Lakers Podcast: John Ireland On Lakers vs Celtics – Who Has The Brighter Future?

Trevor Lane
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Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

On this episode of CourtCast host Trevor Lane and guest John Ireland, the radio voice of the Los Angeles Lakers, talk about the great Lakers vs Celtics rivalry, tanking, and the future of both franchises.

With another matchup between the two legendary franchises looming on Friday, Ireland stops in to give his thoughts on the direction of the NBA’s marquee teams.

Plus, we discuss whether Paul George should be considered a superstar and we rank the Lakers young core with a surprising pick for second on the team. Ireland tells some truly fantastic Lakers stories throughout the episode involving Dr. Jerry Buss, Mychal Thompson, Sasha Vujacic, Jerry West, and Chick Hearn. Don’t miss this episode of CourtCast!

0:40- Is the Lakers vs Celtics rivalry still relevant?

5:00- What Dr. Buss thought about the Celtics

10:00- Which team has the brighter future?

16:15- Paul George, superstar?

21:30- Ranking Lakers young core

28:45- Changing draft pick trading

33:30- Make a trade for a star?

37:30- Mitch Kupchak vs Magic Johnson

38:15- Lakers vs Celtics predictions, Mychal Thompson pranks Chick Hearn

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