A Moratorium Of Mamba Mentality

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[00:02:49] you wanted to see a basketball game and clearly you didn't. But it was a really athletic expedition. So I mean exhibition I'm so sorry tongue tied today. So it was an athletic exhibition you know

[00:03:00] but it wasn't competitive. I'm at this point I a second but the one thing that I want to talk about the mama mentality because here's the thing here in LA we hold that dear now the game. And Kobe kind of looked really inquisitive and said, I'm here to compete and win. And lastly, mongol mentality is tearing your Achilles,

[00:05:44] standing up, knocking two free throws in,

[00:06:48] their slogan. I want all that cut out for the four or five reasons that I gave you previously. Did that all-star game seem indicative of my mentality?

[00:06:59] Question. And I'm gonna call on all of Laker Nation.. I'm calling on all of these figures because let's not tank Covey's legacy because I'm gonna tell you right now if you want to say that you have mama mentality and you went out to that

[00:08:22] all-star game and there were certain people that were in that all-star game air when you say manga mentality that's for a that's for a specific type of person okay when you invoke the name of Kobe Bean Bryant it means something to us Lakers fans

[00:10:44] to physical limitations with crazy workouts that started at 4, 4.30 a.m. all the time, every day.

[00:10:50] Friends? Nah.

[00:10:52] Kobe was too busy digging up intel on you to use during the game

[00:10:57] to gain a competitive edge.

[00:11:01] That's the links that you have to go to

[00:11:04] to use the phrase mamba mentality.

[00:12:08] for Halliburton trade now this is February 9th 2022 what was going on in your deal at that time what was going on in your deal what would were you were

[00:12:16] you putting the peloton on offer up because we were coming out of the 4 6 foot 5 bouncy The stroke looked pretty good. It just never clicked, huh? Wonder what Jeremy's doing now have to look that up. Maybe that'll be on next week quiet We'll do a we'll do a where it where in the world is Jeremy lamb And

[00:13:40] They also got a second round pick which turned out to be Arkansas Jordan wash which they traded to the Boston Celtics at the time

[00:14:42] He's uh...

[00:14:47] He just he's...

[00:14:52] The one thing about Subonius is that you know that he's going to be able to get you into a pretty good shot.

[00:14:56] But the problem is is that there's a ceiling with Subonius.

[00:15:00] He's a big and

[00:15:02] unfortunately Keegan Murray

[00:15:04] second year out of Iowa helps, but isn't a bona fide rim protector. He averaged 12.1 field goal attempts again. This year 17.8. Last year in Sacramento 5.7 field goals made. 8.8 field goals made this year. Three point attempts.

[00:16:20] 5.2 his last year in Sacramento.

[00:16:23] 8.9 this year.

[00:16:27] Free throw attempts are also up. he's even gotten more efficient i mean i don't i don't know what you do he's cut down on the turnovers he's become more efficient he's an all-star and now he's in that all nba range now you can say that the bonus is in that all in at all nba range But right now doesn't look good, but we got a little time before 2029 So again, you're you cleared the way Now that buddy heal is not there you cleared the way for Ben Matherin who needs some more development

[00:19:01] He's still kind of a black hole, but he gives buckets. We know that we do know that that man can get some buckets and

[00:20:07] Going to the basket. Okay, so basically he's talking in his interview about watching film how buddy used the screen game

[00:20:15] To get Halliburton open and to get himself open in the pick and roll game that they used to use because buddy He was the screener in that

[00:20:18] Now he says it's also to combat the blitzes that have become more

[00:20:25] More present against against me. So but without an expansion to his range or which is impossible. Pacer's head coach Rick Harlow already has turned the offense over to Halliburton

[00:22:47] Burton has that spark. He has that game that's pretty and he is an all-world talent. And this dude is going to get some serious buzz as a first team all NBA guy.

[00:22:56] And what is he like four years of behind subonus as far as years are concerned?

[00:23:04] Slam dunk they won the trade. beat. Here's the other thing. Did you know that B-ball Paul Re was also the 58th pick in the draft that year? And my God, shout out to Sam Morrell. He's cooking in Cleveland. three ten point eight rebounds he shot the ball 15 times he shot five threes the game and he hit is again had one point six offensive rebounds which is pretty good man pretty good

[00:26:42] as far as

[00:26:45] The shot attempts as far as this concern

[00:26:53] He's also averaging a full assist more per game than last season

[00:26:56] 3.8

[00:27:02] His true shooting percentages a career high at sixty one point three percent

[00:27:05] first four seasons was

[00:27:07] fifty five point four I'm gonna give you my two cents on it and then we're gonna let it be It never it never ends in Los Angeles. So ESPN Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojcicki Collaborated on a story that burned up podcasts talking heads sport to be shows alike the inquiry from Philadelphia and Dara Maury and also the Golden State Warriors

[00:29:27] So it puts out a story that says LeBron signed off on both Dejante Murray and Zach Levine acquisitions.

[00:29:34] Would DeAngelo Russell playing his best stretch of basketball?

[00:29:40] Laker fans, I don't know. Cool, three more months of speculation and scrutiny of LeBron and his teammates, which one will be put forth as tribute and sacrifice for the impending shadow superstar that is

[00:31:05] coming to LA. between these two. JJ Rettick said on first take in his appearance, who played for Doc Rivers and also with Austin Reeves in LA for the Clippers, had a vigorous and scathing criticism for his former coach. He says there's always an excuse with this guy.

[00:33:26] JJ had his best year under Doc with the Clippers. Austin says that it's a little bit weird.

[00:33:30] I don't know if there is some tension or frustration over his role or being pulled in the 4th

[00:33:36] quarter for defensive purposes.

[00:33:41] Austin praised Rettick on his career and his ability to shoot the ball. Orlando one he has an excuse for all of them. I'm not saying they're not Plausible. I'm not saying it's not squarely his fault. What I'm saying is this is that at some point? We all got skin in the game, right? Like we all should be pulling on the same side of the rope now Has he had some disagreements with players like Ben Simmons and and James Harden and some other folks? Yeah, one hundred percent

[00:36:04] What JJ actually said these are all things that docked it

[00:36:11] You know these aren't things that JJ is just pulling out his butt

[00:36:15] Or ask how you want to put it

[00:36:27] ESPN Stephen a Smith believes that if dog rivers doesn't get it done Um, so yeah, I mean again, I Understand, you know, there's a lot of you know, well, you know, where do you stand? Where do you stand? I Think it's a little bit of both But I think Doc should take some responsibility And what he's saying and what he's doing

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[00:38:47] Some time early next week. I want to say Monday because I'm gonna lock in and watch some games as soon as this pot is over

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