Michael and Cooper recap a strange week for the Lakers, including takeaways from the Clippers game (3:00) and LeBron’s stint in protocols (5:30). They debate who the Lakers TRUE rivals are (9:30), if the Lakers expectations for THT have changed (19:30), and the Lakers quest to find an identity (28:00). Cooper posits an Avery Bradley theory (34:00), LeBron at the 5 (43:45), and some other quick-hitters. They recap Bronny’s epic game at Staples and LeBron’s comments about playing with his son (51:00). Cooper shares details from his experience at the Lakers holiday party (1:01:15), including his interaction with Carmelo Anthony and Wayne Ellington’s pop-a-shot game. As usual, they wrap with This Day in Lakers History – a look back on Magic Johnson’s brilliant 21 assist game vs. the Clippers from 1988 (1:38:00) Listen, like, and subscribe anywhere you get your pods, and follow us on Twitter (@michaelcorvoNBA, @cooperhalpern, @LakersMVPod) for Lakers news and content.

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