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Chris and Chris talk about potential roster moves for the Lakers heading into the trade deadline and buyout market. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast For comments/questions, email us at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris preview the all-important Christmas Day matchup against the Clippers. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast Email us your comments/questions at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris review the first third of the Lakers season and look ahead to the remainder of the NBA season. There's also discussion about some salty comments made recently by certain individuals.

Chris and Chris are back to discuss the best of the 2010s when it comes to the Lakers and the NBA. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast For questions/comments, emails us at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

In this Thanksgiving edition of the pod, Chris and Chris discuss what they're thankful for as Lakers fans, give their biggest "turkey" in the NBA, and share their best deals in the NBA, a la Black Friday. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast

Chris and Chris take a deep dive into Dwight Howard's story and try to answer the question of how the hell he's been able to make this comeback at this point in his career. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast You can email us your comments/questions at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris give their current NBA power rankings 10-ish games into the 2019-20 regular season, including some Lakers v. Clippers talk here. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast Email us your comments/questions at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris are feeling good after the Lakers made it six wins in a row, sweeping their recent three game road trip, putting them in 1st place in the NBA. They go in on the stellar performance of the bench, especially the resurgence of once hated Dwight Howard. There's also some NBA talk as well - is Ben Simmons a bust? What's the deal with Kawhi Leonard's load management? Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast For questions/comments, email us at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris discuss the first week of the Lakers' regular season, and overall impressions of the NBA as a whole so far. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast Email us comments/questions at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris give their predictions for the upcoming NBA season, including individual award winners, playoff seedings, and the eventual champion. (Spoiler alert: we think the championship is coming back to LA) And, there's also a discussion on LeBron's recent comments regarding China. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast Email us your comments/questions at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris give Part 1 of their NBA Season Preview by discussing China, their top NBA storylines to watch for, and of course some Lakers preseason talk. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast Email your comments/questions to 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

The NBA season is upon us! Chris and Chris preview the Lakers upcoming season in what is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated NBA seasons in recent memory. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast Email us your comments and questions at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris are ramping up for the upcoming NBA season with this episode as they discuss some of their favorite players in terms of playing style - the best in-game dunkers, shooters, and ballhandlers. Also, they go over their top 5 NBA jerseys of today. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast Email us at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris talk about the recent Chris Haynes article on Anthony Davis and how he wants to become the Defensive Player of the Year, and also about the loaded NBA 2020 Hall of Fame class. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast For comments/questions, send us an email at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris talk about the NBA's most altering moments of the last 10 years. Then they talk briefly about Dwight Howard coming to the Lakers. Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast . Email us at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris discuss Quentin Tarantino movies - in particular, was the portrayal of Bruce Lee in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood racist? They also give their top 8 Tarantino movies. Also, Chris and Chris finish their top NBA players list with their Top 12. Follow us on Twittter @81PTSpodcast Email us at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris get together for an emergency podcast episode following the sudden news of Demarcus Cousins' ACL tear. Are the Lakers title hopes dashed now that Boogie is out? Follow us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast For comments/questions, drop us an email at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris start a 2-Part series on the Top 25 players in the NBA, starting with players No. 13-25., plus some honorable mentions. Connect with us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast or if you have any comments/questions, you can hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

In this not-so-slow time in the NBA world, Chris and Chris discuss: - Are Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony blackballed in the NBA? - Is LeBron James still motivated to win championships? Find us on Twitter @81PTSpodcast and email us your comments/questions at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris go through our Laker Fan Questionnaire, which reveals the type of Laker fan we are. We also discuss recent Lakers and NBA news during this slower summer period. For comments/questions, hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com , or on Twitter @81PTSpodcast

Chris and Chris discuss the Westbrook/CP3 trade, the NBA power rankings from various outlets, the best NBA duos, and some thoughts about our ex-Lakers. For comments/questions, hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris literally cover EVERYTHING about what just transpired in the last 48 hours: Jerry West orchestrating Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers, Paul George's snake moves, the Lakers front office - Jeanie and Rob, and the NBA and Lakers future. For any comments/questions, hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris talk as the NBA Free Agency officially begins. Spoiler Alert: We were really hoping for some Kawhi news but it did not exactly happen while we were recording. For any comments/questions, hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris discuss the AD trade, what the Lakers should do in free agency, and recap the NBA Finals. Also, a big shoutout to Jeremy Lin for being the first Asian-American to become an NBA Champion. For comments/questions, send us an email at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris discuss this very entertaining NBA Finals, talk about the huge implications of Kevin Durant's injury, and how close Anthony Davis is to becoming a Laker. For any comments/questions, hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris talk about their impressions of the NBA Finals so far, as well as diving into the latest Lakers related free agency news. For any comments/questions, send them over to 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris discuss the recent ESPN article about the Maginka era of the Lakers. Spoiler alert: some not nice words about Magic and Rob were spoken. For any comments/questions, hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris recap the Game of Thrones Finale and look back at the entire series. Then they discuss potential options with the #4 pick, and of course, talk about what happened between Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka. For any questions or comments, hit us up at 81ptspodcast@gmail.com

Chris and Chris get ready for the Series Finale of Game of Thrones, the Conference Finals matchups, and the Frank Vogel era.

Chris and Chris talk about some big Lakers rumors centered around LeBron and Kobe, the NBA Playoffs, and why Game of Thrones has been ruined.

Chris and Chris recap a crazy weekend in Film, TV, and the NBA. Oh yeah, and there are still concerns with the Lakers.

In this episode, Chris and Chris talk about the current player empowerment movement we're seeing in today's NBA, some rumors, and since the Lakers are out of the playoffs, we talk Game of Thrones. Spoilers ahead.

Chris and Chris are back! We catch up on the last month of the Lakers season and discuss what's happening with the Front Office.

Chris & Chris review the Maginka era up to this point (spoiler alert: it's not good).

Chris & Chris are back to discuss the seemingly grim situation with the Lakers, and also talk about the emergence of Brandon Ingram.

Chris records a solo podcast episode, recapping the recent struggles of the Lakers despite the good play of the young players. He also gives his thoughts on the recent play of LeBron James.

Chris & Chris recap the Lakers' win over the Rockets and preview the upcoming matchup against the Pelicans.

Chris & Chris discuss how injuries are impacting the Lakers and how injuries have shaped the history of the NBA. (2:45) NBA All-Star Weekend recap; (14:00) Was Kobe a player other stars wanted to play with?; (37:09) Reviewing the injury history of the young Lakers; (43:43) Significant injuries that have affected NBA history; (1:08:36) Players that were headed for greatness who had their careers cut short due to injury; (1:23:13) Mike Conley gives us hope that Lonzo can turn his shooting around.

In the longest episode to date, Chris & Chris discuss the differences and similarities between LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and MIchael Jordan, and also bring up their most notable NBA All-Star Weekend memories. (2:46) Reacting to the Hawks loss; (6:50) LeBon’s nature as a person and teammate; (19:35) Is LeBron clutch like Kobe and Jordan?; (25:47) The Rising Stars Game and the best three point shooters; (53:40) What if Kobe had bigger hands? What would have made him the GOAT; (57:40) The Slam Dunk Contest memories; (1:01:53) Why didn’t LeBron ever participate in the Dunk Contest? Why don’t people just shoot their shot?; (1:17:15) All-Star Game memories; (1:20:25) What if Kevin Garnett got traded to the Lakers; (1:31:45) More All-Star Game memories; (1:34:24) Who is Michael Jordan really?; (1:46:32) How far LeBron has come since 2012; (1:54:44) How important is winning for LeBron? Is he a true Laker?; (2:07:06) The gray area of sports

Chris & Chris talk about the drama-filled past few weeks, and things have not slowed down on that front after the trade deadline, thanks to our front office VP. They also discuss the remaining third of the regular season and, of course, continue to speculate on this upcoming summer of free agency.

Chris & Chris discuss the final hours of the 2018-19 NBA trade deadline, what it all means, and what to look for going forward. Can the Lakers bounce back from the emotional toll of these past two weeks?

Chris & Chris talk about the emotionally exhausting week of Anthony Davis rumors since he announced his intentions to become a free agent in 2020.

Chris & Chris discuss the craziness surrounding the NBA trade deadline, the Porzingis trade to the Mavericks, and of course, the outlook for a potential move for the Lakers to pick up Anthony Davis, which is all heightened by today's social media environment.

Chris & Chris talk all things Anthony Davis for the second time in light of the recent news that came out of his trade request.

Chris & Chris talk about the most annoying players they've seen in their time of watching the NBA from the perspective of being Laker fans.

Chris & Chris discuss some ridiculous takes they've seen on Twitter from other Lakers fans, and also get into which one of the young Lakers players is their most valued asset.

Chris & Chris go over the importance of having a top three pecking order in a championship caliber roster, and share their list of who would make legit number one and two options in today's NBA.

Chris & Chris reminisce over the 90s Lakers teams who also had a young core, and get into a discussion about what players are considered top tier in today's NBA. They also go over what it takes to be a franchise player for the Lakers. And of course, there's some Lonzo Ball talk.

Chris & Chris hand out their Midseason Awards for the 2018-19 season, with a lengthy discussion on what these honors should be based on. They also talk about choking in the playoffs.

Chris and Chris build their own fantasy 2018-19 rosters under the current salary cap, discuss the front office's experience or lack thereof, and even get into some Golden Globes talk.

Chris and Chris discuss Lebron's recent self-proclamation as the GOAT and dive into the psyche of Lonzo Ball.