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Mason & Ireland

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4.5 • 754 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Mason and Ireland tip off the show today previewing the first round playoff matchup between the Lakers and Rockets! The Lakers host the Rockets in game one tomorrow! Who do the guys think deserves the NBA MVP Award? There is a new Jerry West Documentary on Prime Video out now! The guys react to the news of Garret Anderson passing away at age 53. Ice Breakers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.3	This is it, people. Playoffs officially start tomorrow night for the Lakers 530.
0:39.8	Crypto.com Arena, the Houston Rockets.
0:42.5	Chuck the world.
0:43.5	They are four and a half point dogs in that game.
0:45.7	See, it's moving down.
0:46.6	They open to five and a half.
0:48.0	There you go.
0:48.7	I've got people jumping all my bandwagon.
0:50.7	A lot of Laker money coming in.
0:52.2	We're prepared to go down as gentlemen.
0:54.0	Brian Lakers in.
0:55.2	Seven.
0:55.6	No, answer is trouble.
1:12.4	Answer is trouble. That was good. So, no, it'll be good tomorrow. Now, John, I have because, you know, I'm, I'm very intent on focusing on the NBA playoffs. Right. Yeah. I have listened to so many podcasts and read so many articles and have tried to figure out exactly the best way that the Lakers can be competitive in this series.
1:18.6	And I will point to Tuesday's Lakers practice where they worked on one thing and one thing only.
1:25.3	If it's not rebounding, I'm going to be mad.
1:27.8	It is rebounding.
1:28.9	They have got a box out, put a body on every rocket, can't give them multiple chances
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