Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Izzy Gutierrez

Just when you thought Los Angeles was already full of leading (big) men, look who is joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis' for... the veteran minimum?! Amin breaks down how Christian Wood's signing with the Lakers might surprise you. Plus, NBA analyst and Basketball Illuminati's Tom Haberstroh joins Oddball to play a game with Isaiah Thomas called, So You Think You Know Me? Then, it's Wednesday, which means you better get those hands up and ready because it's WORD COUNT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Team USA pushes back the haters after a devastating loss, a couple of J.B.'s hanging out - J. Balvin & Jimmy Butler - plus, Zion Williamson's makeshift workout regimen? Sounds like we've got some Oddball Headlines from the weekend with special correspondent, JuJu Gotti. Then, things get a little BOLD OR SPICY when Amin and Charlotte decide if the Warriors would've won more titles if they kept Harrison Barnes rather than get Kevin Durant. Oh, yeah, we're starting off the week muy caliente, Oddballers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Giannis play his entire career in Milwaukee or will they struggle to compete for another championship and cement his legacy as an All-Time great? Amin & Charlotte look at what the Bucks are actively doing to make Giannis happy, how limited their options may be in the near future, and imagine where Giannis could end up if he decides to leave Milwaukee. Then, as we roll into the holiday weekend, we could all use a little... HYPE ME UP! Amin and Charlotte have got both Daryl Morey AND James Harden ready for that (very likely) impending exit-interview in Philly... Plus, Oddball continues the conversation with Isaiah Thomas to discuss his favorite team, most frustrating moments, and finally puts an end to the rumors behind his namesake... Pistons' fans may want to cover their ears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big day for Oddball. Mo Dakhil is back to discuss the FiBA World Cup! Then 2x NBA All-Star and more importantly Charlotte's other favorite Boston Celtic, Isaiah Thomas, joins the show. Isaiah talks with Charlotte and Amin about his time with the Celtics, playing through his hip injury, what it felt like to be traded, and more. Isaiah also discusses his status as a free agent and what the ideal situation would be for him in the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Simmons says he's "locked in" and ready to "dominate" the upcoming season... Amin & Charlotte *maybe* have a few words about that. Plus, if you're not ready to count on Ben Simmons quite yet, you can count on Oddball to deliver you WORD COUNT! Then, NBA reporter and betting expert, Jena Garcia, joins to discuss the favorites, dark horses, and disappointments from the FIBA Basketball World Cup so far and who to look out for in the final rounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greece has been eliminated from the FIBA World Cup... they're gonna need a bigger Antetokounmpo. Amin & Charlotte take a look at the headlines from the FIBA World Cup including France's early departure, Luka Doncic's reaction to North Korea launching a missile, and also check in on Nikola Jokic's never-ending championship celebration. Plus, grab some water and clutch your pearls, it's about to get BOLD OR SPICY! Even Amin & Charlotte are sweating over the VERY SPICY take of whether Joel Embiid might be happy to have Ben Simmons and James Harden as scapegoats for his underachieving... watch how they react and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A "Baby Laker" is back and all glowed-up! D'Angelo Russell returns to Los Angeles but with a very different looking Lakers. Amin & Charlotte look at how D'Angelo's homecoming will go partnering up with rising star Austin Reaves and whether Reaves should be less than thrilled to find out what the San Antonio Spurs were reportedly offering for him to leave Los Angeles. Plus, with all the Harden drama in Philly, Joel Embiid is in need of something to lift his spirts... good thing Oddball has HYPE ME UP! Amin & Charlotte also hype up the idea of Zion Williamson possibly going to the Knicks and whether Las Vegas deserves and expansion team over Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hosts discuss the New York Knicks filing a lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors. They explore the value of scouting reports in the NBA and the controversy of a former Knicks employee taking files. They also rate the Suns' decision on Deandre Ayton and cover various NBA topics.

The NBA may have given James Harden 100,000 reasons to complain but Oddball is here for it! Plus, writer Jeff Pearlman returns to talk about the incredible stories behind this season of HBO's "Winning Time" and what the Lakers future would be like without the Buss Family. And if it's Wednesday, there's one thing you can count on... Word Count! Amin & Charlotte dish on who their favorite players are in the league and try to explain why there's so much love for Paul George now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Paul feels "sorry" for opponents, Anthony Edwards is "that guy", and Joel Embiid was cozying up to Knicks execs at his wedding? This is all too much... time to hit the headlines! Amin & Charlotte then bring on Jeff Pearlman, writer of "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s", the basis of HBO’S "Winning Time", to breakdown the most surprising revelations from that era, the reaction from the Buss family, and the backlash from Lakers legends on their portrayal. Tune into Oddball tomorrow to hear the rest of Amin & Charlotte's conversation with Jeff Pearlman and watch HBO's "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" airing Sundays at 9PM ET/PT and available to stream on Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices