As the dog days of August continue to roll on and no movement or activity on the LeBron/Russell Westbrook front, the major news for Lakers fans are the early numbers on what Vegas thinks the Lakers will do this upcoming season (see ESPN article here: https://es.pn/3C1Nx8G). Find out what LakerTom from lakerholics.com and Joe Soro from lakersball.com think when it comes to the opening win numbers and if they’re fair or unfair! Plus, with Bill Russell’s #6 being retired throughout the league, should Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, or someone else’s # also be retired in the future? Plus we talk about the college football playoffs, naming rights to stadiums/arenas, and our viewers ask us about where we were on the day of Kobe’s helicopter crash. We keep the spirit of the NBA summer alive here at the Lakers Fast Break podcast!
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As currently constructed? I’ll take the under.
Everyone has been opining that the two draft picks being included is fait accompli. It is not. Jeannie definitely has eyes on the here and now and on down the line. Some fans might not like it, some media heads might not get it, but that doesn’t change reality. Just means some people have to come a little further along in their thinking or what have you.
Vegas was all sortsa wrong last season, just an FYI…
Regarding the KD debate: they will not pay either one not to play. You’re not on the team? You do not get paid and we’ll fine you. The Nets will force the issue. Something will have to give, either the Nets ask for Durant or Durant’s ask to re-make the staff/front office. I think there is a very good chance Brooklyn starts as is.
All Star game MVP was given to Kobe because he treated All Star games like playoff games. Is it awesome? No, but I’d rather it be named after a player then the Ford All Star MVP award or whatever.
Soldier Field news: https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/chicago-bears-soldier-field-stadium-renovation-arlington-park-nfl/
The picks will be traded. Neither is worthy of gambling the Lakers future with LeBron James.