Logan and Howard discuss Team USA’s performance, the gap between the U.S. and the world, and whether Joel Embiid needed to be on this roster (04:40). Then, they touch on the lackluster offseason from the Lakers and Paul George’s comments regarding his exit from the Clippers to the Sixers (16:25). After, Raja and producer Kerm hop on, and the guys answer your mailbag questions (28:12).

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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