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The Ringer NBA Show

Darius Miles on Coming Up on the Clippers, LeBron James Arriving in Cleveland, the "Jail Blazers" Media Narrative, and More | Real Ones

The Ringer NBA Show

The Ringer

Sports

4.29.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

First up, Logan and Raja discuss LaMarcus Aldridge’s sudden retirement from the league (0:35). Then Darius Miles joins the podcast to talk about joining the Clippers out of high school (10:15), Lamar Odom’s leadership (29:37), LeBron James arriving in Cleveland (34:42), his first time playing with veterans on the Trail Blazers, the offensive "Jail Blazers" media narrative surrounding that team at the time (49:32), and much more. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Guest: Darius Miles Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Baseball season is right around the corner, and Jake Mintz and Jordan Schusterman will

0:04.0

serve as your guides to the good, the bad, and the utterly bizarre corners of the baseball

0:08.3

world on Baseball Barbecue.

0:10.2

In the run-up to the season, they'll dive into the rabbit hole on some of their favorite

0:13.2

fascinations from the home run derby to Baseball Brawls and more.

0:17.0

Once the MLB season returns, they'll break down the latest news and developments with

0:20.5

their trademark wit and irreverence.

0:22.3

Check out Baseball Barbecue on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:37.8

What's that?

0:38.8

And real one slogan, Murdock here, Roger Bell.

0:40.5

Before we get to our guest, Stereo Smiles, Nuckleheads, we want to do a quick topper on

0:46.9

LaMarcus Aljurge who has suddenly retired from basketball in the Brooklyn Nets after

0:52.4

a regular heartbeat during an NBA game.

0:56.0

I'm so glad that he got this news early because this, it sucks for the game, but I am most

1:04.3

importantly, it's his health, Roger.

1:06.6

And I want to make sure that he is good, full stop, but it is hurtful to see man so sudden

1:12.1

because you want to see players leave on their own terms.

1:14.9

LaMarcus not going to be able to do that.

1:17.2

What's your interest in reaction on that one then?

1:19.5

Gladys healthy.

1:20.5

So my, an initial reaction, glad nothing worse happened.

1:23.8

They were able to find out in the way that they did and it wasn't catastrophic.

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