MARK MEDINA, NBA writer for USA Today, joins JOY TAYLOR in studio to drop some gems about the basketball universe, which in 2020 is centered in LOS ANGELES. Will the real KYLE KUZMA please stand up and take the lumps as the third wheel on the Bron-mobile? If so, MEDINA gives the championship edge to the LAKERS over the CLIPPERS in the Western Conference Finals we deserve. JOY isn’t sold on the BUCKS, but is buying into the HEAT and CELTICS in a real way. As far as GIANNIS future in MILWAUKEE…MEDINA thinks he’s staying. In WIT IT or QUIT IT, JOY runs through all of the available QB dipping sauces. From spicy draft picks to salty veterans, there are so many tasty options for teams in a need of a signal caller. Speaking of football, DONNIE thinks the XFL lived up to expectations in week one. Shouts the NBA for ramping up the drama at the most delicious moment. From JOEL EMBIID to JIMMY BUTLER, VILLAINS to regular boring citizens, JOY covers it all in the PETTY COURT. HIGH KEY you might could watch a MCGREGOR/KHABIB streetfight, LOW KEY everyone will watch the rematch in the octagon. JOY is HIGH KEY good with the HEAT being LOW KEY villains. HIGH KEY we’re stuck with BAKER throwing passes to ODELL BECKHAM JR and JARVIS LANDRY who are LOW KEY two of the most exciting players in the NFL. JOY’s voice is in the LOSER POWER RANKINGS this week. Where did her voice go? Did she leave it at the club in Miami? Did the frigid LOS ANGELES winter steal it from her? The MIGOS CULTURE REPORT focuses on the 92nd ACADEMY AWARDS. MAYA RUDOLPH and KRISTEN WIIG brought the laughs, PARASITE brought the inspiration and JOAQUIN PHOENIX brought whatever it is that he brings. And don’t forget, this is a place where villains are welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices