A Very L.A. Christmas: Lakers Lump of Coal, Clippers Holiday Cheer

Hosted by Grant Mona, this special Christmas edition of The Sporting Tribune Today captures two very different locker-room moods on a holiday night in Los Angeles sports. Segment One — Lakers Left Cold in Phoenix:Grant opens the show with postgame reaction from JJ Redick, LeBron James, and Lakers players following their blowout loss in Phoenix. The tone is blunt and reflective as Redick and the players address defensive breakdowns, energy issues, and what went wrong on a night that quickly slipped away. It’s a sobering conversation as the Lakers try to regroup during the holiday stretch. Segment Two — Clippers Bring the Holiday Joy:The mood flips in segment two as Tyronn Lue and Clippers players speak after their blowout win over the Houston Rockets. Confidence, relief, and urgency define the postgame comments as the Clippers discuss execution, ball movement, and finally putting together a complete performance. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.