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Dec 2019
55m 46s

The Bucks and Lakers Are the Cream of th...

The Ringer
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers continue to thrive atop their respective conferences, but there is still more parity in the NBA than in years past (1:24). Then: It’s the most wonderful time of the year ... trade season is here (31:29)! And finally, the Houston Rockets’ protest gets denied (52:52).

Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor

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