Fred Katz

But here's the thing. Two things. Number one, there are one or two people in your life where you can talk about it. But the one or two people in your life you can talk about it with, you can talk about it for like seven hours. And what's amazing is none of the people that you can talk about it with are people listening to this podcast. And that's how we decided to start the show.

But here's the thing. Two things. Number one, there are one or two people in your life where you can talk about it. But the one or two people in your life you can talk about it with, you can talk about it for like seven hours. And what's amazing is none of the people that you can talk about it with are people listening to this podcast. And that's how we decided to start the show.

But here's the thing. Two things. Number one, there are one or two people in your life where you can talk about it. But the one or two people in your life you can talk about it with, you can talk about it for like seven hours. And what's amazing is none of the people that you can talk about it with are people listening to this podcast. And that's how we decided to start the show.

So that's exactly right.

So that's exactly right.

So that's exactly right.

Yeah, I mean, it's it's Luka Doncic to the Lakers for a really small package. It's it's a star going to the Lakers for a really small package. Same thing as Pau Gasol. And you know what? The Pau Gasol trade in retrospect ended up being a lot better for Memphis than we realized because there was a completely forgotten guy who was in that deal who nobody thought anything of at the time of the trade.

Yeah, I mean, it's it's Luka Doncic to the Lakers for a really small package. It's it's a star going to the Lakers for a really small package. Same thing as Pau Gasol. And you know what? The Pau Gasol trade in retrospect ended up being a lot better for Memphis than we realized because there was a completely forgotten guy who was in that deal who nobody thought anything of at the time of the trade.

Yeah, I mean, it's it's Luka Doncic to the Lakers for a really small package. It's it's a star going to the Lakers for a really small package. Same thing as Pau Gasol. And you know what? The Pau Gasol trade in retrospect ended up being a lot better for Memphis than we realized because there was a completely forgotten guy who was in that deal who nobody thought anything of at the time of the trade.

It happened to be Pau Gasol's brother, Mark, who ended up being a defensive player of the year. and an awesome player and a deserving Hall of Famer, in my opinion. So, you know, maybe Max Christie is going to make the Hall of Fame. Or maybe that Luka trade wasn't as good for the Mavs as it was for the Lakers. But to be clear, I don't think the Lakers are contenders right now.

It happened to be Pau Gasol's brother, Mark, who ended up being a defensive player of the year. and an awesome player and a deserving Hall of Famer, in my opinion. So, you know, maybe Max Christie is going to make the Hall of Fame. Or maybe that Luka trade wasn't as good for the Mavs as it was for the Lakers. But to be clear, I don't think the Lakers are contenders right now.

It happened to be Pau Gasol's brother, Mark, who ended up being a defensive player of the year. and an awesome player and a deserving Hall of Famer, in my opinion. So, you know, maybe Max Christie is going to make the Hall of Fame. Or maybe that Luka trade wasn't as good for the Mavs as it was for the Lakers. But to be clear, I don't think the Lakers are contenders right now.

The difference between the two trades is like, Powertrade made the Lakers title contenders with the Powertrade. I think the Lakers need a little bit more. And I think the Lakers can be contenders maybe next year. I think they need an offseason to kind of add to the roster to bring in a little more perimeter defense. I need to see...

The difference between the two trades is like, Powertrade made the Lakers title contenders with the Powertrade. I think the Lakers need a little bit more. And I think the Lakers can be contenders maybe next year. I think they need an offseason to kind of add to the roster to bring in a little more perimeter defense. I need to see...

The difference between the two trades is like, Powertrade made the Lakers title contenders with the Powertrade. I think the Lakers need a little bit more. And I think the Lakers can be contenders maybe next year. I think they need an offseason to kind of add to the roster to bring in a little more perimeter defense. I need to see...

Mark Williams in a winning environment before I know that he's going to be an okay backline defender. If he defends the rim the way he did in Charlotte, which he might not. It's totally possible he might not. But if he does, then the Lakers defense will be in a different situation. So we'll see. But it's definitely the Luka trade.

Mark Williams in a winning environment before I know that he's going to be an okay backline defender. If he defends the rim the way he did in Charlotte, which he might not. It's totally possible he might not. But if he does, then the Lakers defense will be in a different situation. So we'll see. But it's definitely the Luka trade.

Mark Williams in a winning environment before I know that he's going to be an okay backline defender. If he defends the rim the way he did in Charlotte, which he might not. It's totally possible he might not. But if he does, then the Lakers defense will be in a different situation. So we'll see. But it's definitely the Luka trade.

It's not the DeAndre Hunter move for Cleveland, even though I like that move a lot.

It's not the DeAndre Hunter move for Cleveland, even though I like that move a lot.