Lakers New Look, Max Christie's Opportunity, Q & A

[@rajveergrewal7]

Nothing lakers related but it can’t be emphasized enough how incredibly talented you are Trevor in the podcasting space and with presenting in general. So often I’ll put these videos on while I’m doing something else, and you are able to keep such a steady stream of dialogue going with hardly any hiccups, any pauses, anything of that sort. I’ve made videos before too and I know how hard that is, let alone without having a co-star to help bridge the pauses. Hats off to you Trev, keep up the amazing work!

[@benc4968]

Underrated talent lol he def has a knack for keeping the ship steady (so to speak)

[@LakersNation]

Man, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this!

[@benc4968]

@@LakersNation can’t wait for the season to start 🫡

[@jamesb4719]

I want to see MAX getting the Ball.. this young man is special

[@StudiioDave]

Facts bro I’ve always lived his game , I be watching a lot of games crazy how consistent this guy is in his little opportunity

[@Tekusake]

I'm looking forward to more cutting, less stagnant offense and ball watching. More rebounds, so less pressure on one and done cold 3's with hope for 2nd attempt.Wouldn't be surprised if it has a positive effect on their 3p%. Though I'm a bit worried about defending Murray, Fox and Morant or if going for more rebounds will cause more wear, tear and injuries.

[@austinabney2990]

Guest hosts are nice, but nothing like a 1 on 1 with Trevor. Great pod 😎

[@LakersNation]

Appreciate it!

[@King_Jab]

Dante Exum's career night still hunts me. That game was more then winnable and we lost not to Luka or Kyrie or whoever would be their third best player, but someone we ALLOWED to be prime Step Curry. It was so hard to watch

[@ssamuelsosaa]

How has Max Christie not been on the show before? Make the call Trev!

[@LakersNation]

@@ssamuelsosaa he’s a tough guy to get a hold of!

[@quentinseicappie1246]

Lakers probably grooming Traore as a vando back up same height. Similar energy on defense. Similar playing style offensively.

[@benc4968]

This didn’t even cross my mind. Damn. They sure do have a similar motor/affinity for dirty work 🧐

[@whyareyousoreeediculous7707]

I’m EXPECTING to see a colossal Failure and I will be bringing snacks 😂😂😂 YALL MID

[@christopherhirezi5686]

Does anyone else remember when Max locked up Donovan Mitchell on the last two possessions against the Cavs last season and made him miss both shots? And Darvin still put DLO and Austin on Jamal Murray in the playoffs. Max is probably the best two-way player on our team apart from AD and I can't imagine how frustrated he must feel sitting on the bench knowing he's better than the people on the court apart from Lebron and AD. Age does not reflect maturity and Max is both skilled and mature enough to play real minutes as a 6th or 7th man on our roster.

[@nguquaxanguyen5224]

we lament over the fact we don't have 2 way player but we have yet to give meaningful minutes to max

[@StanleyFirmin]

2WEEKS GUYS LFG!!! 💜💛

[@quentinseicappie1246]

I understand why hamm had his philosophy..this was because we were undersized. AD was our only real rebounder and defender at the glass last yr. If he goes for the offensive rebound and he's outta position, they opponent will easily score in transition. We were undersized at the pf spot and sometimes at sf spot last yr as well esp against denver. 6ft10 Mpjas sf vs rui, 6ft10 aaron gordon at pf vs lebron. Jokic is already taller than AD. There's no way we should hv been going down to the wire w that team. They should have beaten the breaks off of us by 20 each game. We were too small. All hamm.had to do was play bigger. Ar 15 6ft5 vs kcp 6ft5 6ft 7 Max christie vs 6ft4 jamal 6ft9 Vando or c.wood vs 6ft10 mpj 6ft8 lebron vs 6ft10 aaron AD vs jokic.

[@Dr.yes1963]

People made fun of Jim Buss for teams drafted players the same way fans in a bar would. Pelinka does exactly that- year after year they rearrange the roster and leave gaping holes thAt could be filled by players the Lakers gave away for peanuts or just let walk.

[@gregpollard7158]

1-Way Offensive Players that Score 15-20 Points (D’Lo/AR) are currently Bench Players making $10-$17 Mill. D’Lo is not gone change His Game in His 10th Year and AR has 1-2 more Years to become a 20+ Scorer or a Better Defender before He becomes a 6th Man. The only 1-Way Offensive Players that Start are those that score 25+ a Game bcuz They are So Lethal on Offense (Steph/Trae/Dame/Luka/Kyrie/Ja/etc.)

[@icecoldac3]

Great analysis 💯

[@chegui2505]

Any news about Vanderbilt injury ???.The new Laker center has the clearance by the NBA ?

[@LN-Lifer]

Hate to admit it but... The Lakers could be Cam Reddish and "a bunch of guys" and I would still watch I've never not watched since 1984

[@janwaltereustaquio]

That's amazing

[@markcepeda8144]

since the 70,s. ....go lakers 🙂👍

[@alwayswinning3743]

Starting Line up should be ... AR, Max, Knecht (save Vando for playoffs), Bron and AD Give Max Christie minutes and starting role please

[@markduncan9937]

I think its fair to mention that turnovers and age or lack of quickness adds to transition points against us. Every time we miss a basket or turn the ball over our opponents are running on us and our older players can't keep up. To me JJ has to not only put guys in position to get off good shots but also put guys in the right position to get rebounds. We need someone who can identify the angle of the shot and anticipate where that ball will bounce off the rim. Offensive rebounds lead to extra possessions and more scoring opportunities. I also believe that slowing down our half court offense and focusing on scoring at a higher percentage from our half court offense will limit turnovers and also lower our opponents points in transition.

[@LN-Lifer]

Pay attn to the segment on O Rebs people THAT is the number ONE reason for losses these last 2 years..and it's not even close

[@peteranders6893]

If you have 0 perimeter defense you can't also have 0 transition defense, so the decision was made not to chase misses. Of course that is a reason for losses. Rebounds have been one of the best W/L predictors forever. But if you think you'll just add another tall person and as a result grab a bunch of offensive rebounds, you are wrong. It's not that simple. You add a big that can't shoot, you now got 2 bigs in the middle. That will draw two big defenders. That will destroy spacing and the opportunity to get to the rim. Therefore you'll have a lot of hero ball late shot clock threes. We already know it. DeAndre Jordan and Andre Drummond both started games for LA. It clogged the paint on offense. It let to a static Lebron watching offense. It hurt fluidity and shooting percentages. Defensively it leads to more room and easy targets for switch hunting. It affects rebounds much less than you think it will.

[@tmoney6475]

The drawback of making generational wealth like Woj is he had to keep his phone on all the time. Wow sounds like back breaking work 😂😂😂😂

[@thenattyg3]

More like once you have it why not do what you love? If you ain't feeling what you do and don't need to work to live... Do what brings you joy. For him? It's his school and his family. Respect for understanding there's more to life than money and clout

[@seowth]

A little oversimplification there dont you think?

[@quentinseicappie1246]

I believe our vest starting lineup when healthy is Dlo/vando/lebron/c.wood/AD. 3 floor spacers in dlo lebron cwood. Rebounding and more shot blocking. Better perimeter defense.

[@jamesb4719]

Max is the better player

[@jamesb4719]

Reeves better put in the work because young MAX is looking up with starter in his eyes

[@dmounticure]

We don't need AD shooting more 3's because he's not that, but maybe he needs to really work on his mid range.

[@kaferrat]

But AD sees other bigs shooting 3's & being successful so he wants to be the same even though he sucks. 😜🤣

[@lukaszpastwa226]

Can you please put the name of the LeBron edit you were mentioning as I can't find it 😕

[@Gatorsssssss1]

I think Lakers have less pressure this season once they make a move they will have pressure to win the fact they did not make a move means that they’re waiting so right now they’re coasting in something comes up

[@StanleyFirmin]

Dlo Austin (healthy)Vando Bron AD is good enough we need (healthy)Gabe Max Rui and Wood to add depth and we going all the way 🏆💜💛

[@michaelsharp5115]

Bron is always going to be a problem getting back and teams know it, and I can't blame these guys for not wanting to cover for him.

[@Gatorsssssss1]

Maybe this year, Laker games will actually be watchable

[@gregpollard7158]

I believe Our Current Team is a 5/6 Seed after MIN/OKC/DAL/DEN and possibly SAC if We can’t beat Them. Ideally, We start Gabe/AR and bring D’Lo/MaxC off the Bench bcuz We have to offset AR’s & D’Lo’s Subpar Defense. If D’Lo embraces a 6th Man Role, We could keep/sign Him to a $13ish Mill a Year Extension for 25/26 & 26/27. If He doesn’t, He will be Traded by the Trade Deadline and I think Our best Trade Partner is still BKNY!!!

[@natetewkesbury]

*They are gonna make a DLo move. Just don't see how they make it to the All-Star break and are a Top5 team in the West, and they don't make a move. If and when that trade is made, it might just put this Lakers team over the other West teams. Ppl just don't understand how much Vando and Gabe missing last year mattered. Then at the time they don't have Reddish who replaced Vando and Gabe. Also JJ Reddick will utilize C.Wood to his fullest. And Wood has had multiple seasons with 20+ppg. Just saying. Now add the #1 scorer in college last year to a healthy Lakers team, with a real coach who knows how to play Wood 24mins and Max 24mins etc etc*

[@CoachTae]

Man the lakers worse than the Florida gators. The wrong ppl are in place

[@DarquavionMorrow-r6v]

Let's gooooo

[@markduncan9937]

I love this roster and i think it is completely underrated and poorly coached. First of all...having LeBron and AD should be good enough to get into the post season. Having a guy like D.Russ as the third option should make this team a top 5 seed. That leaves a need for the right role players. There is a need for a dirty work in your face defender like Vanderbilt. There is a need for a secondary big man who can help AD in the paint like a healthy and motivated C.Wood. After that you will need guys like AR, Cam Reddish and Rui to make shots.

[@pinoykayaker]

We had high expectations with walton, who had asst coaching experience and what happened. He set negative records then. JJ Reddick scares me. If we have a slower start than last year, then we're going to be 8-10 again in standings.

[@DaMeaun]

lol that’s where they were gonna be regardless. Lebron is old & can’t carry a team anymore

[@pinoykayaker]

@DaMeaun if you think that a coach can not make a difference, then you're mistaken. Secondly, Lbj is still in the top 10 in today's nba. He was mvp in the last Olympics against the best in our country and the world. Lol.

[@markduncan9937]

I think our defensive scheme has been a complete failure ever since Frank Vogal's first season. Personally, i think we should run a defensive scheme similar to that of Phil Jackson's in 2010. We should put guys in a lock down man to man zone position that can clog passing lanes as well as challenge jumpers. We should make opponents choose between living with contested shots or trying to beat AD in the paint. However, i do think the only way that this works is if C.Wood comes back healthy and motivated before Christmas. As this roster is built currently, we have the perimeter players to pull it off...we just need a backup rim protector/rebounder in the paint.

[@peteranders6893]

We had the third worst perimeter defense in the entire NBA, then lost Dinwiddie and added Knecht. Teams gladly accept the shooting challenge and have all last year some setting franchise 3PM records. There is not one wing on this roster besides a still green Max Christie.

[@johnhowe4211]

Trades still need made asap. Point blank period!!!

[@kuanchiaowang7591]

If Lakers addressed on offensive rebound issues last season, Ham couldn’t play his N guard lineup could he?

[@RodneyLovings]

Everybody saw something in Max,But Darwin Ham last year! After saying he should have used max more in the playoffs the year before” Wow! That young man had to be confused. I was screaming to high heaven for him to play max more early, so he will know his role later in the year! Hamburger pockets Ham was so incompetent, it was sad to me!! That lead to burning out his stars in games, facts! Max Christie started scoring and playing defense, ham set him down for it. You do not mess with a young player head!!!!

[@Lakers_disciple]

💪🏾❗️🔥

[@markduncan9937]

Im sorry but i tend to think that anyone who talks about needing to be confident is not truly confident. Kobe was confident he never talked about being confident.

[@rodneyjohnson5457]

I would take Max over Bruce Brown. Max would have been guarding the Nuggets PG if i was coaching.

[@BigFellah]

Darvin Ham really wasted 2 years of Lebron and AD prime. Im starting to HATE that MTHRFKR

[@kaferrat]

Trash Lakers ain't winning a chip with JJ . 😑They could even bring in any coach you want...Lakers are just trash as is. 🤣

[@BubbaNavarrete-u5f]

Trevor Lane for Lakers gm 🎉

[@DarquavionMorrow-r6v]

🎉🎉🎉

[@rodneyjohnson5457]

Vando needs to go see the wizard of health.

[@cristiannavarro8295]

Todays NBA is pick and roll or iso ball plays

[@Truecolors326]

JJ 😮: Bronny has Earned this LBJ 😮: JJ has earned this Jeanie 😮: Old Man James earned this.

[@sebaztionabsolution]

peace out woj. good lucc on your next chapter in lyfe. LEzesty ramone shames styll not the goat. fire racist jj LEunklutch rhetoric. 😅😅😅

[@TheZoOmVerSe]

🤡

[@Wsr2112]

Lakeshowwwwww

[@conquistojones3646]

I disagree. There is plenty of talent on the team, so much so that I don’t see where Max’s minutes are gonna come from unless they giving him mins at the 3 but he’s pretty unsized against those guys, with Gabe, DK and a bit of reddish in the mix at the 2 spot, I just don’t see a world where max plays more than 15 mins a game.

[@LakersNation]

@@conquistojones3646 you have Reddish and Knecht playing more than Max?

[@conquistojones3646]

@@LakersNation I’m just assuming they will split minutes

[@natetewkesbury]

​@@LakersNation*How many mins do you expect from Max ?? I'm with you, I think Max gets plenty mins. Vando plays his best ball when he plays 20-24mins and that's the 6th Man correct. Gabe Vincent should get 20mins but I think Max can play 25+mins myself. Dalton Knecht is gonna have to get adjusted to the league, leaving more mins for Max. And I truly think Cam Reddish will have plenty of DNP but maybe I'm wrong*

[@icecoldac3]

Shams Vs Haynes

[@kuyab9122]

Shams VS Hayes

[@RawLo-vq3tk]

Hey

[@myjunk9552]

Max christie, he’s still developing maybe in another 10 years 😂 🚮

[@WestcoastKings]

Peace - Not excited about this season at all.

[@og-originalgameroldhead8118]

Woj try to play us with that Hurley nonsense

[@Truecolors326]

LBJ AND Lakers Brass JUST REMEMBER IF YOU DONT HELP ME $$$ YOU ALL WILL BEG 1000 YEARS AT LEAST TO GET OUT OF HELL

[@MichaelLogan-yr6tt]

Time stamp dis shit twin

[@timothybarrioquinto3867]

we will be seeing more disgusting contested 3s over drives and easy 2s... but hey thats what seems to be getting promoted from trevlakernation jonathan reddick fans

[@TheKingbuttar]

What has Christie done to get that contract ? Cmon man

[@LakerTriangle]

You're not at practice....it's based on potential and how the new CBA promotes development.

[@eccentricaste3232]

"Where were you when he was shooting in the gym?" -Kobe-

[@myjunk9552]

Max Christie 😂 🗑️

[@Flush0000]

Because they already know he's going to be a valuable player and if they decide to include him in a trade down the line they want his contract to be valuable so they can get a valuable player back.

[@TheZoOmVerSe]

🤡

[@BigFellah]

Its Wemby and a bunch of dudes had me cracking up!

[@kuyab9122]

Vassel is not one of those tho

[@stanberkavich2754]

NBA games are boring and predictable now. There is no defense until the 4th quarter, and everyone plays the same style.

[@TashaOneal-l8h]

lbj need to do more defense y'all always putting 💩on other players

[@rubenperez1636]

Lakers suck

[@TashaOneal-l8h]

Delusional Lakers stans lbj dgaf about winning it's all about money he no y'all are obsessed with him in his son y'all still going to support them 😭😭😭

[@eccentricaste3232]

Are you a member of a hate cult?

[@TheZoOmVerSe]

🤡

[@whyareyousoreeediculous7707]

Max Chrisstie sounds like a ROBOT with no real emotions or opinions. Why are you taking his comments this seriously…

[@RodneyLovings]

Everybody saw something in Max,But Darwin Ham last year! After saying he should have used max more in the playoffs the year before” Wow! That young man had to be confused. I was screaming to high heaven for him to play max more early, so he will know his role later in the year! Hamburger pockets Ham was so incompetent, it was sad to me!! That lead to burning out his stars in games, facts! Max Christie started scoring and playing defense, ham set him down for it. You do not mess with a young player head!!!!