Podcast appearances and mentions of Damian Jones

The Cavs travel down to the “Big Easy” to take on the Pelicans and leave with a dominant win. They got Donovan Mitchell back and shared the ball with a season high 38 assist. Darius Garland had 27 points and 11 assists leading the Cavs efforts. Big-G is in the building with Tateboyfresh they'll go in depth about this win to start the road trip. We'll also hear post game comments from JB, Donovan, DG and Damian Jones on this episode of the “That's Rather Cavalier” podcast on FFSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of Locked on Cavs (Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023) hosts Chris Manning (@cwmwrites, The Just Basketball Show, SB Nation's Fear the Sword, Forbes Sports) and Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan, Right Down Euclid) go through three players - Georges Niang, Caris LeVert and Damian Jones - to look at the best and worst case scenarios for each player. This episode was produced by Jake Stephens. The intro music is from our friends at Astral Radio. Subscribe the Locked on Cavs Subtext - claim your free one month trial now! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lockedonnba at checkout. Limited time offer, terms apply.Jase MedicalSave more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.FanDuelThis episode is brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, Official Sportsbook of Locked On. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of Locked on Cavs (Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023) hosts Chris Manning (@cwmwrites, The Just Basketball Show, SB Nation's Fear the Sword, Forbes Sports) and Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan, Right Down Euclid) go through three players - Georges Niang, Caris LeVert and Damian Jones - to look at the best and worst case scenarios for each player.  This episode was produced by Jake Stephens. The intro music is from our friends at Astral Radio.  Subscribe the Locked on Cavs Subtext - claim your free one month trial now!  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lockedonnba at checkout. Limited time offer, terms apply. Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. FanDuel This episode is brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, Official Sportsbook of Locked On. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your hosts Tim Alcorn and Jim Chones chat with two of the Cavs big men, Evan Mobley and Damian Jones then with Evan Wasch from the NBA to discuss the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear the 'Fro is back after this make believe game with Maccabi Ra'anana.  With the starters shutdown, JB handed the reigns to the Cavaliers depth, as Cleveland got strong outings from Dean Wade, Emoni Bates, Caris Levert, Craig Porter Jr., and Ty Jerome.  Bob continues what has been a two podcast stroke job on the Kansas State Wildcat legend, Dean Jackson Wade.  Is he assured rotation minutes?  Where does this leave Emoni Bates?  And finally, who eats pudding in courtside seats?  MONSTERS, that's who.(0:00) Intro(1:30) The Cavs win and Dean Wade continues his strong play(8:45) Why Dean vs. Emoni shouldn't be a thing(14:22) Levert and Jerome with great guard play(16:12) Damian Jones redeems himself at the FT line(17:20) Pudding: Why Is It At Courtside?(19:28) ANNOUNCEMENTS

Preseason action is on! The Cavs are 0-2, but the vibes are overwhelming positive as the role guys are showing out.  Dean Wade looks fully healthy, Emoni Bates has picked up where he left off in summer league, and Ty Jerome has an excellent game as the Cavs failed to complete a comeback against the Orlando Magic.  Plus... a completely unnecessary anthem that is neither timely or topical, but furthers Bob's campaign of hate.(0:00) F*ck That Guy - A song in the style of Doja Cat(2:20) Intro and toenails(6:30) The drippy one is thriving(9:09) Evan Mobley's improvement (14:25) Emoni Bates tries to rally the Cavs(24:31) Damian Jones goes goose egg, Dean Wade taking his minutes?(26:15) Magic got big game out of Franz, and crybaby behavior from Ingles(27:08) Miles Bridges back in trouble(31:31) The NBA GM Survey slight... where was Koby's votes?

Chase Smith, John Sabol, and Sam Amico talk with Damian Jones at Cavs Media Day.

With training camp only a few days away, it's easy to start to think about what the rotations will look like. One place that's getting a lot of attention? With the addition of Christian Wood, how will the Lakers fold him in a way that makes the most sense offensively AND defensively? To that end, one prevailing argument (expressed on this show, for sure) is that Wood isn't a great option to start because it leaves LeBron James playing far too much small forward by design, which is not a good idea for a nearly 40-year old player in his 21st season.So in response to a viewer question about the Davis/James/Wood rotation dynamic, we break down how it could work. Yes, the three of them might get a few minutes together here and there, but it's likely not a regular thing. That said, Wood can absolutely, and will absolutely, play with both guys. It's just that more attention goes to his fit with Davis, both because in theory Davis protects Wood defensively, and because it's Wood that helps Davis spend less time at center, vs. power forward.To say the least, Darvin Ham has a wealth of options at his disposal.As camp gets closer, we're focusing on position groups. Monday was the guards, today the centers. Another big contrast between last year's group and this year's (remember Damian Jones?). Davis, Wood and Jaxson Hayes are the three main C's, with LeBron and Jarred Vanderbilt likely to get a few minutes here and there in small lineups. It looks like there's a blueprint for Davis and Wood... but what does that leave Hayes? Is there a path to playing time for him, especially in the games where Davis and Wood are available?Finally, another great viewer comment about the way the bar is likely to be raised in the West this year. Last year wasn't exactly easy, but it's fair to say the Conference played along as the Lakers struggled, and left the door open far longer than it might have been in a typical year. And this season is shaping up to be truly brutal. So how tough is that path to a high seed?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Optimism to start the season, and a look at the James/Davis/Wood dynamic.SEGMENT 2: Breaking down the centers.SEGMENT 3: It's gonna be very, very tough out West this year.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lockedonnba at checkout. Limited time offer, terms apply.Jase MedicalSave more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.FanDuelThis episode is brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, Official Sportsbook of Locked On. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With training camp only a few days away, it's easy to start to think about what the rotations will look like. One place that's getting a lot of attention? With the addition of Christian Wood, how will the Lakers fold him in a way that makes the most sense offensively AND defensively? To that end, one prevailing argument (expressed on this show, for sure) is that Wood isn't a great option to start because it leaves LeBron James playing far too much small forward by design, which is not a good idea for a nearly 40-year old player in his 21st season. So in response to a viewer question about the Davis/James/Wood rotation dynamic, we break down how it could work. Yes, the three of them might get a few minutes together here and there, but it's likely not a regular thing. That said, Wood can absolutely, and will absolutely, play with both guys. It's just that more attention goes to his fit with Davis, both because in theory Davis protects Wood defensively, and because it's Wood that helps Davis spend less time at center, vs. power forward. To say the least, Darvin Ham has a wealth of options at his disposal. As camp gets closer, we're focusing on position groups. Monday was the guards, today the centers. Another big contrast between last year's group and this year's (remember Damian Jones?). Davis, Wood and Jaxson Hayes are the three main C's, with LeBron and Jarred Vanderbilt likely to get a few minutes here and there in small lineups. It looks like there's a blueprint for Davis and Wood... but what does that leave Hayes? Is there a path to playing time for him, especially in the games where Davis and Wood are available? Finally, another great viewer comment about the way the bar is likely to be raised in the West this year. Last year wasn't exactly easy, but it's fair to say the Conference played along as the Lakers struggled, and left the door open far longer than it might have been in a typical year. And this season is shaping up to be truly brutal. So how tough is that path to a high seed? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Optimism to start the season, and a look at the James/Davis/Wood dynamic. SEGMENT 2: Breaking down the centers. SEGMENT 3: It's gonna be very, very tough out West this year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lockedonnba at checkout. Limited time offer, terms apply. Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. FanDuel This episode is brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, Official Sportsbook of Locked On. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fear the 'Fro is back to discuss the reshaping of the Cavs bench by Koby Altman.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks about the Cavalier additions of Max Strus, Georges Niang, Ty Jerome, and Damian Jones, and the Summer League juggernaut that is the undefeated Cavaliers.  We close things out with a discussion of Damian Lillard drama.(0:00) Cavs Free Agency Review(17:00) Cavs SL Dominance(23:18) - Damian Lillard Thoughts

Justin and Carter go over the many interesting storylines and performances from the Cavs 3-0 start to Summer League. Looking at the young Cavs to assess what they are doing well, and where they would like to see growth. As well as a discussion about the addition of Damian Jones, and what the team may do with the final roster spots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a new episode of Locked on Cavs (Tuesday, July 4, 2023) hosts Chris Manning (@cwmwrites, DIME on UPROXX, The Just Basketball Show, SB Nation's Fear the Sword, Forbes Sports) and Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan, Right Down Euclid) discuss Cleveland signing Georges Niang with part of their mid-level exception, what Cleveland is losing by trading away Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens and what Cleveland is getting guard Ty Jerome and center Damian Jones. This episode was produced by Jake Stephens. The intro music is from our friends at Astral Radio. Subscribe the Locked on Cavs Subtext - claim your free one month trial now! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONFanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of Locked on Cavs (Tuesday, July 4, 2023) hosts Chris Manning (@cwmwrites, DIME on UPROXX, The Just Basketball Show, SB Nation's Fear the Sword, Forbes Sports) and Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan, Right Down Euclid) discuss Cleveland signing Georges Niang with part of their mid-level exception, what Cleveland is losing by trading away Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens and what Cleveland is getting guard Ty Jerome and center Damian Jones.  This episode was produced by Jake Stephens. The intro music is from our friends at Astral Radio.  Subscribe the Locked on Cavs Subtext - claim your free one month trial now!  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robby Kalland joins the show today and we dive deep into Days 2 and 3 of NBA Free Agency! 0:00 Intro 5:10 Damian Lillard asks for trade from Portland 23:25 What are the Houston Rockets doing? Sign Dillon Brooks to a 4-yr/80M deal; miss out on Brook Lopez; sign Jock Landale; trade TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba, KJ Martin, Josh Christopher? 50:23 Brook Lopez back with MIL on 2-yr, $48M deal 58:46 Austin Reaves re-signs with Lakers: 4-yr/54M 1:08:18 Max Strus gets to Cleveland; 4-yr, 63M; Cedi, Lamar Stevens, 2nd go to SAS, 2nd goes to Miami; Cavs sign Ty Jerome; Cavs trade for Damian Jones; 1:15:33 Extension Time! Domantas Sabonis signs 5-yr, $217M with SAC; $197M in new money; Also sign Sasha Vezenkov to 3-yr/22M deal 1:22:55 LaMelo Ball signs 5-yr, $260M extension with CHA; Also, Miles Bridges signs qualifying offer for $7.9M 1:32: 13 Tyrese Haliburton signs 5-yr, $207M extension with supermax language with IND; IND also trades for Obi Toppin 1:37:03 Desmond Bane signs 5-yr, $207M extension with MEM 1:40:18 Donte DiVincenzo signs 4/50M deal with NYK 1:44: 17 SPEED ROUND Jalen McDaniels to TOR for 2-yr, $9M deal; Dallas re-signs Dwight Powell; Nuggets sign Justin Holiday; Vasa Micic to OKC 1:52:00 SHOUT OUT RICKIE FOWLER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damien Jones is a passionate explorer/optimizer of the human condition. Through the dozens of courses, therapies, medicine ceremonies, coachings, meditations, practices, and paradigms that he has engaged with, he has established a wonderfully joyful steady state. He is now seeking to share the most powerful modalities with others, to serve the healing and awakening of us all. Golden Nuggets From This Episode: ✨ Suffering is a choice ✨ It's so important to remember that we have a choice of how we feel or how we react to situations. ✨ Giving yourself joy is innately healing ✨ Life is an amazing flow of synchronicity ✨ Find self-love first to receive love ✨ You have everything you need and always will ✨ Joy is our natural state. We are joyful being. Connect More with Damien: IG: @onerishijones TikTok: @rishijones Email: Onerishijones@gmail.com Website: damienjones.art More heart snuggles: Email: heartsnuggles@alivetoenjoy.com 1-on1 Self Discovery Coaching -- Learn more here Instagram: Alivetoenjoy & Heart Snuggles Donations to help spread the heart snuggles: https://www.alivetoenjoy.com/heartsnuggles Timestamps from episode: 00:43 Podcast begins 01:02 Getting to know Damien 01:46 His journey beyond healing 04:48 The practice of once-an-hour chest-to-chest meditation 07:29 How meditation helps us to tune into our reality 13:13   Connecting with your body and your heart 16:06   Spiritual bypassing is not always bad 21:37   Meditation 22:28   OPEN Ad 24:56   We are telepathic 27:19   An overarching philosophy paradigm for healing 28:42   The relationship between the inner body and outer body 21:27   How much love we put out and how much we get back 23:21   Simplifying duality 35:16   The flow of synchronicity 39:08   The power of self-love in the outer body paradigm 40:43   The importance of relinquishing desire 42:32   Having more when in abundance, not scarcity 44:54   It's all about practice 45:36   Where to find Damien Jones's art We would love to chat with you, send us an email or a dm on the gram - let us know your thoughts, what you'd love to hear next or what resonated! P.S. If you screenshot a pic of your podcast review, you'll be entered in the monthly drawing for a free 30 minutes self-discovery coaching session or private yoga/ meditation session

During the season the Utah Jazz acquired Damian Jones and Luka Samanic. Both of them showed flashes that excite you as a Utah Jazz fan. At the same time, they both left you wondering what they were capable of over an 82 game season. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz takes a look at both of these players plus a look at Udoka Azubiuke and Johnny Juziang and their career paths.Juan Toscana Anderson is the most likely to coach in the NBA and brings a unique quality to the team as well.Late Game watch on both the Miami Heat v. New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors v. Los Angeles LakersLocked On Jazz Podcast

During the season the Utah Jazz acquired Damian Jones and Luka Samanic. Both of them showed flashes that excite you as a Utah Jazz fan. At the same time, they both left you wondering what they were capable of over an 82 game season. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz takes a look at both of these players plus a look at Udoka Azubiuke and Johnny Juziang and their career paths. Juan Toscana Anderson is the most likely to coach in the NBA and brings a unique quality to the team as well. Late Game watch on both the Miami Heat v. New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers Locked On Jazz Podcast

In this very special episode of Unsalvageable, we bring on Utah Jazz's own Damian Jones! We talk to him about his stops in the NBA, what makes the Jazz different, and his love of national parks. Also, in the second segment, we talk about the Utah Jazz being eliminated from playoff contention and why the Jazz's future is so bright. All of this and more in the latest edition of Unsalvageable. Do you have a company you'd like to advertise on Unsalvageable? Our DMs are open! DM and follow us ⁠⁠@NBASarah⁠⁠, ⁠⁠@DadShammdad⁠⁠, ⁠⁠@swansofnever⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠@Unsalvageables⁠⁠. Like, rate, review, subscribe, and download. Very special thanks to Bryan Anderson for the Unsalvageable music, Matthew Nanes for producing, and ⁠⁠Maddie Hoggan⁠⁠ for the logo design. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unsalvageable/support

Support this podcast and get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes by becoming a paid member at Patreon.com/KhandaanPodcast! Sign up to our new Khandaan Podcast Newsletter! Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast tackles TU JHOOTHI MAIN MAKKAAR today! Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor in the lead roles of jhoothi and makkar, this Luv Ranjan directorial has been the talk of the town from the day it was announced. Join us as we discuss what worked for us, what didn't, our opinions of Ranbir and Shraddha as romcom leads, the music, the direction, and much more. After our review, we have an interview with up and coming British Asian actor Bally Gill, who is making his big screen debut "Allelujah" which releases in UK theaters on the 17th March. We had a great chat with Bally about his journey as an actor, the lack of diversity at the BAFTA's this year as well as the journey of putting on a desi accent as a British Indian actor.   Watch the official Allelujah trailer here. Starring Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Derek Jacobi and Judi Dench Directed by Richard Eyre Written by Heidi Thomas Based on Alan Bennett's play Allelujah! Produced by Damian Jones and Kevin Loader PS -- excuse our audio this episode, we had a slight accident while recording. Patreon: Watch the video version of this episode as well as the video version of the interview with actor Bally Gill on our Patreon page. Sign up to our new Khandaan Podcast Newsletter! The Khandaan Merchandise store is live: A great new way to support your favourite Bollywood podcast. Your support will help us create and grow the show. Check out some of the first designs here. More to come soon!Don't forget to subscribe! Subscribe to our Khandaan Podcast YouTube page. Follow us on Instagram or Tik Tok  pages for some masti over there too!Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here!Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and AudioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and Google Podcasts!And now you can also listen to us on Hubhopper!Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @asimburneySujoy's instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!  

The Utah Jazz were shorthanded but not short on heart and effort as they took Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to the wire before falling 120-116 in Dallas. The Jazz were without Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton and fell behind by 14 early before tying the game at the half and taking it all to the wire.David Locke and Ron Boone break down the Jazz defensive effort and the stalwart performances of Kris Dunn, Talen Horton-Tucker and Damian Jones. Lauri Markkanen lead the Jazz with 33 points.Locked On Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz put out one of their best defensive efforts last night against a Dallas Mavericks teams of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving that had been nearly unstoppable offensively.Lauri Markkanen continues to amaze with his offensive development and he is showing signs of progression and improvement in the midst of learning the burden of being a number 1 guy.The Utah Jazz are in discovery mode and did they discover something with Damian Jones or Kris Dunn that could be useful for the upcoming seasons. Talen Horton-Tucker continues to grow on the job as well have a fabulous outing v. Dallas.The Jazz slipped to 8th best lottery odds and we play simulated lottery to close the show where do the Utah Jazz finish in the lottery today and what picks do they get.Locked On Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz put out one of their best defensive efforts last night against a Dallas Mavericks teams of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving that had been nearly unstoppable offensively. Lauri Markkanen continues to amaze with his offensive development and he is showing signs of progression and improvement in the midst of learning the burden of being a number 1 guy. The Utah Jazz are in discovery mode and did they discover something with Damian Jones or Kris Dunn that could be useful for the upcoming seasons. Talen Horton-Tucker continues to grow on the job as well have a fabulous outing v. Dallas. The Jazz slipped to 8th best lottery odds and we play simulated lottery to close the show where do the Utah Jazz finish in the lottery today and what picks do they get. Locked On Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz were shorthanded but not short on heart and effort as they took Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to the wire before falling 120-116 in Dallas. The Jazz were without Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton and fell behind by 14 early before tying the game at the half and taking it all to the wire. David Locke and Ron Boone break down the Jazz defensive effort and the stalwart performances of Kris Dunn, Talen Horton-Tucker and Damian Jones. Lauri Markkanen lead the Jazz with 33 points. Locked On Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz conitnue to show their is no tank in their season. An incredible effort without Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton showed once again the relentlessness of Team 49.Ochai Abagi had one of his best games of the year and NBA scouts are beginning to be really impressed by Abagi and what he can do for the Utah Jazz. Who is a comp for a 6'5 210 pound player? A million but what David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, has three to look at as possibilities for the Utah Jaz rookie.Walker Kessler had an outstanding game and bothered Ja Morant all night.The Utah Jazz found two players that may fill out the rotation for the final 20 games in Juan Toscana Anderson and Damian Jones.Locked On Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz were down 23 and the break was looming but as the Jaz have all season long they had no quit and took the Grizzlies to the wire. The Jazz got remarkable performances from Kelly Oylnyk and Talen Horton-Tucker. The Jazz may have also found two rotation players in Juan Toscana Anderson and Damian Jones.Locked On Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz were down 23 and the break was looming but as the Jaz have all season long they had no quit and took the Grizzlies to the wire. The Jazz got remarkable performances from Kelly Oylnyk and Talen Horton-Tucker. The Jazz may have also found two rotation players in Juan Toscana Anderson and Damian Jones. Locked On Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz conitnue to show their is no tank in their season. An incredible effort without Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton showed once again the relentlessness of Team 49. Ochai Abagi had one of his best games of the year and NBA scouts are beginning to be really impressed by Abagi and what he can do for the Utah Jazz. Who is a comp for a 6'5 210 pound player? A million but what David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, has three to look at as possibilities for the Utah Jaz rookie. Walker Kessler had an outstanding game and bothered Ja Morant all night. The Utah Jazz found two players that may fill out the rotation for the final 20 games in Juan Toscana Anderson and Damian Jones. Locked On Jazz Podcast

No Dunks react to the Lakers, Timberwolves and Jazz three-team trade which sends D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles; Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and a 2027 first-round pick to Utah; and Mike Conley Jr., Nickeil Alexander-Walker and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota. Who won the deal?--

No Dunks react to the Lakers, Timberwolves and Jazz three-team trade which sends D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles; Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and a 2027 first-round pick to Utah; and Mike Conley Jr., Nickeil Alexander-Walker and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota. Who won the deal? --

The Lakers were very busy on Wednesday, doing good work to turn Russell Westbrook, two non-rotation players (Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson) and a first round pick into D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. All three will be rotation players. On Thursday, ahead of the NBA's trade deadline, the Lakers stayed active.They flipped center Thomas Bryant to Denver for three second round picks and forward Davon Reed, then turned around and sent three second round picks and Patrick Beverley to Orlando for center Mo Bamba. Essentially, they traded Bryant's offense for Bamba's rim protection while also giving themselves access to a player they can keep going forward if they choose. (Re-signing Bryant this offseason would have been a challenge.)So if you're keeping score, the Lakers have added five players in two days, four of which will almost certainly play a real role in the rotation in exchange for two rotation guys (Beverley and Westbrook), one rotation guy who was losing a hold on his spot (Bryant) two non-factors and a first rounder. That's excellent work by Rob Pelinka and his crew.The Lakers roster is now younger, has more shooting, more interior and wing defense, and more cohesiveness moving into this offseason and next year.It's a good day for the Lakers. Good enough? The Western Conference went AGGRESSIVE at the deadline, so competition is fierce. But they gave themselves a chance.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySupport 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.PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONLinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBARocket MoneyStop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDONNBA.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers looked like a team that might be on the verge of cracking Tuesday in their loss to Oklahoma City. Russell Westbrook got into an open argument with assistant Phil Handy, and then Darvin Ham at halftime. Anthony Davis was oddly detached from basically everything that was going on. It felt like if the Lakers made it through the deadline without trying to improve, things could go south really fast.Well, Wednesday they tried to improve.The Lakers reportedly will send Russell Westbrook and a lightly protected first round pick (along with Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones) to Utah, as part of a three-way trade netting them former Laker D'Angelo Russell from the Timberwolves, along with shooting guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from Utah.The trade should make the Lakers better right away, replacing one rotation player with three rotation quality guys, two of whom will add genuine three-point accuracy and volume to their offense. The latter is a big thing, because even on nights when they shoot a decent percentage, the Lakers still don't actually make very many three's. That can make things tough. Plus, the floor should be spaced better for LeBron James and Davis.Meanwhile, Vanderbilt is a very good defensive player who is improving enough on the other end to be a net neutral, and should find low usage, high percentage opportunities moving off ball while surrounded by James, Davis, and other solid players.Basically, the Lakers have, with these three players and the Rui Hachimura deal, reconstructed a viable middle class for their roster, something that has been painfully missing for the last couple of seasons, since they executed the Westbrook deal.Can they get better fast enough to matter in a Western Conference undergoing an arms race? Remains to be seen. But the Lakers did very good work on Wednesday, acquiring three solid players for one first rounder and rid themselves of Westbrook at the same time.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers make a big trade.SEGMENT 2: What the new players do for the roster.SEGMENT 3: Is it enough to get them into the top 10, or even higher?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.PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONLinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBARocket MoneyStop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDONNBA.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers were very busy on Wednesday, doing good work to turn Russell Westbrook, two non-rotation players (Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson) and a first round pick into D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. All three will be rotation players. On Thursday, ahead of the NBA's trade deadline, the Lakers stayed active. They flipped center Thomas Bryant to Denver for three second round picks and forward Davon Reed, then turned around and sent three second round picks and Patrick Beverley to Orlando for center Mo Bamba. Essentially, they traded Bryant's offense for Bamba's rim protection while also giving themselves access to a player they can keep going forward if they choose. (Re-signing Bryant this offseason would have been a challenge.) So if you're keeping score, the Lakers have added five players in two days, four of which will almost certainly play a real role in the rotation in exchange for two rotation guys (Beverley and Westbrook), one rotation guy who was losing a hold on his spot (Bryant) two non-factors and a first rounder. That's excellent work by Rob Pelinka and his crew. The Lakers roster is now younger, has more shooting, more interior and wing defense, and more cohesiveness moving into this offseason and next year. It's a good day for the Lakers. Good enough? The Western Conference went AGGRESSIVE at the deadline, so competition is fierce. But they gave themselves a chance. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built 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. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA Rocket Money Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDONNBA. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers looked like a team that might be on the verge of cracking Tuesday in their loss to Oklahoma City. Russell Westbrook got into an open argument with assistant Phil Handy, and then Darvin Ham at halftime. Anthony Davis was oddly detached from basically everything that was going on. It felt like if the Lakers made it through the deadline without trying to improve, things could go south really fast. Well, Wednesday they tried to improve. The Lakers reportedly will send Russell Westbrook and a lightly protected first round pick (along with Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones) to Utah, as part of a three-way trade netting them former Laker D'Angelo Russell from the Timberwolves, along with shooting guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from Utah. The trade should make the Lakers better right away, replacing one rotation player with three rotation quality guys, two of whom will add genuine three-point accuracy and volume to their offense. The latter is a big thing, because even on nights when they shoot a decent percentage, the Lakers still don't actually make very many three's. That can make things tough. Plus, the floor should be spaced better for LeBron James and Davis. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt is a very good defensive player who is improving enough on the other end to be a net neutral, and should find low usage, high percentage opportunities moving off ball while surrounded by James, Davis, and other solid players. Basically, the Lakers have, with these three players and the Rui Hachimura deal, reconstructed a viable middle class for their roster, something that has been painfully missing for the last couple of seasons, since they executed the Westbrook deal. Can they get better fast enough to matter in a Western Conference undergoing an arms race? Remains to be seen. But the Lakers did very good work on Wednesday, acquiring three solid players for one first rounder and rid themselves of Westbrook at the same time. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers make a big trade. SEGMENT 2: What the new players do for the roster. SEGMENT 3: Is it enough to get them into the top 10, or even higher? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built 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. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA Rocket Money Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDONNBA. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor breaks down the 3-way trade between the Lakers, Jazz, and Timberwolves. The Jazz are getting Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano Anderson, Damian Jones, and a lightly protected 1st. The Wolves are getting Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and three 2nd round picks. The Lakers are getting D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Lakers adjust to life without Anthony Davis, a greater emphasis will be placed on the strengths and weaknesses of their big men and how to best support them on a roster without a lot of size. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss Thomas Bryant, Wenyen Gabriel, and Damian Jones by focusing on what each player provides and doesn't, and what role they envision is best for all three. The guys also discuss where LeBron fits into the "big man" rotation, particularly on defense.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan is joined by Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariDavisNBA) from the Miles and Jack Got Mad Boosties (@MadBoosties) and NBA Finals File podcasts for a deep dive into the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss Russell Westbrook, his role and the potential for a trade. After that, they dig into the Lakers' new addition, what to watch from Austin Reaves, a potential revenge season from Anthony Davis, the 10-man rotation, potential lineups and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:51 - The Russell Westbrook situation 9:27 - Russ to the bench? 12:19 - Best/worst offseason additions, The fit of Lonnie Walker IV, Importance of Juan Toscano-Anderson 20:15 - Impact of Kendrick Nunn 21:45 - Who gets squeezed out of the guard rotation? 26:48 - Anthony Davis revenge season incoming? 29:23 - Anthony Davis-at-the-5, Roles for Damian Jones and Thomas Bryant 34:42 - Year 2 expectations for Austin Reaves 36:50 - Underrated strengths 39:20 - The 10-man rotation 42:31- Go-to crunch-time lineup 43:54 - Weirdo lineups we want to see 47:17 - Over/under predictions, Where do the Lakers stack up in the Western Conference? 48:58 - Will LeBron James play fewer minutes? JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last season, the Lakers approached the preseason with an attitude of a team that believed it was championship caliber, had plenty of veteran experience and could afford to, well, ease into the season. The pretend games? Whatever. Not worth the time and energy to take seriously, or in the case of the Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, participate in fully so that the three of them could build some chemistry with each other, and a roster that had completely turned over. It... didn't work very well. The Lakers didn't just go 0-6 last preseason, they looked even worse than the record might suggest in the process, and a tone was set for the entire year. The Lakers never caught up. So this season, it looks like everyone from LeBron on down is going to be available, and the intensity of these games is going to look different. They don't mean everything, but they do mean something, and for a team that needs to get off to a good start in a deep Western Conference, it's important for Darvin Ham and crew to build some continuity. So important stuff starts Monday night at the Crypt against the Kings. Meanwhile, Ham has been running with an early starting lineup of the three stars, plus Damian Jones at center and Kendrick Nunn in the second guard spot. What do these guys bring to the table? Are they the best choices Ham has available? Nunn, in particular, could be a critically important member of the rotation for a team that lacked a solid middle class a year ago. He has the potential to inject something the Lakers missed last season, with a skill set the Lakers could have used a year ago, and definitely need today. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers are taking the preseason seriously this year, thankfully. SEGMENT 2: What exactly do the preseason results mean this year? SEGMENT 3: The importance of Kendrick Nunn, who might be starting this year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built 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. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last season, the Lakers approached the preseason with an attitude of a team that believed it was championship caliber, had plenty of veteran experience and could afford to, well, ease into the season. The pretend games? Whatever. Not worth the time and energy to take seriously, or in the case of the Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, participate in fully so that the three of them could build some chemistry with each other, and a roster that had completely turned over.It... didn't work very well.The Lakers didn't just go 0-6 last preseason, they looked even worse than the record might suggest in the process, and a tone was set for the entire year. The Lakers never caught up. So this season, it looks like everyone from LeBron on down is going to be available, and the intensity of these games is going to look different. They don't mean everything, but they do mean something, and for a team that needs to get off to a good start in a deep Western Conference, it's important for Darvin Ham and crew to build some continuity. So important stuff starts Monday night at the Crypt against the Kings.Meanwhile, Ham has been running with an early starting lineup of the three stars, plus Damian Jones at center and Kendrick Nunn in the second guard spot. What do these guys bring to the table? Are they the best choices Ham has available? Nunn, in particular, could be a critically important member of the rotation for a team that lacked a solid middle class a year ago. He has the potential to inject something the Lakers missed last season, with a skill set the Lakers could have used a year ago, and definitely need today.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers are taking the preseason seriously this year, thankfully.SEGMENT 2: What exactly do the preseason results mean this year?SEGMENT 3: The importance of Kendrick Nunn, who might be starting this year.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!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBAPrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers made weekend news signing free agent guard Dennis Schröder to a one-year deal, bringing him back for a second run in El Segundo. Through the weekend, more reporting emerged explaining why the Lakers thought it was a good idea reunite with the mercurial German. There was a good performance at Eurobasket, which is some pretty high end competition. And that he went to play there without the security of an NBA deal in hand. (A cynic would note that added need for him to go play, in order to get one.) There was lobbying from Schröder to return, and some strong statements about righting unfinished business on his Instagram page that demonstrates a desire to contribute to the purple and gold. And, of course, some practical understanding that more depth could come in handy, given lingering question marks around Kendrick Nunn's health and a fairly well-established injury history with Patrick Beverley (he's missed a ton of games over the last few seasons). Plus LeBron James, and natural worries about his body at age 39. But how exactly do the Lakers plan on getting all these guys on the floor? Well, they're gonna have to go small, first of all. And it might also mean using Beverley in creative ways, as a 3-and-D guy often assigned to be the team's primary wing defender. Now, a lot of work is being done defining "wing," here. Can't imagine the Lakers spend a lot of time letting Beverley spend games running with, say, Jayson Tatum. But what about bigger 2-guards? Do they plan on using Austin Reaves more as a 3? What about Lonnie Walker IV? Bottom line, while the Lakers can claim they'll play all six members of the backcourt, practically speaking it's nearly impossible, if any of Thomas Bryant, Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Troy Brown ever get to take off their warmups. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Why did the Lakers bring Schröder back? SEGMENT 2: How much does Schröder's Eurobasket success really matter? Is Pat Bev as primary wing defender a sustainable strategy? SEGMENT 3: How exactly can the Lakers play all six of their guards? Step one, go real small. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built 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. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! RocketMoney Cancel unnecessary subscriptions with Rocket Money today. Go to RocketMoney.com/LockedOn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers made weekend news signing free agent guard Dennis Schröder to a one-year deal, bringing him back for a second run in El Segundo. Through the weekend, more reporting emerged explaining why the Lakers thought it was a good idea reunite with the mercurial German. There was a good performance at Eurobasket, which is some pretty high end competition. And that he went to play there without the security of an NBA deal in hand. (A cynic would note that added need for him to go play, in order to get one.) There was lobbying from Schröder to return, and some strong statements about righting unfinished business on his Instagram page that demonstrates a desire to contribute to the purple and gold.And, of course, some practical understanding that more depth could come in handy, given lingering question marks around Kendrick Nunn's health and a fairly well-established injury history with Patrick Beverley (he's missed a ton of games over the last few seasons). Plus LeBron James, and natural worries about his body at age 39.But how exactly do the Lakers plan on getting all these guys on the floor?Well, they're gonna have to go small, first of all. And it might also mean using Beverley in creative ways, as a 3-and-D guy often assigned to be the team's primary wing defender. Now, a lot of work is being done defining "wing," here. Can't imagine the Lakers spend a lot of time letting Beverley spend games running with, say, Jayson Tatum. But what about bigger 2-guards? Do they plan on using Austin Reaves more as a 3? What about Lonnie Walker IV?Bottom line, while the Lakers can claim they'll play all six members of the backcourt, practically speaking it's nearly impossible, if any of Thomas Bryant, Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Troy Brown ever get to take off their warmups.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Why did the Lakers bring Schröder back?SEGMENT 2: How much does Schröder's Eurobasket success really matter? Is Pat Bev as primary wing defender a sustainable strategy?SEGMENT 3: How exactly can the Lakers play all six of their guards? Step one, go real small.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!RocketMoneyCancel unnecessary subscriptions with Rocket Money today. Go to RocketMoney.com/LockedOn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dig into the Lakers' options for their starting lineup. Should Kendrick Nunn get a look alongside Russell Westbrook? What about Patrick Beverley or Austin Reaves? Should Westbrook come off the bench? And, what does Darvin Ham do at the center position with the battle between Thomas Bryant and Damian Jones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With two weeks until training camp starts, a recent report places Kendrick Nunn and Damian Jones into the Lakers starting lineup this season. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss this group, debate whether this reflects current circumstances or if it can be more lasting, and whether their own starting 5 would differ. Then later, the guys get into who should be a part of a larger 10-man rotation, why the team's forward depth is again a question mark and whether it can be mitigated through style of play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday's episode was all about reasons to feel optimistic that this year's Lakers could pay off ESPN predictions to become Team Turnaround, rather than those picking them to be this season's Team Turmoil. Subtle indications the shooting could be a little better than believed, for example. Today, more reasons to feel positive! Because we're all about the vibes this week. For starters, go to the centers. The Lakers had arguably the worst, most unplayable pair of C's the league has seen in a while, ping-ponging from DeAndre Jordan to Dwight Howard when Anthony Davis was either unavailable or playing power forward. With Thomas Bryant and Damian Jones, the Lakers recover a lot of the qualities they've worked effectively whether with JaVale McGee/Howard in 2020, or what was supposed to be working with Marc Gasol and Montrezz Harrell two seasons ago. Spacing, vertical threats, athleticism, and so on. Then there's coaching. His fault or not, Frank Vogel didn't add value last year, and probably cost them some thanks to a deteriorating relationship with his roster and a front office that undercut him from the jump with no security and a roster poorly designed for his ethos. If Darvin Ham can bring that dynamic back to neutral, the Lakers gain. If he can add value, they gain more. And Ham's presence, along with a massive dose of context, could help Russell Westbrook be a more positive contributor than he was last season. (But before all that... updates on the big NBA news of the day, around the potential trades of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell, all of which impact the Lakers going forward in one way or another. A new team has reportedly entered the mix for Durant! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: An update on the KD rumors, Mitchell rumors, and Kyrie rumors. And therefore, Lakers rumors. LA needs to make sure plans B, C, D and E are lined up, because all of this might take a while. SEGMENT 2: Centers and Ham. Reasons to feel better about the team. SEGMENT 3: More Ham, and why a self-aware Westbrook could be a very different deal this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built 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. BetOnline BetOnline.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

Monday's episode was all about reasons to feel optimistic that this year's Lakers could pay off ESPN predictions to become Team Turnaround, rather than those picking them to be this season's Team Turmoil. Subtle indications the shooting could be a little better than believed, for example. Today, more reasons to feel positive! Because we're all about the vibes this week.For starters, go to the centers. The Lakers had arguably the worst, most unplayable pair of C's the league has seen in a while, ping-ponging from DeAndre Jordan to Dwight Howard when Anthony Davis was either unavailable or playing power forward. With Thomas Bryant and Damian Jones, the Lakers recover a lot of the qualities they've worked effectively whether with JaVale McGee/Howard in 2020, or what was supposed to be working with Marc Gasol and Montrezz Harrell two seasons ago. Spacing, vertical threats, athleticism, and so on.Then there's coaching. His fault or not, Frank Vogel didn't add value last year, and probably cost them some thanks to a deteriorating relationship with his roster and a front office that undercut him from the jump with no security and a roster poorly designed for his ethos. If Darvin Ham can bring that dynamic back to neutral, the Lakers gain. If he can add value, they gain more.And Ham's presence, along with a massive dose of context, could help Russell Westbrook be a more positive contributor than he was last season.(But before all that... updates on the big NBA news of the day, around the potential trades of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell, all of which impact the Lakers going forward in one way or another. A new team has reportedly entered the mix for Durant!HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: An update on the KD rumors, Mitchell rumors, and Kyrie rumors. And therefore, Lakers rumors. LA needs to make sure plans B, C, D and E are lined up, because all of this might take a while.SEGMENT 2: Centers and Ham. Reasons to feel better about the team.SEGMENT 3: More Ham, and why a self-aware Westbrook could be a very different deal this season.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

In adding Thomas Bryant and Damian Jones this offseason, the Lakers hope to get a massive boost in both production and quality depth at the Center position compared to last season. Pete, Mike, and Darius discuss both bigs as value additions who can be high reward players, debate who projects to be the best fit as a starter, and wonder whether Jones will end up shooting 3's this season. Then later, the guys offer their thoughts on both bigs' defense and whether one stands out above the other at that end of the floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA free agency kicked off Thursday afternoon, and the Lakers didn't let limited resources keep them on the sidelines. They signed a center (Damian Jones) and two forwards (Juan Toscano-Anderson and Troy Brown Jr.) to veteran's minimum contracts, and used their taxpayer midlevel exception, worth about $6.5 million, on former Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV. On the one hand, the Lakers broke from last year's free agent trends in significant ways. First, they went much, much younger. The oldest of the quartet is Toscano-Anderson, at 29. On the other, the Lakers didn't pick up any of the shooting they banked last season. Or at least they thought they banked, in hindsight. All told, it reminds Lakers fans of the bind the team is in, trying to make impactful improvements to the roster. (It also reminds Lakers fans of who put the Lakers in this box to begin with... namely, the Lakers.) So what signings were the best? Which were the most questionable? Where do they go from here? Can the Lakers make any trades to fill in some of the gaps? And speaking of trades, Kevin Durant has demanded one out of Brooklyn, contacting owner Joe Tsai himself. And while he's highly unlikely to land in Los Angeles, it does put Kyrie Irving back into play. In fact, some reports suggest Irving might try to force his way to Los Angeles. It's reasonable to ask if this becomes the Thanos of NBA trades -- simply inevitable. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Free agency, Day 1: The Lakers make four moves. What were they trying to accomplish? SEGMENT 2: Breaking down the names. Who do you like, who don't you like? How much better are the Lakers now? SEGMENT 3: The rumors that won't die -- Kyrie Irving is once again being linked to the Lakers, and it seems like it might happen, maybe later, maybe sooner, but at some point. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that's Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Sakara Sakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA free agency kicked off Thursday afternoon, and the Lakers didn't let limited resources keep them on the sidelines. They signed a center (Damian Jones) and two forwards (Juan Toscano-Anderson and Troy Brown Jr.) to veteran's minimum contracts, and used their taxpayer midlevel exception, worth about $6.5 million, on former Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV.On the one hand, the Lakers broke from last year's free agent trends in significant ways. First, they went much, much younger. The oldest of the quartet is Toscano-Anderson, at 29. On the other, the Lakers didn't pick up any of the shooting they banked last season. Or at least they thought they banked, in hindsight. All told, it reminds Lakers fans of the bind the team is in, trying to make impactful improvements to the roster. (It also reminds Lakers fans of who put the Lakers in this box to begin with... namely, the Lakers.)So what signings were the best? Which were the most questionable? Where do they go from here? Can the Lakers make any trades to fill in some of the gaps?And speaking of trades, Kevin Durant has demanded one out of Brooklyn, contacting owner Joe Tsai himself. And while he's highly unlikely to land in Los Angeles, it does put Kyrie Irving back into play. In fact, some reports suggest Irving might try to force his way to Los Angeles. It's reasonable to ask if this becomes the Thanos of NBA trades -- simply inevitable.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Free agency, Day 1: The Lakers make four moves. What were they trying to accomplish?SEGMENT 2: Breaking down the names. Who do you like, who don't you like? How much better are the Lakers now?SEGMENT 3: The rumors that won't die -- Kyrie Irving is once again being linked to the Lakers, and it seems like it might happen, maybe later, maybe sooner, but at some point.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksCheck out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” 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!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Arcade1upPre-order now from arcade1up.com - that's Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon.SakaraSakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Lloyd looks at players who may be on your league's waiver wire who can provide long and short term value in category and points leagues for NBA Fantasy Basketball including Moses Brown, Isaiah Livers, Damian Jones, and more, as well as highlighting players who can be dropped. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster.Join the Discord hereSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksCheck out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” 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!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Intro Music by Ben LloydInstagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Lloyd answers your NBA Fantasy Basketball questions live on YouTube including questions on Isaiah Hartenstein, Damian Jones, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster.Join the Discord hereSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksCheck out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” 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!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.TrueBillDon't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA.NBA Top ShotNBA Top Shot is the future of being an NBA fan. Own officially-licensed rare NFTs of the greatest Moments from NBA history. Sign up today at lockedon.nbatopshot.comIntro Music by Ben LloydInstagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Lloyd looks back at Wednesday's NBA Games, discussing the big performances and surprises, Kevin Porter Jr.'s triple-double, Damian Jones exploding, Moses Brown starting, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster.Join the Discord hereSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksCheck out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” 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!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.TrueBillDon't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA.NBA Top ShotNBA Top Shot is the future of being an NBA fan. Own officially-licensed rare NFTs of the greatest Moments from NBA history. Sign up today at lockedon.nbatopshot.comIntro Music by Ben LloydInstagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices