Chaez and Chris discuss the impact of legacy of Celtics legend and Hall of Famer Bill Russell after he passed away this past weekend; why Russell resonates so well with the generations of basketball players that succeeded him; the impact he had for social justice and civil rights off the court; will LeBron James sign an extension to stay with the Lakers this week or could he enter final season with the team; how the future of his son Bronny could dictate his future; remembering Dodgers legendary announcer Vin Scully who passed away at the age of 94 and his impact on baseball and in the sports world; what does Russell Westbrook hiring agent Jeff Schwartz mean for his future; is a team willing to take on that $47 million contract or is a buy-out more likely; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris are back to discuss the latest rumor in the Kevin Durant trade saga as the Boston Celtics have emerged as legit contenders to send an attractive haul to Brooklyn for KD; does it make sense for either side to actually get a deal done?; Lakers beat reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic joins us to discuss the chances the Lakers can actually land Kyrie Irving; why it could be worth it to trade both first round picks in '27 and '29 to shed Russell Westbrook's contract from LA; is the Indiana deal better than we think; are there other teams willing to take on Westbrook with a deal that could also help the Lakers?; the 'contract divorce' between Liz Cambage and the LA Sparks and the turmoil the franchise continues to be in; Lakers extend one assistant coach while losing out on another; our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris discuss if the Lakers should move on from the Kyrie Irving trade talks and focus on getting other role players like Buddy Hield or Eric Gordon or perhaps engage the Knicks for Julius Randle; the conflicting media reports about what is going on with Russell Westbrook after he fired his agent and if he and the Lakers will work things out or head for an inevitable divorce; LeBron James shows out at the Drew League, the impact of that moment and what the Drew means to Chaez and others; Kendrick Perkins take Steph over Kobe??; are the Chicago Sky the team to beat in the WNBA with the playoffs around the corner; was Curt Schilling's tweet about Brittney Griner out of line?; sharing our favorite social media post of the week

Chaez and Chris discuss the ongoing saga and numerous trade scenarios surrounding Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving; will Kyrie to the Lakers get done sooner or later than we thought; will Nets GM Sean Marks have to drop his asking price for KD?; Utah Jazz shopping Donovan Mitchell and going full rebuild?; was LeBron James and Russell Westbrook attending Lakers Summer League game in Vegas something, nothing, or everything?; what does it mean if both have another season together in LA?; 'Winning Time' series snubbed in Emmy nominations; Play-In Tournament here to stay?; no more Take fouls?; is Adam Silver's mid-season tournament idea good or bad for the league; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris intensely discuss the situation of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant wanting out of the Brooklyn Nets; will the Kyrie trade drag out into the summer and are the Lakers the only trade partner; did KD's lack of leadership ultimately bring down the Nets and where will he land in a potential trade; with all the extensions handed out over the last week (Beal, Zion, Ja, Garland, Jokic, Booker, etc), which contract will be the most valuable; Jeanie Buss' cryptic tweet vs Kevin Garnett's challenge to Anthony Davis; will Lakers' offseason signings (Walker IV, Brown Jr., Jones, Bryant, Toscano-Anderson) make the team more competitive and will anybody from their Summer League roster make a difference on their squad; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris unpack what led to both Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook opting in to the final years of their contracts; could both still be involved in a trade this summer or are both likely to start the season with their respective teams; Free agent Malik Monk willing to take a pay cut to stay with Lakers?; special guest actor Spencer Garrett, who portrayed legendary Lakers announcer Chick Hearn in the critically acclaimed HBO series'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty' joins the show to talk about the experience of working on the show; prepping and becoming Chick Hearn; working with a talented cast; and dealing with criticism on social media and from Lakers icons; NBA Free Agency about to start at the end of this week what to expect; John Wall to Clippers?, Jalen Brunson to Knicks?; who else could be on the move; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris discuss the Golden State Warriors fourth championship and how this one could be sweeter than the others; what Steph Curry proved in a memorable year and the chances the Dubs can get back to the Finals next year; Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets hit an impasse in contract extension talks, what does this mean for Kyrie moving forward; should Brooklyn deal him or let him play out his current contract; Seattle Storm All-Star Breanna Stewart wants to honor Brittney Griner during the WNBA All-Star Game next month, should it just be her or should the league get behind it?; Lakers hire three assistant coaches for Darvin Ham's staff, should they hire a former head coach as well; Kendrick Nunn opts in but will Lakeshow deal him and others this offseason; our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris are back to discuss the Golden State Warriors taking a 3-2 series lead over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals and how their role players have stepped up; can the Celtics recover and force a Game 7 or are they done?; Anthony Davis claims to have not picked up a basketball since April 5, does he actually care or is this part of his training; why the comment makes AD look really bad; how the Lakers roster could shake out this offseason and who should they target in free agency; will LeBron own an NBA team in Vegas, is that a good thing or a bad thing for the league?; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week

Chaez and Chris are back to discuss the Lakers' hiring of new head coach Darvin Ham and what he will bring to the team after a very impressive introductory press conference; can he get the best out of the "Big 3" specifically Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook and hold them accountable; what will the rest of the roster look like, what type of free agents should the Lakers target with limited cap space; are the Warriors the better team as the NBA Finals shifts to Boston with the series tied 1-1; how big of an X-factor is Klay Thompson for GS; 'Around The Association' - Quin Snyder steps down as head coach of the Utah Jazz, what could that mean for Donovan Mitchell; the impact Jazz minority owner Dwyane Wade could have on Spida; is DeAndre Ayton going to be dealt or stay with the Phoenix Suns; the flaws in the All-NBA voting and should the 82-game regular season be reduced; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week 

Chaez and Chris discuss the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors reaching the NBA Finals; how the Celtics survived a late Game 7 comeback from the Miami Heat; was Jimmy Butler's 3-point attempt in final seconds greedy or just fatigue; the Lakers hire a new head coach in Darvin Ham, was this the right hire for LA; what can we expect from Ham next season; sports radio host/commentator/podcaster Beto Duran (710 ESPN Radio/CBS/DAZN) joins us to discuss the Lakers' new hire, the NBA Finals, and Lakers legend James Worthy's recent comments on today's modern NBA player/athlete; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week