Lakers Podcast: Rumored Paul George Tampering Lawsuit, Plus Mark Medina On The Team’s Future

Trevor Lane
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The Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 following a tampering investigation requested by Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon, but it appears that this story isn’t over just yet.

The latest LN Podcast discusses the newest rumor that claims that Simon may consider suing the Lakers and the NBA over the situation. What could come of that, and what could Simon do at a Board of Governors meeting to hurt the Lakers?

Plus, we bring in Mark Medina of the Southern California News Group to give his take on the team’s future. Are they heading in the right direction and is targeting stars in free agency again the right path to take? We discuss those topics and much more on this packed episode:

Twitter: @Trevor_Lane, @MarkG_Medina
1:00- Pacers to sue Lakers?
18:00- Mark Medina follows Nick Young to Warriors
23:45- L.A. heading in right direction?
30:00- Can Lakers finally land a star?
35:15- Projecting Julius Randle’s season
38:15- Projecting Jordan Clarkson’s season
43:30- 2001 LAL vs 2017 GSW
46:15- Mark’s favorite moments covering LAL

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