LeBron and a D.

They're locked in with the Lakers for a while, but the Catholic characters around them is very different from the team that won the NBA title inside the bubble.

Danny Green.

Rajon Rondo.

Couple of the notable games that are out names rather than out.

Montrose heralds coming in from the Clippers.

Marc Gasol from the Raptors and Dennis Shrewder comes over from okay.

See, How about the team that they beat four games toe one in the Western Conference final?

The Nuggets?

How do they feel about all these roster additions?

I mean, I'm doing this.

I don't care about the Lakers.

I mean, they're gonna be good.

Probably enemies.

No one is waiting for us.

Um, it's not like we won the championship last year.

So we keep running, keep going to, uh, Kings on, you know, find a way to get your manager.

Well, I much prefer that than the alternative.

We're scared and we don't wanna play them.

We forfeit NBA analyst today.

Agu McKay is joining us now.

I mean, today, when you look at how this roster is not currently comprised, how do you consider their chances on their quest to repeat now.

Well, the Lakers, with this super short off season, they did exactly what they needed to dio, and I just took my whoa notifications.

You know, clearly, they just resigned their two stars that check one off the list LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and they found a way to address also their weaknesses.

I'm talking about their half court offense stagnates at times, and they also are always searching for a consistent scores, primarily off the bench outside of their stars.

So now you bring in the new additions who I love.

Or should I say if it isn't love new additions, you get it.

I'm talking about mantra.

Harold and Dennis Shooter, last year's winner and runner up for sixth man of the year.

These two both averaged 19 points per game last year off the bench, and they will give you a mean pick and roll.

So I guess you see the Lakers did exactly what they needed to Dio, and I am in the city right now in Los Angeles, where, I guess, in the middle of winter things they're still feeling pretty bright and sunny.

Yeah, if it isn't love.

Why does it feel this way?

You could be saying the same thing about your rockets.

Let's talk about your rockets boo.

In the last 24 hours, they made it a blockbuster night.

They decided they were going to send Russell Westbrook, right?

Who was disgruntled to the Wizards.

They were gonna get another disgruntled point guard in John Wall and a 2023 1st round pick.

How do you see this?

James Harden and John Wall Union working in Houston?

Alright.

L If l A is bright and sunny, I guess Houston is hot and bothered honestly, with all this news from my hometown and I am straight confusion.

But as I gather myself with this trade, these two players got exactly what they wanted.

Russell Westbrook got to play as a primary option for his former coach, and John Wall gets a fresh start.

And yes, this is high risk in the eyes of Houston, but hopefully high reward not just for John but also for his teammate again DeMarcus cousins reuniting back from those Kentucky days.

Now I know this from personal experience as a comeback player of the year myself.

Injuries motivate you to prove that you are just a good if not better than what you were before.

Now, John Wall has dealt with a number of injuries, which would make anybody skeptical.

But John and Buggy.

You know, they have had time, time to get ready and they're betting on themselves.

And I think Houston is betting on this last hope for James Harden to really see that he is the centerpiece, no matter who comes and goes, and that they can all start fresh from here.

She's not only Comeback player of the year.

She was also named 30 under 30 on Forbes Sports List.

She also host I'm like, Let's just continue with the humble bragging.

She also host Genetic Olick on ESPN Radio 4 p.m. Eastern.

And hopefully her rockers won't have her asking.

Can you stand the rain?

Okay.

Atlanta.

I ended with a new edition for you today.

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