The Under the Buss Podcast
By Christian Mergil
The Under the Buss PodcastJan 13, 2024
122. Lebron is part of the Problem, Do the Lakers trade?, and the Great Darvin Ham Debate
Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Raj discuss the horror show that is the Lakers. Does Darvin get fired? Do the Lakers make a trade? How many times does Clayton bring up Tauren Prince?
121. Darvin Ham, Potential Trades, and Clayton's Tauren Prince mental breakdown
Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Raj talk the frustration with Darvin Ham and Clayton reaches his breaking point with Tauren Prince
120. Lakers fall apart after IST
Merge, Clayton and Alen discuss the lakers extreme fall off since the IST
119. The Lakers defense is ELITE
Merge, Clayton and Raj discuss how the team has looked since getting mostly healthy, the absurdness of Lebron, and the Lakers elite defense
118. The Lakers are finally getting healthy, current NBA coaches, and the OKC Thunder
Clayton and Merge talked a pretty uneventful week for the Lakers as they seem to finally get healthy. They also talk about the current hierarchy of NBA coaches and the OKC thunder
117. Reaves off the bench, Max Christie, and the Lakers current wing situation
Merge, Clayton, and Alen talk about the week for the lakers including 6th man Austin Reaves and Max Christie
116. Lakers have a bounce back week, Cam Reddish, Lebron dominance, and whats going on with Austin Reaves
Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Raj talk this last week of lakers basketball including Cam Reddish, Lebron, in season tourney courts, and Clayton's disdain for Taurean Prince
115. Lakers look disjointed in a 1-3 week, what has gone wrong, and why there should be optimism.
Clayton and Merge discuss the recent struggles for the Lakers including the rotation and injuries but talk about why there should still be a sense of optimism.
114. Lakers dealing with Injury, Austin's slump, and impact role players so far.
Merge, Alen, and Clayton discuss the team so far
113. Break down of the first two Laker game
Merge and Clayton discuss the ups and downs of the first two games of the season
112. Lakers sign Christian Wood, AD signs an extension, and Austin Reaves in Fiba
This was recorded before Vanderbilt signed an extension and before the Dame trade. Clayton and Merge are joined by Raj to discuss the signing of Christian Wood, Austin's FIBA run, and the outlook of the Lakers once Lebron retires or leaves.
111. Summer League talk with @RajChipalu
Merge and Clayton are joined by Raj to talk Lakers summer league
110. Lakers Free Agency Review
Clayton, Alen, Merge, and Naz review the Lakers free agency.
Recorded 7/1 so some thing may be a little bit out of date but most things still stand.
109. 2023 Draft Review
Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Naz talk the Lakers 2023 nba draft.
108. NBA draft preview part 2
107. Draft Preview Part 1
106. Game One Review and game two preview with Raj Chipalu
105. Warriors series preview with Raj Chipalu
104. Grizzlies series review with Raj Chipalu
103. Game 1 Review and game 2 preview with Raj Chipalu
102. Lakers v Grizzlies Playoff Series Preview
Merge, Clayton, Alen, and Nelson discuss how the Lakers looked post-trade, the play-in game v the Wolves, and preview the Series v the Grizzlies.
101. The new Lakers and Russ to the Clippers with @RajChipalu
Merge, Clayton, and Naz are joined by Raj to discuss how the new look Lakers have played so far.
100. Russ is finally gone and the Lakers are potentially fun again.
Merge, Clayton, Alen, Nelson, and Naz discuss the wildly successful Lakers trade deadline.
99. The failures of the Lakers front office with @RajChipalu
The Lakers are 4-10 so we brought on eternal Laker optimist (who is also becoming negative about the team) @RajChipalu
98. Lakers suck, Russ sucks, and the front office sucks
We are once again back to complain about the shit show that is the Lakers.
97.) Darvin Ham, Russ, and Russ trade idea
Back from another long hiatus and we have a full panel with Raj, Alen, Naz, Nelson (for a small bit), Clayton, and Merge as we discuss Darvin Ham and what we will do with Russ.
96. AD is back, Monk is the third star and Russ gets booed with @Unwrittenrul3s
95.) Who is at fault for the Lakers Failures?
We are back from a LONG break and talking about everyone at fault for the Laker's failures. We are joined by Naz, Merge, Clay, and Alen.
94. The frustrations of having Russell Westbrook on your team with UnwrittenRules
Merge, Clayton, Naz, and Alen are joined by Raj to break down Russell Westbrook and his many faults.
93. AD starting at the 5, Lakers sign Austin Reeves, and potential starting lineups
We are back! Clayton, Merge, Naz, and Alen talk Lakers as the preseason comes up including AD playing more 5, the signing of Austin Reeves, and a potential starting lineup.
92.) Free agency Review
Clayton, Merge, and Alen discuss the Lakers wild 48 hours of FA including all the new signings, AC's departure, and THT re-signing.
91.) Russell Westbrook traded to Laker, FA preview, and Lakers sign 2 new two-way deals with @Unwrittenrul3s
Merge and Clayton are joined by Raj to break down the Russ trade, what the Laker's next move is, and the Laker's new TW players.
90.) Lakers off-season Preview with Alen Ramic
89.) Suns first round preview
Clayton, Merge, and Alen previews the Lakers first-round series vs the Suns.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Clayton: @lakers1949
Merge: @merge1998
Alen: @AlenRamic03
88.) Play-in review, how the Lakers beat the Warriors and why the team struggled in the first half.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Clayton: @lakers1949
Merge: @merge1998
Alen: @AlenRamic03
Naz: @opinionsondanba
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87.) Play-in preview, teams ducking the Lakers, and Kobe's HOF inductions.
Merge and Alen preview the Lakers play-in matchup against the Warriors and also talk about Kobe being inducted into the HOF.
Merge: @Merge1998
Alen: @alenramic03
86.) The ups and downs of the last two weeks, AD is "BACK", and reason for optimism.
Merge: @Merge1998
Alen: @alenramic03
85.) AD is on the way, Lakers who stepped up, and Lakers Twitter craziness
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Clayton: @lakers1949
Merge: @merge1998
Alen: @AlenRamic03
Naz: @opinionsondanba
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84.) Lakers sign Drummond, Dennis turns down extension, and life without Lebron
Clay and Merge are joined by Alen and Raj to talk a crazy last week for the Lakers including Drummond, Dennis Schroder turning down extension, and Lakers trade deadline or lack thereof.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Merge: @playoffmerge (or @Merge1998)
Clayton: @lakers1949
Alen: @AlenRamic03
Raj: @Unwrittenrul3s
83. The Flier Podcast
Clayton, Alen, and Naz talk low-valued players who the Lakers can take flyers on for cheap.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Clayton: @lakers1949
Alen: @AlenRamic03
Naz: @opinionsondanba
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82. 1st Half of season review and 2nd Half preview
Clayton and Merge are joined by Nelson and Alen to talk the Lakers season so far, what to look out for in the trade/buyout market, and previewing the 2nd half.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Merge: @playoffmerge (or @Merge1998)
Clayton: @lakers1949
Alen: @AlenRamic03
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81. AD out for 4-6 weeks, who needs to step up, and the potential of adding another big
Clayton and Merge are joined by Alen Ramic to talk about the impact of AD's absence, who needs to step up, and the potential of adding Trevor Ariza, Blake Griffin, and/or Mo Bamba.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Merge: @playoffmerge (or @Merge1998)
Clayton: @lakers1949
Alen: @AlenRamic03
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80.) AD's injury, Wes and Keef, and the upcoming all star break.
Clayton and Merge discuss AD's injury and how long he should rest. They also talk about Wes and Keef falling out of the rotation then jumping back into it and the effectiveness of the THT/AC/Kuz/Lebron/Trez 5 man group.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Merge: @playoffmerge
Clayton: @lakers1949
79.) Lakers slow start to the year, AD's funk, and Caruso's minutes
Clayton, Merge, and Alen talk about the lakers a quarter of the way into the season including AD's funk, Alex Caruso's minutes, and Lebron's MVP chances.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Merge: @playoffmerge
Clayton: @lakers1949
Alen: @AlenRamic03
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78.) Lakers sleep walking towards 6-2
Merge, Clayton, and Joe discuss how the lakers have gotten to 6-2 despite seemingly playing at half speed most of the game.
@UndertheBuss
Merge- @playoffmerge
Clayton- @Lakers1949
Joe- @Iakersin4
77.) Early season impressions
Merge, Naz, and Joe discuss the first 4 games of the season including the level the Lakers are caring so far this season and the performance of the new acquisitions.
@UndertheBuss
Merge- @playoffmerge
Naz- @wayoffPiss
Joe- @Iakersin4
76. East Contenders and Opening Night
Clayton and Merge talk the rest of the East contenders (Nets, Bucks, and Sixers) and talk opening night for the Lakers
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Merge: @playoffmerge
Clayton: @lakers1949
75.) How does Vogel handle the rotation?
Clayton and Merge talk again about the Lakers preseason including THT's role, if Kuz can keep it up, and how the new pieces fit. They also look into the Lakers rotation and how Vogel can fit 11 players into the rotation.
Twitter:
@TheUnderTheBuss
Merge: @playoffmerge
Clayton: @lakers1949
74.) THT-mania
Merge and Joe talk about THT's explosion, Marc Gasol's passing, and Kyle Kuzma's improvements.
@UndertheBuss
Merge- @playoffmerge
Joe- @Iakersin4