The Baseline is in full effect, breaking down two of the league’s marquee franchises and their surprising starts: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Cal Lee and Warren Shaw open the show by talking about how the NBA’s new media landscape feels more like podcasting than traditional TV – then lock in on the hoop. From there, they unpack why the Lakers sit near the top of the West, how Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves are closing games at an elite rate, and whether their shaky defense and slim net rating can hold up over an 82-game grind

In the East, the crew shines a light on Boston’s run without Jayson Tatum. We talk Jaylen Brown’s scoring explosion, Joe Mazzulla’s trust in his role players, Boston’s three-heavy offense, and what kind of frontcourt help could unlock the next level if the Celtics decide to be aggressive at the deadline.


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