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Razor-Thin Margins and Roster Fit: The Luka Question in L.A.
Had he never been traded, Luka would have been beloved in Dallas even without winning a title. In Los Angeles, that won’t be the case. With the Lakers seemingly in an all-out freefall, many are wondering whether a Luka-led team can actually win a championship. The Mavericks’ 2024 Finals run already feels like a distant memory, and the prevailing narrative about that group was simple: they were built perfectly around Luka — in a very specific way. So what did that look like? L

Kyle Mucerino
Mar 14 min read


The Bouncer of 17th Street: Jake Knapp is playing for the close at the WMPhoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- If you want to know how Jake Knapp is handling the tectonic-plate- shifting noise of the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale this weekend, don’t look at his launch angles. Look at his resume. Long before the Costa Mesa native was a PGA Tour winner, he was the guy deciding whether or not you were getting into The Country Club bar on 17th Street in his hometown. While his pro career was in limbo in 2021, Knapp spent his Friday and Saturday nights until 3 a.m. worki

Kyle Mucerino
Feb 62 min read


The Pop-Punk Lakers
As the starting lineups were announced last night and LeBron found himself surrounded by Gabe Vincent, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia and Maxi Kleber I couldn’t but help think of the beginning of the song “Always” by Blink-182. “I've been here before a few times, and I'm quite aware we're dying.” There’s no doubt these words echoed in LeBron’s mind throughout the game as the Lakers fell in Portland 132-116 for their 5th loss in 6 games. LeBron had 20p/9r/8a but didn’t get much he

Kyle Mucerino
Jan 182 min read
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