After months of waiting, Chaez and Chris are back to discuss the much-anticipated start of the 2022-2023 NBA season!

- Are the Lakers in for another long, frustrating season after a rough Opening Night loss to the Warriors?

- Is Russell Westbrook on his way out of LA sooner than later?

- Are the Boston Celtics still the team to beat in the East after a big win over rival Sixers?

- Who are the biggest sleeper teams this season?

- Which acquisition will make the biggest impact for their new squad?

- Sharing our favorite social posts of the week

Chaez and Chris are back with a big show leading up to Opening Night in the NBA

-What is the future of Draymond Green in Golden State after the 'punch heard 'round the world' on Jordan Poole?

-Breaking down our favorite parts of "The Redeem Team" documentary on Netflix

-Early predictions about who the playoff teams will be in the East and West

-Discussing the finale of "Legacy: The True Story of the Lakers" on Hulu and the surprise nobody saw coming!

-Sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chris and Chaez are back to discuss:

-The biggest takeaways from the Lakers' preseason debut against Sacramento

-Did they make the right call by not dealing Westbrook and the picks to Indy?

-Are the Clippers' depth and versatility enough to make a run in the West?

-Can Ben Simmons get back to his All-Star form after his Nets debut?

-Breaking down the latest NBA GM Survey results about who will be the best in the league?

-Favorite social media posts of the week

Chris and Chaez break down the Lakers bringing back guard Dennis Schroeder, discussing the recent episode of 'Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers'; Draymond Green responding to the Robert Sarver punishment and what should happen next, and the Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions

00:55 - 16:20 - Does the Schroeder signing make sense for Lakers and what does it mean for Westbrook?

16:21 - 31:49 - Why the Lakers championship core broke up and the drama around Shaq, Kobe, Phil, and the Buss family

33:27 - 46:07 - Should Robert Sarver be voted out as owner of the Phoenix Suns?

46:08 - 55:35 - The Aces win their first championship in franchise history and first pro sports team to win it in Vegas

55:40 - 58:15 - Social Status of the Week

Chris and Chaez discuss the recent suspension of Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, the Las Vegas Aces are dominating the WNBA Finals, breaking down ep. 6 of "Legacy," and the new Netflix doc "The Redeem Team" 

00:55 - 20:52 - Did Sarver get off easy with his "punishment?"

20:53 - 27:52 - Will the Aces block out the Sun to close out the Finals?

29:38 - 32:54 - Looking at rapper PnB Rock's tragic murder in LA

32:55 - 42:50 - Examining recent episode of 'Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers'

42:51 - 47:37 - What to look forward to in new Netflix doc "The Redeem Team" about 2008 US Mens Olympic basketball team

47:38 - 51:00 - Social Status of the Week

Chaez and Chris share their favorite Kobe Bryant memories in the midst of Mamba Day and Kobe's 44th bday; Kevin Durant withdrawing his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets and will stay in Brooklyn for now; what does this mean for the Nets and the rest of the league; should the Lakers pursue other trade options now that Kyrie Irving is off the table; is media personality Taylor Rooks out of her mind thinking Dame Lillard isn't a superstar?; the impact of LeBron James and other NBA star players showing up to the Seattle Pro-Am League and why these leagues are important to fans; our interview with rap artist Glasses Malone talking about West Coast rap, his career, his favorite Kobe memory, the KD situation, and why Dennis Rodman going to Russia to help negotiate a release for Brittney Griner is a good idea; breaking down the WNBA playoffs and examining our early predictions; Sky coach/GM James Wade becomes the first African-American to win WNBA Executive of the Year Award; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris discuss the new Hulu series, "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers"; the dynamic of the Buss family while growing up and the importance of narrative control; looking at the schedule leaks for the upcoming NBA season on Opening Night and on Christmas; Lakers Nation reporter/podcaster Trevor Lane to talk expectations for the Lakers and the NBA this season; previewing the WNBA playoffs, are Chicago and Vegas headed for a collision course in the Finals?; is recently retired WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles to become a mortician weird or interesting?; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris are back to discuss Kevin Durant's ultimatum to Nets owner Joe Tsai and Tsai's Twitter response; is Tsai right to side with his front office and head coach or has KD outmaneuvered him to force his way out of Brooklyn; what will be the domino effect of a trade or non-trade and does it set up a pathway for the Lakers to finally land Kyrie Irving?; LeBron's meeting with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and new head coach Darvin Ham, will it lead to an extension sooner than later?; should Lakers consider a 3-way trade with the Knicks and Jazz as a backup plan?; Sue Bird plays her final regular season home game in Seattle, looking at her impact on the sport of basketball; the beef between Dejounte Murray and number one pick Paolo Banchero gone too far?; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week