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Oct 2020
53m 21s

Celebrating Pelinka's Contribution

PETE ZAYAS
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In the aftermath of winning Finals MVP, LeBron James said, "Rob (Pelinka) wants his respect". Pete and Darius are joined by their new co-host, Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell and do just that by breaking down everything about Pelinka's first year as the team's top basketball decision maker, the moves he made to build out a championship winning roster, ... Show More
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