The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Los Angeles sports media icon Fred Roggin is in for Chris, and he and Rob explain why the LeBron James Era in Los Angeles would be considered a failure if the Lakers end up missing the playoffs yet again and share their thoughts on the latest report that the Green Bay Packers are ready to move off of Aaron Rodgers. Plus, NBA.com scribe and FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to share the latest on LeBron’s injury, how much blame the Lakers front office deserves for this latest setback and much more!

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Chris and Rob tell us if the MLB’s new rules will have the desired effect the decision makers hope it does, debate whether or not these new-look Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate playoff contenders following their second consecutive playoff victory and discuss Devin Booker’s assertion that the addition of Kevin Durant doesn’t necessarily make the Phoenix Suns a Super Team.

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Chris and Rob discuss if this past year of bad publicity and overall bad play has hurt Russell Wilson’s Hall of Fame case, tell us if the MLB’s new rules will have the desired effect the decision makers hope it does, explain why Charles Barkley has a point when he says the Golden State Warriors are ‘cooked’ this season and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.

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Chris and Rob debate whether or not these new-look Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate playoff contenders following their second consecutive playoff victory and tell us why Bruce Arians is correct when he says Tom Brady’s rocky personal life played a role in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers disappointing season. Plus, The Athletic Lakers reporter Jovan Buha swings by to discuss the Lakers’ upward trajectory, Anthony Davis’ overall health, the importance of their upcoming road trip and much more!

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Chris and Rob discuss Devin Booker’s assertion that the addition of Kevin Durant doesn’t necessarily make the Phoenix Suns a Super Team and tell us why Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers should absolutely consider tanking. Plus, The Athletic Seahawks reporter Michael Shawn-Dugar swings by to discuss Russell Wilson’s alleged attempt to get Pete Carroll and John Schneider fired in Seattle, how Seahawks fans really feel about Wilson, the perception that Wilson is ‘fake’ and much more!

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Chris and Rob use the playoff-hopeful Portland Trail Blazers’ decision to rest Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant following a series of travel delays is further proof that Load Management is killing the NBA, share their thoughts on Aaron Rodgers’ infamous darkness retreat and take Gilbert Arenas to task for suggesting that players from the 1980s couldn’t compete with guys from the 90s, 00s and today.

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Chris and Rob use the playoff-hopeful Portland Trail Blazers’ decision to rest Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant following a series of travel delays is further proof that Load Management is killing the NBA, share their thoughts on Aaron Rodgers’ infamous darkness retreat and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, Bleacher Report NBA writer Eric Pincus swings by to discuss why he’s optimistic about the Los Angeles Lakers ability to make the play-in, how Russell Westbrook fits with the Los Angeles Clippers, how Anthony Davis’ relationship with LeBron James has evolved and much more!

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Chris and Rob discuss how they expect Russell Westbrook to fit in alongside his new Los Angeles Clippers teammates. Later, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss what went for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, why he thinks Westbrook will fit with the Clippers much better than he did with the Lakers, why he didn’t watch the NBA All-Star Game and much more! Plus, the Odd Couple Crew debate the merits of darkness retreats in the latest edition of Shop Talk. 

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Chris and Rob take Gilbert Arenas to task for suggesting that players from the 1980s couldn’t compete with guys from the 90s, 00s and today, and share their thoughts on DeMar DeRozan’s suggestion that players should be forced to play at least 78 games to qualify for the NBA MVP award. Plus, the guys go head-to-head in this week’s Damian Lillard-themed edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia.

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Chris and Rob debate whether or not another miss postseason would make the LeBron James Era with the Los Angeles Lakers a failure, tell us why it’s not crazy to say Derek Carr could make the Hall of Fame if he wins a Super Bowl with the New York Jets and take LeSean McCoy to task for seemingly use his personal vendetta with Eric Bieniemy as a reason to question his coaching abilities.

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