OKC Thunder’s Secret to Success, Ja Morant’s Risky Playstyle, & Lakers’ Defensive Woes

[00:00:12] It is Friday, you know what time it is, Front Runner Podcast Collective is back on the air. I am your humble host, Vince, and we have a little new setup here. Things are out the way. We told you changes were coming and they have arrived.

[00:00:30] Before we get into the show, I want to talk about the socials real quick. X at Front Runner PC. Also hit Sarea up at rea underscore funch FRPC.

[00:00:46] You might see a change in there shortly, but we will get to that at the end of the podcast. We do have some updates about the show.

[00:00:58] And some updates about the YouTube page and we'll clue you into all of what's going on here. Buckle up. We got a really good show, but we're going to be talking about today the Oklahoma City Thunder.

[00:01:12] We're also going to be talking about the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant. We're going to touch on the Lakers and what JJ Reddick said about one of his guards. So it's a packed show and I can't wait to get to it.

[00:01:29] First and foremost. I want to talk about last Friday and I want to talk about what happened.

[00:01:39] We are a podcast that is truly transparent and I want to be open with you guys. What goes on?

[00:01:49] My wife, who is a gentle soul, is a caregiver and she works for people and she usually helps out people who really need it.

[00:02:04] Like the lower income and things of that nature.

[00:02:08] And she goes into their house and cleans it and spends time with them and takes them on to the senior centers and does exercises with them and all these types of things.

[00:02:22] She has one client that she's fond of and grew close to and whatever.

[00:02:29] It comes to find out that this past last week, so not this week, last week, that this person who had some issues in the previous had relapsed into her addiction.

[00:02:43] And what transpired from that point on was my wife needed a little bit of help.

[00:02:53] And we dealt with a person who was in the midst of their addiction and it turned ugly at points.

[00:03:04] I hurt my shoulder.

[00:03:06] Excuse me.

[00:03:09] But my promise to you is that this podcast is very important to me for several reasons, not just for the reason of I love doing this.

[00:03:24] Irregardless, I watch these games and have these notes in my head.

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[00:03:32] And also now it's more of a it's a job now, but I love doing it.

[00:03:38] The other reason I do this is because my mother passed.

[00:03:43] Last year and one of her requests before she passed was that I get this podcast up and running and going in and trying to get it flourished.

[00:03:54] So this is also a dedication.

[00:03:57] To my mother that I'm seeing something through and utilizing these talents that I have that that God gave me there, that is.

[00:04:07] Yes, but.

[00:04:10] Unfortunately, sometimes life gets in the way.

[00:04:13] And my.

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[00:04:20] I'm loyal to who is loyal to me.

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[00:05:09] And now we can continue with the show.

[00:05:13] All right.

[00:05:14] So let's get into this.

[00:05:15] We got a lot to cover and we got a short period of time to do it in.

[00:05:19] But the first thing that I want to get to.

[00:05:24] Is the Memphis Grizzlies.

[00:05:26] Now, Memphis.

[00:05:28] Ton of injuries last year.

[00:05:29] 27 and 55.

[00:05:32] 13th in the Western Conference.

[00:05:33] Currently.

[00:05:35] 5 and 4.

[00:05:36] 9th in the conference.

[00:05:38] They are averaging.

[00:05:41] 118.7 points a game.

[00:05:43] Which is 6th in the league.

[00:05:45] Now, they're holding their opposition to 114.9.

[00:05:48] Which is 18th in the league.

[00:05:51] And basically.

[00:05:55] The difference this year.

[00:05:56] I would have to say.

[00:05:57] Is their rookie center.

[00:05:59] Zach Eady from Purdue.

[00:06:01] Now.

[00:06:02] On this podcast.

[00:06:03] We were very down.

[00:06:05] On Zach Eady.

[00:06:06] And we couldn't have been more wrong.

[00:06:08] This kid has gotten in.

[00:06:10] Tremendous shape.

[00:06:11] He can move his feet.

[00:06:13] And he does.

[00:06:14] What.

[00:06:16] Every NBA team needs.

[00:06:18] He protects the rim.

[00:06:20] Now.

[00:06:21] However he does that.

[00:06:23] It might not be as spectacular.

[00:06:25] As.

[00:06:26] Let's say.

[00:06:27] A victor win by Yama.

[00:06:29] Or even a Jaron Jackson Jr.

[00:06:30] On the same team.

[00:06:32] But.

[00:06:33] The case in points.

[00:06:34] Is that he's 7 foot 4.

[00:06:37] He's about 280 pounds.

[00:06:40] And he is a force.

[00:06:42] And he's helping that team.

[00:06:43] They needed somebody like that.

[00:06:45] When they lost.

[00:06:47] Giannis Valanciunas.

[00:06:48] And they lost Stephen Adams.

[00:06:50] And things of that nature.

[00:06:50] There was a void.

[00:06:52] You saw it.

[00:06:53] And now.

[00:06:54] They have somebody.

[00:06:55] To replace that void.

[00:06:57] So that's great.

[00:06:59] The other thing.

[00:07:00] Is that.

[00:07:01] Their true shooting percentage.

[00:07:02] Is up from 51.8.

[00:07:04] To 54.

[00:07:06] 55.4.

[00:07:07] This season.

[00:07:07] Was a clear indication.

[00:07:09] That obviously.

[00:07:10] They have their pieces.

[00:07:10] Back together.

[00:07:12] Desmond Bain is back.

[00:07:13] Jaron Jackson Jr.

[00:07:14] Is back.

[00:07:15] John Morant.

[00:07:16] Is back.

[00:07:17] And we're going to get to him.

[00:07:18] In one second.

[00:07:19] This team is.

[00:07:21] Back to where.

[00:07:23] It was.

[00:07:24] Prior.

[00:07:25] Now.

[00:07:25] We have not seen.

[00:07:27] That type of.

[00:07:28] Play yet.

[00:07:29] But.

[00:07:30] Cohesiveness comes.

[00:07:32] And it also comes.

[00:07:34] When everybody is playing together.

[00:07:36] Which is going to bring me.

[00:07:38] To our next point.

[00:07:40] John Morant.

[00:07:42] Now John Morant.

[00:07:43] Has come back this season.

[00:07:44] He has played well.

[00:07:46] With the concerns.

[00:07:47] And the impact.

[00:07:48] Of John Morant.

[00:07:49] Are still there.

[00:07:51] Now he's brought energy.

[00:07:53] But his concerns.

[00:07:55] Over his durability.

[00:07:56] Are still there.

[00:07:57] He recently.

[00:07:58] In a game.

[00:07:59] Against the Lakers.

[00:08:00] Aggravated.

[00:08:01] A hip injury.

[00:08:02] Underscoring.

[00:08:03] The physical toll.

[00:08:04] Of his high flying.

[00:08:05] Play style.

[00:08:07] Now.

[00:08:09] Here's the thing.

[00:08:09] With John Morant.

[00:08:10] We're going to get to.

[00:08:11] All of it.

[00:08:12] But I want to give you.

[00:08:13] This comparison.

[00:08:15] Okay.

[00:08:15] Last season.

[00:08:16] John Morant's free throw rate.

[00:08:18] Was at.

[00:08:18] 37.

[00:08:19] It was at.

[00:08:20] 0.375.

[00:08:24] He is a.

[00:08:27] Below par.

[00:08:30] Three point shooter.

[00:08:31] His career average.

[00:08:32] A 31.7%.

[00:08:35] For John.

[00:08:36] To continue.

[00:08:38] To be healthy.

[00:08:39] Here's the thing.

[00:08:39] He's a warrior.

[00:08:41] He's an absolutely.

[00:08:42] Fearless.

[00:08:43] Athlete.

[00:08:45] And.

[00:08:46] He believes.

[00:08:47] That he can jump over.

[00:08:48] Anything.

[00:08:49] Anybody.

[00:08:51] He doesn't.

[00:08:52] Have this.

[00:08:56] Whatever.

[00:08:57] He doesn't have this.

[00:08:59] This.

[00:08:59] Thing in his head.

[00:09:00] That says.

[00:09:01] Hey.

[00:09:01] Maybe caution.

[00:09:02] With this.

[00:09:05] Now.

[00:09:06] Jaron Jackson Jr.

[00:09:07] Is back.

[00:09:08] He's going to help.

[00:09:09] That defense.

[00:09:09] He's going to help.

[00:09:10] The offense as well.

[00:09:11] Because he provides.

[00:09:12] The spacing.

[00:09:13] That John doesn't.

[00:09:15] Desmond Bain is back.

[00:09:16] He also helps.

[00:09:17] That situation as well.

[00:09:19] So are there.

[00:09:20] Potential.

[00:09:21] Defensive gains.

[00:09:21] With the addition.

[00:09:23] Of Z.

[00:09:23] Edie.

[00:09:24] And.

[00:09:25] Jackson Jr.

[00:09:26] Playing together.

[00:09:27] Now.

[00:09:29] With all of that.

[00:09:30] Being said.

[00:09:32] This is what.

[00:09:33] Taylor Jenkins said.

[00:09:36] He's highlighted.

[00:09:37] By the challenge.

[00:09:38] That balancing.

[00:09:38] Morant's.

[00:09:39] Explosive style.

[00:09:40] With the team's.

[00:09:40] Needs of focus.

[00:09:42] Focusing on smarter.

[00:09:43] Shot selection.

[00:09:44] And pacing.

[00:09:47] And this gets me.

[00:09:48] To.

[00:09:49] Something that.

[00:09:50] Jonathan Gavoni.

[00:09:52] ESPN analyst said.

[00:09:54] And also.

[00:09:55] Kevin O'Connor.

[00:09:56] Who now works for.

[00:09:57] Yahoo Squirt.

[00:09:58] Both analysts stress.

[00:10:00] The need.

[00:10:00] That job.

[00:10:01] To emulate.

[00:10:03] A more durable.

[00:10:04] Play style.

[00:10:06] Okay.

[00:10:07] Now.

[00:10:08] How do you get there?

[00:10:10] He's going to have to.

[00:10:11] Create a floater.

[00:10:13] That is.

[00:10:14] More efficient.

[00:10:16] He's.

[00:10:16] Probably.

[00:10:17] Going to have to shoot.

[00:10:18] Better from three.

[00:10:20] That's the.

[00:10:21] Really.

[00:10:22] If you want to.

[00:10:23] Say.

[00:10:23] Anything about this.

[00:10:24] That is.

[00:10:25] Probably the most.

[00:10:26] Accolgent.

[00:10:27] Is that.

[00:10:28] If Josh shot.

[00:10:29] Better from three.

[00:10:30] His drives.

[00:10:31] Would not be.

[00:10:33] As.

[00:10:33] Perilous.

[00:10:34] As they are now.

[00:10:35] Now.

[00:10:36] Because.

[00:10:36] You'd have to.

[00:10:37] Respect the three.

[00:10:38] And then.

[00:10:39] Josh athleticism.

[00:10:41] Is explosiveness.

[00:10:42] To the hole.

[00:10:43] He would get there.

[00:10:44] Easier.

[00:10:45] Because now.

[00:10:47] He's.

[00:10:47] What.

[00:10:48] A defense.

[00:10:49] What a defensive.

[00:10:50] Player does.

[00:10:51] With him.

[00:10:51] The assignment.

[00:10:52] On job.

[00:10:53] Morant.

[00:10:53] Is to give him.

[00:10:54] About four feet.

[00:10:55] Of space.

[00:10:56] If he wants to.

[00:10:57] Take that jump shot.

[00:10:58] Go right ahead.

[00:10:59] My guy.

[00:10:59] Do it.

[00:11:01] And once you see him.

[00:11:03] Go up.

[00:11:03] To release the jump shot.

[00:11:05] That's when maybe.

[00:11:07] You go.

[00:11:07] And try to crowd.

[00:11:08] The space.

[00:11:09] Without coming down.

[00:11:10] Or coming into his.

[00:11:12] Landing zone.

[00:11:15] But.

[00:11:16] The whole point.

[00:11:18] Of a defensive.

[00:11:20] When you play against.

[00:11:21] The Grizzlies.

[00:11:22] Is that you want to give.

[00:11:24] John Morant.

[00:11:24] At least four to six feet.

[00:11:26] Of space.

[00:11:26] You want to.

[00:11:28] Curtail his angle.

[00:11:30] To the paint.

[00:11:31] Because that's when.

[00:11:32] It gets dangerous.

[00:11:34] John the paint.

[00:11:35] Not just scoring.

[00:11:37] For himself.

[00:11:38] But being able.

[00:11:39] To then.

[00:11:40] Have the defense.

[00:11:41] Collapse on him.

[00:11:42] And then shoot it out.

[00:11:43] To a shooter.

[00:11:44] Like Desmond Bain.

[00:11:45] Who's a dead eye shooter.

[00:11:47] From.

[00:11:47] He's like 43%.

[00:11:49] From three.

[00:11:51] Jaron Jackson Jr.

[00:11:52] Has.

[00:11:53] Improved his.

[00:11:54] Three point shooting.

[00:11:56] So he's also.

[00:11:58] Somebody that you have to.

[00:11:59] Deal with.

[00:12:00] In that situation.

[00:12:02] And once they get.

[00:12:03] Marcus Smart back.

[00:12:04] Or whether they do.

[00:12:05] Or not.

[00:12:06] Or whatever.

[00:12:07] They have other guys.

[00:12:08] That also shoot the three.

[00:12:10] Very well.

[00:12:12] This is what.

[00:12:14] The offense was.

[00:12:15] Before.

[00:12:17] All the stuff.

[00:12:18] Went on.

[00:12:18] With John Morant.

[00:12:19] And we're not going to.

[00:12:21] Continue.

[00:12:21] To belabor the point.

[00:12:23] What we're saying.

[00:12:24] Is that it's going to take time.

[00:12:25] To get that cohesion.

[00:12:26] It's going to take time.

[00:12:28] To get where everybody is.

[00:12:29] Is because.

[00:12:30] There's been maturation.

[00:12:31] And growth.

[00:12:32] Throughout.

[00:12:33] The roster.

[00:12:34] In Jha's absence.

[00:12:36] Now whether that was.

[00:12:37] Off the court situations.

[00:12:38] Or the injury situation.

[00:12:40] Last year.

[00:12:42] Desmond Bain.

[00:12:43] Is a little bit different player.

[00:12:45] Jaron Jackson Jr.

[00:12:46] Is a little bit different player.

[00:12:49] And then you have.

[00:12:50] Some of this.

[00:12:50] Influx of youth.

[00:12:51] That has come in.

[00:12:52] Like Zach Eadie.

[00:12:54] Now Gigi Jackson Jr.

[00:12:55] Is hurt.

[00:12:56] I don't know the time frame.

[00:12:58] Of when he's going to come back.

[00:12:59] But there's another guy.

[00:13:01] So you have all these pieces.

[00:13:03] So it's imperative that.

[00:13:06] Jha.

[00:13:07] Somehow.

[00:13:08] Is able to.

[00:13:11] Stay healthy.

[00:13:13] And be able to.

[00:13:15] Solidify this cohesion.

[00:13:17] That they're going to need.

[00:13:18] In February.

[00:13:19] Because the West is stacked.

[00:13:21] There's no question about that.

[00:13:23] We're here.

[00:13:25] We're seeing it every single night.

[00:13:27] Teams are getting beat.

[00:13:28] Picked off.

[00:13:30] And.

[00:13:31] It's going to happen.

[00:13:32] All year long.

[00:13:33] Here's the other thing with Jha.

[00:13:35] Is that.

[00:13:37] Their defensive ranking.

[00:13:38] Is 18th in the league.

[00:13:41] To.

[00:13:42] Get themselves to a point.

[00:13:44] Where they're.

[00:13:45] In that.

[00:13:45] Number two.

[00:13:46] Number three.

[00:13:47] Four range.

[00:13:48] When.

[00:13:48] Or if we harken back.

[00:13:49] To two or three years ago.

[00:13:51] When everything was.

[00:13:52] A milk and honey.

[00:13:53] In Memphis.

[00:13:55] That 18th.

[00:13:56] When you're ranked.

[00:13:57] 18th in defense.

[00:13:58] They're going to have to get to.

[00:13:59] At least.

[00:14:00] Eighth.

[00:14:01] To be a legitimate contender.

[00:14:03] And I think they know that.

[00:14:05] And this is where that cohesion.

[00:14:06] Comes into play.

[00:14:07] And this is what I'm going to say about it.

[00:14:10] Now everybody else has had their say.

[00:14:11] About what Jha is.

[00:14:13] And what Jha isn't.

[00:14:14] And all that.

[00:14:16] Here's what I'll say to the city of Memphis.

[00:14:19] The Grizzlies have their superstar back.

[00:14:22] Sort of.

[00:14:23] But Rant is spectacular.

[00:14:25] But reckless.

[00:14:26] With his body.

[00:14:27] And I like to see him find a compromise.

[00:14:30] Perhaps.

[00:14:31] Take a more.

[00:14:32] You don't need to be stuffed.

[00:14:34] My man.

[00:14:35] You don't.

[00:14:37] But can you be Kyrie?

[00:14:39] Can you do that?

[00:14:41] Because that seems to be a more safer.

[00:14:45] Bag situation.

[00:14:47] Than what you got going on.

[00:14:49] The aerial assault.

[00:14:50] To the rim.

[00:14:52] Albeit.

[00:14:53] Very spectacular.

[00:14:55] Gonna end up going sports center.

[00:14:57] But shoulder injury.

[00:15:00] Hip injury.

[00:15:02] Knee injury.

[00:15:06] You got to understand.

[00:15:07] Two things.

[00:15:09] You can have a career like Damian Lillard.

[00:15:13] Or you can have a career like Allen Iverson.

[00:15:17] Now.

[00:15:18] Allen Iverson is a guy.

[00:15:20] No disrespect.

[00:15:21] To the little king.

[00:15:23] But.

[00:15:24] But.

[00:15:25] We all know that Allen Iverson.

[00:15:27] It's.

[00:15:28] His swag.

[00:15:30] It's his.

[00:15:32] Bravado.

[00:15:33] It's his.

[00:15:34] Fearlessness.

[00:15:36] He's.

[00:15:36] But if you look at Allen Iverson.

[00:15:38] He was not a very efficient player.

[00:15:41] If you look at what we are doing now in the NBA.

[00:15:45] We are leaning on efficiency.

[00:15:48] More than ever.

[00:15:50] I screamed at the high heavens.

[00:15:52] Last year about Paulo Bencaro.

[00:15:54] I didn't care about what the analytics said.

[00:15:57] Paulo Bencaro.

[00:15:58] About.

[00:15:59] What kind of basketball player he was.

[00:16:02] And this year he's more efficient.

[00:16:04] So.

[00:16:04] He's getting more love.

[00:16:06] From the analytic community.

[00:16:08] Because of his efficiency has gone up.

[00:16:09] He's taking more threes.

[00:16:11] And he's getting to the free throw line.

[00:16:13] Well John gets to the free throw line.

[00:16:15] But at what cost?

[00:16:17] He's 6'3".

[00:16:18] They say he's 180.

[00:16:21] I doubt it.

[00:16:22] And.

[00:16:23] You're going up against guys that are like.

[00:16:26] 240 pounds.

[00:16:27] 235 pounds.

[00:16:29] You're getting bumped.

[00:16:30] And what have you.

[00:16:31] Because the physicality.

[00:16:33] Maybe not.

[00:16:34] Is not at the level that it was.

[00:16:36] During.

[00:16:38] March and April.

[00:16:39] Of last.

[00:16:39] Of last season.

[00:16:40] I can tell you this.

[00:16:42] It's more physical than it was.

[00:16:44] Back in.

[00:16:45] October.

[00:16:47] Of the 2023.

[00:16:48] 2024 season.

[00:16:50] When anybody could just go to the hole.

[00:16:53] It was just crazy.

[00:16:54] You could just go there.

[00:16:56] You could set up.

[00:16:57] Like a little.

[00:16:58] Cart.

[00:16:59] And sell your fruit.

[00:17:01] Or whatever.

[00:17:02] Or make cappuccinos for people.

[00:17:04] It was great.

[00:17:05] But now.

[00:17:07] Physicality has come back to the NBA.

[00:17:09] And.

[00:17:10] Is going to pay the ultimate price for that.

[00:17:12] If he continues to.

[00:17:14] Use this kamikaze style.

[00:17:16] That he has deployed.

[00:17:18] Since he's been in the NBA.

[00:17:21] I hope.

[00:17:22] That.

[00:17:23] That.

[00:17:23] Ja.

[00:17:24] Can find some happy medium.

[00:17:26] And I know it might not be this year.

[00:17:29] But I'm hoping.

[00:17:30] That.

[00:17:31] Through.

[00:17:32] More obstacles.

[00:17:34] And hopefully.

[00:17:35] Let's knock on wood.

[00:17:37] That.

[00:17:38] That.

[00:17:38] He doesn't get.

[00:17:40] Seriously injured.

[00:17:41] But.

[00:17:42] I don't know what it's going to take.

[00:17:44] For him to understand.

[00:17:45] That he cannot be.

[00:17:47] This.

[00:17:49] Like fearless.

[00:17:50] Going to the rim.

[00:17:51] Every single time.

[00:17:52] Hopefully Jenkins.

[00:17:53] And the.

[00:17:54] Power structure.

[00:17:55] That be in Memphis.

[00:17:57] Can talk some sense.

[00:17:58] Into Ja.

[00:17:59] Because we love seeing him on the court.

[00:18:01] We love the excitement.

[00:18:03] We love the swag that he brings.

[00:18:05] And.

[00:18:06] When Memphis is good.

[00:18:07] And they're going good.

[00:18:09] It.

[00:18:10] It brings an added spice.

[00:18:11] To the NBA.

[00:18:12] That we lack.

[00:18:13] I'm.

[00:18:13] I'm rooting for all of this.

[00:18:15] Personally.

[00:18:17] But.

[00:18:18] Ja.

[00:18:18] My man.

[00:18:21] Stop watching.

[00:18:22] Japanese.

[00:18:23] Shogun movies.

[00:18:24] Stop watching.

[00:18:25] These things bro.

[00:18:26] Like.

[00:18:26] You don't need to die on your sword.

[00:18:29] Live to fight another day.

[00:18:33] Alright.

[00:18:34] Now we're going to move on.

[00:18:36] To a team.

[00:18:37] That.

[00:18:38] Deserves some praise.

[00:18:40] And it's the team.

[00:18:41] That we.

[00:18:42] We crowned.

[00:18:43] As.

[00:18:43] They're going to end up.

[00:18:44] With the number one seed.

[00:18:46] In the west.

[00:18:47] Our.

[00:18:49] Prediction.

[00:18:50] Still feels.

[00:18:52] Very good.

[00:18:53] Eight games into the season.

[00:18:55] And that is the Oklahoma City Thunder.

[00:18:58] Thunder up.

[00:18:59] To all my fellow.

[00:19:01] Oklahoma City Thunder fans.

[00:19:03] Let's talk about it a little bit.

[00:19:05] 57-25 last year.

[00:19:07] We obviously know.

[00:19:08] How.

[00:19:09] Good.

[00:19:09] How good the run was.

[00:19:10] They.

[00:19:12] Were.

[00:19:13] Upended.

[00:19:13] By the Dallas Mavericks.

[00:19:15] Before.

[00:19:15] The Western Conference Finals.

[00:19:17] This year.

[00:19:18] They've gotten off to a blistering start.

[00:19:20] Currently.

[00:19:21] They are.

[00:19:21] 7-1.

[00:19:22] They're showcasing.

[00:19:24] The NBA's.

[00:19:25] Top.

[00:19:26] Defense.

[00:19:26] With a.

[00:19:27] 96.3.

[00:19:29] Defensive.

[00:19:30] Rating.

[00:19:31] And a.

[00:19:32] Positive.

[00:19:33] 14.5.

[00:19:34] Net rating.

[00:19:35] That's crazy.

[00:19:37] And it was.

[00:19:38] Two moves.

[00:19:40] But.

[00:19:41] There's some other stuff that I want to talk about.

[00:19:43] With the Oklahoma City Thunder today.

[00:19:46] Shay is great.

[00:19:48] We love Shay.

[00:19:49] We love what he does.

[00:19:50] We know that he's an MVP.

[00:19:53] Candidate.

[00:19:53] For sure.

[00:19:54] We also love.

[00:19:56] J-Dub.

[00:19:57] Our Santa Clara.

[00:19:59] Brethren.

[00:20:01] Holding up the corn rolls.

[00:20:03] Doing it real big.

[00:20:04] In the plains of America.

[00:20:07] But we're going to talk about a couple other guys.

[00:20:09] And.

[00:20:10] We're also going to give some shouts out.

[00:20:12] To some.

[00:20:14] I don't know.

[00:20:16] Unexpected.

[00:20:17] Heroes.

[00:20:18] With inside.

[00:20:19] The OKC Thunder.

[00:20:22] Offensive.

[00:20:23] Defensive.

[00:20:24] Ratings.

[00:20:24] Last season.

[00:20:26] Their.

[00:20:26] Offensive rating was.

[00:20:28] 119.5.

[00:20:29] Which was third.

[00:20:30] In the league.

[00:20:31] Their defensive rating was.

[00:20:33] 112.1.

[00:20:34] Was ranked them fourth.

[00:20:36] This year.

[00:20:38] This season.

[00:20:39] Their defensive.

[00:20:40] Has intensified.

[00:20:41] Obviously.

[00:20:42] They're only giving up.

[00:20:43] 90.

[00:20:43] 99.4 points a game.

[00:20:46] Now.

[00:20:46] Here's the impact.

[00:20:47] Stat.

[00:20:48] That I want to give you.

[00:20:49] I looked this up today.

[00:20:52] Chet Holmgren.

[00:20:54] Combined.

[00:20:55] Steals and blocks.

[00:20:56] Which are called stocks.

[00:20:58] From last year.

[00:20:59] To this year.

[00:20:59] Now.

[00:20:59] Albeit.

[00:21:00] This is an eight game.

[00:21:02] Sample size.

[00:21:03] Well.

[00:21:03] Now.

[00:21:03] We're not going to go ahead.

[00:21:05] And trumpet the horns.

[00:21:06] And say this is.

[00:21:08] Going to be it.

[00:21:09] But.

[00:21:10] You.

[00:21:10] We're seeing.

[00:21:11] People are.

[00:21:12] Talking about.

[00:21:13] Chet's offense.

[00:21:14] I want to.

[00:21:14] Pay close attention.

[00:21:16] To his defense.

[00:21:18] Chet's offense.

[00:21:19] Last year.

[00:21:19] With blocks.

[00:21:21] And steals.

[00:21:21] Combined.

[00:21:22] He was 4.9.

[00:21:24] This year.

[00:21:25] So far.

[00:21:25] He's 6.3.

[00:21:27] Per game.

[00:21:29] So.

[00:21:30] He's averaging.

[00:21:31] What?

[00:21:32] Uh.

[00:21:33] 1.4.

[00:21:35] More steals.

[00:21:36] And blocks.

[00:21:37] A game.

[00:21:38] This season.

[00:21:39] And then.

[00:21:40] The other guy.

[00:21:41] That I want to give some love to.

[00:21:43] Is Aaron Wiggins.

[00:21:45] Aaron Wiggins.

[00:21:46] Has improved.

[00:21:47] His box plus minus.

[00:21:49] To positive.

[00:21:49] 3.6.

[00:21:50] On the season.

[00:21:51] So far.

[00:21:53] Now.

[00:21:53] This is a guy.

[00:21:54] Who's coming off the bench.

[00:21:55] You're saying.

[00:21:56] You're giving love.

[00:21:56] To a guy.

[00:21:57] Who plays less than 20 minutes.

[00:21:58] A game.

[00:21:59] You're damn right.

[00:22:00] I am.

[00:22:01] You're damn right.

[00:22:02] Because.

[00:22:04] This.

[00:22:05] Actual.

[00:22:06] Segment.

[00:22:06] Is all about.

[00:22:07] Development.

[00:22:08] Remember.

[00:22:09] When we talk to you about.

[00:22:12] The NBA.

[00:22:13] Yeah.

[00:22:14] We're going to talk about players.

[00:22:15] And how great they are.

[00:22:16] And what they're doing.

[00:22:17] And.

[00:22:18] What some of the adjustments.

[00:22:19] That they're making.

[00:22:20] But.

[00:22:21] How this all works.

[00:22:23] Is player development.

[00:22:25] And who's doing it.

[00:22:27] And.

[00:22:27] Who's doing it better.

[00:22:29] Than anybody else.

[00:22:31] So we're going to take two guys right now.

[00:22:33] Chet Holmgren.

[00:22:34] Who was.

[00:22:35] The second overall pick.

[00:22:36] Three years ago.

[00:22:37] And we're also going to take.

[00:22:39] Aaron Wiggins.

[00:22:41] Now.

[00:22:42] Both.

[00:22:43] Drafted in the same draft.

[00:22:45] Both.

[00:22:46] Went to the same team.

[00:22:48] Both have.

[00:22:49] Two different.

[00:22:50] Very different.

[00:22:51] Experiences.

[00:22:54] But it all has come together.

[00:22:56] To really help.

[00:22:57] The OKC Thunder.

[00:22:58] So let's get to it.

[00:23:01] So.

[00:23:01] Chet Holmgren.

[00:23:02] Despite missing his rookie season.

[00:23:04] Due to the injury.

[00:23:05] Remember he had the foot fracture.

[00:23:07] That he did in.

[00:23:09] Jordan Crawford.

[00:23:10] A Crow Am game.

[00:23:12] Devastating injury.

[00:23:13] He was out.

[00:23:13] A whole rookie year.

[00:23:16] Holmgren.

[00:23:16] Has returned.

[00:23:17] As a defensive powerhouse.

[00:23:19] Bolstering.

[00:23:20] OKC's.

[00:23:21] Rebounding.

[00:23:22] Which is.

[00:23:23] 9.9.

[00:23:24] This year.

[00:23:25] Which was up.

[00:23:27] From 7.7.

[00:23:28] Last year.

[00:23:29] So he's averaging.

[00:23:30] 2.2 rebounds.

[00:23:32] More a game.

[00:23:33] This year.

[00:23:34] Now.

[00:23:36] With that.

[00:23:37] With the stocks.

[00:23:38] That means that his defensive level.

[00:23:40] Has gone up.

[00:23:41] So.

[00:23:42] I don't worry about the offense.

[00:23:43] As much.

[00:23:44] I think that will all come in time.

[00:23:46] Still 8 games into the season.

[00:23:48] You're working in.

[00:23:49] New pieces.

[00:23:51] Like Alex Caruso.

[00:23:52] We haven't even got to.

[00:23:53] Isaiah Hardenstein.

[00:23:55] Yet.

[00:23:56] And they're 7-1 now.

[00:23:58] Think about that.

[00:24:01] The other guy that I want to get to.

[00:24:02] Is Aaron Wiggins.

[00:24:04] Now.

[00:24:05] He's been a reliable contributor.

[00:24:08] Off the bench.

[00:24:08] He averages 10.4 points a game.

[00:24:11] With a positive.

[00:24:12] By plus or minus.

[00:24:14] Which we gave you earlier.

[00:24:16] On both ends of the court.

[00:24:18] His trajectory.

[00:24:20] Exemplifies.

[00:24:21] OKC's approach.

[00:24:22] To player development.

[00:24:24] And relying on the G League system.

[00:24:26] To produce.

[00:24:28] NBA ready.

[00:24:29] Talent.

[00:24:30] And the reason why I bring this up.

[00:24:32] Is because.

[00:24:33] I want to give shots out.

[00:24:34] To Sam Cresti.

[00:24:35] OK.

[00:24:37] He is the best.

[00:24:40] Executive.

[00:24:41] In the league.

[00:24:42] At this moment.

[00:24:44] I don't think there's a.

[00:24:46] Close second.

[00:24:48] Right now.

[00:24:49] And I know it might be.

[00:24:51] Hyperbole.

[00:24:52] I know people.

[00:24:53] He's sitting there.

[00:24:54] What the job that.

[00:24:56] You know.

[00:24:56] Kobe Altman has done.

[00:24:58] In Cleveland.

[00:24:59] Great job.

[00:25:00] Great job.

[00:25:01] But let's get into this.

[00:25:03] Further.

[00:25:03] There's a reason.

[00:25:04] Why I bring this up.

[00:25:06] Huh.

[00:25:08] Jesse Gould.

[00:25:09] OK.

[00:25:10] You're not going to hear this name.

[00:25:12] A lot.

[00:25:13] When you talk about.

[00:25:15] NBA basketball.

[00:25:17] But Jesse Gould.

[00:25:18] Strategic role.

[00:25:19] In the G League.

[00:25:22] Has been instrumental.

[00:25:23] As Molde DeKill.

[00:25:24] A Bleacher Report.

[00:25:25] Points out.

[00:25:27] OKC's.

[00:25:28] Development.

[00:25:28] Allows for constant.

[00:25:30] Competitive depth.

[00:25:31] Gould's prior success.

[00:25:33] With OKC's.

[00:25:35] Speaks to the cohesion.

[00:25:36] Between the Thunder.

[00:25:38] And the G League.

[00:25:39] When you play for the.

[00:25:40] OKC.

[00:25:41] G League affiliate.

[00:25:42] You're running.

[00:25:43] All the same.

[00:25:45] Stuff.

[00:25:45] Your role.

[00:25:47] Depending on where you are.

[00:25:50] Is.

[00:25:51] Solidified.

[00:25:52] So.

[00:25:53] When Aaron Wiggins.

[00:25:54] Walked in there.

[00:25:55] They were like.

[00:25:56] Listen.

[00:25:56] You're a wing.

[00:25:57] We need you to defend.

[00:25:59] We need you to get deflections.

[00:26:01] And we need you to.

[00:26:03] Hound.

[00:26:04] The perimeter players.

[00:26:06] Switch on defense.

[00:26:08] Rebound a little bit.

[00:26:09] And we're going to need you to shoot the three.

[00:26:13] Aaron Wiggins didn't.

[00:26:14] Was not known for these things.

[00:26:16] Like he had athleticism.

[00:26:17] But the defense didn't translate.

[00:26:19] In his collegiate career.

[00:26:22] Hence.

[00:26:23] Why.

[00:26:24] Aaron Wiggins.

[00:26:25] In the 2021.

[00:26:28] NBA draft.

[00:26:30] Where Chet Holmgren.

[00:26:31] Was drafted.

[00:26:32] Second overall.

[00:26:34] Aaron Wiggins was drafted.

[00:26:37] 55th.

[00:26:37] Overall.

[00:26:38] We talk a lot about a.

[00:26:40] 55th overall pick.

[00:26:42] Of this year's draft though.

[00:26:43] Right.

[00:26:44] We talk a lot about him.

[00:26:47] Three years later.

[00:26:48] Look at what we got.

[00:26:50] When Aaron Wiggins.

[00:26:51] I'm not saying.

[00:26:52] Ronnie is going to get there.

[00:26:53] And we'll talk about Ronnie.

[00:26:55] In a little bit later.

[00:26:56] In this podcast.

[00:26:57] What I'm saying is that.

[00:26:59] If develop right.

[00:27:02] If given.

[00:27:04] Stringent.

[00:27:05] Goals.

[00:27:06] To reach out for.

[00:27:07] And this is where we see you.

[00:27:09] In our system.

[00:27:11] And the player can.

[00:27:12] Then apply these situations.

[00:27:16] To his play.

[00:27:17] And be a star.

[00:27:19] In his role.

[00:27:20] These are the kind of results.

[00:27:22] That you get.

[00:27:23] So.

[00:27:24] Shouts out.

[00:27:25] To.

[00:27:27] Jesse Gould.

[00:27:28] Who is one of the.

[00:27:30] Brain trusts.

[00:27:31] Of the OKC Thunder.

[00:27:32] And then here's the thing.

[00:27:34] That also we want to talk about.

[00:27:37] Emphasizing.

[00:27:38] OKC defensive.

[00:27:39] Transfer.

[00:27:40] Transformation.

[00:27:40] As a testament.

[00:27:41] To their investment.

[00:27:42] In their young talent.

[00:27:43] Light Holmgren.

[00:27:44] And also Wiggins.

[00:27:46] Kevin Pelton.

[00:27:47] Of ESPN.

[00:27:48] Also praises.

[00:27:49] OKC's.

[00:27:50] G League.

[00:27:51] Strategy.

[00:27:52] For highlighting.

[00:27:53] The Thunder's commitment.

[00:27:54] On building.

[00:27:55] From within.

[00:27:57] With continues.

[00:27:58] To elevate.

[00:27:58] Their defensive ranking.

[00:28:01] Now.

[00:28:02] I'm going to say this.

[00:28:04] As.

[00:28:04] As.

[00:28:05] Clear as I possibly can.

[00:28:08] The Thunder.

[00:28:09] Are easily.

[00:28:10] The class.

[00:28:10] Of the Western Conference.

[00:28:12] Largely due to their.

[00:28:14] Superb scouting.

[00:28:15] And development.

[00:28:17] Team.

[00:28:19] Having.

[00:28:20] Concise.

[00:28:21] And.

[00:28:22] Predictable.

[00:28:23] Goals.

[00:28:24] For.

[00:28:25] These.

[00:28:26] Players.

[00:28:26] Now.

[00:28:27] Here's the.

[00:28:27] Best part.

[00:28:28] They run through.

[00:28:30] Some of these guys too.

[00:28:32] Yes.

[00:28:32] We're talking about.

[00:28:33] Aaron Wiggins.

[00:28:34] But.

[00:28:34] We also.

[00:28:35] Remember.

[00:28:36] Pogaszewski.

[00:28:37] Poku.

[00:28:38] Didn't pan out.

[00:28:39] But did they stop?

[00:28:41] No.

[00:28:41] They kept on looking.

[00:28:42] For those guys.

[00:28:43] Usman Jang.

[00:28:44] Is giving them.

[00:28:45] Actually.

[00:28:46] Productive minutes.

[00:28:47] Now.

[00:28:48] They have a plan.

[00:28:49] For these guys.

[00:28:51] They send them down there.

[00:28:53] And they say.

[00:28:54] Here.

[00:28:54] This.

[00:28:55] If you want to play.

[00:28:56] You want to get minutes.

[00:28:57] It's a complete.

[00:28:58] A meritocracy.

[00:29:00] Once we get past.

[00:29:01] Chet.

[00:29:02] And once we get past.

[00:29:03] Jalen Williams.

[00:29:04] And Shay.

[00:29:05] It's a complete.

[00:29:06] Meritocracy.

[00:29:07] Once we get past.

[00:29:08] SGA.

[00:29:09] Chet.

[00:29:10] And J-Dub.

[00:29:11] We have.

[00:29:12] Roles for people.

[00:29:14] We have.

[00:29:15] Minutes for people.

[00:29:16] We have.

[00:29:17] Actual.

[00:29:19] Precise.

[00:29:19] This is what you're going to be doing.

[00:29:21] In this basketball game.

[00:29:23] And you can see it in their play.

[00:29:25] There's a calmness to them.

[00:29:27] Even in the most.

[00:29:29] Tense moments.

[00:29:31] And.

[00:29:32] It's a credit to Mark Dagnall.

[00:29:34] The head coach of the OKC Thunder.

[00:29:36] It's a credit to the.

[00:29:37] Immense talent that they have.

[00:29:40] Obviously.

[00:29:42] Getting SGA from the Clippers.

[00:29:44] In that Paul George trade.

[00:29:46] A long time ago.

[00:29:48] And then also.

[00:29:49] Getting these Clipper picks.

[00:29:51] Having their own picks.

[00:29:53] Has allowed them to.

[00:29:55] Continue.

[00:29:57] To have a robust.

[00:29:59] Player development system.

[00:30:01] And they can continue.

[00:30:02] To churn these guys out.

[00:30:05] Giddy's gone.

[00:30:07] Right.

[00:30:07] Yes.

[00:30:08] Caruso steps in.

[00:30:09] That's an upgrade.

[00:30:11] Because he can play defense.

[00:30:12] And he can shoot the three.

[00:30:14] Which he has not been doing.

[00:30:16] For OKC so far.

[00:30:17] But they got.

[00:30:19] Case and Wallace.

[00:30:20] They got Aaron Wiggins.

[00:30:21] So.

[00:30:22] Caruso.

[00:30:23] Can find his way.

[00:30:24] Into the OKC.

[00:30:26] System.

[00:30:27] Take his time.

[00:30:28] And by.

[00:30:29] We get to.

[00:30:30] The first part.

[00:30:31] Of January.

[00:30:32] We'll start seeing a better.

[00:30:34] Alex Caruso.

[00:30:35] He'll get his feet wet.

[00:30:37] The defense will.

[00:30:38] Definitely be there.

[00:30:40] That'll never leave.

[00:30:41] The connectivity.

[00:30:42] Will be there.

[00:30:43] But I believe in the shot.

[00:30:45] And I believe he'll start.

[00:30:46] Knocking it down.

[00:30:47] But if it doesn't.

[00:30:49] There's.

[00:30:49] Case and Wallace.

[00:30:50] Second year.

[00:30:51] Out of Kentucky.

[00:30:53] Lottery pick.

[00:30:54] Aaron Wiggins.

[00:30:56] Isaiah Joe.

[00:30:57] We got enough guys.

[00:30:59] Everything is well.

[00:31:01] In OKC.

[00:31:03] Again.

[00:31:03] Credit to the front office.

[00:31:05] Of OKC.

[00:31:06] A credit to their.

[00:31:07] Player development.

[00:31:08] A credit to their.

[00:31:09] Scouting.

[00:31:10] Just.

[00:31:11] Just credit.

[00:31:12] All the way around.

[00:31:13] Man.

[00:31:13] I just can't.

[00:31:14] Praise them enough.

[00:31:15] For all of what they've been doing.

[00:31:17] Down there.

[00:31:17] And here's the best part.

[00:31:19] They're completely.

[00:31:20] Self-sufficient.

[00:31:22] Because here's the thing.

[00:31:23] If you lose a piece.

[00:31:24] In this.

[00:31:24] Oh we unearthed.

[00:31:25] This new piece.

[00:31:27] And he can do.

[00:31:28] Different things.

[00:31:29] That can.

[00:31:30] Contribute to winning.

[00:31:32] Think about that.

[00:31:33] And they got.

[00:31:33] 16 first round picks.

[00:31:36] And I still think.

[00:31:37] They have something like.

[00:31:38] 37.

[00:31:39] 39.

[00:31:40] Picks.

[00:31:40] Overall.

[00:31:41] So this train.

[00:31:42] Can continue to run.

[00:31:44] And they don't have to.

[00:31:45] Blow up.

[00:31:46] Their cap.

[00:31:47] Because they can always.

[00:31:49] Infuse with youth.

[00:31:51] And if they continue.

[00:31:52] To use their.

[00:31:53] G League system.

[00:31:54] The way they have been.

[00:31:55] Using it.

[00:31:56] I don't see where this train.

[00:31:58] This development train stops.

[00:32:00] So credit to the OKC Thunder.

[00:32:03] For what they are doing.

[00:32:05] I can't.

[00:32:06] I can't speak more.

[00:32:08] Flowery about.

[00:32:10] What they've done.

[00:32:13] Which gets us to.

[00:32:15] Our next team.

[00:32:18] And this won't be.

[00:32:19] As flowery.

[00:32:20] As OKC.

[00:32:21] The Los Angeles Lakers.

[00:32:23] Now.

[00:32:24] They have.

[00:32:26] They came off the blocks.

[00:32:27] They were looking like.

[00:32:28] They were playing better.

[00:32:29] I do.

[00:32:30] Believe.

[00:32:31] In some of the pieces.

[00:32:32] Now they.

[00:32:32] Run into some injuries.

[00:32:34] Which was always going to be.

[00:32:35] The case with the Lakers.

[00:32:37] Is that injury.

[00:32:38] Was going to.

[00:32:41] Pretty much.

[00:32:42] Dominate.

[00:32:43] What they were going to be.

[00:32:45] This year.

[00:32:45] Now.

[00:32:46] Anthony Davis.

[00:32:47] Left.

[00:32:48] The.

[00:32:49] Memphis game.

[00:32:50] With a sore foot.

[00:32:53] There seems to be.

[00:32:54] Some plantar fasciitis.

[00:32:56] In there.

[00:32:57] And it's something.

[00:32:58] He's going to have to deal with.

[00:33:00] All through.

[00:33:01] The season.

[00:33:03] That is upcoming.

[00:33:04] Meaning.

[00:33:05] We got.

[00:33:06] 74.

[00:33:07] What?

[00:33:07] 74 more of these bad boys.

[00:33:08] He actually heard it.

[00:33:09] In the Detroit game.

[00:33:11] Didn't play in the Memphis game.

[00:33:12] They got blew out.

[00:33:13] In Memphis.

[00:33:14] I'm sorry about that.

[00:33:16] Misremembering.

[00:33:17] Don't get old.

[00:33:18] That type of thing.

[00:33:19] But.

[00:33:21] They start off the year.

[00:33:22] House on fire.

[00:33:23] Now.

[00:33:25] You get on the road.

[00:33:26] What happens?

[00:33:28] The Lakers are currently.

[00:33:29] 4-4.

[00:33:30] So they've had a terrible road trip.

[00:33:32] 1-4.

[00:33:33] On that road trip.

[00:33:34] They are 10th in the West.

[00:33:36] Currently.

[00:33:37] A defensive.

[00:33:39] The defensive struggles.

[00:33:40] Are evident.

[00:33:41] Let me tell you.

[00:33:42] What is going on right now.

[00:33:45] They are 28th.

[00:33:47] In the league.

[00:33:48] In opposition scoring.

[00:33:51] 28th.

[00:33:52] That's terrible.

[00:33:54] Now.

[00:33:54] The offense.

[00:33:55] I have liked.

[00:33:56] I like.

[00:33:57] Some of the plays.

[00:33:58] That JJ.

[00:33:59] Have come up with.

[00:33:59] You see more Spain.

[00:34:01] Pick and roll.

[00:34:01] More people.

[00:34:02] Moving around.

[00:34:02] You see a lot more.

[00:34:04] Of a plan.

[00:34:05] On offense.

[00:34:06] But on defense.

[00:34:07] The struggles are still there.

[00:34:09] One of the struggles.

[00:34:10] That the Lakers have had.

[00:34:11] Has plagued them.

[00:34:12] For the last.

[00:34:13] Three to four years.

[00:34:14] Is that.

[00:34:15] Their transition defense.

[00:34:17] Is.

[00:34:19] Absolutely.

[00:34:20] Abysmal.

[00:34:22] And.

[00:34:22] That's just effort.

[00:34:24] Boys and girls.

[00:34:25] I'm sorry.

[00:34:26] Like.

[00:34:27] Getting back on defense.

[00:34:29] In.

[00:34:30] There.

[00:34:30] Certain principles.

[00:34:31] If one guard.

[00:34:32] Goes to the hole.

[00:34:33] The other guard.

[00:34:34] Knows that he needs to get back.

[00:34:35] On defense.

[00:34:37] If this ball.

[00:34:37] Comes off the rim.

[00:34:38] Karems off the rim.

[00:34:40] Or.

[00:34:40] You got to get back on defense.

[00:34:42] Because.

[00:34:42] They're going to take it.

[00:34:43] Out of the hole.

[00:34:44] And then.

[00:34:45] Throw an outlet pass.

[00:34:46] Up.

[00:34:47] To the front court.

[00:34:48] That's how it works.

[00:34:50] The Lakers.

[00:34:51] For the last four years.

[00:34:52] Have been.

[00:34:53] Bad.

[00:34:53] On defense.

[00:34:55] There's an analytical stat.

[00:34:57] I think it's called.

[00:34:58] Loop.

[00:34:59] And it talks about.

[00:35:01] Basically.

[00:35:01] How you're.

[00:35:02] Lagging back.

[00:35:03] On defense.

[00:35:04] Against the opposition.

[00:35:05] In transition.

[00:35:07] There's a terrible situation.

[00:35:09] In the Memphis game.

[00:35:11] In regards to.

[00:35:13] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:35:15] Now.

[00:35:15] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:35:16] Defensive box.

[00:35:17] Plus minus.

[00:35:18] Is a.

[00:35:19] I don't think this is a surprise.

[00:35:20] It's a negative 1.6.

[00:35:23] Contrasting.

[00:35:24] With Gabe Vincent's.

[00:35:26] Positive.

[00:35:27] Defensive impact.

[00:35:28] Which is a.

[00:35:28] Positive 1.8.

[00:35:31] Despite.

[00:35:32] His offensive challenges.

[00:35:33] But here's the thing.

[00:35:35] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:35:36] Had a.

[00:35:37] Had a situation.

[00:35:39] In.

[00:35:40] The Memphis game.

[00:35:41] Where he threw up a shot.

[00:35:42] And he got it blocked.

[00:35:44] By.

[00:35:45] Jay Huff.

[00:35:46] Which is a former Laker.

[00:35:47] A former South Bay Laker.

[00:35:50] Who could.

[00:35:51] Absolutely stroke it.

[00:35:52] We saw it.

[00:35:53] In preseasons.

[00:35:54] In summer leaves.

[00:35:55] With Jay Huff.

[00:35:57] Shots out to Jay Huff.

[00:35:58] For grinding.

[00:36:00] And now he actually got a contract.

[00:36:02] With the Memphis Grizzlies.

[00:36:03] So I'm really excited for that dude.

[00:36:05] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:36:07] Gets the shot blocked.

[00:36:09] And instead of.

[00:36:11] Hustling back on defense.

[00:36:12] He loaves back.

[00:36:14] And.

[00:36:15] At that point.

[00:36:17] JJ has seen enough.

[00:36:18] He calls a timeout.

[00:36:19] Immediately.

[00:36:20] Because Jay Huff.

[00:36:21] Gets the ball down court.

[00:36:23] They score.

[00:36:24] Timeout.

[00:36:26] And.

[00:36:26] We don't see.

[00:36:27] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:36:29] Anymore.

[00:36:29] For that game.

[00:36:30] That's it.

[00:36:31] He played.

[00:36:32] 22 minutes.

[00:36:33] In the Memphis game.

[00:36:35] Where.

[00:36:35] They needed all the points.

[00:36:37] They could possibly get.

[00:36:39] Anthony Davis is out.

[00:36:40] Remember.

[00:36:41] He hurt his foot.

[00:36:42] In Detroit.

[00:36:43] Couldn't play in Memphis.

[00:36:45] Okay.

[00:36:47] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:36:48] Plays 22 minutes.

[00:36:50] And then.

[00:36:51] This.

[00:36:51] Is.

[00:36:52] What was said.

[00:36:52] JJ.

[00:36:53] Said.

[00:36:54] Has sat Russell.

[00:36:56] In.

[00:36:56] Several critical moments.

[00:36:58] Due to.

[00:36:59] Lapses in defense.

[00:37:00] Rotations.

[00:37:01] Reddick values.

[00:37:02] Vincent's.

[00:37:03] Intensity on defense.

[00:37:04] Opting.

[00:37:05] To close games.

[00:37:06] With him.

[00:37:07] Instead of.

[00:37:08] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:37:10] Coach's.

[00:37:11] Perspective.

[00:37:11] Reddick.

[00:37:12] Believes.

[00:37:13] That consistency.

[00:37:14] And focus.

[00:37:15] And effort.

[00:37:16] On defense.

[00:37:17] Is essential.

[00:37:18] And a sentiment.

[00:37:20] Shared by.

[00:37:20] Tim Lagler.

[00:37:21] Who stresses.

[00:37:22] That defense.

[00:37:23] Engagement.

[00:37:24] Must be.

[00:37:24] The Lakers.

[00:37:25] Foundation.

[00:37:26] If they aim.

[00:37:26] To rise.

[00:37:27] Up the standings.

[00:37:30] Now.

[00:37:31] Gabe Vincent.

[00:37:32] Was a guy.

[00:37:33] That.

[00:37:33] They waited.

[00:37:34] All year.

[00:37:35] Last year.

[00:37:36] On.

[00:37:37] He had some sort of.

[00:37:38] Knee bruise.

[00:37:38] That just never got healthy.

[00:37:40] And.

[00:37:41] He played towards the end of the year.

[00:37:43] Very ineffective.

[00:37:45] And the whole.

[00:37:47] Miami guy.

[00:37:49] Once he leaves.

[00:37:50] Miami.

[00:37:51] Free aging guy.

[00:37:52] Voodoo.

[00:37:53] Continues.

[00:37:54] Gabe Vincent.

[00:37:54] Comes back this year.

[00:37:55] He opts in.

[00:37:56] To his.

[00:37:57] Second year.

[00:37:58] Of his deal.

[00:37:58] No surprise.

[00:38:00] Because.

[00:38:00] He didn't have no tape.

[00:38:02] From last year.

[00:38:03] Get more ducats.

[00:38:05] Gotcha.

[00:38:06] So.

[00:38:07] Comes back this year.

[00:38:09] Set to go.

[00:38:11] Has provided the defensive.

[00:38:13] Situation.

[00:38:14] But his shot.

[00:38:15] Is still.

[00:38:16] Not where.

[00:38:17] It was.

[00:38:17] When he was with the Miami Heat.

[00:38:19] Now.

[00:38:20] Mind you.

[00:38:21] The year that.

[00:38:24] He had the breakout season.

[00:38:26] That was.

[00:38:27] One year.

[00:38:29] Okay.

[00:38:31] Previous.

[00:38:32] There have been.

[00:38:33] Reports of.

[00:38:34] Inconsistent shooting.

[00:38:35] And this and that.

[00:38:36] But the one thing.

[00:38:36] That you can.

[00:38:37] Hang your hat on.

[00:38:38] With Gabe Vincent.

[00:38:39] Is that he's going to.

[00:38:41] Apply.

[00:38:42] Ball pressure.

[00:38:43] To the perimeter dudes.

[00:38:46] Great.

[00:38:47] You need that.

[00:38:49] Austin.

[00:38:51] Lateral quickness.

[00:38:53] Questionable.

[00:38:54] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:38:56] Lateral quickness.

[00:38:58] Not questionable.

[00:38:59] He just doesn't have it.

[00:39:01] Gabe Vincent does.

[00:39:03] Also.

[00:39:04] Cam Reddish.

[00:39:05] Gave them a spark.

[00:39:06] Off the bench too.

[00:39:07] He played.

[00:39:08] The last two games.

[00:39:09] Seemed to play.

[00:39:09] Also.

[00:39:10] Provided.

[00:39:10] Some point.

[00:39:11] Of attack defense.

[00:39:12] That the Lakers.

[00:39:13] Sorely lack.

[00:39:15] Miss you.

[00:39:17] Jarrett Vanderbilt.

[00:39:18] Now.

[00:39:20] Wazulambray.

[00:39:21] Of the ringer.

[00:39:22] And Mo DeKal.

[00:39:23] Of Bleach Report.

[00:39:24] Point out.

[00:39:25] That.

[00:39:26] While.

[00:39:26] The Lakers.

[00:39:27] Have a high.

[00:39:28] Offensive potential.

[00:39:29] Their long-term success.

[00:39:31] Hinges on the defense.

[00:39:32] Buy-in.

[00:39:33] According to.

[00:39:35] According to.

[00:39:37] Landbright.

[00:39:37] Reddish.

[00:39:38] Reddish's defensive philosophy.

[00:39:39] Prioritizes effort.

[00:39:40] Over shooting.

[00:39:41] Efficiency.

[00:39:43] And approach.

[00:39:44] To necessary.

[00:39:46] And approach.

[00:39:47] That is necessary.

[00:39:48] For competing.

[00:39:49] In the Western Conference.

[00:39:50] Here's the deal.

[00:39:51] He said.

[00:39:51] There was a lack of pride.

[00:39:53] On the defensive end.

[00:39:55] There was a lack of compete.

[00:39:57] On the defensive end.

[00:39:58] Here's the problem.

[00:40:00] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:40:01] Has been this guy.

[00:40:03] For his career.

[00:40:04] He's a front runner.

[00:40:05] When things are going right.

[00:40:06] It's all good.

[00:40:08] He's going to try on defense.

[00:40:10] Or whatever.

[00:40:11] If this dude misses.

[00:40:13] A couple shots.

[00:40:14] He tends to.

[00:40:15] Lolly guide back.

[00:40:17] He tends to.

[00:40:19] Somehow.

[00:40:20] Whatever is going on.

[00:40:22] In his head.

[00:40:24] In regards to the.

[00:40:25] Offensive side of the ball.

[00:40:27] He's trying to figure it out.

[00:40:28] On the defensive side of the ball.

[00:40:30] And sometimes.

[00:40:31] There's lapses.

[00:40:32] Where people are getting behind him.

[00:40:33] For just easy layups.

[00:40:34] Just simple layups.

[00:40:36] And.

[00:40:37] He's nowhere to be found.

[00:40:39] There was a point.

[00:40:40] In the game.

[00:40:41] I think it was two games ago.

[00:40:43] Where.

[00:40:44] There was a pick and roll action.

[00:40:46] And his job.

[00:40:47] Was to.

[00:40:48] Stay.

[00:40:48] With.

[00:40:49] The corner.

[00:40:50] Dude.

[00:40:51] Actually.

[00:40:52] I think this was against Jay Huff.

[00:40:54] So.

[00:40:55] He was close to stay with the corner guy.

[00:40:57] Jay Huff.

[00:40:58] Who's a knockdown shooter.

[00:41:00] D'Angelo Russell.

[00:41:02] Goes with the guard.

[00:41:04] Which was not his assignment.

[00:41:07] Leaves Jay Huff.

[00:41:09] Wide open.

[00:41:10] And the guard.

[00:41:11] Who was.

[00:41:12] I think Christy was.

[00:41:13] Guarding.

[00:41:14] The person that.

[00:41:15] Russell.

[00:41:16] Decided.

[00:41:17] We're going to double team this guy.

[00:41:18] Or whatever.

[00:41:19] And then.

[00:41:20] Huff hits the shot.

[00:41:22] Three pointer.

[00:41:23] Boom.

[00:41:23] Whatever.

[00:41:24] And then.

[00:41:25] Like Russell's looking around.

[00:41:26] Was it you?

[00:41:27] It's your fault.

[00:41:28] My fault.

[00:41:30] Who's.

[00:41:30] My bad.

[00:41:31] Your bad.

[00:41:32] These things are gone over.

[00:41:34] These are things that go through the walkthrough.

[00:41:37] These are like little mental steps that you're supposed to take throughout the game.

[00:41:40] These are things like principles.

[00:41:42] These are things that you should have in your bag.

[00:41:45] Okay.

[00:41:46] Jay Huff is a 43% three point shooter.

[00:41:49] I should not leave him.

[00:41:51] Even if my guy is getting beat.

[00:41:53] My guy is getting beat going to the hole.

[00:41:56] I cannot leave Jay Huff wide open.

[00:41:59] I can't leave Desmond Bain wide open.

[00:42:03] Why are we doing it?

[00:42:05] This is going to be an issue with the Lakers all season long.

[00:42:09] They're going to show flashes where they look just incredible.

[00:42:15] But being a strong team.

[00:42:17] You got to be consistent on defense.

[00:42:18] And how can you have consistency on defense when you're constantly being broken down.

[00:42:23] Because you're having missed assignments by D'Angelo Russell.

[00:42:27] So I know there's a lot of D'Angelo Russell stans out there.

[00:42:31] You guys get on your high horse when my guy gets super hot from three.

[00:42:36] And he's carrying the Lakers.

[00:42:39] But you guys got to see this too.

[00:42:42] And these little.

[00:42:44] There's no way they should have lost to Memphis.

[00:42:46] And there's no way they should have lost to the Detroit Pistons.

[00:42:50] But yet here we are.

[00:42:53] Coming off a road trip.

[00:42:55] They're one in four.

[00:42:57] And it's not going to get better until they decide to put in the effort.

[00:43:02] And I wonder if there is a change coming.

[00:43:06] We'll see you tonight.

[00:43:09] Now we have a new segment on the show that I'm really pumped about.

[00:43:13] We call it Baseline Buzz.

[00:43:14] So this is like a quick whip around the league.

[00:43:17] We're going to tell you a couple things that happened.

[00:43:19] And kind of just give quick thoughts on it.

[00:43:22] And move along.

[00:43:23] So buckle up.

[00:43:25] It's going to be quick.

[00:43:26] It's going to be fast.

[00:43:27] But I love it.

[00:43:28] And I can't wait to talk about it.

[00:43:29] First thing on Baseline Buzz is this.

[00:43:32] Zachary Richie Shea.

[00:43:33] Breakout game.

[00:43:35] The number one overall pick.

[00:43:37] Delivered 33 points.

[00:43:38] Six triples against the Knicks.

[00:43:41] Highlighting his potential.

[00:43:43] As a three in the evening.

[00:43:44] Wings.

[00:43:45] Now.

[00:43:47] This is something that we've been talking about through the draft process.

[00:43:51] This is something that we've been talking about through the process of in the offseason.

[00:43:55] Was his.

[00:43:58] Assimilation to the role that he was going to be first given into the NBA.

[00:44:03] We thought that this transition should be.

[00:44:08] Wouldn't say seamless.

[00:44:10] But we thought it would be a little easier for him.

[00:44:12] Because it was pretty much the same exact role that he played in EuroLeague last year.

[00:44:17] And we're going to have games like this.

[00:44:19] Because he's six foot nine.

[00:44:21] He's long.

[00:44:23] He's athletic as hell.

[00:44:24] And he can shoot the three.

[00:44:26] And he has a little.

[00:44:28] Just like.

[00:44:29] A little edge to him.

[00:44:30] That I really enjoy.

[00:44:33] And I don't know if that's going to be amplified by Trey.

[00:44:37] By Trey Young.

[00:44:39] And his antics.

[00:44:40] But.

[00:44:41] Zachary Richie Shea put it on the New York Knicks the other night.

[00:44:45] So.

[00:44:45] Well done to the number one overall pick.

[00:44:47] The second thing is.

[00:44:49] Bronny James.

[00:44:50] Will be making his G League debut Saturday.

[00:44:54] He has been assigned to the South Bay Lakers.

[00:44:56] So it was basically known.

[00:44:59] Throughout LA.

[00:45:00] That Bronny wasn't going to be with the Lakers.

[00:45:03] The whole season.

[00:45:04] Yeah he might get in on a couple games.

[00:45:07] And they were definitely going to do it game one.

[00:45:09] But.

[00:45:10] It was always to get him through the Cleveland road trip.

[00:45:14] And then assign him to the South Bay Lakers.

[00:45:17] So he can develop.

[00:45:18] There it is.

[00:45:19] Bronny is.

[00:45:20] No longer with the team right now.

[00:45:23] And he'll go and.

[00:45:25] Develop.

[00:45:26] Get the tutelage he needs.

[00:45:28] And hopefully we can have.

[00:45:30] A better looking shot when he gets back.

[00:45:33] And hopefully he can get more stout on defense.

[00:45:36] Because that's what he's there to do.

[00:45:39] So hopefully he understands the assignment.

[00:45:43] Now.

[00:45:44] I hate to report this.

[00:45:46] Because this is so crazy to me.

[00:45:47] New Orleans.

[00:45:48] Injury woes.

[00:45:50] Continue.

[00:45:51] You.

[00:45:52] The Pelicans.

[00:45:54] The Pelicans.

[00:45:54] Are going to be without.

[00:45:56] Jordan Hawkins.

[00:45:57] Their sharp shooter.

[00:45:58] For at least.

[00:46:00] A week or two.

[00:46:01] Due to.

[00:46:03] A lower back strain.

[00:46:04] So adding to their injury list.

[00:46:07] Trey Murphy the third.

[00:46:09] Dejounte Murray.

[00:46:10] Having no center.

[00:46:13] Or having.

[00:46:15] I'm sorry.

[00:46:16] That's disrespectful to Eve Mesey.

[00:46:18] Because I saw what he did the other night.

[00:46:20] Against Portland.

[00:46:21] No disrespect to my guy.

[00:46:23] But I hope.

[00:46:24] That they go out.

[00:46:24] And get a center.

[00:46:26] Shortly.

[00:46:28] Now.

[00:46:28] Anthony Edwards.

[00:46:29] Is our guy.

[00:46:31] We love him.

[00:46:32] We cannot do this show.

[00:46:34] Without him.

[00:46:35] Anthony Edwards.

[00:46:36] Is a walking quote.

[00:46:38] Machine.

[00:46:40] And.

[00:46:41] Anthony Edwards.

[00:46:42] Said this.

[00:46:44] Edwards emphasized.

[00:46:45] Timberwolves need to.

[00:46:46] Need for defensive pride.

[00:46:48] Expressing frustration.

[00:46:50] For their.

[00:46:51] Inconsistent.

[00:46:52] Intensity.

[00:46:53] And basically.

[00:46:54] What he was talking about.

[00:46:55] Was that.

[00:46:58] There was a.

[00:46:59] Quarter that they put together.

[00:47:02] In their last game.

[00:47:03] Against Chicago.

[00:47:04] They held a team.

[00:47:05] To like.

[00:47:06] Under 24 points.

[00:47:07] For a quarter.

[00:47:08] And he said.

[00:47:09] That's the type of defense.

[00:47:11] That.

[00:47:12] The Timberwolves.

[00:47:13] Are going to need to.

[00:47:15] Exhibit.

[00:47:15] If they were going to.

[00:47:16] Make their way back.

[00:47:18] To the Western Conference Finals.

[00:47:21] So.

[00:47:21] Our guy.

[00:47:22] Is.

[00:47:23] Doing everything he can.

[00:47:25] To bring along this defense.

[00:47:27] But I will say this.

[00:47:29] The Julius Randall.

[00:47:30] Anthony Edwards.

[00:47:31] Combination.

[00:47:33] Is working a lot better.

[00:47:34] Than I thought it was going to be.

[00:47:36] So kudos to those.

[00:47:37] Kudos to those guys.

[00:47:39] Figuring out.

[00:47:40] How it's all going to work.

[00:47:42] The defense is still.

[00:47:44] A work in progress.

[00:47:45] They need to get.

[00:47:46] Jayden McDaniels.

[00:47:48] Back to.

[00:47:49] Whatever.

[00:47:51] That role that he was in.

[00:47:53] Before.

[00:47:53] My guy forgot how to shoot.

[00:47:56] And the defense.

[00:47:58] Gone awry too.

[00:47:59] With it.

[00:48:00] So.

[00:48:01] They can get.

[00:48:02] Jayden McDaniels.

[00:48:03] Going up.

[00:48:03] This is going to be a lot better team.

[00:48:06] And.

[00:48:07] The addition of.

[00:48:08] Dante DiVincenzo.

[00:48:10] And.

[00:48:10] Julius Randall.

[00:48:11] I think it's going to pay.

[00:48:12] Dividends.

[00:48:13] In the long run.

[00:48:14] For the.

[00:48:15] Minnesota Timberwolves.

[00:48:16] So.

[00:48:16] We have that.

[00:48:17] To look forward to.

[00:48:21] Okay.

[00:48:22] There's a couple more things.

[00:48:23] That we got to talk about.

[00:48:24] And then we can get up.

[00:48:25] Out of here.

[00:48:26] We.

[00:48:27] Told you why.

[00:48:28] Friday happened.

[00:48:30] And what have you.

[00:48:31] Now.

[00:48:32] The person.

[00:48:34] That.

[00:48:34] That we haven't mentioned.

[00:48:35] Last couple.

[00:48:36] Podcasts.

[00:48:37] Is our guy.

[00:48:39] Bryson Funch.

[00:48:40] Funch is now.

[00:48:42] No longer.

[00:48:43] With us.

[00:48:44] Funch has decided.

[00:48:46] He.

[00:48:46] Needed to.

[00:48:47] Professionally.

[00:48:48] For him.

[00:48:49] This was a better move.

[00:48:51] And.

[00:48:52] We just want to.

[00:48:53] Send our.

[00:48:55] Heartfelt.

[00:48:56] Just love for him.

[00:48:58] Because.

[00:48:59] He's left a.

[00:49:00] Absolute.

[00:49:01] Indelible mark.

[00:49:02] On this podcast.

[00:49:04] The structure of this podcast.

[00:49:06] Has a lot to do with.

[00:49:07] Funch.

[00:49:08] The.

[00:49:09] Some of the innovations.

[00:49:11] That this podcast has made.

[00:49:12] As far as.

[00:49:13] Structure.

[00:49:14] And.

[00:49:14] Just giving you a more.

[00:49:16] Coherent podcast.

[00:49:17] Is because of him.

[00:49:19] And.

[00:49:19] His loss.

[00:49:20] Is felt.

[00:49:22] And.

[00:49:22] We are.

[00:49:23] Less of our podcast.

[00:49:25] Without him.

[00:49:25] But we are going to.

[00:49:27] Persevere.

[00:49:28] Saraya.

[00:49:28] And I.

[00:49:29] Are going to hold it down.

[00:49:30] For you.

[00:49:30] And we're going to be here.

[00:49:32] Monday.

[00:49:33] Wednesday.

[00:49:34] And Friday.

[00:49:35] But we want to.

[00:49:36] Shout out.

[00:49:37] Our guy.

[00:49:38] Funch.

[00:49:38] Bunch of Funch.

[00:49:39] We love you.

[00:49:41] Man.

[00:49:42] Continued.

[00:49:42] Continued success.

[00:49:43] We hope.

[00:49:45] That.

[00:49:45] Our.

[00:49:46] Pass.

[00:49:47] Cross.

[00:49:48] Sooner.

[00:49:49] Rather than later.

[00:49:50] And.

[00:49:51] We just look forward to.

[00:49:52] Whatever else.

[00:49:53] That you got going on.

[00:49:54] My guy.

[00:49:55] So.

[00:49:55] Thank you for everything.

[00:49:56] You've done here.

[00:49:57] And.

[00:49:58] We are better for it.

[00:49:59] So thank you.

[00:50:01] So that is Friday's show for you.

[00:50:04] Again.

[00:50:04] I want to thank Saraya.

[00:50:05] I want to thank the audience.

[00:50:07] I want to thank you guys.

[00:50:08] For just being patient with us.

[00:50:09] Thank you.

[00:50:10] So much for this.

[00:50:12] And.

[00:50:13] We got some more exciting news for you.

[00:50:16] We talked about how.

[00:50:17] We wanted to touch.

[00:50:19] All the franchises.

[00:50:20] We wanted to make sure.

[00:50:21] That every fan base was hit.

[00:50:24] So.

[00:50:25] Starting next week.

[00:50:26] We're going to roll out.

[00:50:28] Conferences.

[00:50:30] In each division.

[00:50:32] So.

[00:50:32] How it will work.

[00:50:34] Is.

[00:50:34] Monday.

[00:50:35] We're going to take the Atlantic Division.

[00:50:37] We're going to start in the Eastern Conference.

[00:50:39] And.

[00:50:40] We're going to work our way through.

[00:50:42] And we're going to go Central.

[00:50:43] On Wednesday.

[00:50:44] And then we're going to get.

[00:50:46] Southeast.

[00:50:48] On Friday.

[00:50:50] Now along with that.

[00:50:51] Is going to be the news.

[00:50:52] If anything breaks.

[00:50:54] If something's going on.

[00:50:55] In the league.

[00:50:55] That we need to hit on.

[00:50:56] You're going to get that.

[00:50:57] But.

[00:50:58] Every.

[00:50:59] Two weeks.

[00:51:01] You're going to.

[00:51:02] You're going to have.

[00:51:03] A.

[00:51:03] Western Conference.

[00:51:05] Or.

[00:51:05] Eastern Conference.

[00:51:06] Kind of update on the teams.

[00:51:07] And then we can throw news.

[00:51:09] In there.

[00:51:10] This allows us to hit.

[00:51:11] Every fan base.

[00:51:13] So.

[00:51:13] Everybody.

[00:51:14] Is accounted for.

[00:51:16] We don't want to get stuck.

[00:51:17] On all Lakers.

[00:51:19] We don't want to get stuck.

[00:51:19] On all Boston.

[00:51:21] And we don't want to get stuck.

[00:51:22] On all that.

[00:51:23] This will.

[00:51:24] Provide a.

[00:51:24] A more robust show.

[00:51:26] This will allow us to.

[00:51:29] Reach those teams.

[00:51:30] That maybe.

[00:51:31] Yeah.

[00:51:32] You might not be getting.

[00:51:33] Talked about.

[00:51:33] On ESPN.

[00:51:35] But damn sure.

[00:51:36] Here.

[00:51:36] On Front Runner.

[00:51:37] Podcast Collective.

[00:51:37] We don't talk about you.

[00:51:39] We're going to talk about.

[00:51:40] Your front office.

[00:51:41] And we're going to give.

[00:51:42] Kudos.

[00:51:43] To those who do.

[00:51:44] What they need to do.

[00:51:46] So with that being said.

[00:51:47] I wanted to tell you guys.

[00:51:48] So we start off next week.

[00:51:50] With the Eastern Conference.

[00:51:51] It'll be.

[00:51:52] The Atlantic.

[00:51:53] Central.

[00:51:53] And then Southeast.

[00:51:55] And then the following week.

[00:51:56] It will be the Western Conference.

[00:51:59] It will be.

[00:52:00] The.

[00:52:01] What the.

[00:52:03] The Southwest.

[00:52:05] The North.

[00:52:06] And the West.

[00:52:08] So we're going from.

[00:52:09] East to West.

[00:52:11] All the best.

[00:52:13] And you guys.

[00:52:14] Keep it locked here.

[00:52:15] So we can give it to you.

[00:52:17] So again.

[00:52:18] I want to thank.

[00:52:19] Soraya.

[00:52:20] For producing the show.

[00:52:21] Thank you for just.

[00:52:22] Going above and beyond.

[00:52:25] She's falling into a new role.

[00:52:27] And.

[00:52:28] We're going to be.

[00:52:30] Probably breaking out something.

[00:52:31] On the YouTube page.

[00:52:32] This weekend.

[00:52:33] We haven't talked about.

[00:52:34] The YouTube page.

[00:52:35] Right.

[00:52:37] Because I said.

[00:52:38] We're not going to talk about it.

[00:52:39] Until there's something to talk about.

[00:52:40] If you go to the YouTube page.

[00:52:42] Now.

[00:52:43] In the community section.

[00:52:44] There are questions there.

[00:52:46] There are things from.

[00:52:47] The last podcast.

[00:52:48] There are polls.

[00:52:50] There's stuff there.

[00:52:51] And then we're going to be.

[00:52:52] Putting up new videos.

[00:52:53] Starting this weekend.

[00:52:55] So to kind of.

[00:52:57] Bring everything.

[00:52:58] Together for you.

[00:52:59] So I hope.

[00:53:00] That you guys can now.

[00:53:02] Go back.

[00:53:03] To.

[00:53:05] Frontrunner.

[00:53:05] Podcast collective.

[00:53:06] YouTube channel.

[00:53:07] Because there's some stuff.

[00:53:09] For you there.

[00:53:09] So with that being said.

[00:53:11] The best part of you.

[00:53:12] Is you.

[00:53:13] Make sure that.

[00:53:14] The people that surround you.

[00:53:15] Are just brightening your light.

[00:53:17] Go out and do good in the world.

[00:53:18] And we'll see you on this pod.

[00:53:20] On Monday.

[00:53:22] Peace.