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June 23, 2022 — Michael and Cooper preview the NBA Draft and what they expect the Lakers to do. They also fast-break through some news and notes of the day, including more Kyrie buzz, coaching staff moves, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 23, 2022 — Cooper and Michael react to reports that the Lakers could target Kyrie Irving, and discuss how he compares to Russell Westbrook. They also hit on some latest Lakers news and debate Shaq vs. Steph on the all-time list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 11, 2022 — Michael and Cooper react to Darvin Ham's introductory press conference, which was overall a very good day for the Lakers, besides some concerning Russell Westbrook deja vu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 2, 2022 — Michael and Cooper preview the Finals and discuss if Lakers fans still hate the Celtics. They react to the Darvin Ham hire, the latest on Russ, and touch on the preseason schedule and pre-draft workouts. Finally, they talk NBA expansion, LeBron playing in Vegas, and rank the most indelible plays in Lakers history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2022 — Michael and Cooper trade theories on NBA blowouts, discuss the Lakers coaching search, and rank the least-bad Russ options. They ponder LaVine to LA, NBA awards voting and more cooks in the front office kitchen. Finally, they run through notable recent Lakers content, including LeBron at a Jewish wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2022 — With the news of an in-season tourney, Cooper and Michael ponder how it could work, including Elam Endings, incentives, and, yes, Gamebreakers. They also propose their own radical rule changes for the NBA. They slander Devin Booker slander, talk playoffs, and assess the Lakers coaching search. Plus: LeBron's Twitter Q&A and a classic Magic game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2022 — Michael and Coope dissect Jeanie Buss' interview with the LA Times on the state of the Lakers, including selling the team, Klutch's influence, Russ' future, Linda and Kurt's roles, and paying the luxury tax. Plus, the Lakers draft workouts begin, Rudy thinks he can stop Shaq, LeBron vs. MJ in the Tequila Finals, the Winning Time finale, and This Week in Lakers history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2022 — Michael and Cooper run down 5 of the biggest mysteries of the Lakers offseason, including who is running the franchise, the coaching staff and Phil Jackson's influence, and Russ options. They also touch on the draft, Winning Time Ep 9, and the Lakers winning the '72 title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 27, 2022 — Michael and Cooper give 1st round takeaways, including what the Nets and Lakers have in common. They preview a preview of the Lakers offseason, and run through LeBron's tweet jinx, the Magic Johnson doc, and Jerry West and Winning Time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 21, 2022 — Michael and Cooper go series-by-series and share takeaways and predictions from the NBA playoffs so far (1:00). They discuss potential Russ deals, Lakers coaching candidates, LeBron's recent tweeting and the wild inaccuracies of Winning Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12, 2022 —Good riddance, the Lakers season is over. Michael and Cooper react to exit interviews, including LeBron, Rob Pelinka, and Russ, and discuss the season-long dysfunction, on and off the court, exemplified by the firing of Frank Vogel. They wrap by celebrating the anniversary of Kobe's final game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6, 2022 —With the Lakers on life support, Michael and Cooper run through the last-minute narratives the Lakers are trying to spin, including AD, health, and the Lakers care-factor. They assess Vogel's performance, Magic's Losing Time theory, and revisit a classic Kareem moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices