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All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Nick Wright reacts to the media's treatment of Josh Allen after the Buffalo Bills' loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Nick breaks down why Josh receives different treatment from every other player in the league including Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and the other top quarterbacks. Later, Nick discusses a hypothetical trade of Lamar Jackson to the Las Vegas Raiders for Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Maxx Crosby... would this help Baltimore's Super Bowl path more than most would think? Next, Nick reacts to an article by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes on Jeanie Buss' frustration with LeBron James being viewed as the "savior" of the Los Angeles Lakers. Nick breaks down how LeBron did save LA from their worst stretch in franchise history to return to NBA relevance. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We start the show off with some super cross talk with Mason & Ireland. The crew is all in studio! The Lakers are taking on the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. Can the Lakers sustain the same effort they had these past two games? Producer Deondre did an impersonation of D'Marco this morning. D'Marco reacts to it. Rich Paul responded to Baxter Holmes article in regards to Jeanie Buss and LeBron James. We play the audio from his game over podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Evan, Michelle, & Courtney Cronin sift through the wreckage of the mess made by Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane at their press conference yesterday. We discuss the inside look ESPN's Baxter Holmes gave us into the innerworkings of the Lakers organization surrounding LeBron James' tenure and the Buss family's sale of the team. Also, Michelle went line dancing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Evan, Michelle, & Courtney Cronin sift through the wreckage of the mess made by Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane at their press conference yesterday. We discuss the inside look ESPN's Baxter Holmes gave us into the innerworkings of the Lakers organization surrounding LeBron James' tenure and the Buss family's sale of the team. Also, Michelle went line dancing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Evan, Michelle, & Courtney Cronin sift through the wreckage of the mess made by Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane at their press conference yesterday. We discuss the inside look ESPN's Baxter Holmes gave us into the innerworkings of the Lakers organization surrounding LeBron James' tenure and the Buss family's sale of the team. Also, Michelle went line dancing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
According to Baxter Holmes, Jeanie Buss felt LeBron James didn't take enough blame for the Russell Westbrook trade. This is patently ridiculous, seeing as she had final say on the trade and her untouchable Rob Pelinka was very much for it, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Evan, Michelle, & Courtney Cronin sift through the wreckage of the mess made by Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane at their press conference yesterday. We discuss the inside look ESPN's Baxter Holmes gave us into the innerworkings of the Lakers organization surrounding LeBron James' tenure and the Buss family's sale of the team. Also, Michelle went line dancing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Evan, Michelle, & Courtney Cronin sift through the wreckage of the mess made by Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane at their press conference yesterday. We discuss the inside look ESPN's Baxter Holmes gave us into the innerworkings of the Lakers organization surrounding LeBron James' tenure and the Buss family's sale of the team. Also, Michelle went line dancing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We start the show off with some super cross talk with Mason & Ireland. The Lakers had a BIG TIME win last against the Denver Nuggets. Their defense was on fire last, specifically in the 2nd half. However, the Lakers win got overshadowed last night with the article that came out this morning with Buss family. Baxter Holmes wrote an article on ESPN in regards to the Buss family and the drama surrounded by them. What was written in the article? D'Marco has an idea on an NFL team that could be on the next hard knocks series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE FARR SIDE. Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss has responded to the Article that Baxter Holmes put out this morning on ESPN. What did she have to say? There are still 6 remaining head coaching positions that are available in the NFL. Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniels is expected to join the Los Angeles Chargers as an offensive coordinator. TIP OR NO TIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In today's episode, Bill digs into the Jeanie-vs.-LeBron news from Baxter Holmes's excellent piece and explain why, after years covering and getting to know both LeBron James and Jeanie Buss, this news was inevitable. We also talk about the Academy Award nominations that dropped today, wonder if Stu has ever seen an actual film, and marvel at a historic moment for Christian McCaffrey. And it's a busy Buy or Sell – MLB trades, a defense of the Brewers, tennis drama, a press conference that goes off the rails, Mike Tomlin's future, soccer, and more.For more podcasts, interviews and information about the show, subscribe for free at BillReiter.Substack.com.
On what should have been an off day for the Lakers was anything but, as ESPN published a story from Baxter Holmes taking a deeper look at the sale of the team by the Buss family to Mark Walter. Not only did the story go into detail about the internal strife within the family, but what Jeanie allegedly said to Jesse that has the internet ablaze, and other possible ideas for a partial sale of the team as well. The article also alleges that Jeanie was unhappy with LeBron, claiming he "saved" the Lakers, including contemplating a trade at one point, and she also allegedly was miffed at LeBron and Clutch for reportedly being unappreciative of Bronny James being picked in the 2024 NBA Draft. We discuss ALL the family drama and how it might (or might not) affect the team's season as we get some more salacious details on the Buss family drama right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out Yaron Weitzman's book, "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers," which you can buy today on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/y344ckmjFollow @DripShowshop for some awesome sports or pop culture merchandise!The MVP Race is heating up, and Best League has got it covered on his site https://mvprace.top/ Joe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW on Steam. Play it today! Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at lakerholics.com, lakersball.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, Lakers Corner, @DripShowshop, SynBlades.com, I Got Next Sports Media, The Happy Hoarder, and Retro City Games!
The Lakers started off the grammy roadie with a dub in Denver! Luka Doncis says it's a big deal, but what does Perk think? SPEAKING of wins, how'd the Rockets top Wemby and the red hot Spurs? Dueling tape breakdowns to show you the X's and Os.We unpack Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy's candid comments last night. What does it all mean for the Warriors with the deadline looming? Giannis' latest reponse to trade talk is turning heads... what could it mean for the Bucks? Baxter Holmes is here with explosive behind the scenes details on how the Lakers were sold...and the tension that had been quietly building inside the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The guys start the show off reacting to the Lakers' win in Denver and Kap admits he was impressed with LeBron again. ESPN.com writer Baxter Holmes wrote a lengthy, in-depth story about 'How the Buss family infighting drove the $10B sale of the Lakers' and Kap points out what he's most intrigued by. More reaction to the Lakers ESPN story and the rift between Jeanie Buss and LeBron, and the guys debate who should shoulder the blame for the terrible decision to sign Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers started off the grammy roadie with a dub in Denver! Luka Doncis says it's a big deal, but what does Perk think? SPEAKING of wins, how'd the Rockets top Wemby and the red hot Spurs? Dueling tape breakdowns to show you the X's and Os.We unpack Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy's candid comments last night. What does it all mean for the Warriors with the deadline looming? Giannis' latest reponse to trade talk is turning heads... what could it mean for the Bucks? Baxter Holmes is here with explosive behind the scenes details on how the Lakers were sold...and the tension that had been quietly building inside the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luke Duffy from The Valley of the Suns on Fansided stops by to also share his thoughts on the season ahead in part two of our look at the Phoenix Suns. Listen in as Luke talks about how the team has moved on from the Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal era, and what hope lies ahead for its young talent. He also weighs in on what the future holds for Devin Booker and if his current usage as an initiator is the best fit for him and the Suns. He and Gerald also discuss the recent report from ESPN's Baxter Holmes as an under-the-radar story behind the scenes at the Suns' offices. And of course, he has some very insightful thoughts about Luka and the Lakers and how he sees both the Suns and the Lakers' ability to compete in the Western Conference. Our look at the Suns goes two-fold, with not one but TWO awesome interviews on tap as we continue our NBA Team Previews right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Catch Luke Duffy's great work today at https://valleyofthesuns.com/author/luke-duffy/Follow @DripShowshop for some awesome sports merchandise!Check out Dodgers baseball on Playback at https://www.playback.tv/thejoesorooxperimentJoe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23... Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at lakerholics.com, lakersball.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, Vampires and Vitae, SynBlades.com, YouTube's John Mikaelian, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), The Happy Hoarder, EmpireJeffTV, and Retro City Games!
The Storm and Fever pull off the IMPROBABLE... Chiney has just now recovered from watching Nneka to show us EXACTLY how they forced a game 3. Plus Stewie's first comments ahead of Game 2 tonight. We do a deep-dive into what the past six years has been truly-like for Kawhi and the Clippers. What's next in this controversial saga? And... we have a special guest on today's show!! Hall of Famer Pau Gasol makes his NBA Today debut! Remember when Giannis said winning Bronze at FIBA was the top accomplishment of his career? Well lucky for us Pau is sticking around to offer some context to those comments...SPEAKING of international hoops, it's never too early to talk the 2028 Olympics! Could we see a near 40-year old KD suit up for team USA? Hear from the superstar himself....Are we nearing the end of an era here in Clipper land? Baxter Holmes investigates what he reports is behind the scenes stress, and price, of working with Kawhi... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Storm and Fever pull off the IMPROBABLE... Chiney has just now recovered from watching Nneka to show us EXACTLY how they forced a game 3. Plus Stewie's first comments ahead of Game 2 tonight. We do a deep-dive into what the past six years has been truly-like for Kawhi and the Clippers. What's next in this controversial saga? And... we have a special guest on today's show!! Hall of Famer Pau Gasol makes his NBA Today debut! Remember when Giannis said winning Bronze at FIBA was the top accomplishment of his career? Well lucky for us Pau is sticking around to offer some context to those comments...SPEAKING of international hoops, it's never too early to talk the 2028 Olympics! Could we see a near 40-year old KD suit up for team USA? Hear from the superstar himself....Are we nearing the end of an era here in Clipper land? Baxter Holmes investigates what he reports is behind the scenes stress, and price, of working with Kawhi... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AD has been playing at an "MVP" level already in the Preseason, and Andy Kamenetzky thinks he needs to play like this every night for the Lakers to succeed in the Western Conference. Then, Andy thinks JJ Redick was "playing us" in that he wants the team to take at least 50 3-pointers a game. Plus, ESPN's Baxter Holmes gives us insight on Bronny James and the late, great Jerry West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A-Kam opens up Hour 2 with reaction to ESPN's Baxter Holmes' articles on Bronny James and Jerry West. Then, with the game vs Golden State as a "dress rehearsal," Andy went down the line to each guy expected to make the 9-man rotation. Plus, The Athletic's Sam Amick called in to talk about what he expects from this year's team, Anthony Davis and his order for the Western Conference. Also, "Crunch Time" with a new game called "Worried/Not Worried!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On Sunday, Jerry West became the first person inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and contributor. West, who passed away in June of this year, left behind a legacy as a player, coach, executive, and is known for literally being the logo of the NBA. But he was also known for his obsessive pursuit of greatness, one that often left him incapable of enjoying the fruits of his labor. Today, ESPN senior writer Baxter Holmes details the impact that the feud between West and the Los Angeles Lakers left on the basketball great's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, we're talking about the information relased in an article by Senior ESPN Reporter, Baxter Holmes: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/41661147/set-failure-lies-ahead-bronny-james-los-angeles-lakers In it, he goes into great detail about why Bronny is where he is and why he isn't NBA-Ready. Super good dude; works hard; good Basketball IQ but simply not talented enough to be on an active NBA Roster ... So why is he? Podcast: 15 Good Minutes on all your favorite podcast platforms. Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Youtube: youtube.com/15goodminutes email: rusty@15goodminutes.com
On the deep, deep, deep dive into a subject. On being a small-town Oklahoma kid and making it big. On winning a James Beard Award. On surviving in a strange business.
Basketball has grown into a worldwide sport over the past several decades. Just look at the past six NBA MVPs: Giannis Antetokounmpo from Greece, Nikola Jokic from Serbia, and Joel Embiid from Cameroon. Waiting in the wings are Slovenia's Luka Doncic and Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But this worldwide explosion of talent did not happen overnight. Like any other explosion, it starts with a single spark. In Europe that spark was named Radivoj Korac. Korac played for the Yugoslavian national basketball team in the 1950's and 60s, and quickly gained acclaim after winning The Best Athlete of Yugoslavia (Zlatna značka), and Yugoslav Sportsman of the Year (Sportske novosti award). He laid the path for future European superstars to follow in the years to come. Sadly, Korac never got to see his true peak or join the NBA after passing away in a tragic car accident at the age of 30. Today, Baxter Holmes joins the show to tell us the story of the legendary Radivoj Korac, and how his stardom spawned the European dominance we see today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Canzano talks to ESPN senior writer Baxter Holmes about the NBA playoffs, the injury-laden Milwaukee Bucks, the paths of Denver and Boston to meet in the NBA Finals, the state of the Portland Trail Blazers, and LeBron's future with the Lakers. Subscribe for great content.
John Canzano gives his thoughts on the Ducks spring game and local names taken in the NFL Draft, plus conversations with former NFL first-round pick and former Oregon Duck Alex Molden and NBA senior writer for ESPN Baxter Holmes. Subscribe for great content.
Bickley and Marotta talk Cardinals, Sarah takes us through the Rush Hour Reboot, and we'r ejoined by Mizzou head coach Eli Drinkwitz and NBA insider Baxter Holmes.
Holmes talks about Suns-Timberwolves and if Phoenix can come back from down 0-2.
In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to what ESPN's Baxter Holmes wrote about Joe Lacob and the Warriors, discuss the future of the Warriors, Joe Lacob's confidence, and more.
Willard and Dibs react to what ESPN's Baxter Holmes told them about Joe Lacob and the Warriors and discuss what the rest of the regular season could have in store for the Warriors.
Willard and Dibs discuss what Warriors owner Joe Lacob said to ESPN's Baxter Holmes about his 'ace in the hole:' being a free agent destination.
In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs discuss the Warriors' two-timeline approach, chat with Baxter Holmes of ESPN, who wrote the piece about Joe Lacob and the Warriors, and more.
Baxter Holmes of ESPN, who authored a long piece about Joe Lacob and the Golden State Warriors, joins Willard and Dibs to discuss Lacob's confidence, the Warriors' future, their past transgressions, and more.
Willard and Dibs continue to react to what ESPN's Baxter Holmes wrote about Joe Lacob and the Warriors. Did the Warriors' insistence to bridge the gap from their veteran core to a future core (AKA, the two-timeline approach) doom the franchise's present?
Willard and Dibs open the show by reacting to what ESPN's Baxter Holmes wrote about Joe Lacob and the future of the Warriors. We start to get the answer to those questions tonight as the second half starts tonight inside of Chase Center.
In Part II of The Crossover, Willard and Dibs join Guru and react to what ESPN's Baxter Holmes wrote about Joe Lacob and the Warriors' future.
00:00 Baxter Holmes, Senior NBA Writer for ESPN, joins the show to talk about his piece that dropped today on Nikola Jokic.24:28 Nuggets new city-edition jerseys are out ahead of tomorrow's first NBA Cup game, and the Texas Rangers win the World Series.38:29 Shedeur Sanders is one of the top prospects for the upcoming NFL Draft, but will he declare?
On today's show, the guys talk about the ESPN story today that dropped from Baxter Holmes and Tim MacMahon about Grizzlies PG Ja Morant. Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give her thoughts on the story and then give us 5 College Football games to watch this weekend...(3:00)--Latest ESPN story from Baxter Holmes and Tim MacMahon on Grizzlies PG Ja Morant. If there's anything new we learned from it, what we didn't like about it, if anything concerns us about it, and the response from fans about the story.(1:02:19)---Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio as our College Football Connoisseur and gives us 5 games we should watch this weekend and why...Penn State at Ohio State (1:10:20)Tennessee at Alabama (1:17:14)Duke at Florida State (1:28:18)Air Force at Navy (1:27:40)South Carolina at Missouri (1:32:29)
This college football stretch run could be bananas. Joel Embiid & Skechers? Baxter Holmes' deep dive into the months that led up to his suspension. Phillies are destroying playoff opponents.
Brian Windhorst is joined by our ESPN NBA Reporters at a variety of locations from Media Day's across the league to break down ALL of the biggest storylines around the league. (0:00) ESPN's Tim Bontemps talks 76ers & Celtics (35:10) ESPN's Andrew Lopez from San Antonio (49:55) ESPN's Jamal Collier on the Bucks (1:03:55) ESPN's Baxter Holmes inaugural Hoop Collective appearance from Clippers' Media Day (1:17:00) ESPN's Tim MacMahon from Memphis (1:28:45) ESPN's Malika Andrews updates on Suns' Media Day (1:47:12) ESPN's Dave McMenamin updates on the Lakers including a sit down with LeBron (2:05:07) ESPN's Kendra Andrews talks Warriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has an unparalleled resume: head coach and GM of the Spurs for over 25 years, the all-time winningest coach in NBA history, and five championship rings to show for it. And after this weekend, Pop will finally be able to add “Hall of Famer” to that list of accomplishments. What will he do after his induction ceremony? Probably celebrate with his favorite wine: Château d'Yquem, which has its own extensive and sustained history of excellence. So today, ESPN's Baxter Holmes tells you about the symbiotic relationship between one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, and the drink that can possibly be his equal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not exactly a hot take to say Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are the greatest shooting backcourt in NBA history. And today, their shot-making ability of a different kind will be on display, as they go head-to-head against Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in The Match, a nationally televised charity golf event. But when it comes to sharpshooters hitting the links, the Splash Brothers are just the tip of the iceberg. Baxter Holmes spent months speaking to some of the best three-point shooters in NBA history…and now, he's here to tell us why so many can't quit that little white ball, why they're so well-suited to the sport…and whether any might launch a new career on the course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Baxter Holmes was always told: If it weren't for his family's apple pie, he wouldn't be here. The adage takes on a whole new meaning in this heartfelt episode about origins, love, and loss. (This episode is an adaptation of a story reported originally at Esquire.com. You can also read Baxter's James Beard Award-winning piece about the NBA's obsession with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at ESPN.com.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As exciting as this NBA season has been…there is still a two word euphemism that the league just can't seem to shake off: load management. In a league where fans buy tickets or tune-in specifically to see a handful of superstars, no one is happy when they spend the game on the bench. So today, Baxter Holmes tells us what he found out while researching the NBA's biggest problem…and whether anyone has a decent solution for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zach takes stock of the Western Conference after a wild weekend: ESPN's Dave McMenamin on the new-look Lakers, ESPN's Baxter Holmes on Damian Lillard's 71-point outburst, and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic on the reeling and confusing Timberwolves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NBA is a study in chain reactions — many of which have been chronicled on this podcast. Like the fact that in November of 2021, our colleague Baxter Holmes published a bombshell investigation into the broken workplace culture of Robert Sarver's Phoenix Suns. And now, 15 months later, those Suns have a new billionaire owner, Mat Ishbia…who promptly went out and apparently gave the Brooklyn Nets whatever they wanted for Kevin Durant. So we asked Brian Windhorst to take us behind the scenes, in Brooklyn and Phoenix, as the dominos very quickly started falling… And how that power dynamic also helps explain why Russell Westbrook is staying in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Baxter Holmes joins The Woj Pod to discuss the end of the Robert Sarver era with the pending sale of the Suns to billionaire Mat Ishbia, how Ishbia's arrival could transform the franchise into a destination for stars, what the record sale of $4 billion means for the future of the NBA, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The aftermath of the Robert Sarver investigation has been anything but what the NBA had hoped. Sarver, the subject of a massive investigation by ESPN and later the NBA, was suspended one year for racist and misogynistic behavior. Fans and players felt it wasn't enough, and had been calling for the Phoenix Suns' owner's banishment from the league. The WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, who Sarver also owns, came forward and said they were excluded from the investigation altogether. One week later, Sarver has put both teams up for sale. Baxter Holmes, the ESPN reporter who kicked off this entire saga, explains why Sarver suddenly changed his mind about selling, what this means for the NBA…and how this story is far from over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zach and ESPN's Baxter Holmes dissect the Robert Sarver situation in Phoenix and Adam Silver's press conference about it, then Chris Vernon of The Ringer talks all things Grizz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not been a good week for the NBA. While we inch closer to training camps and the start of all the fun stuff, the league announced it would be suspending Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year and fining him $10 million for ... well, a tremendous amount of racism and misogyny that permeated the organization for years. An independent review confirmed the core of what ESPN's Baxter Holmes revealed in a report last year, and put the league in a postion where it had to act.Still, the consensus is that Sarver got off easy, and when Silver spoke to the media about it Wednesday, he seemed to confirm that different rules exist for owners vs. players, when it comes to conduct. Certainly Lakers star LeBron James seemed ticked, Tweeting his disapproval. As did Chris Paul. Others will surely follow. But Silver inelegantly noted the League's hands are tied, insofar as it comes to removing Sarver from his team. They can suspend him, and could have suspended him longer. But removing him as owner?That's a taller order, full of courtrooms and legal jousting.So is this a situation more like the Clippers, when Donald Sterling was suspended for life, and eventually squeezed to sell the team? Is it more like the investigation that revealed deep problems in the culture of the Dallas Mavericks? Something in between? What does the league think is going to happen next?And finally, how do fans react when ownership does things they're ashamed of (or should be), while the team is quite good? For a long time, the Suns under Sarver were seen as bad not just because Sarver's personality has always been suspect, but because he was seen as cheap. Even when Phoenix was winning, Sarver wouldn't spend to sustain it. How much honor would fans trade for a shot at winning? What are they willing to overlook?Why, for all of their problems, does this sort of thing (thankfully) not seem to have happened in El Segundo, even while other issues persist?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The NBA punishes Robert Sarver. LeBron James responds.SEGMENT 2: Did the NBA let Sarver off easy? If so, why?SEGMENT 3: How much are fans willing to compartmentalize if it means a winning team? Why doesn't this sort of thing happen with the Lakers?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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