Lakers Outsiders

Gary Kester and Jacob Rude react to the Lakers dominating the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals, cruising to a 116-98 victory. 

Gary Kester and Jacob Rude preview the Lakers-Heat 2020 NBA Finals matchup and offer their predictions for how the series will play out. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian are joined by Locked on Lakers host Anthony Irwin to discuss the Lakers closing out the Nuggets and becoming Western Conference champions for the first time since 2010. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian discuss a hard-fought Lakers victory over the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers have not lost this postseason when they lead a series 3-1 and the Nuggets have overcome a 3-1 deficit twice already this postseason. What will give on Saturday's Game 5? 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian react to a disappointing effort in Game 3 for the Lakers, as their 4th quarter rally came up short in their loss to the Nuggets. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian react to a chaotic ending to Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals that saw the Los Angeles Lakers sneak by the Denver Nuggets 105-103, thanks to Anthony Davis' game-winning three at the buzzer. Can the Lakers go up 3-0 on Tuesday?

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian discuss the Lakers finally winning a Game 1, as they dismantled the Denver Nuggets 126-114. Will we see a repeat in Game 2?

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian preview the 2020 NBA Western Conference Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets and offer their predictions of how the series will turn out. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian react to the Lakers' 119-96 win to eliminate the Rockets and advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian discuss the Lakers pushing the Rockets to the brink of elimination with their 110-100 Game 4 win over Houston. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian react to Playoff Rondo going off and helping boost the Lakers to a 112-102 win over the Houston Rockets to take back the series lead. 

Honi Ahmadian and Kyle Hartwick discuss the Lakers recovering to win game two against the Houston Rockets despite hot shooting behind superstar performances and bench power.

Honi Ahmadian is joined by Rockets fan Justin Jett to discuss the Lakers dropping game one of their second-round series behind poor offensive execution and defensive mistakes.

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian preview the Lakers' second round matchup against James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets, while offering their official series predictions. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian react to the Lakers pushing Portland to the brink of elimination with a 135-115 statement win on Mamba Day. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian break down the Lakers' 116-108 win over the Blazers to take a 2-1 series lead. 

Honi Ahmadian and Jacob Rude discuss the Lakers steamrolling the Portland Trail Blazers to tie the series at one game apiece. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian react to the Lakers' game one loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and offer their thoughts on what the team needs to do to bounce back in game two. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian preview the Lakers' first round matchup with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers before looking at the Lakers' path to the NBA Finals. 

Gary Kester and Honi Ahmadian discuss the Lakers' three-game losing streak just before the playoffs and if fans should be worried yet.