On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen discusses LeBron’s future in the NBA as more articles keep coming out about how the Cavs could sign LeBron this summer. Reporter Mark Medina from Essentially Sports comes on the show to talk everything going on with the Lakers lately and what to expect from the team in the 2nd part of the season. Allen also discusses DeAndre Ayton being ranked the 6th most overrated NBA player by Bleacher Report and closes the show with some news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

6:06 – Are the Cavs a real threat to sign LeBron this summer?

15:15 – Guest: Mark Medina, Essentially Sports

17:26 – Mark’s thoughts on LeBron’s future

23:10 – Marks thoughts on what he’s seen from the Lakers this season

26:32 – How important is having home court advantage to the Lakers in the playoffs?

28:25 – Mark’s thoughts on fans’ perception of Austin Reaves

34:50 – Mark’s thoughts on DeAndre Ayton

38:15 – Mark’s thoughts on the Lakers future

44:40 – Mark’s thoughts on tanking and how the NBA is handling it

48:29 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

49:45 – Listener Comments | DeAndre Ayton ranked #6th most overrated NBA player

56:39 – Offseason expectations keep rising for the Lakers

59:43 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

1:01:55 – Is the NBA ready for life after LeBron? | KD’s latest burner account scandal

1:06:32 – Listener comments

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On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen recaps the NBA All-Star game last night and the new format for the game. Allen discusses what Luka and LeBron had to say about if they feel like the Lakers can compete for a championship this season & of course LeBron was asked about his future at the All-Star game so Allen gets into all of that as well. Also, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the leagues tanking issues at the All-Star game. During the Weekend Recap Allen talked about the rest of All-Star Weekend including the Rising Stars game, 3pt Contest & the Dunk Contest.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

7:05 – NBA All-Star Game | Thoughts on the new USA vs. World format

17:30 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

18:56 – Listener Comments on the All-Star game format

23:15 – LeBron & Luka’s thoughts on Lakers chances this season

32:25 – Listener Comments on LeBron & Luka’s thoughts on Lakers chances this year

40:17 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

42:08 – LeBron’s future is still uncertain

50:05 – Listener Comments on LeBron’s future

57:36 – Ivica Zubac had some damning comments about Magic Johnson

1:00:24 – CP3 retires from the NBA after 21 seasons | NBA tanking discussion

1:03:52 – Weekend Recap | NBA Rising Stars Game | 3pt Contest & Dunk Contest

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On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen recaps the win over the Mavs last night as LeBron notched his 1st triple double of the season and 123rd of his career. The All-Star Break is here and so Allen talks about how the Lakers were able to attain a 33-21 record despite the main trio of LeBron-Luka-Austin Reaves only playing 10 games together. He also asked if Austin Reaves still has to prove himself. He talked about the fines the NBA handed out to teams overtly tanking. Allen closes the show with the Weekend Preview talking about NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles this weekend.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

8:20 –12 games over .500 at the All-Star Break | LeBron’s historic triple double

14:34 – What is the best role for LeBron this season?

19:49 – Listener Comments on LeBron’s role going forward

26:11 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

27:38 – JJ Redick’s thoughts on the first part of the season

32:49 – Biggest Surprise/Disappointment of the season so far

35:01 – Listener comments

45:00 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

48:40 – Does Austin Reaves still need to prove himself?

56:24 – Listener Comments on Austin Reaves

1:03:14 – General NBA News | Jazz & Pacers fined for tanking | NBA expansion talk

1:09:02 – Weekend Preview | NBA All-Star Weekend is here!

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Lakers get final win before the All Star Weekend. 12 Games over .500 going into the Break 

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On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen discusses the Mavs coming to town for the last game before the All-Star Break. Allen also talks about some names that are now being linked to the Lakers as potential offseason targets as the pressure on the front office will be hot this summer. Kevin Gray Jr. from ALLCITY DLLS Sports comes on the show to talk about the matchup between the Mavs & Lakers tonight and everything else going on with the Mavericks post-trade deadline. Allen also talks about the new developments in Pablo Torre’s reporting of the Clippers/Aspiration investigation and some other news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

9:53 – Mavs @ Lakers tonight | Lakers #9 in ESPN’s Power Rankings

15:45 – Listener Comments | Will Luka play in the All-Star Game?

16:55 – Reports on Lakers targeting Walker Kessler & Peyton Watson

23:50 – Listener Comments

28:31 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

29:40 – Guest: Kevin Gray Jr. | Kevin’s suite experience thanks to Luka Doncic

32:18 – Kevin’s thoughts on the Lakers | Is there a way the Mavs & Lakers trade again?

35:40 – What does Kevin think of OKC & San Antonio?

38:09 – What’s the feeling around the league now that the Lakers have new owners?

43:19 – Kevin’s thoughts on AD’s trade to DC

46:32 – What does Kevin make of the tanking around the league?

50:21 – Kevin’s thoughts on the Mavs ownership rumors

55:56 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

57:50 – Brian Windhorst talked about some options for LeBron this summer

1:01:06 – Listener Comments

1:05:20 – JJJ knee surgery | Jeremy Sochan bought out by Spurs | Pablo Torre Clippers

1:10:25 – NBA Rising Stars game tickets giveaway

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On this episode of Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen recaps the Lakers blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs last night. Allen talks about Victor Wembanyama’s greatness and LeBron’s 21-year All-NBA team streak being snapped. Sammy Long comes on the show and talks about his takeaways from the Lakers’ last two losses vs. the Thunder & Spurs. Allen & Sammy discussed the Lakers needing to build their team to beat the Thunder and Spurs going forward and what the Lakers goals should be for after the All-Star break. Allen closed the show with comments from listeners and talking about the NBA’s tanking problem.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

6:45 – Spurs blowout Lakers | Only takeaway is Wemby was phenomenal

16:15 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

18:07 – Guest: Sammy Long

19:40 – Sammy’s takeaways from the OKC & Spurs losses

27:57 – Sammy’s thoughts on the Lakers Trade Deadline results

33:03 – Sammy’s thoughts on how the Lakers should build around Luka

43:44 – Sammy’s thoughts on Pelinka/New Ownership dynamic

52:41 – What does Sammy want to see from the Lakers after the All-Star break?

57:30 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

59:20 – Listener Comments

1:12:05 – NBA’s tanking problem

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Spurs handle shorthanded Lakers...

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On today’s Hoop’s Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen touches on the Lakers loss to the OKC Thunder last night 119-110. He also analyzes some postgame comments from LeBron about this Lakers team not being a championship team. Allen also discusses how the Lakers seem like they won’t be that active in the buyout market now that Kobe Bufkin filled the 15th and final roster spot. Also, he talks about why Dalton Knecht was not moved at the Trade Deadline as well as what the future could be for Rob Pelinka with the Lakers as a report indicates he could be on the hot seat depending on how the rest of the season plays out. Allen previews the Lakers matchup with the Spurs tonight and then Allen closes the show with some news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

6:36 – Lakers lose to Thunder 119-110 last night | Reaves & JJ postgame comments

14:40 – LeBron says the Lakers aren’t a championship team after Thunder loss

18:48 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

20:08 – Listener Comments

26:12 – JJ Redick’s comments on the buyout market

32:12 – Listener Comments | Why wasn’t Dalton Knecht moved at the trade deadline?

38:54 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

41:52 – What is Rob Pelinka’s future w/the Lakers? | Listener comments on Pelinka

52:47 – Spurs @ Lakers preview | Tough matchup on the 2nd night of B2B

56:50 – NBA Fight Night | Jayson practicing w/Celtic G-League | Expansion discussion

1:02:12 – Harrah’s SoCal giveaway – Winner is Joseph Cabrera

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Lakers Lose to Thunder. Another tough game coming up vs the Spurs 

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On today’s Hoop’s Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen recaps the Lakers win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Allen also dissects Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka’s comments about the Lakers and Dodgers front office working collaboratively and what that means for the Lakers franchise in the short and long term. Allen asks the question of if the Lakers should go all in for Giannis this summer? Allen talks about the Lakers filling their final roster spot by signing Kobe Bufkin from the South Bay Lakers & previews the Lakers matchup tonight with the #1 seed in the West, OKC Thunder.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

7:25 – Lakers are 13 games over .500

13:00 – Luke Kennard’s 1st game reaction

17:28 – Listener Comments

22:08 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

23:28 – Pelinka on Lakers/Dodgers connection | Short term/long term plans

37:31 – Listener Comments on Rob Pelinka

43:30 - Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

45:25 – Rob Pelinka’s comments on CBA & “optionality” | Lakers future is bright

52:07 – Should the Lakers go all-in Giannis this summer? | What’s “Plan B”?

54:42 – Listener Comments on Pelinka & Giannis

59:21 – OKC @ Lakers preview | Lakers sign Kobe Bufkin | Knecht/Thiero to G-League

1:01:58 – Cam Thomas signs w/Bucks | Names still on the buyout market

1:03:55 – General NBA News

1:05:06 – Weekend Recap | Seahawks win Super Bowl LX over the Patriots

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