The Los Angeles Lakers are on the eve of competing for a championship. Sure it’s the Las Vegas Summer League championship, but who needs that kind of minor detail to deter from the excitement currently swirling around the organization? - Lonzo Ball is inarguably the driving force behind this run and has fans more consistently excited than any of the recent lottery picks who played in their first summer tournament. - To discuss that excitement, we welcomed Darius Soriano of Forum Blue & Gold in Harrison’s stead and, as per usual, it was a one-sided trade. - First, the guys tried to put into words what it is about Lonzo that seems to grab everyone’s excitement and imagination. - Then, as Ball does have teammates, the other key factors or stories from the past week had to be covered. - Finally, the topic was widened to the Lakers as a whole. What do the results of this offseason say about the process that got them there? Should the process even matter? - All that and more as we get ready for the biggest Lakers game of way longer than we’d like to admit. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices