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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Looking Back at a Disappointing 2021 for the Lakers, Finding Some Optimism for 2022

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Not that you need to be told, but 2021 was not exactly a good 12 months for the Lakers. One season with high hopes flamed out in a wave of injuries, and another is on track to disappoint as well, thanks to another combination of bad health and bad roster choices. But that future isn't yet written! It's time to look back at the year that was, and find reasons for Lakers fans to be optimistic about what still could be for the 2021-22 squad. Any sense of hope, though, is contingent at least in part on winning all the winnable games the Lakers have in front of them, even with Anthony Davis still sidelined. That starts with the next four games on the schedule -- Friday vs. Portland, Sunday vs. Minnesota, then games against the Kings and Hawks. All at home. All teams below .500, two of them (the Wolves and Sacto) tightly packed behind the Lakers in the West. That these games are more important than Wednesday's loss in Memphis, or upcoming games against, say, Utah, explain where the team is right now. The Lakers will get some reinforcements, though, which should help them capitalize on what's coming. Austin Reaves, Trevor Ariza and Kent Bazemore will all be available this weekend, opening up more options for Frank Vogel/David Fizdale as the team leans into small lineups. It's time to shove the old year out the door, and welcome in a new one! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers have four very winnable games coming up, all at home. They need to take advantage. SEGMENT 2: The Lakers are getting (badly needed) players back. Is that going to squeeze Talen Horton-Tucker from the rotation? Why the Lakers could find themselves in a bit of a Catch-22. SEGMENT 3: Looking back at 2021, finding reasons for optimism in 2022. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don’t hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What has been a very very strange and somewhat disappointing 2021?

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What is there to look forward to in 2022? Well for starters, how about four games in a row?

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The Lakers really need to win. We'll talk about all that and more coming up on locked on Lakers

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So Andy, we're going to talk about

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2021 as a basketball year

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It has not been particularly kind to the Lakers

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No, it is bridged two seasons one that was definitely disappointing one that seems to be moving in the direction of disappointment

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But neither was boring. So a lot happened. Oh, no

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