This chapter discusses the offensive struggles of the Lakers despite having LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the team. It highlights the poor performance of the team's half court offense and compares the offensive ratings of LeBron on the court and on the bench. The chapter also mentions concerns about the team's decision to limit LeBron's playing time and Austin Reeves' rough start, which has improved with a new haircut.
Zach and ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk discuss James Harden's debut with the Clippers. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to assess some intrigue in the West.
Harden's debut (4:28)
Harden's passing (7:40)
Impact of Plumlee injury (13:19)
Clips showed glimpses but still a bit disjointed (16:50)
Harden and Kawhi aren't a perfect fit (29:46)
Don't evoke the lob word (32:15)
Title contenders? (37:08)
Tim MacMahon (40:02)
Thoughts on Harden (40:47)
Timberwolves winning with defense (44:53)
State of the Lakers (58:45)
Zion's burst (1:10:33)
Heat Culture jerseys and court (1:11:38)
Warriors so far (1:14:00)
Mavs 6-1 start (1:27:42)
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