On today’s Hoop’s Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen is LIVE from Harrah’s SoCal resort! Allen discusses the rumors surrounding a possible trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers revolving around De’Andre Hunter coming to LA and Rui Hachimura going to Cleveland. He talks about if the Lakers should prioritize a short term move or a long term move. Allen also discusses a clip of Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman talking about the connection between the Lakers and Dodgers now that Mark Walter owns both teams. Jill Barrett, the Senior VP and General Manager of Harrah’s SoCal comes on the show to talk about what the resort has to offer! Allen closes the show with the Weekend Preview!

0:00 – Intro | Live from Harrah’s SoCal Resort | Listener Comments

6:11 – De’Andre Hunter for Rui and Dalton? | Short term vs. long term moves

18:04 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

19:06 – Listener Comments on possible De’Andre Hunter/Rui trade

26:40 – More Lakers trade rumors | Lakers can’t trade for Giannis til summer

31:57- Lakers-Dodgers connection | How do baseball people help basketball people?

38:53 – Listener Comments on trade rumors and Lakers-Dodgers connection

45:41 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

46:44 – Lakers @ Wizards | Austin Reaves questionable

48:07 – Lakers @ Knicks preview | LeBron at MSG | Listener Comments

49:45 – Jill Barrett, Senior VP & GM of Harrah’s SoCal Resort | Come out to Harrah’s!

1:01:05 – Weekend Preview | Jaxson Hayes in the Dunk Contest | General NBA News

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On today’s Hoop’s Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen recaps the Lakers blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sli discusses Luka getting hurt on the Cavs elevated court & the emotional return to Cleveland for LeBron James. Allen discusses the idea of LeBron getting a farewell tour and if this will be his last season. He also talked about Lakers fans being ungrateful for LeBron’s tenure with the team, the latest trade rumors surrounding the Lakers as we get closer to the NBA Trade Deadline and some news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

8:23 – Ugly loss to the Cavs but just wash it and move on 10:35 – Luka Injury Scare

13:48 – LeBron’s emotional return to Cleveland | No one knows if this is the last year

20:37 - Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

21:38 – Listener Comments on Luka injury & LeBron’s return to Cleveland

25:52 – Will LeBron do a farewell tour?

30:22 – Are Lakers fans ungrateful to LeBron? | Listener Comments

40:35 - Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

42:03 – Possible trade targets for the Lakers | Do the Lakers have enough assets?

49:50 – Listener Comments

54:20 – Potential Lakers Playoff Matchups | General NBA news | Listener Comments

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Lakers lose to Cavs, by 30. Still 3-2 on their 5 game road trip. Next game Friday in Washington vs the Wizards.

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