	You are Locked-on Lakers.
0:18.0	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast.
0:23.1	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:25.4	your team every day.
0:29.0	Thanks to everybody for making Locked on Lakers.
0:33.7	First listen to them every day, Monday through Friday, sometimes on weekends, even on holidays,
0:37.8	and now more than once a day, no matter how where you get your podcasts, this one's never going to cost you a nickel unless you want it to lock on lacquer's on youtube is where you can
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0:49.9	apple who are helping make the locked on sports podcast, the number one sports podcast network in any known universe
0:56.4	that you're going to find on Brian Kaminetsky with Andy Kamenetsky.
0:59.9	We've covered the Lakers for nearly 20 years for the ESPN,
1:04.6	for the LA Times, for the athletic.
1:06.6	And generally speaking, there's always some sort of star politics going on,
1:10.8	Andy, where you're
1:12.8	wondering and questioning whether you want the stars you have around.
1:19.3	Is it time to let them go?
1:20.7	Is it time to get new ones?
1:22.1	Do we, you know, who do we love and all that kind of stuff?
1:24.5	I will say, even during the Kobe era, there were people who wanted that to end and all that kind of stuff. I will say, even during the Kobe era, there were people who wanted
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