Lakers face elimination, but WNBA is just warming up

Hosted by Marisa Lagos May. 22, 2023 Sports

The Lakers’ chances to win a 17th NBA championship are now slim to none. But basketball in LA won’t stop thanks to major WNBA storylines.

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Credits

Guests:

Randy Sklar - host of “View from the Cheap Seats” podcast - @SklarBrothers
Jason Sklar - host of “View from the Cheap Seats” podcast - @SklarBrothers

Host:

Marisa Lagos

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel

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