The Lakers take on the Pelicans on Thursday night in the In-Season Tournament semifinals taking place in Las Vegas. Pete and Darius preview the game on both sides of the ball, and discuss the difficulties of matching defending the Zion and Brandon Ingram duo, how the Pelicans bench shooting can impact the game, how the Pelicans defend Anthony Davis, how the ... Show More
Nov 24
Lakers Escape, Win in Utah
The Lakers survived a late flurry by Utah and some poor play of their own to move to 12-4 on the season. The guys discuss the dynamics of getting wins while playing well below their best, LeBron’s ramp up, Luka & Austin’s 3-point shooting, Maxi Kleber’s surprising contribution, g ... Show More
38m 12s
Apr 2022
Part 2: The Frisky Pelicans, CP3 Demons, Trae’s Struggles and Favorite Flip-Flop Guys With Ryen Russillo
In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Suns’ Game 4 loss to the Pelicans, how Devin Booker’s hamstring injury affects the Phoenix's playoff trajectory, some praise for the Pelicans roster, worrying about Zion Williamso ... Show More
1h 22m
Nov 2022
A Loaded NBA Night, the Hot Jazz, and a Pelicans Debate
Verno and KOC open up the show discussing the Celtics-Grizzlies game and Jayson Tatum’s hot start to the season (02:42). After praising last night’s staggered start times in the NBA, they discuss the special bond that’s forming in Portland and dive into the Warriors' struggles. D ... Show More
1h 22m
Apr 2022
Jerry West and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hate 'Winning Time', Look Out for the New Orleans Pelicans & Is Tatum Better than KD Right Now?
On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off with a few thoughts on Jerry West and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's war against HBO's hit television show 'Winning Time'. Apparently Cap and The Logo don't understand that the phrase 'based on true events' means what you're wat ... Show More
36m 53s
Mar 2023
Lakers Roar Past Grizzlies, Anthony Davis Goes Off
<p>The Lakers got an important win against the Grizzlies thanks in part to a dominant performance from Anthony Davis as well as some timely big plays from Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Troy Brown, and Dennis Schroder. With the win, the Lakers have moved into 9th in the Western Co ... Show More
54m 10s
Apr 2024
Thrillers in Denver and New York, Plus Breaking Down Every NBA Playoff Series
Verno and KOC go through all the playoff matchups from Monday night, starting off with Jamal Murray’s game-winning shot to put the Nuggets up 2-0 over the Lakers (01:26). Next, they discuss how the Knicks were able to grind out a victory over Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and the Si ... Show More
1h 19m