Live from Southern California. This is the Jim Rome Show.

Why don't we start with last night's Laker Griz matchup.

That was something.

You know, when John Moran was ruled out for game two

against the Lakers yesterday,

you know exactly how Car Flag Nation reacted. You know, they went right to their garage to make sure that all of their

car flags were situated and in place. Then you know, they ran right out and they bought some brand new car flags.

You know Laker fan was hyped. You know Laker fan was falling all over themselves to

declare the series already over.

I mean, after all, they had already ripped the home court.

They knew John Moran was not going to go in game two.

Hell, not only was that series over,

Laker fan thought the entire post season was over.

Laker fan was ready to claim the Larry O right on the spot.

Am I right? Yeah well my response to that is

and

Laker fan Laker fan, Laker fan, not a good call.

The Lake Show did have a chance in fact to put the Griz in a massive hole last night without their

superstar. Except the Lake Show did not show up and the

brick show did. Meanwhile Memphis looked just fine. In fact they looked better than fine. They didn't have jaw and they didn't need jaw. In fact, somehow they were just fine without him. In fact, that's not even to take. That's a fact. One thing for myopic front-running Laker fan not to know this, but how does Laker player and Laker coaching staff not know this. Anyone and everyone who matters.

The people who know know, they know the Gris are good with John Moran and they know the Gris are good without John Moran.

This is not a secret.

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