Discussion about the performance of Lakers players during their championship run, including Malik Beasley, Malik Monk, Caruso, and KCP. The chapter also touches on pressure rankings of teams, with Boston ranked number one, and expresses condolences for the passing of a coach from the Warriors.
Zach and The Ringer's Bill Simmons discuss the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam, the Raptors' return on trading two stars, and then go back and forth naming players and teams under the most pressure to win the championship this season.
Siakam traded to the Pacers (1:10)
Bruce Brown has value on the trade market (8:48)
Did Toronto get enough for Siakam? (14:59)
Championship Pressure Index (26:40)
Celtics (27:39)
Dame and the Bucks (37:45)
Clippers (43:50)
Durant and the Suns (50:28)
Embiid and the Sixers (1:00:16)
Bam Adebayo and the Heat (1:09:49)
Nuggets (1:16:14)
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