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 part 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. What's up, Laker fans? Welcome to the Laker Film Room podcast. I'm Pete, joined by Darius. And today begins our week-long preview of the Lakers versus Rockets. Very excited to go as deep as we've ever gone into a playoff series D. I know that there is a bit of

demoralization with the loss of Luca and Austin. I also think that we've got a chance in this series.

I don't think that we're favored or anything, but one of the many reasons I believe that is I think

that the spirit and overall vibe of a team is very important. And that can ebb and flow

throughout the course of the season. But one of the craziest regular season games I saw this year,

probably number one, was a game between Houston and Minnesota. I don't know, what was that,

three, four weeks ago, went into overtime. And it was a back and forth game, and it was after

the Lakers had beaten Houston twice in a row in their gym.

And this game had some playoff implications, some seeding implications, and it was a competitive game, but Anthony Edwards was out.

It was a game that you kind of expected Houston to be able to win.

The game is tied, I believe.

Yes, the game's tied.

Nine seconds left, Houston is inbounding it on the sideline.

The inbound it's KD.

And a couple seconds later, he turns it over.

Julius jumps a passing lane, knocks it back into play.

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