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First, we dropped a game to the Pistons, which we ignored in this podcast, because what more can be said about the Lakers' struggles against aggressive, athletic teams? Our trade target remains as specified. But we bounced back with a 3 game winning streak, 2 against the Grizzlies and one against the Pelicans. The Lakers formula against struggling teams appears to be keep it close, then dominate the 4th. Lebron looks fantastic. Luka remains Luka. Vando is stepping up. Jake looks like he should get a chance to start. And Ayton demanded the ball, got it, and did something with it. The Lakers are riding high, but let's see how we do against better teams.
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"Purple Blood Lakers Podcast. Season 2, Episodes 31, 32, 33 and 34 vs. Grizzlies (x2) and Pelicans" is an episode of Purple Blood Lakers Podcast. Runtime 39 min. Published January 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.