Are the Lakers Preparing to Choose Luka Over LeBron? | HARD PASS Ep. 12

The Lakers haven’t made their move yet—but all signs point to a future built around 26-year-old Luka Doncic, not 40-year-old LeBron James. With Deandre Ayton now signed, contract extensions looming, and timelines clearly diverging, tension in LA is quietly escalating.

Will LeBron stay patient—or is a major shift about to rock the franchise?

HARD PASS Ep.12

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Welcome to HARD PASS with Doug Kezirian, your courtside ticket to everything basketball — from buzzer-beaters to behind-the-scenes drama, scorching hot takes, and sharp analysis you won’t hear anywhere else.

On today’s episode:

Hoop Scoop – The Lakers just signed Deandre Ayton and are clearly setting the table for Luka, not LeBron. Is LA laying the groundwork to move on from the King?

Heat Check – Sophie Cunningham’s comments on WNBA expansion cities didn’t land well. She tried to clarify—but did the damage already stick?

Fans in the Stands – Caitlin Clark’s All-Star “snub” has fans divided. Is it about stats, popularity… or something deeper?

I’m Doug Kezirian, and this is HARD PASS, brought to you by the Doug Kezirian Sports Network (DKSN).

Today’s Segments

00:00 Intro

00:04 The Hoop Scoop

04:32 Heat Check

10:39 Fans On The Stands

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