In this week's episode, Ben and Ilan are joined by the first guest in Loser's Ball history, freelance sports journalist Lior Kozai, to recap the NBA as it finishes the first quarter of the season. They start by discussing the wide variety of blowouts and really close games (0:44), and then remember the great Kobe Bryant one year after his tragic passing (6:42) by discussing some of their favourite Kobe memories. Then, they talk about the season's surprises and disappointments (14:24), which teams should be active on the trade market (30:30) and who should win the various awards a quarter way through the season. Finally, they end off by asking Lior rapid fire questions (1:02:22) to hear some quick opinions on basketball and the NBA.

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