On this week’s Legends Of Sport Fridays, Arash and Andy Bernstein discuss How Basketball Can Save the World, a new book by NYU professor David Hollander that examines the sport’s global and cultural impact. David introduces 13 principles for life and conflict as a tribute to James Naismith’s 13 rules of basketball, and breaks down the principles of teamwork, inclusion, isolation, adaptability and more to basketball and beyond. Hear Andy and David discuss the invention of basketball, the global influence of the sport, street basketball in New York City at Rucker Park, Bill Russell, Magic and Bird and so much more! To hear the full episode, find Legends Of Sport wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Brandon Deutsch, Jake Dicker and Armani Buckets to discuss the Lakers losing Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors and now being forced to win at home in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. They also talk about the status of Anthony Davis, who was knocked out of Game 5 with an apparent concussion.

Host: Arash Markazi

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Brandon Deutsch, Jake Dicker and Ji Hae Wiley to discuss the Lakers being the favorites to win the NBA championship now after taking a 3-1 series lead over the defending champion Golden State Warriors. They also talk about the Lakers' path to a championship becoming somewhat easier if they don't have to play the Boston Celtics.

Host: Arash Markazi

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Brandon Deutsch  and Ji Hae Wiley to discuss the Lakers being one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals after beating the Golden State Warriors to take a 3-1 series lead and Lonnie Walker IV being an inspiration on and off the court as he put the team on his back and scored 15 points in the fourth quarter.

Host: Arash Markazi

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Brandon Deutsch, Armani Buckets, Jake Dicker and Ji Hae Wiley to discuss the Lakers looking like legitimate championship contenders against the Golden State Warriors, which team would the Lakers rather face if they advance to the Western Conference Finals and if the Dodgers are still the team to beat in the NL West.

Host: Arash Markazi

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Arash and Andy Bernstein talk about the Lakers and Dodgers legends who recently teamed up for a good cause on this week’s episode of Legends Of Sport Fridays! Hear Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, Orel Hershiser and Jaime Jarrín reflect on their careers, teammates, head coaches Pat Riley and the late great Tommy Lasorda, Vin Scully, the Lakers’ championship run in ‘87 & ‘88, the Dodgers magical year of ‘88 and so much more during a special panel to benefit SPARC, the Lakers Youth Foundation and the Dodgers Foundation. The fundraiser also celebrated 40 years of friendship & photography from Andy & Dodgers photographer Jon SooHoo. To hear the full episode, find Legends Of Sport wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Brandon Deutsch, Armani Buckets and Ji Hae Wiley to discuss the Lakers and Golden State Warriors playing in a classic Western Conference semifinals series that will likely go seven games and if Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverly deserve championship rings if the Lakers win a title this season.

Host: Arash Markazi

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Brandon Deutsch and Armani Buckets to discuss the Lakers beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to steal home court advantage, the growing belief that this Lakers team might actually win a championship this season and should Rob Pelinka have gotten more love for the NBA Executive of the Year Award?

Host: Arash Markazi

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Brandon Deustch and Ji Hae Wiley to discuss the Lakers's series with the Golden State Warriors, Dillon Brooks talking himself out of Memphis and maybe the NBA and a conversation with Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft on the Oakland Athletics possibly moving to Las Vegas.

Host: Arash Markazi

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The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi is joined by Armani Buckets and Brandon Deustch to discuss the Lakers closing out the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6, the Golden State Warriors blowing out the Sacramento Kings in Game 7, what to expect in the highly-anticipated Lakers-Warriors match-up in the Western Conference semifinals and if this series is the de facto Western Conference Finals with the winner likely to advance to the NBA Finals.

Host: Arash Markazi

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