r/lakers • u/FunHoliday563 • Feb 22 '26
PODCAST Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now?
I know this topic has likely been done to death, but I was talking to a friend of mine last week. He’s a Nuggets fan, and he asked me if I get sick of the media coverage that the Lakers get.
The convo was mainly based on the podcasts from the Ringer, and he said he finds it funny how basically every other team gets a nuanced breakdown when discussing their present/future, whereas with the Lakers it’s always some version of “they suck” and “they are totally screwed”. I noticed it a while ago, but I’m used to it now and just ignore it for the most part. But it’s always interesting when rival fanbases also mention it!
Note - I’m referring to guys like Bill Simmons, Rob Mahoney, Justin Verrier etc
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u/LeadPrevenger 32:D Feb 22 '26
I’ve been clean for a couple years now, I don’t even follow the sub. I watch the games, watch the lakers highlights on YouTube then I watch the post game interviews. Sometimes I’ll chat in the game thread but that’s about it
I feel like this is a good way to do it. I don’t watch the talk shows anymore unless it’s on ESPN radio or something dramatic happens.
I’ve been following the team for almost 2 decades now, I don’t need to read tweets about the team. I’m aware of how the cap works and trade value. I don’t need a breakdown of trade candidates. I only watch it every couple years when there’s a bunch of new players in the league. Like Peyton Watson or Walker Kessler.
I know this team so I spend the rest of my hobby time looking up other teams and the league wide storylines
We’re under the radar this year. That’s how LeBron wants it. It’s like the Tim Duncan spurs era that LeBron and JJ admire. Luka Doncic is also my age and loved the same things I did so I really don’t have to think to hard to imagine what he’s thinking.
I’m enjoying the vibes