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Podcast: Is DeMarcus Cousins a viable option for the Lakers? Jun 19, 2020

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With the possibility of someone from the Lakers sitting out looming, we take a look at how the Lakers might adapt to not having Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard with both internal and external options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I Love Basketball: What can the NBA do with its platform in Orlando? Jun 18, 2020

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The NBA will have a unique platform, if and when the league restarts, with millions of people starved for sports. Sabreena and Anthony discuss what the league should try to do with this unprecedented stage. They start by going over the reforms proposed by Avery Bradley, Dwight Howard, and the rest of the players coalition to address systemic racism and then move on to how the NBA can reimagine its broadcasting during its resumed season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talk-O Tuesday: What happens to the Lakers title chances without Bradley & Howard? Jun 16, 2020

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Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard possibly sitting out during the NBA's return in Orlando. How that might affect their chances to win the title. They also discuss the players involvement in the player led coalition for change in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers, Explained: The one-year Anthony Davis-versary Show Jun 16, 2020

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As of Monday, Anthony Davis has officially been a Laker for a calendar year, so Christian and Harrison talked about the year that was. How does what the Lakers gave up for Davis look now? Do they think he'll re-sign? They got into all that and more (after starting the show with a quick celebration of the big addition the Lakers made on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 30: The Black Lives Matter movement continues across the country, and how the NBA is handling everything that is going on in America. With Anthony Irwin Jun 15, 2020

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In this episode, Jas and Anthony discuss the Black Lives Matter movement that is sweeping the nation, and the impact is having. The guys discuss racism in America, and how this may be the tipping point to have some meaningful reform, and chances take place. Then, Jas and Anthony get into how the coronavirus pandemic, and the protesting. against systemic racism are being handled by the NBA and its players. With Kryie Irving, Dwight Howard, and others coming out and saying they may not want to continue the 2019-20 season in Orlando, how will commissioner Adam Silver proceed with the league's return to play plans. To wrap things up, Jas and Anthony get into the potential impacts of cancelling the season entirely, and how the NBA can proceed going into next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can U Dig It?: Should the Lakers be active during the transaction window? Jun 12, 2020

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Before the NBA restarts its season, teams will have the opportunity to make a few tweaks to their roster. Should the Lakers do anything, or stand pat? That and more on today's episode of "Can U Dig It?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I Love Basketball: How NBA players are using their leverage Jun 11, 2020

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As sports remain on pause, NBA athletes are taking advantage of their platform off the court while also securing their interests within the league. Sabreena and Anthony discuss how Kyle Kuzma and LeBron James have each made voting their new passion project, and the methods by which each hopes to inspire underrepresented communities to vote. They then discuss the new hitch in the NBA's restart plan, and how the players are using their empowered status within the league to negotiate more suitable conditions in Orlando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talk-O Tuesday: Does the NBA's plan favor the Lakers? Jun 10, 2020

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Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the NBA's plant to return to action and how it benefits or hurts the Lakers chances of winning the title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can U Dig It?: Everything we know about the NBA's plan to restart (so far) Jun 06, 2020

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After getting approval from the players' association on Friday, the NBA has basically everything they need to restart the season in Orlando. While there are still details that need to be ironed out, here's everything we know so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I Love Basketball: The NBA announces its return Jun 04, 2020

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The NBA will officially announce its return Thursday, as 22 teams will head to Orlando in July to complete the 2019-20 regular season. And yet, many of the NBA's athletes are otherwise occupied at the moment, taking part in the protests against police brutality throughout the country. Sabreena and Anthony discuss how the Lakers players, and others around the league, have risen to the moment, and also how the NBA's return can both spotlight and distract from the message of the protests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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