Collin Sexton and Quinn Cook on a season interrupted

03/20/20 • 39 min

Quinn Cook of the Los Angeles Lakers and Collin Sexton from the Cleveland Cavaliers join Chris Haynes for a special two-part episode from their own homes.

Quinn Cook talks about his day-to-day routine in isolation (01:51), his reaction when he heard that Kevin Durant and other members of the Brooklyn Nets -- a team the Lakers had recently faced -- tested positive for COVID-19 (04:40), the nerve-racking, painful process of undergoing testing for the disease (06:10), understanding criticism about NBA players receiving testing before other individuals (08:05), and how the Lakers are maintaining team chemistry miles apart (11:30).

Then, Collin Sexton joins the show (24:55). Sexton talks about keeping busy in isolation, where he was when he found out about Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19 (26:48), his thoughts on if the NBA season will return (29:00), John Beilein's tenure as Cleveland's coach and the reported 'thugs' comment (32:43), and J.B. Bickerstaff taking over (34:00).

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Quinn Cook of the Los Angeles Lakers and Collin Sexton from the Cleveland Cavaliers join Chris Haynes for a special two-part episode from their own homes.

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Damian Lillard and Anthony Davis recap the first half of the season

Damian Lillard from the Portland Trailblazers and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers join Chris Haynes for a two-part episode from All-Star Weekend in Chicago.

Damian Lillard talks about his season so far, including the groin injury he suffered in his last game before the All-Star break (0:40), his hot streak (8:35), playing the Los Angeles Lakers' first game after Kobe Bryant's passing (12:00), and why his pre-game ritual includes a trip to chapel (18:00).

Then, Anthony Davis recaps his first season in Los Angeles (30:30), early success and chemistry with LeBron James (33:00), his focus on defense (34:20), and handling playing in the wake of Kobe Bryant's death (36:00).

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Wesley Matthews on returning home and the future of the Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Wesley Matthews chats with Chris Haynes to discuss the NBA season on hiatus and his first season in Milwaukee: how he's adjusted training away from the team (02:13), his reaction when he saw the NBA season was being suspended (3:50), what the NBA should do if the season is cancelled (13:00), and how he feels about the constant rumors of reigning MVP Giannis Antentokounpo leaving Milwaukee during free agency (14:07).

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