Do You Even Watch Basketball?

Ep 51: The NBA Nickname Game - Ben Simmons Wants Out, DeAndre Jordan Back In LA, and Kawhi's Choreography

Lacer Media — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los and Elise play the "NBA Nickname Game" — revealing some of the weirdest, most obscure player nicknames found on Basketball-Reference. Along the way, they also find time to discuss Ben Simmon's trade request, Kawhi's appearance in the new Drake video, and DeAndre Jordan's return to LA.

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Ep 50: While We Were Away...Grading the Lakers and Clippers Offseason

Lacer Media — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Happy 50th Episode!!! Los and Elise are back! They returned to (finally) break down the Lakers and Clippers offseason moves. From the Westbrook trade, to Kawhi's re-signing, to Melo's signing, and Pat Bev's departure—the duo leave no stone unturned—and even give the teams their offseason grades.

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Ep 49: The Finals Are Over, Giannis Is MVP, CP3 Is Sad, and Space Jam

Lacer Media — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Los has finally managed to pull Elise out of the basement to recap the NBA Finals. They discuss Giannis' historic performance, celebrate for all the OG Jrue Holiday fans out there, and figure out whether to feel sorry for Chris Paul or not.

Of course, it wouldn't be "Do You Even Watch Basketball?" if Elise didn't share her feelings on the Clippers' fortunes and Kawhi's injury.

Last but not least, Los and Elise review Space Jam: A New Legacy

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A Bite-Sized NBA Finals Preview

Lacer Media — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los finds himself playing ISO ball and shares a bite-sized NBA Finals preview, summarizing all the storylines and drama leading up to this historic matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Our shortest episode ever at 16 minutes, this installment is more like an audio essay.

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Ep 47: Clippers On the Brink Yet Again, Hiring Season for New Head Coaches, and Why You Should Care About Bucks vs Hawks

Lacer Media — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Los and Elise talk about the brand new coaching hires around the league, as well as break down the Clippers and Suns battle for the West—including "The Valley Oop" in Game 2 and the endless missed shots from both teams in Game 4. They also give their first impressions from the first couple games from the Bucks/Hawks series—while Los tries to make the case for why the Hawks are so interesting.

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Ep 46: Clippers Finally Make the Conference Finals, The Nitty Gritty on the Nets/Bucks series, and Kemba Gets Traded to...OKC?

Lacer Media — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los and Elise catch up with more coaching changes in the league, as well as Kemba Walkers packing his bags for OKC via trade. Now that the Nets/Bucks series is over, they have a lot to get off their chest about KD's historic performance, Brooklyn's expectations, and the Bucks' perseverance (16:49).

And of course, Los gets to hear Elise rant and rave about the Clippers (finally) advancing to the Conference Finals (29:59), and breaking down their matchup against the Suns.

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Ep. 45: Don't Look Now...But There's Parity In This Year's Playoffs

Lacer Media — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week Los and Elise examine how the remaining eight teams in this year's playoffs look so different than in past seasons (08:33). With the Lakers eliminated, Los has to listen to Elise share her takeaways from the Clippers conference semis matchup with the Jazz (32:56). All that and much more.

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Ep 44: Lakers Fall, Clippers Survive, Brad Stevens' New Job, and the Dame Time Dilemma

Lacer Media — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

In the aftermath of the first round, Los and Elise reflect on their team's outcomes and look ahead at what's next. Elise previews the Clippers series against the Jazz (18:05), while Los breaks down the Lakers' offseason priorities (31:05). They also share their feelings on Brad Stevens' new front office job in Boston (36:53), as well as whether Dame Time should stay in Portland (40:15).

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Ep. 43: Making Sense of the Heat's Meltdown Against the Bucks, Our Picks for Sixth Man, Rookie of the Year & MVP + Describing the Lakers' and Clippers' Series in One Word

Lacer Media — Mon, 31 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los and Elise discuss:

Jazz legend Mark Eaton’s sudden and tragic passing (04:56)
Inappropriate conduct from fans (05:24)
Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, Trae Young, and Luka Doncic make history with their playoff performances (15:01)
How the Miami Heat suffered a meltdown and were swept by the Bucks (17:27)
Our picks for Sixth Man of the Year (28:23) Rookie of the Year (31:49) and MVP (33:17)
Battle for LA: Using one word or phrase to describe the past week for the Lakers and Clippers (39:17)
Los has some words for Timberwolves fans (52:29)

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Ep. 42: The Playoffs Are Here - First Round First Impressions and Our Picks for the Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player

Lacer Media — Mon, 24 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los and Elise discuss:

LeBron’s COVID violation (06:34)
Update on Victor Oladipo’s injury (08:46)
The Barkley Stimulus (11:42)
The NBA's for a midseason tournament (12:02)
Should the play-in tournament stick around? (13:59)
Our picks for Coach of the Year (17:11) Defensive Player of the Year (28:40) Most Improved Player (34:45)
Takeaways from the 36 hours of the playoffs (43:38)
Game 1 recaps for the Lakers and Clippers (55:03)

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Ep 41: "Pick 'Em or Dump 'Em" for the NBA Playoffs and Breaking Down the Lakers and Clippers

Lacer Media — Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los and Elise discuss:

The NBA’s new award for social justice (02:29)
Hall of Fame class of 2020 (03:12)
Russell Westbrook is crowned the triple-double king (06:32)
A season debut in South Beach for a certain senior (09:24)
Sunsetting the Miami Heat’s “Vice” jerseys (16:03)
Playing our favorite game “Pick Em” or Dump “Em” for the teams in the Playoffs (18:25)
Regular season grades and Playoff previews for the Lakers and Clippers (40:15)

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Ep. 40: The Final Battle for LA (of the Regular Season), The Nets' Real MVP, and Why Can't the Pacers' Players and Coaches Just Get Along

Lacer Media — Mon, 10 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on May 8, 2021

This week, Los and Elise discuss:

Luka gets real about his technical fouls (02:03)
The rocky relationship between the Pacers’ players and coaches (05:15)
Players of the Month for April (09:30)
The Nets' struggles without James Harden (15:48)
Zion’s broken finger and the drama surrounding it (20:07)
Game of the Week: Battle for L.A. Edition (26:46)
Looking back at the “Marvel game” (37:58)
Clippers weekly recap (41:40)
Lakers weekly recap (47:37)

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Ep. 39: LeBron Returns, Steve Kerr Preaches Fundamentals, 50-Point Losses, and Hoping for a Boston Falling

Lacer Media — Mon, 03 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los and Elise discuss:

The NBA’s referee shortage (03:25)
Becky Hammon’s head coaching opportunity (04:57)
The Kings and Thunder each lose by 50 (06:00)
Jayson Tatum scores 60 (07:18)
Steve Kerr’s comments about the lack of fundamentals in today’s NBA (09:21)
The new most hated team in the NBA…according to Twitter (14:11)
Battle for LA: Apr 26-May 1 (17:07) Clippers (17:59) Lakers (30:29)
Game of the Week: Elise (41:17) Los (49:14)

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Ep: 38: The Knicks and Wizards Aren't Foolin' Around, Steph Curry's Stats, AD's Return, and The Clippers' Very Good Week

Lacer Media — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, Los and Elise discuss:

The NBA’s new partnership with Marvel (03:52)
Behind the numbers of Steph’s unbelievable scoring streak (07:19)
How the Knicks and Wizards keep winning (12:05)
Can LaMelo Ball still win Rookie of the Year? (20:15)
“Battle for LA” Weekly roundup (23:30) Clippers (23:59) Lakers (32:04)
Game of the Week: Los (44:52) Elise (46:47)
Mourning the passing of Terrence Clarke (53:45)

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Ep. 37: Steph's Scoring Spree, The Nuggets Without Murray, and Luka's Beef With The Play-In Tourney

Lacer Media — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

On this week's episode, Los and Elise discuss:

DWade To The Jazz (04:38)
Luka’s Beef With the Play-In Tourney (09:49)
LaMarcus Aldridge retires (14:39)
Jamal Murray’s Injury and its impact on the Nuggets (17:04)
“Battle for LA” Weekly roundup (24:54) Clippers (25:32) Lakers (33:11)
Our Game of the Week: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics (44:52)

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Ep: 36: The Jazz and Suns Face-Off, KD Returns, The Lakers Lose More Bodies, and PG Still Hears The Chirps

Lacer Media — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on April 10th

On this week's episode, co-hosts Los and Elise go head-to-head to discuss (and debate) the following topics:

Shaq pays for a man’s engagement ring (03:09)
Should the Timberwolves stay in Minnesota? (04:43)
KD returns from his 23-game absence (09:05)
Zach Levine and Jayson Tatum’s 50-point night (13:50)
The “Battle for LA” Weekly roundup: Lakers (21:39) Clippers (34:35)
Game of the Week: Utah Jazz v. Phoenix Suns (39:48)

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Ep. 35: Why KD is Not Nice in the DMs, The Under-appreciation for Russell Westbrook, and The Blowout in LA

Lacer Media — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:30:00 -0700

In this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Jrue Holiday is making the big BUCKS to stay with…the Bucks (06:01)
KD is not nice in the DMs (06:41)
Can the Hornets survive their latest sting from the injury bug? (12:53)
Does Russell Westbrook need a championship to cement his legacy? (15:50)
Battle for LA:
Clippers (23:29)
Lakers (30:43)
Game of the Week (42:04)

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Ep. 34: Our Grades for The Trades At the Deadline, Lakers Losses, Clippers Gains, and Wishing Kyrie A Happy Birthday

Lacer Media — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Is James Harden the MVP? (06:28)
Our grades for the trades from the trade deadline: Nikola Vucevic (12:00), Aaron Gordon (16:23), Evan Fournier (22:05), Victor Oladipo (30:23), Rajon Rondo/Lou Williams (40:35)
Kyle Lowry not getting traded (47:25)
Battle for LA: Clippers (49:44) Lakers (54:36)
Game of the Week: Los (01:00:43) Elise (01:03:36)

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Ep. 33: To Trade Or Not To Trade: Evaluating Some Players On The Trading Block, LeBron's Injury, and the Unpredictable Clippers

Lacer Media — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Jimmy Butler’s issue with the word “coalesce” (04:44)
Evaluating some players on the trade market with “To Trade or Not To Trade” (10:50)
“The Battle for LA” Weekly Recap: Lakers (35:30) Clippers (47:28)
Game of the Week: Elise (54:56) Los (56:29)

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Ep. 32: The Market for Bigs, Looking Back on the NBA's COVID Shutdown, Returning from the All-Star Break, and Reacting to the New "Earned" Jerseys

Lacer Media — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

The one year anniversary since COVID-19 shut the league down (02:45)
Reactions to the new “Earned” jerseys (09:19)
The Market for Big Men in the League right now (17:34)
Battle for LA: Lakers (32:04) Clippers (37:20)
Game of the Week: Elise (39:54) Los (42:25)

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Ep. 31: Midseason Report Cards, Takeaways from the All-Star Game, and Must See Matchups for the Second Half of the Season

Lacer Media — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on March 7

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Joel Embiid’s All-Star commitment to the homeless (05:01)
Midseason grades for the Lakers and Clippers (08:34)
Takeaways from the All-Star Game (24:20)
Must-See matchups for the second half of the season (40:32)

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Ep. 30: Bad Luck In Boston: Breaking Down the Celtics' Struggles, Plus The Magic of Dennis Schröder and The Return of PG

Lacer Media — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on February 28

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

A Public Apology for a certain All-Star snub (01:03)
Jimmy Butler’s All-Star invitation (05:36)
Breaking down the Celtics’ recent struggles (11:10)
"Battle for LA" Weekly Roundup: Clippers (32:14) Lakers (43:10)

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Ep. 29: 2021 All-Star Game Selections

Lacer Media — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on February 21

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Chris Paul’s upcoming memoir (01:57)
Our picks for starters in the All-Star Game (05:46)
Selecting our All-Star reserves (21:51)
“Battle for LA” roundup: Lakers (42:50) Clippers (50:52)
Game Of The Week: Los (55:05) Elise (57:17)

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Ep. 28: The Heat’s Icy Cold Start, Kyrie's Epiphany, and Team Culture vs Rings Culture

Lacer Media — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

The Mavs decision not to play the national anthem (02:12)
Kyrie Irving’s epiphany about the Nets’ offense (05:58)
The long awaited discussion: Can the Miami Heat thaw themselves out, after a very cold start to the season? (09:52)
Battle for LA: Lakers (31:50) Clippers (39:02)
Game of the Week Los (49:12) Elise (55:40)

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Ep. 27: The Extraordinary, Entertaining (and Exhausting) Brooklyn Nets Experience...So Far

Lacer Media — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on February 7, 2021

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Reactions to the NBA’s finalized plans for the All-Star Game (02:45)
Battle for LA: Lakers (08:04) Clippers (19:10)
Breaking down the Clippers vs. Nets game (23:23)
The problem with today’s NBA broadcasts (34:37)

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Ep. 26: The Spell on Bradley Beal and the Wizards, Missing Free Throws With The Lakers, and The Point God Lives On

Lacer Media — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on January 31, 2021

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

The NBA’s plans on having an All-Star Game during a pandemic (02:55)
The issues with Bradley Beal and the Wizards (10:37)
The Battle for LA: Clippers (24:20) Lakers (31:13)
Games of the Week: Los (44:24) Elise (47:48)

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Ep. 25: The 1st Month of the NBA Season Awards, Brooklyn's Big 3 Debut, and Why The Pelicans Are The Worst

Lacer Media — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Steph Curry passing Reggie Miller for 2nd all-time in 3-pointers made (02:41)
Brooklyn’s rocky but entertaining debut with the KD, Kyrie, and Harden lineup
Picks for the “1st Month of the Season” awards (18:08)
“Battle for LA” roundup for the week ending on 01/23 (41:49)
Games of the Week: Los (46:57) Elise (50:59)

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Ep. 24: Discussing "Grizz Next Gen" With A Special Guest + Harden's Strategy to Lose A Team In 10 Days and His Historic Debut With The Nets

Lacer Media — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

The NBA’s updates to their health and safety protocols (02:27)
Evan Barnes of Memphis’ Commercial Appeal joins the show to talk about the Grizzlies (07:08), attending games during this Covid-ravaged season (14:27) and the James Harden trade (19:48)
Games of the Week: Elise (39:47) Los (44:06)
This week’s roundup on the Lakers/Clippers aka “The Battle for LA” (47:52)

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Ep. 23: It's Looking Sunny In Philly: The Sixers Finally Look For Real, The Ball Brothers Face Off, and Steph Curry Saves the Day

Lacer Media — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on January 10, 2021

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

The Kyrie Kyronicles continue…with “personal days” (06:25)
The first Ball vs. Ball matchup between Lonzo and LaMelo (13:42)
The Sixers’ early success this season (24:10)
This week’s roundup on the Lakers/Clippers aka “The Battle for LA” (36:37)
Games of the week: Los (47:01) & Elise (59:10)

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Ep. 22: Pick 'Em or Dump 'Em: Rating Teams Who Have Exceeded or Fallen Short of Expectations So Far

Lacer Media — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Becky Hammon making history as the first woman to act as head coach in the NBA (07:29)
“Pick ‘Em or Dump ‘Em” - Rating teams with both better records and worse records than expected to start the season (11:27)
Your weekly update on the Lakers and Clippers (40:07)
Games of the week (48:16)

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Ep. 21: Opening Week of the 2020-21 Season - Brooklyn’s In the House, The Lakers Get Their Rings, and the Clippers Get Revenge

Lacer Media — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on December 27, 2020

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Lakers Championship Rings (04:09)
The Brooklyn Nets’ arrival (07:44)
Part 1 of the “Battle for LA” (17:24)
Games of the Week (37:28)

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Ep. 20: NBA Season Premiere - Kyrie Sets the Sage, Giannis' Super Decision, and Season Previews for the Lakers and Clippers

Lacer Media — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Highlights from the annual GM survey (06:24)
Kyrie’s sage ritual (13:58)
Giannis’ super decision to stay with the Bucks (18:55)
2020-21 season previews for the Lakers (26:37) and Clippers (36:40)

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Ep. 19: NBA Media Week - Kyrie Against The World, Houston Is Not Ready to Shave The Beard From Their Roster, and Introducing the New Paul George

Lacer Media — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Kyrie’s beef with the media (09:49)
James Harden’s wild approach to requesting a trade (16:20)
Teams flying under the radar this upcoming season (31:30)
Paul George’s new extension and new look (38:50)
Reactions to the Lakers/Clippers preseason debut (44:47)

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Ep. 18: Trading Places With John Wall and Russell Westbrook, Paul George Seeks A Second Opinion, and Backing Up the Brinks Truck for LeBron and AD

Lacer Media — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

NBA’s preparation for the 2020-21 season (5:35)
The Russell Westbrook and John Wall trade (11:22)
Paul George’s comments on Doc’s coaching (25:15)
New deals for LeBron James and Anthony Davis (36:50)

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Ep. 17: NBA Unveils New Health and Safety Protocols, The Bank of Bam Adebayo, and the Hawks Prove There's More Than Lemon Pepper Cooking in Atlanta

Lacer Media — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

NBA Players visit to the Vatican…during a pandemic? (01:43)
Nate Robinson’s not-so-great boxing debut (07:13)
No All-Star Game, No Problem? (12:35)
The Healthy and Safety Protocols for the 2020-21 season (19:12)
Is Bam Adebayo a max player? (30:16)
The Hawks flight toward relevance (39:14)

GQ article "The Most Magical Place On Earth" covering inside the NBA bubble: https://www.gq.com/story/inside-the-nba-bubble

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Ep. 16: Craziest Week Ever - NBA Draft, Free Agency, Trades, and Klay Thompson's Injury

Lacer Media — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Schedule format for the 2020-21 season (01:11)
NBA Draft Recap (04:52)
Klay Thompson’s Latest Injury (11:56)
Gordon Hayward’s new contract with the Hornets (24:52)
Big extensions for the draft class of 2017 (28:38)
Grading Lakers/Clippers Offseason Moves (34:14)

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Ep. 15: NBA Draft Preview: The Number One Pick, Most Overrated, The Sleeper Picks, and Houston, I Think We Really Do Have A Problem

Lacer Media — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Breaking down this year's draft (08:39)
Who should be the #1 pick? (11:32)
Golden State’s choices (17:33)
The most overrated player in the draft (24:05)
Sleeper picks in the draft (31:59)
Houston’s unexpected descent (39:55)

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Ep. 14: "It's A Date!" New NBA Season Is Coming Soon, Houston Is Ready For Lift Off With Their New Coach, and Another Offseason Wish List

Lacer Media — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Warriors honor Kamala Harris with a special jersey (05:47)
Stephen Silas takes over as coach of the Houston Rockets (11:05)
It’s official! The 2020-21 NBA season will begin on December 22 (20:24)
Elise gives us her (Clippers-centric) offseason wish list (31:42)

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Ep. 13: NBA'S Nightmare Before Christmas: MJ's New Car, Morey's Move to Philly, and Offseason Wish Lists

Lacer Media — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

01:50 - OKC’s Haunted Hotel
03:44 - MJ’s new race car...a Toyota Camry?
09:52 - Daryl Morey's new role with Philly and what it means for their future
23:08 - The NBA and the Players can't agree on when the 2020-21 season should start
34:34 - Los shares his offseason wish list

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Ep. 12: Bye Bye Bubble - An Exclusive Behind The Scenes Interview, Our Favorite Memories, and the Much Anticipated Udonis Haslem Rant

Lacer Media — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

D-Wade's beautiful engagement photobomb (8:44)
Exclusive Interview with David Partiera (@davidparti) who worked behind-the-scenes with ESPN at the Bubble (11:06)
Bubble Nostalgia: Our favorite memories (42:57)
Everything you need to know about the Clippers’ Ty Lue hire (49:15)
Los has an epic rant about Udonis Haslem (54:34)

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Ep. 11: Finals Recap - Catfish & Grits, Taking Back Apologies, The Stress Caused by Game 5 and The Lake Show's Storybook Ending

Lacer Media — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0700

The Finals are done, and we finally have a champion! On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Russell Westbrook warming hearts (02:33)
Bam's return to the lineup in Game 4 (07:30)
Elise goes back on her word (23:12)
The stress related to watching Game 5 (32:46)
LeBron returns the Lakers to the promised land with their 17th championship (53:49)

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Ep. 10: The Finals Are Finally Here - Can Doc Heal The Sixers, Koach Kyrie, and Michael Jordan In Jimmy Butler Clothing

Lacer Media — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Scottie Pippen hating instead of meditating (04:55)
Can Doc Rivers heal the Sixers? (10:20)
Watch out Brooklyn, Koach Kyrie has entered the building (22:03)
Breaking down the Lakers dominance and the Heat's early struggles in the NBA Finals (28:27)
Was that MJ out there, or Jimmy Butler? (41:57)

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Ep. 9: NBA Finals Preview - The Neverending Nuggets Narrative, Curtain Call for the Lake Show's Supporting Cast, Coach Spo Strikes Back, and Has Anybody Told Jimmy Butler About the Bubble Barber

Lacer Media — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Gordon Hayward is missing from the delivery room (01:57)
NBA's Reaction to the Breonna Taylor Ruling (08:20)
Are the Nuggets getting the respect they deserve? (12:42)
Breaking down the Lakers roster beyond LeBron and AD (21:20)
How Coach Spo, Old Man Iguodala, and everyone not named Kendrick Nunn are the reason why you should take the Heat seriously (36:40)

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Ep. 8: The Search for the Real MVP, Boston Loves Beef But Not Big Men, and a Clippers Post-Mortem

Lacer Media — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Jimmy Butler's Big Face Coffee becomes legit (04:06)
Giannis humbly accepts his 2nd consecutive MVP while LeBron is salty (12:05)
Will the Celtics ever get along? (27:45)
One Last Clip: Elise breaks her silence on the Clippers' Game 7 meltdown (42:27)
Can the Nuggets strike gold against the Lakers?(44:17)

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Ep. 7: "New Coach, Who Dis?" The Raptors Untimely Extinction, A Public Apology to Playoff Rondo & The Clippers Confuse the Denver Nuggets for Chicken Nuggets

Lacer Media — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on September 13, 2020

On this episode, Los and Elise discuss:

Trouble in the Bubble: Danuel House Gets Kicked Out (03:30)
Coaching Changes in the League: Billy Donovan, Mike D'Antoni, Maybe Coach Bud, and Steve Nash (12:30)
Preview of the Eastern Conference Finals: Heat vs. Celtics (27:27)
How the Lakers took down the Rockets & Elise makes a public apology to Playoff Rondo (37:16)
Why the Clippers are having trouble knocking out the Nuggets (44:17)

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Ep. 6: Get The Buck Outta Here, Raptors "Nursing" Their Wounds, Rondo the Messiah and the Clippers 4th Quarter Switch

Lacer Media — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on September 7, 2020 prior to Game 5 of Raptors/Celtics and Game 3 of Clippers/Nuggets

Los and Elise discuss:

Why coaches aren't getting any love in the bubble (5:42)
What happened to the Bucks (10:33)
The Raptors early struggles against the Celtics (23:18)
The Lakers search for another scorer (31:42)
The Clippers' potentially bad habits (41:04)
And much more!

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Ep. 5: NBA Boycott, Bye Bye BB, "OKC" You Later and No Respect for the Nuggets

Lacer Media — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0700

*Recorded on August 30

Los and Elise waste no time in discussing the recent boycott and what NBA players are doing to fight for social change (0:30), the mental toll being in the bubble is having on Paul George and others (17:22), and a final farewell to the newly fired Brett Brown (21:34).

It's finally time to talk about the Rockets vs. Thunder series (24:56). The duo share their expectations for the Raptors vs. Celtics (37:22) & Bucks vs. Heat (49:20) conference semifinals matchups, and Los makes a Charles Barkley-esque prediction for the Jazz vs. Nuggets (50:38).

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Ep. 4: CJ's Bubbly in the Bubble, Taking Note of the Jazz, and Luka Legend Meets Playoff P

Lacer Media — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0700

After one week of the NBA Playoffs, Los and Elise discuss CJ McCollum's secret wine cellar (4:45), Elise issues a public apology and finally "Takes Note" of the Utah Jazz (13:05), and where the Clippers find themselves after some legendary moments from Luka Doncic and some puzzling performances from Playoff P, aka Paul George. They also break out the brooms for some First Round sweeps (40:44) and pay tribute to the late, great Kobe Bryant and how the Mamba Mentality lives on (47:03).

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Ep. 3: The Playoffs Are Here - Jimmy Butler the Barista, Justice for Phoenix, Dame Time vs Showtime and a Preview of the First-Round

Lacer Media — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Will Jimmy Butler retire from basketball for...coffee? Is Giannis taking his role as a Milwaukee Buck too literally? Was it fair the Suns were punished for being undefeated?

No more seeding games in the Bubble. The NBA Playoffs have arrived. With the stage set, Los and Elise discuss their must see matchups, as well as their "don't sees"—where did your team land on their list?

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Ep. 2: Our Public Apology - Rise of the Phoenix (And the Fall of the Grizz) PLUS The Bubble Runs on Dame Time

Lacer Media — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0700

After a week's worth of action in the Bubble, Los and Elise sound off on the state of the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and their place in the East, if the Houston Rockets can be stopped now that they (finally) play defense, and the Race for the Eighth Seed in the West between the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trailblazers, and the...Phoenix Suns?

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Ep. 1: World Premiere - NBA Restart, The Greatness of Giannis, Eighth Seed Hopefuls, Hopeless Sixers, and Lakers vs. Clippers

Lacer Media — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0700

On their debut episode, Los and Elise share their thoughts on the bubble, marquee matchups, the 4th meeting between their favorite teams (Lakers v. Clippers) and who in the heck invited the Wizards to the bubble?

Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday morning.