LeBron and the Lakers are Eliminated: What Went Wrong in Game 6 and in the Series

The first round was as long as the Lakers lasted in their title defense after a 113-100 Game 6 loss to the Phoenix Suns. They fell behind the eight ball early, between Anthony Davis' inability to play more than five minutes due to a lingering groin strain, and Devin Booker going ballistic for Phoenix with 22 first quarter points. To their credit, the Lakers didn't fold up the tents, but instead staged a few energetic rallies fueled by their defense. But the deficit was never cut to single digits, and Chris Paul put the game on ice for the Suns down the stretch. Fans should be proud of that effort, but at the end of the day, the Lakers were in a gun fight with a knife. In the meantime, was it a mistake to even try to play Davis? If so, how significant? And what to make of such a strange (and not particularly enjoyable) season for the Lakers? The Kamenetzkys discuss. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Postgame reaction, and why the talent gap on hand between the Lakers and Phoenix was just too much for the defending champs to overcome, whether in Game 6 or the series in general. SEGMENT 2: The Kamenetzkys give the Lakers credit for not repeating the same lack of fight from Game 5, and examine whether the team erred by even putting Davis on the court. SEGMENT 3: Not gonna lie. For a variety of reasons, this season just wasn't that enjoyable, whether for fans, media or, especially, the Lakers themselves. 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. Indeed Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/locked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices