The 30: How the Lakers bounced back from the Magic Johnson/Luke Walton era to become NBA champions. With Christian Rivas

In this episode, Christian and Jas look back at the windy road the Los Angeles Lakers took to become NBA champions. To kick things off, the guys discuss the 2018-19 season and how everything went off the rails after LeBron James got hurt during the Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. Christian and Jas talk about how things looked bleak while Magic Johnson was running the show and if the franchise would have claimed its 17th championship if Johnson was still calling the shots. The guys also get into how Rob Pelinka's message of togetherness shined through as the Lakers played a relatively drama-free season. Then, the guys discuss Frank Vogel's demeanor and why his year away from the game helped him become the right coach for the team. To wrap things up, Christian and Jas touch on the Chris Paul to the Lakers rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices