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In Season 3, Episode 23 of the Swishlist Podcast, we break down one of the wildest weeks of the NBA season—and yeah… it might be over for the Lakers.

From Luka’s injury scare and Austin Reaves going down, to questions about the Lakers’ future and LeBron’s late-career outlook, we dive deep into what went wrong and what comes next.

We also get into:

• Celtics looking like the scariest team in the league
• Pistons proving they’re legit contenders
• Biggest disappointments: Magic, Rockets, or Knicks?
• Can an NBA star go back to college and win a title?
• Kyrie vs the league: who’s actually better all-time?
• Who comes off the bench: SGA, Jokic, Embiid, Tatum, Ant, Luka
• Finals MVP vs Unanimous MVP debate
• LeBron’s golf era and what it means for his future
• Rookie of the Year debate heating up

Plus, we close it out with a special moment celebrating Rhoman’s run on Extracted and the support from fans.

If you love real NBA conversations, hot takes, and debates that actually make you think—this is the episode for you.

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Chapters:
00:00 Lakers Season Funeral
01:05 Luka and Reaves Injuries
02:54 LeBron Ending Reality
06:02 Keep the Duo Together
07:52 Usage Rate and Moving On
09:13 NBA Stars Back to College
12:53 One and Done Era Shift
14:58 Pistons Winning Without Cade
19:24 Celtics Duo Playoff Baseline
23:02 Biggest Letdowns and Kyrie Game
31:03 Kyrie Peak vs Winning
32:12 Jalen Brown Over Kyrie
32:43 2020s Stars Bench Debate
33:48 Peak vs Postseason Value
34:19 Finals MVP or Unanimous MVP
38:39 Rings Culture and Dynasties
40:39 Who Gets Loved for a Threepeat
43:01 LeBron Memphis Hotel Drama
44:28 LeBron Goes All In on Golf
46:39 Rookie of the Year and Farewell

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