Yesterday

Giannis’ Uncertain Future + Season Win Total Draft

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the latest update on Giannis’ future in Milwaukee including if he could leave for the Knicks, what his timeline looks like with the Bucks and what could impact his decisions in the near future. Then, th ... Show More

1h 21m

Oct 7

10 Names That Will Define The NBA Season

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Cooper Flagg’s NBA preseason debut before diving into the 10 biggest names who will define the upcoming NBA season including uncertain futures for LeBron & Giannis, some potential big leaps for star pla ... Show More

1h 18m

Oct 3

Concerns For Warriors? Not Enough Respect for Thunder? + Flagg Ready to Roll

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Jonathan Kuminga’s contract with the Warriors including what it means for Golden State for the upcoming season. Additionally, the guys break down Steve Kerr’s interesting comments on his future with the ... Show More

56m 14s

Feb 2025

Why Luka Dončić’s Trade to LA is Business as Usual for the NBA

On Saturday night, the sports world got hit with the news of the Dallas Mavericks’ shocking decision to trade superstar Luka Dončić, as well as Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and their 2029 first-round draft pick. Senior ... Show More

29m 29s

Apr 2025

Hour 1: Lagging Lakers

Hour 1: Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins are back on First Take to discuss the full weekend of NBA Playoff Action! How can the Lakers recover after falling behind 3-1? Did the Pistons deserve to win Game 4 against the Knicks? All right here on First Take! Le ... Show More

53m 4s

Feb 2025

Luka Doncic triple-doubles over Mavericks

Luka Doncic records his first triple-double as a Laker in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks to lead Los Angeles to a 107-99 win. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss Luka’s game and LeBron’s continued excellence, the Orlando Magic’s big problem on offense, and the weird ... Show More

30m 50s

Apr 2024

The Suns’ Flawed Approach, Kawhi Leonard’s Career Crossroads, and Where Do the Bucks Go from Here?

Immediately following the Timberwolves’ win over the Phoenix Suns, The Ringer’s Justin Verrier and Seerat Sohi went live on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel to react to tonight’s slate of playoff games (00:40). They begin by discussing Phoenix’s flaws, and how much of their playoff ... Show More

1h 3m

Feb 2025

SHOCKING NBA Trade Deadline Updates: Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon try to make sense of the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade, what it means for the Dallas Mavericks, and how it impacts the long-term future of the Los Angeles Lakers. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More

26m 11s

Feb 2025

Luka's Lakers Debut! What To Watch For, Mark Williams Trade Fallout

On this episode of the Lakers Nation Podcast, Trevor Lane discusses what to watch for tonight in Luke Doncic's Lakers debut, the terrible statement put out by Mavs ownership and what it means for Luka, Austin Reaves' big performance against the Pacers, the Mark Williams trade tha ... Show More

59m 50s

Mar 2025

Lakers Beat Clippers, Rise To 2nd In West

The Lakers picked up their 6th win in a row and 2nd in a row over the Clippers in a game that saw Luka Doncic look more comfortable than ever. The win vaults LA up to the 2nd seed in the West currently. Trevor Lane breaks down the game and what's next for the surging Lakers... Le ... Show More

1h 13m

Apr 2024

The Bubba Dub Show - Lakers Go Down 3-0, Embiid Carries Sixers, NFL Draft

Bubba Dub is BACK and ready to cry as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers go down 3-0 to the defending NBA champion Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets (2:00). Then, Bubba reacts to Embiid’s historic 50 point playoff performance, and what it means for the series between the New ... Show More

19m 31s

Mar 2025

SGA vs. Jokic, Celts-Lakers, and the State of NBA Media With Ryen Russillo and Bryan Curtis

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Thunder's 127-103 win over the Nuggets on Sunday, OKC's improvement from last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's incredible statistical season (2:06), Saturday's big Lakers-Celtics showdown, LeBron's late-game inj ... Show More

2h 10m

Luka VS. Mavs Reaction, Nightmare For 76...