{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers","slug":"locked-on-lakers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-lakers-174397","podcast_index_feed_id":174397,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/x50dM5D_","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-lakers/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c593713c-dc78-452c-bfcd-8dced052a6fd/f5163073-b41b-402f-90ba-31fba9a7fcbd/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551729420918-bolnjg1omkb-65c964bc47564104f72f9aa14102c71b-2flocked-on-lakers-podcast-bg-yellow.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Lakers podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. Hosts Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, who have covered the Purple and Gold since 2005 for media outlets including the LA Times, ESPN and The Athletic, offer traditional journalism, informal commentary, and offbeat humor to provide expert, local analysis. Locked On Lakers takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Lakers locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Lakers podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T16:20:37.455136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-lakers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-lakers-174397"},"episode":{"title":"Luka Dončić Finishes 4th in MVP Voting... Plus, Why Rui Hachimura Is a Complex Problem for the Lakers","slug":"luka-don-i-finishes-4th-in-mvp-voting-plus-why-rui-hachimura-is-a-complex-problem-for-the-lakers","published_at":"2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-lakers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-lakers-174397/luka-don-i-finishes-4th-in-mvp-voting-plus-why-rui-hachimura-is-a-complex-problem-for-the-lakers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-lakers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-lakers-174397","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-lakers/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/eb23db/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/c593713c-dc78-452c-bfcd-8dced052a6fd/episodes/84a3f643-6bd7-45c1-af39-6e59b1acc316/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c593713c-dc78-452c-bfcd-8dced052a6fd&awEpisodeId=84a3f643-6bd7-45c1-af39-6e59b1acc316&feed=x50dM5D_","summary":"Luka Dončić finished fourth in Sunday's release of MVP voting. This was always the most likely outcome, once Luka was hurt before the end of the year, and the Lakers lost (for all intents and purposes) a real shot at the third seed in the West. But within that voting, there were some things that will almost surely stick in the craw of many Lakers fans -- namely that Luka, the leading scorer in the NBA, didn't get a single first place vote. Not one! A slight? An insult? We break it down. Plus, why Luka's season was (aside from that injury) about everything the Lakers could have possibly hoped for in his first full season in purple and gold. Meanwhile, is this going to be Rui Hachimura's last season in LA? He's noted how much he loves it here, but the Lakers are trying to thread a very tricky needle, where the improve the squad around Luka, but with limited resources. That could prompt them to bring guys like Rui back, because he played well and has a badly needed skill set in high level shooting. On the other, a quick signing of Hachimura, or even one coming later in the summer, presents complications as well. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: 4th with a bullet. SEGMENT 2: The Lakers have a Rui problem. SEGMENT 3: Why Rui represents LA's challenges this offseason. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGYThe funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! KALSHI For a li…","meta_description":"Luka Dončić finished fourth in Sunday's release of MVP voting. 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