Wes Goldberg and David Ramil ask if LeBron James will really cede the offense to Anthony Davis and what that looks like for the Lakers. Then they talk to Sports Illustrated's Rob Mahoney about the difficult task of ranking the top 100 players in the NBA. Plus, Team USA's win over Brazil, the NBA banning ninja-style headbands and the Jr. NBA Global Championship.
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LOCKED ON NBA - 9/10 - Anthony Davis As Lakers' Focal Point, Goodbye Ninja Headbands, and SI's Top 100 with Rob Mahoney

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Nick Angstadt  @LockedOnMavericks  & PatTheDesigner  @LockedOnBulls  explain how the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics, if the Oklahoma City Thunder put the New Orleans Pelicans to bed, and how Tyrese Haliburton switched it up on Milwaukee.

How the Heat beat the Celtics in Game 2 + Did OKC Send the Pelicans to Bed?

Luka Doncic not only scored but played well defensively as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers even though Kawhi Leonard returned for LA. Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and John Karalis ( @LockedOnCeltics ) break down why Paul George and Russell Westbrook should have been targeting Kyrie Irving. Plus are Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in trouble after losing to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves? Especially after Grayson Allen left injured. And the Indiana Pacers behind a big performance from Pascal Siakam down the Milwaukee Bucks despite a big game from Damian Lillard.

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Luka Doncic does it on DEFENSE in Mavs win | Devin Booker and Suns look done | Pacers grab homecourt

David Ramil and Rylan Stiles break down all of the playoff action around the NBA, as the Knicks staging a furious comeback to take a 2-0 lead in their series versus the Sixers. Is New York a contender in the East? The Lakers played a near-perfect game but Denver was just too good down the stretch - can LeBron James make the series competitive? Orlando is ahead of schedule in their development but continues to struggle to score versus the Cavaliers, plus the results of The Athletic "player poll" and ESPN's JJ Redick being considered as a head coach candidate in Charlotte.

Knicks Comeback Win | Nuggets Outlast Lakers | Can Orlando Compete This Postseason?

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LOCKED ON NBA - 9/10 - Anthony Davis As Lakers' Focal Point, Goodbye Ninja Headbands, and SI's Top 100 with Rob Mahoney

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