CourtCast: Lakers vs Celtics, D’Angelo Russell vs Isaiah Thomas, Value In 2017 NBA Draft

Trevor Lane
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Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have one of the most historic rivalries of all time. With their first meeting of the 2016-2017 season looming, CourtCast by Lakers Nation breaks down both teams with host Trevor Lane and guest Jared Weiss of CelticsBlog and CLNS Radio. They discuss the some of the history behind the two teams as well as the stellar play of Isaiah Thomas this season and the development of D’Angelo Russell, as well as why patience is needed with young players just entering the NBA.

The 2017 Draft is also a hot topic with both franchises hoping to land a top pick this summer. All that and much more on the latest episode of CourtCast:

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Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com