The up and down season is over, and not on a positive note but a nebulous one.
After a 4-0 sweep by the Denver Nuggets, suddenly LeBron looks old and is talking retirement. Anthony Davis isn’t an everyday superstar, Reaves might be too expensive to retain and history might repeat itself if the Lakers go after a high priced point guard at the expense of their young core.
JC takes you through what the priority list for the Lakers should be this summer, his thoughts on the season as a whole and his assessment of Darvin Ham’s rookie year as a head coach.
It’s a bittersweet ending and episode, but hopefully one that fills Lakers with some enthusiasm for the upcoming off-season.
The Grizzlies continue to work out position of need players. The latest workout was Alabama big man Charles Bediako. David and Isaac continue driving through draft prospects. The guys give you thoughts on Bediako, Whitehead, Black, Smith and Kansas standout Gradey Dick. Tune in as the drive to the draft continues.
Let’s just call it what it appears to be: The Lakers have run out of gas.
D’Angelo Russell and Dennis Schroder have been more invisible than Casper, Jamal Murray is hotter than a sizzling fajita skillet at your favorite Mexican restaurant, and when Nikola Jokic is a footnote and the Lakers still can’t figure it out, it’s not a good sign for what’s about to come.
The Lakers are caught somewhere in between thinking about what’s next and trying to stay present to take at least one game in these Western Conference Finals, but it’s going to take more than just Anthony Davis or LeBron James—or even Austin Reaves—for LA to have it their way at least one time vs. a better Denver team.
The Nuggets are talented, deep, connected, and that’s what has the Lakers on life support as they try desperately not to have their season ended on Monday in a four-game sweep.
Ethan returns on a solo ride to discuss what has happened to the Lakers, offer some potential perspective, and how the Lakers can get back into the series one game at a time.
Keith and Trey meet up after a long break to discuss what lies ahead for the Chicago Bulls. Who do they re-sign and how can they turn this sinking ship around? Believe it or not, there are some hopeful moments in this pod, so tune in and get ready for the ride!
Miami shut me up and shut the Knicks season down in and exciting game 6. Brunson had a chance to make Josh Hart the hero but the lack of confidence in his shooting was the final nail in the Knicks’ coffin. Recapping the game and touching on what lies ahead.
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The San Antonio Spurs win the NBA Draft Lottery. There is zero question about who they are taking with the first overall pick. Picks two through five though? That’s where it gets interesting. David and Isaac discuss who’s going top five and they introduce five more prospects including a recent workout for the Grizzlies.
The Warriors fall short dropping the series to the Lakers but now that the offseason has arrived there are a plethora of questions surrounding front office and player decisions. Sam Orlik breaks it all down on this episode!
The Lakers are now four wins away from reaching the NBA Finals, and eight wins away from securing another championship. As our old friend Shaquille O’Neal would say: “CAN YOU DIG IT?!”
LeBron might be the third oldest player in the league, but he continues to show why he’s unlike anyone or anything we have ever seen. Anthony Davis turned a couple of narratives on their heads, Austin Reaves is back to being HIM, and Dennis Schroder starring as the irritant is exactly what this Lakers group needs to continue to play cohesive basketball.
Ethan and JC link up to discuss the second-round win, the Warriors immediate future, and how the Lakers can look to replicate their success vs. Golden State as they move on to the No. 1 seeded Denver Nuggets.
Get out the sweet and sour sauce for what should be a juicy Western Conference Finals ahead.
The draft coverage continues. David is joined by William Harris to discuss 4 more prospects as we continue to work our way through the 2023 NBA Draft Prospects. Cam Whitmore, Brandon Miller, Cason Wallace and Nick Smith Jr get the nod.
It was a tremendous four years with the Clippers, but Noah Eagle’s time with the team has come to an end. He joins Brandon to chat about his favorite memories, his new gig with NBC and the difficulty of calling Clippers games during the same week as CFB and CBB.
Knicks save face and give themselves a chance to push this to Game 7. Brunson is the prince that was promised once again, RJ continues to solidify his place on the team, Randle recovers from a bad start to do his part & Quentin Grimes became an instant Knick legend by leaving it all on the line with a 48 minute effort capped with a limping clutch defensive play. Breaking it all down.
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The Warriors come up with a critical victory at home to extend the series for at least one more game. Can they complete the near impossible of overcoming a 3-1 deficit? Sam Orlik covers all this and more!
Season on the brink. Knicks need the usual suspects to show up but need to focus on cleaning up the details, on top of like …actually scoring like a playoff team. Knicks find out if they belong here tonight.
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With the Sixers up 3-2 against the Celtics and heading back to Philly for a potential closeout game 6, Adam is fired up as he takes you through how the team has found success in this series and how this year could be different than the disappointments of years past.
Lakers are one win from the Western Conference Finals! From a 2-10 start to the season to the brink of the Western Conference Finals. Who would have thought?
JC takes you through the win last night and the masterful night off the bench for Lonnie Walker IV, a night off the bench no one’s seen since one Kobe Bean Bryant did it way back in ’97.
A lot more in this episode, you won’t want to miss it. JC congratulates Alex Caruso on a huge honor, talks about potential off-season moves for the Warriors and the Lakers and he even yells at a dog! You’ll have to listen to that to believe it.
