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

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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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On today’s Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen talks about the Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers matchup coming up tonight. He also talks about the rumors swirling around LeBron James and his future. Allen talks with Fear the Fro Podcast host Bob Schmidt about the Cavaliers season and the possibility of LeBron coming back to Cleveland. Shams broke the news mid-show that Giannis Antetokounmpo has requested a trade out of Milwaukee. Allen also discusses the latest trade rumors regarding the Lakers and some news from around the NBA.

0:00 – Intro | Listener Comments

5:24 – Lakers @ Cavs tonight, tipoff at 4pm | Lakers got some momentum right now

9:32 – Can the Lakers compete with the elite NBA teams?

15:58 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

17:06 – Listener Comments

20:14 – Fear the ‘Fro pod host Bob Schmidt | Cavs slow start but won 11 out of 15

26:33 – No Evan Mobley or Darius Garland vs. the Lakers

29:09 – What’s the big picture for the Cavs? | What defines a successful season?

33:28 – Is Donovan Mitchell a #1 on a championship team? | Evan Mobley factor

36:55 – Cavs fans frustrated w/Lonzo Ball

39:26 – LeBron back to Cavs? | Do Cavs fans even talk about the possibility?

45:35 – Allen’s opinion LeBron’s future | Future w/Luka can’t start w/Bron in LA

47:59 – Shams reports Giannis officially asking MIL for trade | Worst kept secret in NBA

53:12 – Listener Comments on Giannis news

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1:01:16 – Is Dalton Knecht ready for a fresh start?

1:03:47 – Funny Olympics moment from Tyrese Haliburton on Mind the Game pod

1:06:20 – Jayson Tatum debating whether to return or not this season

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On today’s Hoop’s Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen discusses the Lakers win over the Chicago Bulls last night 129-118 as the Lakers move to 3-1 so far on the Grammy Road Trip. Allen says it is not the time to give up Deandre Ayton. Allen also discusses Tim McMahon’s recent comments on the Hoop Collective podcast where McMahon said that big men are eager to come play for the Lakers to play with Luka. The NBA Trade Deadline is just 10 days away and Allen discusses if the Lakers will make a move as they make a push for the playoffs. Allen closes the show by talking about Marc Spears saying that he thinks Giannis has played his last game in Milwaukee.

0:00 - Intro

6:20 – Listener Comments

7:15 – Lakers beat the Bulls | 3-1 on the road trip | Luka’s greatness

16:00 – Rui talks about coaching staff calling out Bron & Luka for not passing

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21:26 – Listener Comments | Fans like JJ calling out Bron & Luka

24:51 – Lakers finally have depth w/Rui’s move to bench

27:04 – Looking at the rest of the road trip | Listener comment on Jake LaRavia

30:50 – Don’t give up on Deandre Ayton

37:48 – Listener Comments on Deandre Ayton

41:05 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

42:45 – Do big men want to come play in LA w/Luka?

47:49 – What do the Lakers do at the Trade Deadline? | Will fans accept not making a move?

54:33 – Listener comments on if the Lakers Trade Deadline possibilities

1:01:41 – General NBA News | Marc Spears thinks Giannis played his last game for Bucks

1:06:40 – Listener Comments to close the show

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Lakers start their 8 game road trip 3-1. Another good win vs the Bulls. Luka leads the way and Rui steps up off the Bench

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On today’s Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Allen recaps the Lakers weekend after a win in Dallas as Luka moves to 4-0 against his former team. Allen discusses what the Lakers plan could be to build a roster around Luka this summer & also what the future could hold for LeBron James as people speculate what his decision will be this offseason. Allen discusses a few topics from around the league like some injuries that could impact that NBA Trade Deadline. Today is also the 6th anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash. Allen recaps NFL Conference Championship Weekend as the Patriots and Seahawks will face off in Super Bowl LX during the Weekend Recap. Allen also goes through some listener comments, and he says people need to give LeBron more credit for his Lakers tenure. Allen closes the show with a quick preview of the Lakers game in Chicago vs. the Bulls tonight.

0:00 – Intro

4:24 – Listener Comments

5:30 – Lakers beat the Mavs | The highs are high but the lows are low

10:20 – Luka only took 15 shots vs. the Mavs

13:15 – Rui comes up big vs. the Mavs | Rui says he is open to moving to bench

17:12 – Harrah’s SoCal ad | harrahssocal.com

18:55 – Listener Comments | LeBron says it is Luka’s team now

22:25 – Lakers offseason plan w/Luka | Looks like they will take a patient approach

31:08 – Listener Comments | How wide open is the Western Conference?

38:55 – Wallace Firm ad | wallacewins.com/sliwa or Call/Text (818)476-5998

40:07 – What’s LeBron’s future w/the Lakers? | Brian Windhorst says there’s 3 options

48:15 – Brian Windhorst on LeBron/Jeanie relationship | More Rich Paul comments

50:39 – Listener Comments

54:41 – 6-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death | Where was Allen that day?

59:04 – Rich Paul denies AD trade demand | NBA game postponements | Lot of injuries

1:00:50 – NBA Rivalry week was last week but no Lakers vs. Celtics?!

1:02:00 – Weekend Recap | NFL Conference Championship Games recap

1:05:06 – Listener Comments | People need to give LeBron credit for his Lakers tenure

1:10:25 – Quick preview of Lakers @ Bulls tonight

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Lakers play great down the stretch to beat Dallas, 116-110...Full Post Game Analysis

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