Are the Lakers Too Old? LeBron James is Fueled By Your AARP Jokes!

Is age nothing but a number? One could reach a conclusion that the Lakers feel so, when you look at the collective age of the 2021-22 roster. Other than Kendrick Nunn and Malik Monk, none of the new faces are younger than 26. Beyond those two, Anthony Davis and a newly re-signed Talen Horton, nobody else is under 32. That's led to some consternation about whether the Lakers are too cooked to compete, and LeBron James isn't having it. He sent (and deleted) two tweets begging the naysayers to keep talking, because it's just fuel for this team's fire. Unlike the whole #WashedKing nonsense, this is stuff actually being said. But is it nonetheless a valid concern? The Kamenetzkys discuss how much of this is troubling, how much doesn't matter at all, and why. Also, this team has the potential to be very good, but is it actually built for the playoffs? Let's take a look under the hood. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: After discussing what to make of LeBron's deleted tweets, the Kamenetzkys break down the issues (or lack thereof) with a roster this, shall we say, seasoned. In particular, Kent Bazemore's role could be pivotal. SEGMENT 2: If age means certain players will inevitably experience some degree of dropoff, how big of a deal is that for this roster? How likely is it that Nunn, Monk or THT take a step forward establishing themselves? SEGMENT 3: Andy offers an observation about the team's playoff makeup, at least on paper. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices