The Lakers got RUN OFF the floor — and Alan Maldonado & Coach Dave Miller were courtside to witness every brutal detail. In this episode of BENCHED, the guys break down why the Lakers' transition defense completely collapsed, how Marcus Smart saved the night with a huge shooting performance, and why Austin Reeves might be hitting the wall after carrying the team for weeks.
They also dive into:
Why JJ Redick went small
Why Aiten disappeared after a hot start
Whether Rui needs to move to the second unit
Why the Lakers can’t keep up with young, athletic teams
How the Spurs ran like Wile E. Coyote all night
What pieces the Lakers actually NEED before the trade deadline
Plus: Courtside stories, fan reactions, celebrity sightings, and the hilarious acting-vs-hoops banter only this show delivers.
If you love real hoops talk — unfiltered, funny, insightful — you’re in the right place.
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00:00 – Intro & Subscribe
00:14 – Coach & Alan recount crazy courtside night
00:45 – Fans recognizing the show
01:30 – Celebrity encounters & Wemby not playing
03:00 – Breaking down the Lakers' blowout loss
03:50 – Lakers exposed: lack of athleticism
04:50 – Turnovers finally improve… but defense crumbles
05:40 – Marcus Smart’s huge shooting night
07:00 – Starters struggle: Rui, AR, and LeBron moments
08:00 – Austin Reeves hitting a wall?
09:40 – Defensive burden on AR guarding elite PGs
11:00 – JJ Redick’s decision to go small
12:20 – Spurs dominate: score doesn’t reflect reality
13:50 – Did Wemby’s absence trick LA into relaxing?
15:00 – Lakers’ brutal defensive stats
16:00 – Spurs shooting lights out vs LA
17:00 – Why Vando isn’t playing
18:30 – Lakers need new pieces ASAP
19:40 – Alan & Coach’s BENCHED picks
20:00 – Bench the Lakers offense? Rui needs more shots
22:30 – Alan benches transition defense after seeing it live
23:40 – Wile E. Coyote defense & acting jokes
24:40 – Closing thoughts & subscribe
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