What do you think about the Laker team now?

You follow the box scores of the games every day?

Just the Lakers.

You're kidding.

That is really a compliment.

I was pleased to see you smile at the top bar show because once the game starts, you have a game face.

You don't smile much out there.

I don't think you have to do things for money

anymore. Correct. What's up, Laker fans? Welcome to the Laker Film Room podcast. I'm Pete, joined by Mike.

And today we're going to talk a little bit of the economics of the NBA. But before we do so,

just best wishes to Brony and LeBron and his family.

Mike, scary situation over the weekend.

We don't have a ton of details, of course,

but just wanted to start off the show with, you know,

setting them our best.

Yeah, 100%. It's such a clear moment of just the prioritization of family overall.

And I think anybody can relate to just thinking about if somebody in their

family, and particularly a child, particularly somebody, and at this point, a young adult

in Brani, but going through something like that. And it's, man, that was tough to see that news,

but also encouraging that he does seem to be in really good shape right now and

home. And just simply put, Pete, as you said, best wishes to the family. There are nothing to do

with basketball. Absolutely, man. You know, life can throw you some some curveballs sometimes

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