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. What's up, Laker fans? Welcome to the Laker Filmroom podcast. I'm Pete, joined by Mike. And last night, the Lakers beat the Sons for the third time this season. In another rousing success for the in-season tournament, Lakers jump out to a commanding lead early on on the strength of 10 force turnovers in the first quarter for Phoenix and have a solid lead at halftime,

which gets erased very quickly at the beginning of the third quarter as the discrepancy in

jump shooting between the teams is very apparent early on. But LeBron James, once again for the

third time against Phoenix, takes over down the stretch. Austin hits a huge three from the right

wing to put the Lakers up for. Lakers hold on for a 106-103 victory, meaning the Lakers are moving

on to Las Vegas for the in-season tournament. And there is no one I'm

happier for than our resident in-season tournament officiado slash propagandist. Mike Trudell,

Mike, you were there. It was a fun night from home. I bet it was really fun in the arena, man.

What's your take on last night's game? guilty on all charges in that account i've really been

enjoying this and uh the in season tournament and i'm excited to go and actually be there for the semifinals

which i think the league is going to treat basically like the NBA finals i i got to know a lot of

people from the league office my first two years of the lakers because they went to the finals of course

both years and the NBA sends it's you know a couple of plain loads full of the

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