The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Chris and Rob tell us why it’s blasphemous to suggest that Jalen Brunson is already an NBA superstar and the Odd Couple Crew debates the best way to deal with social media trolls in this week’s edition of Shop Talk. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss why players love to play in New York, why he’s picking the Minnesota Timberwolves to upset the Denver Nuggets in the second round and much more!

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Chris and Rob explain how the Los Angeles Lakers turned Darvin Ham into the scapegoat to deflect from the front office’s and players’ shortcomings, tell us how Tyronn Lue can maximize his earnings now that he’s become the hottest name on the head coaching market again, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider and co-host of the #ThisLeague UNCUT podcast – Marc Stein – swings by to discuss the Lakers’ plans for replacing Ham, the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster optionality this offseason, whether we can expect the New York Knicks to go star hunting via trade this summer and much more!

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Chris and Rob explain why Steve Ballmer may have no choice but to blow up this current Los Angeles Clippers roster, tell us why the discourse coming out of the Phoenix Suns organization regarding Kevin Durant and the future of their franchise is all wrong and explain why the they believe the Los Angeles Lakers would be making a Darvin Ham the scapegoat if they decide to fire him this week as has been reported.

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Chris and Rob react to the Milwaukee Bucks’ latest first round playoff flameout and explain why the they believe the Los Angeles Lakers would be making a Darvin Ham the scapegoat if they decide to fire him this week as has been reported. Plus, the guys to head-to-head in a truly groundbreaking edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia.

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Chris and Rob tell us why the discourse coming out of the Phoenix Suns organization regarding Kevin Durant and the future of their franchise is all wrong and shoot down the narrative that Tyrese Maxey has eclipsed Joel Embiid as ‘The Guy’ in Philadelphia. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss the rumors that both the Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make head coaching changes, how the Minnesota Timberwolves can beat the Denver Nuggets in round two, what’s next for the Milwaukee Bucks after yet another first round playoff flameout and much more!

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Chris and Rob explain why Steve Ballmer may have no choice but to blow up this current Los Angeles Clippers roster, tell us how Luka Doncic could eventually wind up as a top-10 player in NBA history, discuss why it’s clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers have no intention of making Justin Fields their QB1 and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, best-selling author Kirk Goldsberry swings by to promote his upcoming book, “Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA”.

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On this week’s edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses Mike Trout going down with a potentially season-ending injury yet again, the AL East heavyweight battle currently going down between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros’ swift fall from grace. Plus, Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa swings by to discuss the team’s sudden surge, his approach to the season and why health is so important for their long-term success. Later, The Athletic’s Sam Blum checks in to discuss how Trout’s lengthy injury history could impact his legacy, the Los Angeles Angels’ history of bad luck and bad decision making and where the club goes from here. Finally, we’ve got appearances by MLBBro.com managing editor JR Gamble and analytics guru Anthony Masterson.

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Chris and Rob explain why they have an issue with Deion Sanders’ decision to ridicule disgruntled former Colorado players on social media, debate whether the (alleged) return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo would be enough to make the Milwaukee Bucks a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference and discuss the narrative that the only way LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry can win another championship is if two of the three team up together.

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Chris and Rob discuss the narrative that the only way LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry can win another championship is if two of the three team up together, react to the Boston Celtics’ demolition of the Miami Heat in Game 5 and tell us why it’s hard to feel any sympathy for Luka Doncic as he fights through a nagging knee injury. Plus, Super Bowl champion and 3x NFL All-Pro swings by to discuss the Denver Broncos’ decision to draft Bo Nix, his expectations for Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh, the importance of cornerback play in today’s NFL and much more!

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Chris and Rob explain why they have an issue with Deion Sanders’ decision to ridicule disgruntled former Colorado players on social media and debate whether the (alleged) return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo would be enough to make the Milwaukee Bucks a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference. Plus, NBA.com scribe Shaun Powell swings by to discuss LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant’s future with the Phoenix Suns and much more!

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