0:00 Intro

1:28 Free Agency Update…Who are the big names still left & where might they be headed?

1:37 Russell Westbrook

3:04 Al Horford

6:27 Jonathan Kuminga

8:55 Ben Simmons

11:02 Cam Thomas

14:10 Josh Giddey

16:12 Quentin Grimes

18:19 Our way too early Western Conference Power Rankings

19:05 The “No Shots’

27:08 The “Play-In Playas”

34:35 The “Play-offers”

43:04 The “Contenders”

0:00 Intro

1:03 Bruce introduces Hall of Famer & Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

2:31 Coop on his childhood memories of the Lakers growing up in the LA area

3:32 How Coop was able to develop into one of the game’s greatest defenders

4:53 Coop reflects on his lifelong friendship with Magic Johnson

7:30 Is Kareem’s GOAT case better than MJ & LeBron?

10:54 The Kurt Rambis effect on the Lakers

14:59 Coop on the family vibe, love, & culture within the Lakers organization

17:50 Will the Laker culture change now with new ownership?

19:06 Pat Riley’s biggest strengths as a coach

22:27 What did Michael Cooper learn under Jerry West?

25:14 Coop on the Lakers organization fallout with Jerry West

26:33 Having coached the WNBA many years ago, how much has the skill level changed over time?

30:29 What it was like playing against & then coaching against old rival Bill Laimbeer

32:20 Coop on the impact of both Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese in the WNBA

34:24 Will individual rivalries in the WNBA spark even more interest in the league?

36:13 What’s it like being a head coach in the Big 3?

40:00 The 4-point shot in the Big 3, could the NBA adapt that?

41:46 Coop on Marcus Smart’s potential impact on the Lakers next season

43:24 Coop on what DeAndre Ayton can bring to this Lakers team

45:45 How should Luka’s game improve now that he’s in shape?

47:18 What advice would Coop give Zion Williamson

49:04 Can Ben Simmons still be a contributor to the contending NBA team?

0:00 ... Opening animation .... Ross says hello and welcomes the panel.

0:32 ... Show #167 is dedicated to Wilt Chamberlain for a variety of reasons involving the number "67."

1:15 ... The crew discusses four restricted free agents and their prospects for their next deal. We start with Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors.

5:32 ... Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets is next.

8:49 ... Quentin Grimes of the 76ers is next.

13:37 ... Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls is next.

18:45 ... Bulls head coach Billy Donovan agrees to a multi-year contract extension to stay on the Chicago bench. What does it mean for the future of the team?

23:29 ... Former number one overall pick Ben Simmons is looking for his next team and Bruce is hoping it will be with his Boston Celtics.

28:18 ... Off-Season Grades, starting in the east: The Boston Celtics are first.

31:33 ... The New York Knicks are next ...

34:29 ... Next up, the Orlando Magic.

37:24 ... Off-Season Grades, moving to the west: The Oklahoma City Thunder.

39:21 ... Next up, the Houston Rockets

43:44 ... The Los Angeles Lakers are next.

46:20 ... "My Favorite Season" ... Bruce chooses the 2007-'08 Celtics

48:22 ... World B chooses the 1993-'94 Knicks, who lost the NBA Finals in 7 games to the Rockets.

51:09 ... Ross chooses the 2009-'10 Milwaukee Bucks when he was a season ticket holder as a student at Marquette.

53:12 ... Finally the crew plays word association with the following players: Lonzo Ball, Luke Kornet, Desmond Bane, Damian Lillard, Cooper Flagg, Marcus Smart.

56:03... Ross wraps things up and says goodbye ...

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