The Lakers' Statement Win, Resurging Bucks, Cade’s Growth, and More We Love and Loathe

Verno and Jacoby go through last night’s action, starting with the Lakers' impressive blowout win over the Celtics and the Thunder's surprising loss to the Mavs (01:39). They then discuss Nikola Jokic’s historic performance in the Nuggets' win over the Kings, the Bulls' future, and their reaction to the All-Star starters (11:29). Next, the guys share the teams, players, and things they loved and loathed from this week in the NBA (26:19).

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producer: Jessie Lopez

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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