Lakers Podcast: Breaking Down Both Sides Of The Lakers v. Suns Tank Race

Trevor Lane
2 Min Read
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

On this episode of CourtCast by Lakers Nation, host Trevor Lane and guest Gerald Borguet, Phoenix Suns reporter for Hoops Habit, break down the epic tank race currently occurring between the Lakers and the Suns. Both teams are hoping for some luck in the draft lottery, but for L.A. the stakes are much higher because both their 2017 and 2019 first round picks are at risk.

We dig into the methods of both teams and find a number of similarities as well as a few differences. Would the Suns have more wins if Eric Bledsoe was still playing? And did the Lakers hurt their tank by shutting down Mozgov and Deng? Plus, how do Suns fans feel about the methods being used by their team to increase their draft lottery odds?

All that and much more on this packed episode:

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Twitter: @Trevor_Lane, @GeraldBorguet

1:15- Update on the tank race

2:30- Suns fans opinion on tanking

4:30- Lakers fans opinions

6:00- Who would the Suns pick 1st overall?

7:30- Impact of shutting down Bledsoe

12:00- Differences between Lakers and Suns tanking efforts

13:30- Why Suns fans may not be happy if LAL lose their pick

19:00- Is tanking a problem for the NBA?

24:00- Fans vs players

29:00- Fixing the NBA Draft

40:00- Why it’s not good to be on Markieff Morris’ bad side

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
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