Lakers Talk HOUR 1_09-14-26

Lakers Talk HOUR 1_09-14-26

Author: ESPN Los Angeles September 15, 2026 Duration: 1:00:57
LAKERS TALK HOUR 1 - MIKE TRUDELL & CHRIS MCGEE (Guest Mychal Thompson) 7:00 The guys start off discussing Norman Powell. Trudell wants Funches and Mason to give him a team that has better Vegas odds than the Lakers. OKC, Knicks, San Antonio, Denver, Philly, Boston, Minnesota, Miami, Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto all have better odds than the Lakers. 7:15 Trudell starts with the Clippers and Steve Ballmer and their statement about rejecting the NBA's findings. Chris says the first response was emotional and the second response was very PR-firm. Both were disappointed with the Clippers' responses. They discuss how they have been trying to teach their children the lesson of personal accountability. 7:30 Mychal Thompson forgets about his scheduled phone call so Mike calls him live on air. But he doesn't answer. Even though 10 minutes earlier he texted Mike a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" meme from his couch at home. They talk about what he is doing while avoiding their calls. 7:45 Mychal Thompson finally calls in to talk to the guys. He wants to discuss how the entire WNBA treats Caitlin Clark poorly. They talk about how fun she is to watch and how she is the best thing in the league. The WNBA has become so petty when it comes to their young stars. And also Team USA. Mychal guesses she will play in the WNBA for 15 years but will never win MVP. Mychal also talks about Ben Shelton and the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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