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Mike Garcia

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Lakers. South Bay Lakers. Car guy in an NBA Draft world. +6" wingspan F1. WEC. CSUF. The Rebellion. A bit Sci Fi. lakersdraft.substack.com

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Nov 10

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I hope this is a good start. I did this from memory.

I'm still learning this place, so I'm sure I can edit if necessary.

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Laker Film Room podcast @lfrpod.bsky.social · 5d

The shorthanded Lakers opened their preseason with a pair of losses. The guys offer their takeaways from both games, the team’s inconsistent effort in transition defense, what they’ve liked from Austin, Ayton, and Vando, and more.

🎧: linktr.ee/LFRPOD

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · 9d

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Laker Film Room podcast @lfrpod.bsky.social · 9d

New pod: Fifth Starter Debate: Rui vs Smart

@canyondriver.bsky.social & @rajchipalu.bsky.social join the guys to debate starting Rui or Smart, discussing: Rui’s offense vs Smart’s defense, Rui’s production as a starter vs as a reserve & keeping Smart healthy & MORE.

🎧: linktr.ee/LFRPOD

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Laker Film Room podcast @lfrpod.bsky.social · Sep 11

New pod: The Kawhi Situation

The guys discuss Slovenia’s hard-fought loss in EuroBasket, Luka’s huge scoring night, Germany’s resolve & later, the new bombshell revelation dropped re the Clippers possible salary cap circumvention with Kawhi, & MORE.

🎧: linktr.ee/LFRPOD

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Basketball Reference @basketball-reference.com · Sep 10

41 days until the 2025-2026 NBA season starts

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Aug 13

Interesting tidbit on Knecht and Thiero in the mailbag.

Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Aug 13

Wednesday delivery on a Lakers mailbag - thanks everyone for the questions www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Lakers mailbag: Is this LeBron's last season in LA? Could Giannis or Jokić be future targets?

www.nytimes.com

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Laker Film Room podcast @lfrpod.bsky.social · Jul 26

Lakers have signed RJ Davis, Eric Dixon, Arthur Kaluma and Augustus Marčiulionis to training camp (Exhibit 10) deals.

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markjonesespn.bsky.social @markjonesespn.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sacramento Kings place 2 players on the All-NBA Summer League Team.
Nique Clifford💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Isaac Jones 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 22

Raynaud has incredible feel considering he doesn't have the typical amount of basketball experience that modern NBA prospects usually do.

Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 22

Like I said, the Kings drafted my guys.

They're really that good.

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 22

I think people are going to make Caruso comparisons, but I agree with @upsideswings.bsky.social with the Thybulle comparison. Tons of high risk deflections and less about disciplined, positional defense.

AC was more of a positional defender while still creating havoc, better PG, better shooter.

Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 16

Nope

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Hoop Informatics @hoopinformatics.bsky.social · Jul 13

Miami Heat head scout Eric Spoelstra is challenging center Kel'el Ware to improve his professionalism, consistency, and daily approach. Let's see how Ware performs as the Miami Heat take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 13

Carter Bryant
Maxime Raynaud
Jahmai Mashack

Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 12

I mean, Mike Schmitz is there.

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 12

The CBA is like 2 tiers of comp lower than the NBA. I was initially high on Hansen after he proved a lot from the combine for me personally. Should have stuck with it.

For a lot, it's tough to see the transferability of footwork and physicality from that low level comp.

But he can read the floor.

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 12

From what I've seen of Summer League play, I only regret ranking Hansen Yang so low.

But I don't regret:

Kasparas #4
Thiero #13
Beringer #14
Raynaud #17

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 4

I have a lot of optimism for Dixon's shooting.

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 4

Wrote about the three Laker additions that matched by Best Player Available list, Adou Theiro, Eric Dixon, and Augustas Marciulionis.

lakersdraft.substack.com/p/what-a-wil...

What A Wild Draft Ride

I Could Have Not Predicted This

lakersdraft.substack.com

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 2

yay ayton

Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 1

Man, don't tell me I've got to do this too 😂

Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 1

It was always about 2027.

Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 1

Already got LaRavia

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Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Clippers drafted Yanic Konan Niederhauser and then picked up Brook Lopez.

Looks like YKN is going to sit a lot his rookie season.

Mike Garcia @canyondriver.bsky.social · Jul 1

I feel like I did my job with the draft and now I'm watching this Laker FA / trade season go crazy 🤣

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