Team USA wins the Olympic Gold, who was the greatest Team USA player ever... Luka's $207M supermax contract and the NBA's tampering investigation are part of Top NBA Stories. Allen welcomes The Athletic's Jovan Buha who talks about the new free agents joining, the age issue, the new long range shooters, the usage and criticism of Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schroder and the choice between Alex Caruso and Talen Horton-Tucker. Allen and producer Funches take a look at who was the biggest winners and losers in free agency... and the most underrated and disappointed signings.
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This is a Lakers town, and Allen Sliwa is getting you closer to the team during Lakers Talk weekly on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App.

Sports

Sliwa started the show with the reports that if JJ Redick gets the Lakers head coaching job, he will be surrounded by an "experienced" staff. Plus, how can the Lakers keep keep up when the West gets tougher? Also, with Kyrie Irving playing so well for the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs, did the Lakers "drop the ball" not trying to get him in a Lakers jersey? Sliwa talked about it. Then, Bleacher Reports' Eric Pincus gives his thoughts on what the Lakers should do in the offseason, with their roster and coaching job while also giving us the scoop on Bronny James. "Crunch Time" ended the show with talk on Gordon Hayward's weird beef with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Nothing New Yet

With Minnesota Timberwolves beating the World Champion Denver Nuggets, Sliwa wondered how far away the Lakers are compared to the the Nuggets or even the T'Wolves. Plus, should the next Lakers coaching decision run through Anthony Davis or LeBron James? Sliwa had some thoughts on this topic. Also, ESPN's Dave McMenamin called in with an update on the coaching search and what could happen with the roster. Then, Sli and Producer Funches did "Crunch Time!"
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Pretty Far Away

According to multiple reports, the Lakers will start to interview candidates to replace Darvin Ham, who they fired last week. Then, will the Lakers spend a draft pick on Bronny James? Sliwa speaks on it. And, Sli talked about what could happen with “Free-Agent-To Be” LeBron James in the next few weeks. To talk more on the coaching search, LeBron and D’Angelo Russell was LA Times’ Brad Turner. Also, “Crunch Time!”
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Starting The Interview Process

Sliwa opened up the show reacting to the firing of Darvin Ham as the Lakers’ Head Coach. Sli thought he had some questionable coaching decisions that maybe cost him his job. And, what happens with the vacant head coaching position? Sliwa goes down the line of potential candidates. To talk more about the head coaching search and some potential roster changes is OC Register’s Khobi Prince. Then, “Crunch Time” with talk on what the Clippers and 76ers will do in the offseaso
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Cleaning House

The Lakers officially got eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by losing 4-1 to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round, so Sliwa looks back at the series on how the Lakers lost the Nuggets, once again. Plus, have we seen the last of Darvin Ham as the head coach of the LA Lakers? Sli speculates what could happen. And, what will happen with the free agent to-be LeBron James? Sliwa maps out the possibilities. Also, talk on the ups and downs of D'Angelo Russell. Then, "Crunch Time!"
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