Coming off the elbow injury, 34 points, including 20, in
the third six, assists 5, steals 6 and 9 from three and 31 minutes
10 of 20 from the field overall. Not a fact those 34
points most ever by a player who has missed their team's
previous 40 plus games with in one season. That's according to
the Elias Sports
Bureau. But check out this season for the Clippers 028
Place Clippers. Fourth. Come back when this
Season when trailing by at least 24 points,
most such wins in the last 25
Seasons. Mark J Spears is here with us
Spears. So, Paul George is back been Rumblings that
Norman Powell and even Kawhi Leonard could, maybe come bang.
So I'll ask it to you this way.
Are the Clippers, the Nets
of the West and you know what I mean about it?
Yes, I wasn't. I lose office
last week and I asked him a mic. If you could get those
three guys back.
What is that for? Your team? And the word he used was
special
and I asked them. I'm like, is it out of the realm of
possibility that those three guys could be back and he said,
no, it's possible. It's quite possible.
And so
there was kind of a smile on his eyes.
And
he was smiling. There was a gleam in his eyes. It was
the excitement but tempered and didn't really want to say
anything. And then next thing, you know, p & g's back and
actually Norman Powell was working out the day. I was there. So
they, yes, they are scary. But
like I think it's different though, because
at least the guy you're talking to, like, Ben Simmons. I don't
expect him to come back,
you know, obviously,
you know, Kyrie was in and out these guys haven't been there
at all. All
so to suddenly add three guys, they protect that instantly
make this a championship-caliber team.
Like
my first worry is okay because they're locked in at the 8th.
I'm guessing they're likely play Minnesota like before we
get two sons or whoever is the second seed. Memphis,
like,
is that who Minnesota was face, right? It'll play a game like
face them and then
potentially Grizzly team that made.
Start without job Moran or Rusty, job Morant,
but those guys back. I mean,
these playoffs man. On both sides are going to be as
interesting as I've ever seen them. The oddest of matchups
and you could try to run,
you can try to hide,
but there's nowhere to go because no matter where you go.
There's a good team waiting on you.
That's right. You know,
I want you to
put Paul George into perspective for us, if you
could describe them. And the reason I say it, because
when he's doing his thing, like you did last night,
nobody looks smoother.
Nobody.
It's just at the game, looks so easy for him at times. And then
he same personality when he's off. It's almost like what's
going on with Paul, George, you know,
it's easy to pick on him. I think a lot of people do
Just look at him. I don't know if it's if it's demeanor
makes people think that he's not really into it. How would you
characterize Paul George?
I've been watching Paul play in person since he was at Fresno
State. And he has such a cool calm demeanor that Palmdale
demeanor that look like he's playing basketball with
a cigarette in his mouth.
You know, he you know what? I mean, like just the end of
the cigarette to you know,
he just died.
He's a walking. Yeah, we're just like, you know, like about
the picture carburetor. Basically. Yeah. That guy, you
know, you look just like your daddy.
I've
still got a chip on his shoulder. He still remembers
all the trash-talking, which I think he shook off
probably last year during the playoffs for sure,
but
This dude is is is a scary player to play right now and
like the core. I think
I believe it when it happens,
but we could believe Paul George now.
He's back. He looked great in the second half. He did that
against a really good team. He
he Led Led the Clippers back against the Jazz from 25
points, right? I mean,
I'm with tyloo, if they just Paul being back
is huge for this team,
if they get power back,
Yeah, I mean regardless of whether you kauai's back or
not. There are scary force, all of a sudden.
Let's just go ahead and
set the table.
Stay in l.a., Let's stay in safe. Staples Center or crypto,
whatever you call it.
Just, it's for people who made for the first time the tuning
into this year program.
There was a bet that was made a while. Back between the two of
you
seen the gentleman to my left and my right
about late. Not that good here. My internet. Not that good.
Nice. Try. Nice. Try. We remind me of the terms,
the Lakers Spears, you bet Holly
that the Lakers would Get out of the first round, at least.
He better. Those don't make that face like that. We were
talking about, like, November early, December.
Okay. Well, you
heard it that time.
A little bit
in your favor. Wait, no no, no, no,
okay. In his favor. Okay. Okay. Okay. How's that? How's that?
I'm not going to sing.
I'm not going to send you a case
because if one sends a case,
then it gets pricey and I don't want to send you nothing cheap
just to.
So I'd rather send you something outstanding
Magnum wise.
If you hadn't,
but you're conceding that the first round is now out of
the question, even if there are currently no,
they said the fat lady, the fat lady she hanging out.
She gargling she tune in to warm it up. Shane. She been
warm enough. She ready to go,
but she's saying,
well, that's the question.
Is just ready to go.
Chance.
Okay,
tell your boyfriend. Might even try even trying to shut them
down for the last, you've been trying to get my really happy
and they were just to quit on the season for the last, like,
two months.
Yeah, probably like Murphy's Law.
Like I think, I think, you know, cuz
Michael I think he got you got some Caribbean Roots, right?
Maybe
I think he plied,
I think he put some
I think he put a little Juju on now
because ever since we made that bet everything has gone wrong.
People got hurt. Russ is arguing with bad. Brad Turner
who are arguing? Reporters, like everything's gone bad.
Well, here's the thing,
Mark, and you know what you did
with you? You did not. I know
you didn't say that wasn't true. But go ahead. I was gonna
say, I'm not
confirming that you need to talk to Michael Smith, you
know, New Orleans, you know, some things going on in New
Orleans, he would know about that morning, know, me and him
both know about that.
But yeah, no, I'm just light-skinned. I ain't got no,
you know, Caribbean roots and I like that that I know of.
But go ahead. You were saying Mike.
Yeah, but you know, I like I like that.
Voodoo dolls at the French Market. Go ahead because Spears
Spears has excellent taste. So I know I'm going to get
something good, but you tell me,
Spears, Basketball Wives,
because I've already written off the toes. So you good. You
good with the magnet thing. I'm good. I'm good. Yeah, I know
you, I know you gotta come up with something good and know
you're a man of your
word. Yeah. Oh, You Gonna Get Us
started.
I've written off twenty one. Twenty two. Twenty two. Twenty
three for the Lakers.
That what was how would you fix it?
It. Like what would you do? Right. I know there are
an aggressive team
and LeBron's go be there. But what would you do around them
to bring them back to a championship level?
What a one thing that's different with Russ is he has
one year left on this deal.
So you might be able to get more teams
that will consider doing a trade for him. That are trying
to keep clear. Salary cap space.
Who are those teams? I don't know. Maybe there is a talented
player that a team just you know, what? We don't want to be
committed to paying them for three or four years anymore.
We want to kind of reboot.
So
I think by waiting to the summer
instead of just having Say John Wall trade, you bring other
teams into
you could add some more possibilities to the mix in
terms of teams that may be willing to, you know,
do a three-way trade get rid of some salaries. So
I do think there's some more options there.
Know what, like they're going to lose their pick to
the Pelicans. Right? So nothing's going to happen, draft wise,
but I just think they got to do a better job in terms of
getting players that fit with LeBron. James does, right?
And it doesn't look like Russ is a good fit and and I don't
think that changes over a summer. So I'll be curious to
see what what more options are available other than
because John Wall's going to
Perhaps be more attractive to because he's going to be in
the last year of his deal as well.
I actually was for John Wall trade.
Thought that could be helpful for the Lakers. I think is
the way he catches and shoots could fit in well with LeBron,
especially at a third option,
assuming, you know at times when Anthony Davis is healthy,
so maybe they should look at that again,
but I do think there could be more opportunities.
So it starts with knows,
we are 50 minutes into the show. That's the second time.
We've talked about the Lakers and specifically, the Lakers
piss-poor performance last night and have neglected to
even devote any amount of time to the team that won
and the team that is now a half a game out of third in
the Western Conference
and a team that right now is looking to match up with
the Jazz, which is not good for the Jazz. And that's Luke
advantages. Dallas Mavericks, Luca had another 30-point
triple-double.
And I think 30 minutes or something like some craziness
last night. No less than 30 mins. Whatever was point being
there. 3/4. 3/4 3/4.
There you go. Amazing.
So how dangerous is Dallas talk about look up and down
the conference or the playoffs is there's you can't run. You
can't hide from a good team.
Dallas seems to be an in. Look. I don't watch every show or
listen to every podcast, but Dallas seems to be
the least talked about good team in the Western Conference.
At least from what I can tell, which is crazy. Considering you
got a superstar, Luke advantage that people been having an MVP
conversation practically since he got in the league.
Well, they've been rising up late. They haven't been In his
great all season, and they've kind of ascended in the last
couple weeks,
playing great basketball to
probably key time for them.
And then one thing that has helped them is now the drama
between, you know, porzingis. Don sick is over
and Spencer Dinwiddie, has been a huge pickup for that,
great number to score, big score for them.
And I expect him to have some big games in the postseason. Nice.
Certainly playing with a chip on his shoulder as well.
So
but I mean I mentioned this earlier like Dallas is playing
well like
the 18 that I believe it will end up in the in the postseason
in the West can all like beat up each other.
It's same thing in the Eastern Conference like the parity in
the NBA right now is outstanding.
It's not top-heavy in either place.
Like the the teams are all capable of knocking each other off.
Is like this crazy Battle, Royal that by the time they get
to the final, both teams are going to be bleeding
and need bandages and going to have black eyes, you know, so
yeah, Don sick is doing great today, but they played, you
know,
Utah, what do they have to count on Rudy? Gobert, you
know, they're not a team that has
any size to be intimidated by it now, but
Don sick in the playoffs,
he's a monster. I saw a close up in the bubble.
I'm sure he'll be scary, but
expect long series up and down both conferences.
I wouldn't be surprised if we see several seven-game series
nail-biting things, and I'm, I hope right now is just,
let's get these teams as healthy as possible.
They're just like, too many
significant injuries right now that are like,
I want. Jahil ja a healthy
one. Steph healthy,
you know, shoot even if Ben Simmons.
Come back. I would love that.
I want to see these teams as healthy as possible. And, you
know, obviously if the Lakers get healthy. Hey, maybe
I win my bet. There we go.
Tyloo said still rings with me that they are going to be
special. So there's a lot
of tree-hugging storylines more. So going to
the postseason
than I can. Remember in years, man. I don't, I don't know
that. Usually that 8C team that 7c team is a yeah.
Yeah, don't worry about it. Not that. That team could get you
if you if you don't take them, right?
Yeah, no question. Hey, man, we appreciate you. We look forward
to tracking the postseason
with you, man. And I absolutely,
you know, it's my Mama gave you his feelings.
Yeah. I'ma give you a
general
Morrison.
Frank Family,
Charles crew
or Brown family, all bi area 150.
I don't know whether that means Michael, you know, you know
what that means but it does that resonate with you.
I'ma have to look it all up. I'm a look at all that
text me. I'll hit you today. Don't
pay my bets.
Wait, all:. It's just next level. We don't have Next
Level. That's how I guess what, that's why he said. Well, yeah,
I'll take what he sent me. I'll take the magnet, probably know,
he knows what level is going to be, you know. Hey, you know,
I look, I like the
bet with rich people, man, you know, you rich
so, you know, know I have rich friends come over 7. I know
the right deep.