Lakers Podcast: First Quarter Awards, Fallout From Loss To Warriors

Trevor Lane
3 Min Read
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

With the Los Angeles Lakers just over 25 percent of the way through the 2017-2018 NBA season it’s time to hand out the first quarter awards. This episode of the Lakers Nation Podcast features host Trevor Lane and guest Hannah Kulik discussing some of the key moments from the season so far.

We hand out awards such as the Best New Addition, which goes to any player that was new to the team this year, whether it be a rookie they drafted or a veteran that they signed or traded for.

We also talk about the biggest surprises and disappointments so far, and who takes home traditional awards like the 6th man award, best dunk, and of course, the classic MVP award.

There is plenty to dissect here, particularly with more controversial topics like the Most Likely To Be Traded award, which went to the one player that we saw the team potentially moving on from.

It was a lot of fun breaking down each of these categories, and while we didn’t agree all that often, we were able to cover a lot of Lakers material and highlight some of the best moments of the new season.

Plus, there was no way we could do a show without discussing the Lakers epic performance against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. While it didn’t result in a win, there were so many great things to talk about from that game that we decided to open the show with it.

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Twitter: @Trevor_Lane, @hannah_kulik

1:00- OT thriller vs GSW

11:30- Best New Addition

14:15- Biggest Surprise

17:15- Biggest Disappointment

20:30- 6th Man

24:00- Best Win

28:00- Most likely to be traded

30:30- Best Dunk

33:00- MVP

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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