What do Lakers Fans Want in the NBA Finals? (and Did the 2019 Raptors Give the Lakers a Blueprint for Anthony Davis?)

The NBA Finals are here... have Lakers fans checked out? We fire up the Twitter polling machine to find out. For those fans who are still engaged, what are the best stories? Is it possible to root for a team with Jae Crowder on it? Why does Chris Paul make it so hard to be happy for his success? The Bucks have some guys, too. Jrue Holiday is one of the best guys the league has to offer. So is Khris Middleton. And what if the Bucks win... and Giannis barely plays? Lord help us all. From there, we open the mailbag. A great question from listener/viewer Jim Joes: " What's up fellas, my first question is.... Should the Lakers do what the Raptors did in 2019 this upcoming season where they started Marc against big 5's and they started small with (Pascal) Siakam at the 5 this season instead of just playing A.D. at the 5 to end the 1st and sometimes 4th quarters." The answer would have a critical impact on how the Lakers approach the offseason. Finally, it's a rapid fire news segment. Kostas Antetokounmpo is heading back to Europe, it seems. Scott Brooks has reportedly interviewed for a job on Frank Vogel's staff... but no reports yet of an actual vacancy. Finally, LeBron James is a basketball dad, not just a basketball player. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Looking at the NBA Finals. What are the best storylines, whether for Lakers fans or NBA fans more generally? SEGMENT 2: Mailbag! Should the Lakers rip off the band-aid and just maximize the time Davis spends at center? SEGMENT 3: News! Kostas, Scotty Brooks, and LeBron protecting Bronny. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices