Podcast appearances and mentions of JaVale McGee

Javale McGee on one of our first episodes weighs in on what it was like playing for the Warriors and what Draymond Green was ACTUALLY like as a teammate

En este episodio arrancamos hablando del March Madness y mencionamos qué jugador podría cargar un equipo y lograr ese upset que nadie se espera. Después nos fuimos a un debate medio loco sobre Dellavedova ganándose el MVP… perdiendo el juego. Por ahí JP se tiró unas preguntas malísimas que hasta nos hicieron dudar un poco.Luego nos metimos de lleno en la NBA y hablamos de qué le falta a los Cavs para que la gente empiece a creer en ellos de verdad y si este año veremos algún upset en la Conferencia Este. También tocamos el tema del NBA Fantasy, y de ahí pasamos al baloncesto local.En la parte final del episodio discutimos los problemas en Caguas, la situación de los Indios de Mayagüez, y analizamos los refuerzos del BSN junto con un resumen de cómo va la temporada hasta ahora.Un episodio lleno de buena conversación, análisis y vacilón sobre lo que está pasando en el baloncesto ahora mismo.Redes Sociales:Pase Extra: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paseextra​- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paseextra/​ Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe7xY9Qw/JP: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jean.paul49/​ Sergio: - Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/sergio_colon5/​ Villa: - https://instagram.com/villapr?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==00:00 INTRO04:45 March Madness, eige un jugador para que que completaria el upset series13:10 Dellavedova se lleva el MVP perdiendo18:32 JP haciendo preguntas bien malas20:35 Que le falta a CAVS para que no dudemos de ellos?25:15 Habrá un upset en el EAST?31:45 NBA Fantasy32:53 Problemas en Caguas37:17 Indios de Mayaguez39:48 Refuerzos del BSN41:00 Resumen del BSN

#JaValeMcGee #VaquerosBSN #VoleibolSuperior Más De Una Milla 21/03/2025 Sólido debut de los Vaqueros de Bayamón en el Baloncesto Superior Nacional | Juegos de purontrámite en el Voleibol Superior Femenino; ya están listas las series de cuartos de final | Eloy Benítez hace historia en el atletismo bajo techo en China | Partido amistoso entre República Dominicana y Puerto Rico en el Loubriel de Bayamón esta noche y clásico de leyendas Del Real Madrid y Barcelona el domingo #VamoArriba #AlmuerzoDeportivo #tiempodedeportes #BonitaDeportes #DeporteEsMásQueJuego #Anótalo #periodismoinvestigativo#PeriodismoDigital #Comparte #PonloEnLaNevera #Boxeo #Béisbol #COPUR #BSNPR #PuertoRico #PasoFino #COPUR #COI #BSN

#JaValeMcGee #VaquerosBSN #VoleibolSuperior Más De Una Milla 21/03/2025 Sólido debut de los Vaqueros de Bayamón en el Baloncesto Superior Nacional | Juegos de purontrámite en el Voleibol Superior Femenino; ya están listas las series de cuartos de final | Eloy Benítez hace historia en el atletismo bajo techo en China | Partido amistoso entre República Dominicana y Puerto Rico en el Loubriel de Bayamón esta noche y clásico de leyendas Del Real Madrid y Barcelona el domingo #VamoArriba #AlmuerzoDeportivo #tiempodedeportes #BonitaDeportes #DeporteEsMásQueJuego #Anótalo #periodismoinvestigativo#PeriodismoDigital #Comparte #PonloEnLaNevera #Boxeo #Béisbol #COPUR #BSNPR #PuertoRico #PasoFino #COPUR #COI #BSN

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey & BJ Armstrong break down the Lakers' front-court situation, before debating the best way to guard Nikola Jokic Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to recap the Pacers big win over the Orlando Magic to push their record to 4-4! The guys discuss Mathurin's continued great play, Haliburton's Heroics in the clutch, Jarace Walker's career night and how the team pulled out a victory despite the Magic scoring in the paint with ease and Indiana fumbling away double figure leads in the 2nd quarter and the 4th quarter. Then, the guys look at the East Standings, discuss whether or not brining in Javale McGee is the right decision at the backup 5 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, the hosts discuss the Cavs' roster composition and the need for a backup center. The hosts consider options like Tristan Thompson and JaVale McGee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Draft is this week! It's always been one night for both rounds, but this year, the league is mixing it up with TWO days of the draft. The second day starts at 4 pm ET, which is very early.Plus, our favorite draft cliches and how silly it is that players have to wear the hat of the team that drafted them, even if they've already been traded. Oh, and how about Monty Williams making $78 million to win 14 games and then being fired after one season? Brilliant move, truly. But not as brilliant as this Joe Dumars pass or this Javale McGee blooper.Want to send some words of encouragement? Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the Boston Celtics taking a commanding 3 games to 0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks, and the new narrative that Luka Doncic is a liability on defense preventing the Mavericks to win, the US Open getting underway at Pinehurst No. 2, some college football long shots to make the CFP this year, and everything else happening around the sports world. Joining the progrum to give an update on the injury status of some of the players in the NBA Finals as well as chat about the Lakers hiring process is NBA Insider for The Athletic, Stadium, and FanDuel TV's Run It Back, Shams Charania (17:05-27:36). Next, 3x Super Bowl Champion, former NFL GM, NY Times best-selling author, host of the Lombardi Line and the GM Shuffle, Michael Lombardi joins the show to chat about the Tom Brady jersey retirement last night and what leadership means in the NFL, what Jim Harbaugh's Chargers will look like this year, and his take on the Aaron Rodgers/Robert Saleh situation (28:40-52:53). Next, 3x NBA Champion, 16 year NBA veteran and current Center for the Sacramento Kings, JaVale McGee joins the show to chat about the NBA Finals, NBA players complaining to the refs, his foundation bringing clean water to people in Uganda, why the Celtics are so special, his other career as a music producer, and much more (1:03:47-1:27:33). Later, the Authority on College Football, Pete Thamel joins the show to chat about the breaking news that the Big 12 is officially shopping the naming rights of their conference in order to make some extra money for the conference and what this means for college football as a whole moving forward (1:35:32-1:48:04). Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. Or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second hour of the show the guys talk about the NBA finals with the Celtics and Mavericks, got into Threefer Madness, and replayed an interview with JaVale McGee on the Drive Guys.

On todays show we will be discussing - #WWEBacklash - Trick Willy Wonka #WWENXT  - #AEW Double or Nothing heating up - King & Queen of The Ring - Drake & Kendrick Lamar - Rumors & News The Caribbean chocolate, Jocelyne Navarro. It's the one and only Rubens LaLotte. It's your boy, the proud Isaiah Browning. It's the urban playboy, Pretty Boy Smooth. This is the Crock Rocker. This is the Crock Rockin' Nickelback For all the girls, the Permanator, Sam Bale. This is the war of Irish strong style, the wild Irish, Riley Rose. This is Only One Rhonda and you're tuned into. Now tuned in. Now tuned in. Tuned in. Tuned in. You're tuned in. Tuned in to Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Keep it player. Enjoy the show. Respectfully. Now somebody hit my music! Can you give Ed Parks with Mike's podcast a shout out? Shout out! Shout out! We're the Caribbean Chocolate, Jocelyn Navarro. It's the one and only Rufus Lala. This is your boy, the proud Mosaic, bro. This is the urban playboy, pretty boy smooth. This is the croc rocker, Nickelback. For all the girls, the Permanator, Sam Bale. This is the war of Irish strong style, the wild Irish, Riley Rose. This is Only One Ronda and you're tuned into. Now tuned in. Now tuned in. Tuned in. Tuned in. You're tuned in. Tuned in to Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Marks with Mike. Keep it player. Enjoy the show. Respectfully. Now somebody hit my music! Can you give Ed Parks with Mike's podcast a shout out? Shout out! Shout out! Let him put us on the screen, man. Hey, man. What's going on, man, in the darkness? Welcome to another episode of Marked with Mice. Chicha La Casa. We're having some technical difficulties with my man, JT. JT, what's going on? And, dog, what's going on, bro? BBL Drizzy, come on. Yeah, we'll be live as soon as we fix our technical difficulties. Yo, you already know who it is by the sound of my voice. That's right. It's your boy, 6'9", JT, back in his piece once again. And, of course, I am rolling with the homie, El Cheech. Well once again here welcome welcome to y'all She's in the castle what's going on? I could hear you JT. What's going on? What's up y'all give me one second just trying to get the connection right I Don't know what's going on my hand Well, we love. Teach you there. I'm here, I'm here, waiting on you. What's going on, man? Oh, I don't know, another week. Coming from the backlash, pun intended, of last week. BBL, no, what is it? Premium Lab Event, yeah. PLE, not BBL, my bad. All this shit with Kendra Lamarck and Drake, man. I think Kendrick Lamar pretty much took the W. You know what I mean? I don't know what y'all think. But yeah, JT will be with us in a second. Yeah, man. Anywhere you go, they even playing, you know? They not like us. It's unbelievable, man. But that song did. Could care less about it. But it's the talk of the wrestling and hip hop beef. talking I mean got people going the rounds you know that ai and all that you know what I mean it's crazy it's crazy out here man which I think man who won who you think won you know I think you know kendrick pretty much body body him with that you know I think uh one of drake last the last response Got over a million dislikes on YouTube, bro. That's like... Matality. You know what I mean? I don't know what's going on, bro. It's crazy. Oh, boy. But yeah, man. Still waiting on my main man. Hope he's still there. I don't know. But... Yeah. That's been the talk, man. Hendrick Hendrick. Yeah. Backlash. We'll see. Once we get in, we'll talk a little bit about Backlash, TNA, you know, AJ Francis. I mean, it's everywhere. You know what I mean? Everywhere. You know, we got Pretty Tony. Ghostface just dropped an album. I don't know if y'all tapped into that. It's a good look. You know what I mean? hip-hop son you know I don't know man but um who's out there man talk to me man I hold it down in every year you know I think pna picking up steam you know we see aew I think they rushing a little too fast to unveil everything that's going on you know what I mean but uh yeah we'll Tap in on that a little bit later on the show once my main man. You know what I mean? Chocolate Thunder JT joining. Got my dog Luna over here. Shut the fuck up. Relax. Yeah, fuck. What it is? Cheat. a mess back there um hey man yeah the northern lights are happening as we speak you will be able to see it here on uh going west or oh you know I yeah I'm not into that you know there's people actually you know took time for that you know but yeah what's going on my peeps and we've been there let's see I mean, JT fixes the... Oh, man. To fix that. I don't know. Yeah. Oh! I think that's it. Are we in here? Am I still Elsa? Yeah, you're a little frozen there, fine. We also got Lee Malenko on the top row joining us. Come on, give me. I'm going to tag you. Help a brother out. What's going on, man? I don't know what's going on with the stream, y'all, but StreamYard, count your days, count your days, count your days, count your days. Looks like we got a little connection. I'm inside this piece. Yes, it is Mr. 6'9". It is El Cheech. It is Lee Malenko representing Powerbomb Jetsu. CCN definitely inside the bell. Thank y'all for sticking with us while we worked out through this internet issue. I guess cops heard me complaining and they finally got it up. About the time. Pause. But, yeah, we got a lot to talk about, man. We got Backlash. We got the King and Queen of the Ring tournament. We also have Double or Nothing heating up. Nice card. Trick Willy Wonka talking about some NXT as well. We also got to talk about the fact that this Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef continued, continued as we were reporting. So we're going to follow up with that. That's dead. No, they ain't dead. It's still alive. It's alive. Some backlash happened. Oh, so nothing happened? Nothing happened? Are you sure nothing happened? Because I could have sworn that a security guard got popped over this. And also his stores got vandalized with Not Like Us sprayed on it. Oh, not to mention that maybe it looked like he waved the white flag. It's a lot that happened inside that beef. It's so big that you got people outside of the hip hop community Talking about it, trending on it. NBC, CNN, Fox, the NBA, ESPN. Shawn Michaels. Shawn Michaels. So the beef ain't never over. It's still trending. We don't know if there's going to be another. We don't know if there's going to be another diss track. We don't know what's going to happen. It's that. It passed more than 72 hours, my G. I mean, shoot. You know how I be, man. Three days later, you never know. Something may pop up. We waited almost two weeks for push-ups. That's all I'm saying. He'll classical bury his ass if he actually trying to come back. He should just dead it, take the J. Cole route, and just go. I don't think it's going to be a J. Cole round. But I will say this, though. Not Like Us has been remixed so many times to the point that I think that this may be a time for him to take a break. Anytime you get serenaded, you get serenaded with a saxophone from a diss track, I think at that time, it's probably time for him to take a break. And you think that it's alive? You think he's going to come back? Nah, bruh. Beef is contagious. Yeah. But I was out earlier and at that place that I was at, they were playing that song. You know? And then it's not your usual neighborhood bar. You know what I mean? So it was like, they took over. So RIP to Drizzy in this battle. Yep, the niggas already tweeted just now. Beef's over with. Like that, bro. Listen to us, bro. Battle's over with. It's a win for the culture. Just keep it all waxed. That's what the nigga from TD said. Yeah. Oh, that's what he said? It's not like us, bro. Well, all I know is, Drake, you got 72 hours to respond if this beef is over with. no no drake didn't respond and got over a million dislikes on that actual respond to that not like us nobody with it like that he said um he said something along the lines of uh feeding them stories and him taking the bait and Everybody was like, Dave Chappelle, this nigga is clearly lying. I think even Seth Rogen, bro, fucking Seth. Yeah, Seth Rogen saying that he never in rap heard somebody reply to a diss by pretty much justifying what he was saying. You know what I mean? Nah, but you would lie. The shivers. The shit I hated was Questlove saying that hip-hop was dead. I'm like, nigga, go play some drums. Oh, come on, man. Hey, listen, you ain't about to get me jumped by the roots. Questlove's a hip-hop dude. Nah, because, like, this nigga was... Like, he was the same nigga playing drums while Jay-Z was dissing... What's it called? Remember? On Unplugged. MTV Unplugged. He was playing the drums while Jay-Z was rapping on Blueprint. Oh, and dissing Nas? For the DOA? now remember when um I must have called that had beef naz and jv and then um jay-z well no I'm also called on mbt unplugged and was playing live yeah with the drums so I'm like now you're gonna play some drums and up well I don't know you know he probably said that but most likely like a response to like how people were taking it you know what I mean as in why the hip-hop is dead like I don't know. I know what you come from, but just saying that, you know what I mean? Just trying to, like, justify this, like, I don't know. But it's there. It's just, let's say the way people consume, you know what I mean? Like, you know, what you see on TV, like MTV or whatever. Yeah, that's probably, that's dead. You know what I mean? But we know, you know, Nas still doing his thing. Ghostface just dropped an album today, fucking fire. You know what I mean? They're still doing the thing. You got the West Side Guns. You got Conway. Conway dropped the album today. Yeah, Conway dropped today. That's what I'm saying. Yeah. Hip-hop ain't dead. I want to say that the art form of the beef, because to me, this beef, I ain't going to say we, because I don't want to throw myself or us aside there, but people really wanted some East Coast, West Coast, Tupac and Biggie type shit out of this, and that's what they end up getting. You have people wishing death upon people and things like that. I mean, it didn't make it any worse that you had... uh rick ross sitting there on the sideline like a cheerleader every time kid uh kendrick dropped the track now that what's up too huh the game trying to get yeah yeah nice nice segue I was I was getting ready to get into that so now now you got game this and rick ross hey watch out bro watch out we didn't we didn't open the show talking about game let's keep it a buck and I with game I with game man you should have just you know make some music and not trying to jump it you know take a ride I mean, game ain't going to do its best to stay relevant in any way it come, but I don't think Rick Ross want that B for game because they both got good pin skills, but I don't think Rick Ross is touching game on the pin. What? I don't know, man. Listen, I rock with Ross heavy. The game is that big because, you know, game did his thing with 50, but look right now, who's more relevant? That's because 50's writing TV shows, bro. But that's what I'm saying. Who's more relevant? You know what I mean? I said about music, about relevant, because music, obviously, game is not relevant. You know, when's the last time you, yo, did you hear that new game? Yeah, I'm like, I haven't heard that new game in a long time. I mean, the last one was that one where he had with Kanye. You know, easy. You know what I mean? Yeah. no not jesus peace the one the one that won't be put out with uh oh that one they was dissing um yo all the way from this no no he was dissing them he was dissing um what's his face the one That's right. It was kind of, you know, kind of was this in the comedian, I guess, who took his girl. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Pete Davidson. Pete Davidson. Yeah. This life is never easy. Okay. We got that. And that's it. But also, you know what? This beef don't sprout off another beef. So now Shaq is beefing with Shannon Sharp. Shaq releases this track, man. Yeah, released. Yo, Pops, chill out. But Pops, Pops will release a diss track if you haven't heard it. Imagine not like us, but Afrobeat. listen your ass man now like okay here's my thing with shaq shaq is the most insecure bitter big man because every time he has seen somebody like a big man doing good in the bia he always talks about him who to go bear He said the shit about Jokic. You know, he said he should have won MVP. Then he said the shit about Dwight Howard being Superman. JaVale McGee. It's like every time. And then Kobe even said the nigga was lazy too. Okay. And he could have won more championships. They could have. Shaq came out of his own mouth by admission. I didn't work as hard. I didn't have the same work ethic. And everything like that. And Shannon Sharp was looted in that, and Shaq kind of took that personal. So now we got to distract by Shaq. Let's see what Shannon Sharp does in the meantime. But, I mean, it is what it is, Shaq. I mean, you said it. Shannon Sharp said, you know, he worked, you know, he's like, he wasn't gifted like Shaq. He worked hard to get to where he at, you know, Hall of Fame. And what about Shannon Sharp? Shannon Sharp always give credit to the other tight ends. He said, oh, you better than me at tight end. He gives credit to Antonio Gates and et cetera, et cetera. Shaq don't do that. Shaq's always bitter and be hating. No, he do. Shaq do be hating, but at the same time, Shaq, hey. Tough break, nigga. Got the weak-ass bars, man. Hey, but real talk, who got a better diss track? Shaq or Rikishi Tohoku? Neither. I must follow Bleach. Goddamn, you trying to take yourself to the upper room already? Goddamn. Let's see what else. Moving on from that, inside the rumors and news mail, we also heard this great Great news coming out of the world of wrestling. So we had the announcement this past weekend doing the Kentucky Derby as me and Dom was driving from OWA or driving to OWA, I should say. WrestleMania is going to be in Vegas, Las Vegas, on April 19th and April 20th. Doing East Sunday. On a Sunday. On a Sunday. So we getting ready to see a lot going on, man. It's --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markswithmicspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markswithmicspodcast/support

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-89 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., Jordan Nwora, Ochai Agbaji. Gerald Henderson award: JaVale McGee.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In today's news, Brandon Marshall & crew discuss… What's happening to the NBA All-Star game and NFL Pro Bowl game? Did Steph Curry just barely beat Sabrina Ionescu? Does Young Thug still have a shot after recent reports about his attorney being arrested on gang-related charges! Plus, much more!

Kings beat Nuggets 135-106 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings big bounce back performance, Alex Len replacing JaVale McGee after the 1st quarter, Fox being a monster defensively, and much more.

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to upgrade their roster to build around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. We know of their interest in Jarrett Allen from the Cleveland Cavaliers but Jake Madison gives you a number of under the radar trade targets for the Pels. Does Andre Drummond move the needle? Is Clint Capela the center of the future? What about cheap options like James Wiseman or JaVale McGee?Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicansFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to upgrade their roster to build around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. We know of their interest in Jarrett Allen from the Cleveland Cavaliers but Jake Madison gives you a number of under the radar trade targets for the Pels. Does Andre Drummond move the needle? Is Clint Capela the center of the future? What about cheap options like James Wiseman or JaVale McGee? Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In today's news, Brandon Marshall, Ashley Nicole Moss and Brandon Flowers discuss...Why did Shaq choose Eagles over Cowboys? Is it crazy to have Brock Purdy as MVP favorite? Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Week. Plus much more!

In today's news, Brandon Marshall, Ashley Nicole Moss and Antoine Walker cover.. Are Klay & the Warriors failing Steph? Is Shaq Leonard ditching the Cowboys for the Eagles? A preview of the “I am Iconic” Live Tour in Chicago... Plus much more!

In today's news, Brandon Marshall, Ashley Nicole Moss and Brandon Flowers cover...Did Draymond deserve a longer suspension? Is TNF a must-win game for Lamar? Did the Jets really say Rodgers can play when he wants? Is AD letting LeBron down? Plus much more!

In a special EXTRA SMOKE episode, the guys continue their Sac Town run. They sit down with 3x NBA Champ, JaVale McGee, to talk about his long and successful career. Plus, they speak with rising wing Kevin Huerter about his trade from Atlanta, the Kings' special 2022-23 Season, and the teams resurgent culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belly's childhood demon,  French Montana brings an evil spirit home from Morocco and JaVale McGee described a mysterious stranger who broke into his bedroom and watched him sleep.

The Kingscast hosts and the Beam Unit Crew discuss the Kings' epic overtime victory over the Lakers on Sunday night. We talk about the hard-fought win, Kevin Huerter breaking his shooting slump, the impact of Javale McGee, and more with the passionate fans of Kings Twitter.Follow Jill and Daily on Twitter:@JillAdge@DailySabonisFollow Elizabeth and Naema on Twitter: @Hardiman_12@naemaj11Rate, Review & Subscribe to The SportsEthos Sacramento Kings Podcast on iTunes and stay linked to @EthosKings on Twitter for podcast episodes, Kings news, and more!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! Use code ETHOS at signup for a 100% deposit match bonus and win big cash by simply flexing DFS prop knowledge on the biggest names on the board!Manscaped is BACK, baby! Just like the NBA! Use coupon code HOOPBALL20 to get 20% off and free shipping on your purchase at Manscaped.com!Want more codes? We got 'em! ExpressVPN is offering 3 BONUS months on every 12-month membership purchase by using this special link: https://www.expressvpn.com/hoopball

The Kingscast hosts and the Beam Unit Crew talk about the Kings' road win in their season opener against the Jazz. They also took calls from Kings Twitter and discussed the shooting struggles of Kevin Huerter, Kevin “The Kings need to upgrade from Sabonis” O'Connor, Javale McGee, and more. There's also a cameo from Kings media luminary, Morgan Ragan.Follow Jill and Daily on Twitter:@JillAdge@DailySabonisFollow Elizabeth and Naema on Twitter: @Hardiman_12@naemaj11Rate, Review & Subscribe to The SportsEthos Sacramento Kings Podcast on iTunes and stay linked to @EthosKings on Twitter for podcast episodes, Kings news, and more!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! Use code ETHOS at signup for a 100% deposit match bonus and win big cash by simply flexing DFS prop knowledge on the biggest names on the board!Manscaped is BACK, baby! Just like the NBA! Use coupon code HOOPBALL20 to get 20% off and free shipping on your purchase at Manscaped.com!Want more codes? We got 'em! ExpressVPN is offering 3 BONUS months on every 12-month membership purchase by using this special link: https://www.expressvpn.com/hoopball

Belly's childhood demon,  French Montana brings an evil spirit home from Morocco and JaVale McGee described a mysterious stranger who broke into his bedroom and watched him sleep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belly's childhood demon,  French Montana brings an evil spirit home from Morocco and JaVale McGee described a mysterious stranger who broke into his bedroom and watched him sleep.

Matt George brings you inside the Sacramento Kings practice facility for day 1 of training camp. Hear from JaVale McGee, Sasha Vezenkov and head coach Mike Brown.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaIbotta gives you cash back on hundreds of grocery items from produce to personal care to pantry goods, so you can make sure you're beating inflation no matter what you're purchasing! Go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code locked. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free water bottle with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.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

Matt George brings you inside the Sacramento Kings practice facility for day 1 of training camp. Hear from JaVale McGee, Sasha Vezenkov and head coach Mike Brown. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Ibotta gives you cash back on hundreds of grocery items from produce to personal care to pantry goods, so you can make sure you're beating inflation no matter what you're purchasing! Go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code locked.  Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.  Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free water bottle with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you. 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

Matt George discusses the Sacramento Kings' decision to cut Neemias Queta and Nerlens Noel before training camp, committing to JaVale McGee and Alex Len as the team's backup centers. Plus, what major training camp storylines should Kings fans be paying attention to.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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. IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED.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

A prospective option for the 14th roster spot (that's the backup C, or the backup to the backup C, depending on your POV and the play of Jaxson Hayes...) is already off the board before most Lakers fans really had a chance to lean into any possibilities.JaVale McGee, three time NBA champ, one time Lakers champ, who was released by the Dallas Mavericks at the end of last week, has quickly moved on. He'll be joining the Sacramento Kings, via Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Smart move for JaVale, who quickly moves to a team that will play meaningful basketball this season. No reason to sit around waiting to see if there are better offers (especially since his salary is bigger than a minimum, courtesy of the Mavs). But it does indicate that the Lakers didn't see him as a priority relative to Christian Wood, Bismack Biyombo, or any other player hiding behind Door #3.Mistake? Smart? Discuss.Meanwhile, there's a novel approach to ranking NBA GMs up at Yahoo! and it leaves Rob Pelinka smack in the middle at 15. Which feels appropriate, given the extreme highs and lows of the last few seasons. But the story really raises questions about how we evaluate the moves these guys make. What's a fair level of expectation for the success or failure of an undrafted free agent? Of a second round pick? What makes a trade successful, vs. another that might be a failure? Are all signings and trades created equal?(Spoiler alert... they are not.)HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: JaVale McGee heads to Sacramento.SEGMENT 2: Rob Pelinka, the NBA's 15th best GM?SEGMENT 3: Are we using the right criteria to fairly evaluate how GMs operate?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED.BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.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

A prospective option for the 14th roster spot (that's the backup C, or the backup to the backup C, depending on your POV and the play of Jaxson Hayes...) is already off the board before most Lakers fans really had a chance to lean into any possibilities. JaVale McGee, three time NBA champ, one time Lakers champ, who was released by the Dallas Mavericks at the end of last week, has quickly moved on. He'll be joining the Sacramento Kings, via Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Smart move for JaVale, who quickly moves to a team that will play meaningful basketball this season. No reason to sit around waiting to see if there are better offers (especially since his salary is bigger than a minimum, courtesy of the Mavs). But it does indicate that the Lakers didn't see him as a priority relative to Christian Wood, Bismack Biyombo, or any other player hiding behind Door #3. Mistake? Smart? Discuss. Meanwhile, there's a novel approach to ranking NBA GMs up at Yahoo! and it leaves Rob Pelinka smack in the middle at 15. Which feels appropriate, given the extreme highs and lows of the last few seasons. But the story really raises questions about how we evaluate the moves these guys make. What's a fair level of expectation for the success or failure of an undrafted free agent? Of a second round pick? What makes a trade successful, vs. another that might be a failure? Are all signings and trades created equal? (Spoiler alert... they are not.) HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: JaVale McGee heads to Sacramento. SEGMENT 2: Rob Pelinka, the NBA's 15th best GM? SEGMENT 3: Are we using the right criteria to fairly evaluate how GMs operate? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED. Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you. 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

Zion Williamson isn't playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. Host Jake Madison thinks that's fine but if Zion could make the team for the Olympics in 2024 the New Orleans Pelicans stand to be big beneficiaries. Plus, no, you should not want JaVale McGee on the Pels, and Team Canada is dominating FIBA.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Zion Williamson isn't playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. Host Jake Madison thinks that's fine but if Zion could make the team for the Olympics in 2024 the New Orleans Pelicans stand to be big beneficiaries. Plus, no, you should not want JaVale McGee on the Pels, and Team Canada is dominating FIBA. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Matt George shares his thoughts on the reported interest the Sacramento Kings have in signing three time NBA champion center JaVale McGee. Plus, Kings general manager Monte McNair is left off Yahoo's top 10 NBA executives list.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED.BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.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

The Lakers still have an open roster spot that is earmarked for a center, to help fill in the depth chart behind Anthony Davis and (hopefully) Jaxson Hayes. For most of the summer, that choice has been framed, ideally, as one between Christian Wood and Bismack Biyombo. Very different players, but both established NBAers with defined skill sets.Of course, the Lakers have no leverage to get either one, since all they can offer is a veteran's minimum contract. So the wait continues.Now, though, a third player is ready to emerge as at least a possibility, since the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly ready to do what has been rumored for most of the offseason: Release McGee if they can't find a trade partner willing to take him. And since he played here already, and no former Laker can hit the market without being linked back to the team when back on the market, and because there are (in theory) reasonable arguments to be made for his return, well, people will make them.But is he what the Lakers need?Would they be better off waiting out Wood or Biyombo? Taking a flier on the most promising G-League center they can find? What about Colin Castleton? Where might he fit into this discussion?Finally, the Kobe Bryant statue unveiling will come on 2.8.24, a date with significance to the Bryant family and Lakers fans alike. Certainly the context around what a statue honoring Bryant might look like has radically and tragically changed. How the family and the franchise approach this moment will generate a great deal of discussion.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: JaVale McGee is reportedly going to be back on the market, finally. Is he a good option?SEGMENT 2: What are the scenarios in which McGee would make sense?SEGMENT 3: The Bryant statue unveiling date has been announced.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED.BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.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

The Lakers still have an open roster spot that is earmarked for a center, to help fill in the depth chart behind Anthony Davis and (hopefully) Jaxson Hayes. For most of the summer, that choice has been framed, ideally, as one between Christian Wood and Bismack Biyombo. Very different players, but both established NBAers with defined skill sets. Of course, the Lakers have no leverage to get either one, since all they can offer is a veteran's minimum contract. So the wait continues. Now, though, a third player is ready to emerge as at least a possibility, since the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly ready to do what has been rumored for most of the offseason: Release McGee if they can't find a trade partner willing to take him. And since he played here already, and no former Laker can hit the market without being linked back to the team when back on the market, and because there are (in theory) reasonable arguments to be made for his return, well, people will make them. But is he what the Lakers need? Would they be better off waiting out Wood or Biyombo? Taking a flier on the most promising G-League center they can find? What about Colin Castleton? Where might he fit into this discussion? Finally, the Kobe Bryant statue unveiling will come on 2.8.24, a date with significance to the Bryant family and Lakers fans alike. Certainly the context around what a statue honoring Bryant might look like has radically and tragically changed. How the family and the franchise approach this moment will generate a great deal of discussion. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: JaVale McGee is reportedly going to be back on the market, finally. Is he a good option? SEGMENT 2: What are the scenarios in which McGee would make sense? SEGMENT 3: The Bryant statue unveiling date has been announced. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED. Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you. 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

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly Stretching & Waiving JaVale McGee's contract and re-signing Markieff Morris. Good move? Then why the Mavs are better than last year with Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving.Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) discuss why the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly waiving JaVale McGee and re-signing Markieff Morris. Then they discuss why the Mavs will be better next year. Will Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving be better with an offseason together under their belts? How could the Mavs rebounding, 3-point shooting, pace, and more be better? Are the Mavs guard and wing rotations better?Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Nick & Isaac

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly Stretching & Waiving JaVale McGee's contract and re-signing Markieff Morris. Good move? Then why the Mavs are better than last year with Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) discuss why the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly waiving JaVale McGee and re-signing Markieff Morris. Then they discuss why the Mavs will be better next year. Will Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving be better with an offseason together under their belts? How could the Mavs rebounding, 3-point shooting, pace, and more be better? Are the Mavs guard and wing rotations better? Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Nick & Isaac

We discuss Austin Reaves and his opportunity to recruit Team USA players to the Lakers, JaVale McGee potentially becoming a free agent option for the Lakers, the notion that Anthony Davis should be an MVP candidate this season and more with Trevor Lane and Sean Davis.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers Nation has been focused on that 14th player, who GM Rob Pelinka promises will be another big to help back up Anthony Davis. That's centered the conversation around Bismack Biyombo, and of course Christian Wood, who was with the Mavericks last season and clearly will not be returning to Dallas this year.So after extensive scouting reports on the players the Lakers have acquired, it's time for one they're interested in acquiring.Nick Angstadt, host of Locked On Mavs, joins to break down the problems with Wood's game, and explain why the Mavs (and the rest of the league, apparently, isn't interested in giving him anything close to the type of money his stats would suggest he deserves.Spoiler alert: It's more than just his total lack of defense, he says.Still, would Wood make sense? How about former Laker JaVale McGee, who isn't expected to return to the Mavs this season and would, almost instantly, be tied to the Lakers as a potential signee.Angstadt breaks down both.Meanwhile, in some ways the Mavs are like the Earth 4 version of the Lakers. They have Jason Kidd, once thought of as a potential, even likely, head coach for the purple and gold. They have Kyrie Irving, who was closely tied to the Lakers for a long time. They have McGee! They also have had a star-fueled mentality that has cost them depth in ways reflecting not-so-long-ago approaches the Lakers have taken to roster building.So how is all that going?HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky (Guest, Nick Angstadt)SEGMENT 1: Christian Wood. Can he defend at all?SEGMENT 2: Why defense may not be the biggest issue with Wood. Plus, is JaVale cooked?SEGMENT 3: The Mavs as the Earth 4 Lakers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE REGULAR SEASON! 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

Lakers Nation has been focused on that 14th player, who GM Rob Pelinka promises will be another big to help back up Anthony Davis. That's centered the conversation around Bismack Biyombo, and of course Christian Wood, who was with the Mavericks last season and clearly will not be returning to Dallas this year. So after extensive scouting reports on the players the Lakers have acquired, it's time for one they're interested in acquiring. Nick Angstadt, host of Locked On Mavs, joins to break down the problems with Wood's game, and explain why the Mavs (and the rest of the league, apparently, isn't interested in giving him anything close to the type of money his stats would suggest he deserves. Spoiler alert: It's more than just his total lack of defense, he says. Still, would Wood make sense? How about former Laker JaVale McGee, who isn't expected to return to the Mavs this season and would, almost instantly, be tied to the Lakers as a potential signee. Angstadt breaks down both. Meanwhile, in some ways the Mavs are like the Earth 4 version of the Lakers. They have Jason Kidd, once thought of as a potential, even likely, head coach for the purple and gold. They have Kyrie Irving, who was closely tied to the Lakers for a long time. They have McGee! They also have had a star-fueled mentality that has cost them depth in ways reflecting not-so-long-ago approaches the Lakers have taken to roster building. So how is all that going? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky (Guest, Nick Angstadt) SEGMENT 1: Christian Wood. Can he defend at all? SEGMENT 2: Why defense may not be the biggest issue with Wood. Plus, is JaVale cooked? SEGMENT 3: The Mavs as the Earth 4 Lakers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE REGULAR SEASON! 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

The Lakers are still waiting on Christian Wood, and are still linked to Bismack Biyombo. Those are the most prominent names attached to their pursuit of a back up center. And if JaVale McGee is eventually released by Dallas, you can throw his name in the mix, too.This weekend, however, following his release by the Oklahoma City Thunder (following a trade out of Utah), a new name landed on the radar: Rudy Gay.The (very) veteran forward has, technically, filled the role of a backup, small ball center, having played about 15% of his minutes last season as a C in Utah, part of a trend going back a couple of years. But a real backup center, Gay is not. He'd add a steady, veteran voice to the roster, and a low-maintenance presence for Darvin Ham, capable of playing minutes when needed and sitting without complaint when he's not. On the other hand, Gay's production has dropped off dramatically over the last couple of seasons with the Jazz, and while there has always been some inconsistency in his shot, for example, when players tail off in their age 35 and 36 seasons, it sets off alarm bells.Gay would, in theory, be a low ceiling, high floor free agent. But if that floor is low? Not a lot of value there, especially since he wouldn't solve the center problem in any credible way.Meanwhile, the folks over at HoopsHype have, in light of the Dame Lillard and James Harden sagas, put together a phenomenally fun list of the most important trade demands through NBA history, and no surprise, the Lakers are all over it.And finally, Gabe Vincent, who plays for the Nigerian national team, says he'd rather win a gold medal for Nigeria than a title in the NBA. While that might sound odd or even wrong to some, his explanation as to why is a good window into the kind of guy he is, and bodes well for how he'll fit in with the Lakers.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Would Rudy Gay help the Lakers?SEGMENT 2: The Lakers play a big role in the most important trade demands in NBA history.SEGMENT 3: Gabe Vincent on gold medals and NBA rings.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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 TWO HUNDRED 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

The Lakers are still waiting on Christian Wood, and are still linked to Bismack Biyombo. Those are the most prominent names attached to their pursuit of a back up center. And if JaVale McGee is eventually released by Dallas, you can throw his name in the mix, too. This weekend, however, following his release by the Oklahoma City Thunder (following a trade out of Utah), a new name landed on the radar: Rudy Gay. The (very) veteran forward has, technically, filled the role of a backup, small ball center, having played about 15% of his minutes last season as a C in Utah, part of a trend going back a couple of years. But a real backup center, Gay is not. He'd add a steady, veteran voice to the roster, and a low-maintenance presence for Darvin Ham, capable of playing minutes when needed and sitting without complaint when he's not. On the other hand, Gay's production has dropped off dramatically over the last couple of seasons with the Jazz, and while there has always been some inconsistency in his shot, for example, when players tail off in their age 35 and 36 seasons, it sets off alarm bells. Gay would, in theory, be a low ceiling, high floor free agent. But if that floor is low? Not a lot of value there, especially since he wouldn't solve the center problem in any credible way. Meanwhile, the folks over at HoopsHype have, in light of the Dame Lillard and James Harden sagas, put together a phenomenally fun list of the most important trade demands through NBA history, and no surprise, the Lakers are all over it. And finally, Gabe Vincent, who plays for the Nigerian national team, says he'd rather win a gold medal for Nigeria than a title in the NBA. While that might sound odd or even wrong to some, his explanation as to why is a good window into the kind of guy he is, and bodes well for how he'll fit in with the Lakers. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Would Rudy Gay help the Lakers? SEGMENT 2: The Lakers play a big role in the most important trade demands in NBA history. SEGMENT 3: Gabe Vincent on gold medals and NBA rings. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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 TWO HUNDRED 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

The Dallas Mavericks have some more moves to make to help Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving, what's next? Where do the MAvs stand in theNick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) discuss the Dallas Mavericks next move to help Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving and where the Mavs stand in the West right now. Now that McKinley Wright IV has moved on who fills his Two-Way Spot? Will the Mavs make another trade with Tim Hardaway Jr or JaVale McGee? How do the Mavs match up against the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors in the West? Then they decide which Mavericks are Barbies and which Mavs are Oppenheimers based on the meme going around.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Nick & Isaac

The Dallas Mavericks have some more moves to make to help Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving, what's next? Where do the MAvs stand in the Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) discuss the Dallas Mavericks next move to help Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving and where the Mavs stand in the West right now. Now that McKinley Wright IV has moved on who fills his Two-Way Spot? Will the Mavs make another trade with Tim Hardaway Jr or JaVale McGee? How do the Mavs match up against the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors in the West? Then they decide which Mavericks are Barbies and which Mavs are Oppenheimers based on the meme going around. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Nick & Isaac

The young Lakers players on their Summer League team continue to look good, winning two more games over the weekend. But while there's plenty to talk about with Jalen Hood-Schifino, Colin Castleton, Max Lewis, Max Christie and more, it was stuff Rob Pelinka was saying to the media that got a lot of attention.He noted in a couple of interviews that he had talked to Anthony Davis once again about his position on the floor, and that the Lakers would like to repeat some of the success from 2020, when A.D. played most of his minutes with another big next to him.Does that mean the Lakers plan to start Davis with another big? Jaxson Hayes, or whoever they look for with the 14th roster spot? (Pelinka confirmed they'd like to find another big.) Would that be a bench configuration the Lakers deploy from time to time, when the matchups are right?Where Davis plays, at power forward or center, has been a hot-button issue thanks to numbers indicating how well the Lakers perform with Davis as a five. It's why he played 99% of his minutes last year at center, compared to about 90% at power forward back in 2019-20. Of course, the Lakers also had a pair of viable centers in JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard, as opposed to only having Hayes, who could break out in L.A., but to this point hasn't been a reliable pro.So what was Pelinka talking about? Is there a C out there who could change that dynamic? How much PF would you expect Davis to play this year?(And is Castleton a solution to any of this? He continues to dominate SPL.)Finally, the NBA announced the rules and groups for its inaugural in-season tournament. The Lakers are in group play with Portland, Memphis, Utah and Phoenix. How will they approach those games? Will teams like the Lakers care? Will their fans? Who is thing designed for, anyway?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Pelinka talks Cs, and where Davis might play this year.SEGMENT 2: How much PF would you expect Davis to play? Is it a good idea?SEGMENT 3: On the new in-season tourney.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free Yeti style tumbler. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you register.Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self.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 TWO HUNDRED 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

The young Lakers players on their Summer League team continue to look good, winning two more games over the weekend. But while there's plenty to talk about with Jalen Hood-Schifino, Colin Castleton, Max Lewis, Max Christie and more, it was stuff Rob Pelinka was saying to the media that got a lot of attention. He noted in a couple of interviews that he had talked to Anthony Davis once again about his position on the floor, and that the Lakers would like to repeat some of the success from 2020, when A.D. played most of his minutes with another big next to him. Does that mean the Lakers plan to start Davis with another big? Jaxson Hayes, or whoever they look for with the 14th roster spot? (Pelinka confirmed they'd like to find another big.) Would that be a bench configuration the Lakers deploy from time to time, when the matchups are right? Where Davis plays, at power forward or center, has been a hot-button issue thanks to numbers indicating how well the Lakers perform with Davis as a five. It's why he played 99% of his minutes last year at center, compared to about 90% at power forward back in 2019-20. Of course, the Lakers also had a pair of viable centers in JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard, as opposed to only having Hayes, who could break out in L.A., but to this point hasn't been a reliable pro. So what was Pelinka talking about? Is there a C out there who could change that dynamic? How much PF would you expect Davis to play this year? (And is Castleton a solution to any of this? He continues to dominate SPL.) Finally, the NBA announced the rules and groups for its inaugural in-season tournament. The Lakers are in group play with Portland, Memphis, Utah and Phoenix. How will they approach those games? Will teams like the Lakers care? Will their fans? Who is thing designed for, anyway? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Pelinka talks Cs, and where Davis might play this year. SEGMENT 2: How much PF would you expect Davis to play? Is it a good idea? SEGMENT 3: On the new in-season tourney. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free Yeti style tumbler. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you. Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you register.Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. 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 TWO HUNDRED 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

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Grant Williams to help Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving but missed out on Matisse Thybulle so what's next? Will the Mavs still trade Tim Hardaway Jr & JaVale McGee?Nick Angstadt (Live from Vegas Summer League) and Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) discuss the Dallas Mavericks' next move in NBA Free Agency and if the NBA Mid-Season Tournament is a good idea or not. Why is Theo Pinson not returning? Will THJ still be traded? What should the Mavs do with JaVale McGee's contract? What should the Mavs do with their MLE now? Should the mavs trade to Sign & Trade for PJ Washington since the Hornets are playing hardball? Then they discuss the NBA's Mid-Season Tournament idea.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Nick & Isaac

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Grant Williams to help Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving but missed out on Matisse Thybulle so what's next? Will the Mavs still trade Tim Hardaway Jr & JaVale McGee? Nick Angstadt (Live from Vegas Summer League) and Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) discuss the Dallas Mavericks' next move in NBA Free Agency and if the NBA Mid-Season Tournament is a good idea or not. Why is Theo Pinson not returning? Will THJ still be traded? What should the Mavs do with JaVale McGee's contract? What should the Mavs do with their MLE now? Should the mavs trade to Sign & Trade for PJ Washington since the Hornets are playing hardball? Then they discuss the NBA's Mid-Season Tournament idea. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Nick & Isaac

Javale McGee joins 'The Draymond Green Show' to discuss the rocky start to his career on the Wizards and Nuggets, how joining the Warriors changed his career, why he hated 'Shaqtin' a Fool,' what makes the Warriors organization different, why he decided to vlog during the NBA bubble on the Lakers, how he got nominated for a Grammy on a Justin Bieber album, the Mavericks season with Luka Doncic, and more.  Produced by: Jackson Safon #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.