Lakers 2020 Championship Squad What They Were Like IN HIGH SCHOOL! LeBron, AD, Dion Watiers & More!

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Lakers 2020 Championship Squad What They Were Like IN HIGH SCHOOL! LeBron, AD, Dion Watiers & More!

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Here’s what some of the 2020 Lakers championship squad looked like during their high school days! Featuring LeBron…

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In The Paint Show: Lakers 17th Title, LBJ’s Legacy, NBA Draft Hopeful Precious Achiuwa and More!

Devin Ugland October 12, 2020 No Comments

Subscribe on SoundCloud | Subscribe on Apple Podcasts On Episode 85 of our In The Paint Podcast, co-hosts…

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It’s In The Game: Lakers Win The 2020 NBA Finals

It's In The Game October 12, 2020 No Comments

Randy Cruz is joined by Denny Blanco to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers winning the 2020 NBA…

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It’s in the Game: Jimmy and the Heat Give us a Game 6

It's In The Game October 10, 2020 No Comments

Randy Cruz is joined by Denny Blanco to analyze Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. They discuss…

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It’s in the Game: LeBron on Pace for 4th Ring

It's In The Game October 8, 2020 No Comments

LeBron is one win away from his 4th ring. Where would that put him all-time?

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In The Paint Show: Lakers a Win Away From Title 17, Pangos All-South Frosh-Soph Camp Standouts!

Devin Ugland October 7, 2020 No Comments

Subscribe on SoundCloud | Subscribe on Apple Podcasts On Episode 84 of our In The Paint Podcast, co-hosts…

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It’s in the Game: Jimmy Butler’s Epic Game 3, Plus Game 4 Preview

It's In The Game October 6, 2020 No Comments

Randy Cruz is joined by Denny Blanco and Samera Marsh, Assistant Coach at Delaware State University, to review…

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In The Paint Show: NBA Finals Preview, Clippers Coaching Search and Pangos Frosh-Soph Camp Standouts!

Devin Ugland September 29, 2020 No Comments

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe on SoundCloud On Episode 83 of our In The Paint Podcast, co-hosts…

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It’s in the Game: Lakers up 2-0, MVP Debate, WNBA Mt. Rushmore

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Randy Cruz and Denny Blanco discuss the Lakers 2-0 lead against the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals,…

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In The Paint Show: Clippers’ Meltdown, Lakers-Nuggets Preview, Pangos All-West Standouts!

Devin Ugland September 16, 2020 No Comments

On Episode 81 of our In The Paint Podcast, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland take an in-depth…

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In The Paint Show: NBA Playoffs, New NCAA Tournament Model, Standouts at Pangos Rocky Mountain Summit

Devin Ugland September 9, 2020 No Comments

On Episode 80 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ron and Dev cover the full spectrum…

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It’s In The Game: NBA Playoffs Preview, Bubble Games, LeBron vs Melo

It's In The Game August 17, 2020 No Comments

Randy Cruz is joined by Joe Cruz, Co-CEO of the Hoops in the Sun Summer League, to preview…

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The Retro Room: ‘The Decision’ 10 Years Later

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On ‘The Retro Room’, Randy Cruz and Mal from The Joe Budden Podcast revisit ‘The Decision’ 10 Years…

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In The Paint Show: Emoni Bates commitment, Marc Spears on the NBA, Kyle Goon breaks down the Lakers

Devin Ugland July 1, 2020 No Comments

On Episode 71 of our In The Paint Podcast, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland welcome three basketball…

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In The Paint Show: Kendrick Perkins on all things NBA restart!

Devin Ugland June 16, 2020 No Comments

Subscribe to In The Paint on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe to In The Paint on SoundCloud Fourteen year…

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The Retro Room: Ranking the 2000’s NBA Finals

The Retro Room May 27, 2020 No Comments

On ‘The Retro Room’, Randy Cruz and Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson from Heavy.com and ‘The Scoop B Radio…

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In The Paint Show: Updated State of HS, Grassroots & NBA Hoops, Plus Final Thoughts on The Last Dance!

Devin Ugland May 26, 2020 No Comments

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe on SoundCloud On Episode 68 of our In The Paint Podcast, co-hosts…

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In The Paint Show: Debating ESPN’s Top 10 NBA Players, thoughts on the latest ‘Last Dance’ Episodes, and latest blow to Grassroots Hoops

Devin Ugland May 14, 2020 No Comments

On Episode 67 of our In The Paint Podcast, co-hosts Devin Ugland and Ronnie Flores open the show…

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Salute to All-Time FAB 50 No. 1s

Ronnie Flores April 7, 2020 1 Comment

A detailed listing of the all-time No. 1 ranked high school basketball national champions.

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‘It’s in the Game’ Podcast: NBA Champions Draft!

It's In The Game March 27, 2020 No Comments

On ‘It’s In The Game’, Randy Cruz and Denny Blanco go into their GM mode and do a…

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LeBron James Gets CHALLENGED & Then Proceeds To DESTROY EVERYONE!! Crazy Pick Up Game vs NBA Pros!

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LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Tyreke Evans, Lou Williams, Josh Selby and many more faced off at…

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LeBron James & Dwyane Wade vs Kevin Durant & Steph Curry In The GREATEST Pick Up Game Of ALL TIME!

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LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Kyrie Irving, Rudy Gay, Mario Chalmers vs Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Chris Paul, John…

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Three Things We Learned At HoopHall West!

Ronnie Flores December 7, 2019 No Comments

We took in all four sessions at Chaparral High School we came up with three main take aways and more event tidbits. Is any player more productive than Jalen Green? Just how good is Prolific? Also, FAB 50 No. 1 IMG Academy goes down in DC!

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“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN on AAU Blame Game for Load Management!

Ronnie Flores November 15, 2019 No Comments

In episode No. 46 of our In The Paint Show, co-hosts Dev and Ron go hard on plenty of current topics with an emphasis on the ever-controversial “Load Management” that is the talk of basketball. LeBron James blamed AAU coaches and the fellas break down why it’s a mis-informed stance!

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Behind the Scenes at the Battle of LA! Sights and Sounds of Lakers-Clippers Opening Night!

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Go inside Tuesday’s “Battle of LA” with CloseUp360 to see the raw emotion and behind-the-scenes moments of the…

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2010’s All-Decade All-American Team Shows Globalization of HSBB!

Ronnie Flores October 15, 2019 No Comments

High school basketball in the 2000’s was all about nationally televising the best games and taking it mainstream. The 2010’s was all about that popularity taking the high school game global. That’s clearly evident on the 2010’s Ballislife All-Decade All-American Elite Team headlined by Australian Ben Simmons.

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LeBron James Starts Dunking During Bronny’s Game! Bronny Takes Over Championship Game!!

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LeBron James joined Bronny’s warm ups and threw down some CRAZY DUNKS before Bronny’s championship game! Right after…

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LeBron Got Hyped Off This Bronny Dunk!! Coached Bronny & Blue Chips to Undefeated Record!!

Arek Kissoyan July 30, 2019 No Comments Video

LeBron James pulled up to Las Vegas to watch his son Bronny and the North Coast Blue Chips…

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The Evolution of LeBron James In Video Games (2004-2019)

David Astramskas July 16, 2019

34-year-old LeBron James is entering his 17th NBA season with an NBA2K overall rating of 97! That rating…

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LeBron James Coaches Bronny & Blue Chips To HUGE Win & Gives Them Advice!!

Arek Kissoyan July 3, 2019 No Comments Video

LeBron James was on the sideline of Bronny’s Semi-finals game at LA Classic and was giving tips and…

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AD To Lakers! “In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Trade, NBA Draft!

Ronnie Flores June 17, 2019 No Comments

In episode No. 27 of our “In The Paint Show,” Ron and Dev go in hard on the blockbuster NBA trade between the Pelicans and Lakers and the 2019 NBA Draft with special guest Rashad Phillips of Sports Talk 2319!

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Bronny James Wins Championship w/ Lebron Coaching!!

Arek Kissoyan May 31, 2019 No Comments Video

Bronny James, Gabe Cupps and the North Coast Blue Chips are champions yet again as they got a little help from LeBron’s sideline coaching!!

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LeBron James CHALLENGED By 14 Y/O Gabe Cupps In The Middle of Bronny’s Game!

Arek Kissoyan May 31, 2019 No Comments Video

LeBron James got challenged by 14 year old Gabe Cupps in the middle of Bronny’s Strive for Greatness game today!

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WTF Are The Lakers DOING (Part 2)?! “In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN!

Ronnie Flores May 21, 2019 No Comments

In episode No. 23 of our “In The Paint Show,” Ron and Dev cover a bunch of hot topics, including the Lakers’ latest drama with three special guests: former Laker Duane Cooper, SoCal New Group beat reporter Kyle Goon and NBA Draft analyst Rashad Phillips of Sports Talk 2319.