Battle for LA Episode 39 - ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly and Ryan Ward are joined by Justin Russo to discuss the updated timetable for the NBA’s return, what happens when it does return, to discuss the Western Conference playoff race if it started today, and much more.
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Jan 2021
Larry Nance Jr. On Meeting Kobe, Playing With LeBron, The Cavs, His Small Business Initiative & More
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. joins the Battle for LA show with Tomer Azarly. Nance Jr. talks about the Cavs' strong start, playing with Kobe Bryant, learning from LeBron James, his small business initiative helping locals in Cleveland, and much more. Follow ... Show More
38m 51s
Dec 2020
Steph Curry’s Trainer Brandon Payne On Working With 2x MVP, His Rise To Stardom, & What To Expect
Renowned basketball trainer Brandon Payne joins the Battle for LA show with Tomer Azarly. Payne talks about how he got started as a trainer, becoming Steph’ Curry’s trainer, his rise to stardom, what to expect from the 2x MVP coming off a long layoff, and much more. Follow Tomer ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2020
Richard Jefferson On Nearly Popping Bubble, LeBron, A**hole Tim Duncan, XBox over Playstation & More
Former NBA Champion and ESPN Broadcaster Richard Jefferson joins the Battle for LA show with Tomer Azarly. Jefferson talks about being inside the NBA bubble, the Champion Lakers, LeBron James, the Clippers' meltdown, starting his podcast, the NBA's future, and so much more Follow ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2020
College Football Watch 2020. Plus, a Look at the Lakers and Clippers With Mike Trudell and Jovan Buha
Russillo shares his thoughts on the dragged-out CFB verdict (1:33) before talking with Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell about the Lakers' underwhelming restart in the Orlando bubble, the need to find their closing rotation, the ways teams are trying to stop Anthony Davis, the id ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2024
The Play-In Pressure Index | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos start with the wild, drawn-out ending to the Lakers-Warriors game and what needs to be changed about the current replay system (4:00). Then they take a look at the teams in the play-in race in both conferences and discuss how important it is for each team to ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2017
'Group Chat' — Lonzo Gets Baptized, CP3 Makes a Movie, and the Sixers Must Learn to Share (Ep. 147)
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier are joined by Haley O’Shaughnessy to chat about the first Clippers-Lakers matchup of the season (1:10), Chris Paul's timely released short film (5:38), and the Rockets' impressive bout with the Warriors (10:00). Then they discuss rookies ... Show More
45m 45s
May 2021
Lakers are Back, Clippers are Frauds, Is Luka the Best in the World? + Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix
On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G dive deep into a thrilling night of NBA Playoff basketball. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to championship form in their win over the Phoenix Suns. When they’re healthy and locked in, it’s a tall task f ... Show More
49m 21s
