Bobby Marks thinks THESE TWO TEAMS will push the Lakers out of the playoffs 👀 | Get Up

Bobby Marks thinks THESE TWO TEAMS will push the Lakers out of the playoffs 👀 | Get Up

and since Monica mcnut is here it’s time for another addition of is that mcuts Monica let’s start with the Warriors they’ve had a successful off season if I said that is that MC nuts so I’m going to say this is not MC nuts and hear me out before you say they didn’t go grab a big fish uh I think they have to understand that they’re now in a different category of team as far as being contenders I love Kyle Anderson I love buddy Hill I I think they are terrific role players um they’re going to be able to space the floor again Anderson is very versatile I don’t know or I don’t think I should say that there was a big fish that would have put them over the proverbial hump so all things considered I think this is patient this is measured um and this is okay they’re entering a new era Bobby where would you rank Golden State’s off season thus far I would put them in the top five on July 5th as far as off Seasons here I really like the Kyle Anderson and De Anthony Melton and certainly buddy you know certainly three separate transactions there but here’s the butt as Monica said is this roster good enough to get from 46 wins last year in the 10 seed here I still have questions about that okay uh let’s go to uh where would you talk about LeBron and the Lakers Monica they’re going to miss the playoffs with their current roster is that MC nuts uh I don’t think this is MC nuts and I I again we’re entering a new era with these teams right like I don’t think this is mcnut I do think they find a way to get in but when you look at it right now you have to have a healthy respect for the rest of the Western Conference and what these young teams are doing the teams at the top for most of the season last year were a lot of younger guys that are going after their idols and their St and the people that have inspired them to play basketball at a high level and flat out there are just other better rosters Bobby you agree disagree yeah I I I agree I agree with Monica and I I look at it this way be be aware of two teams Memphis who missed the playoffs this past year with johnar back healthy and certainly Houston that young rocket team here two teams that missed the playoffs that can certainly contend as far as at least in the top 10 here so I think the Lakers missing the Playoffs I think that’s certainly a not a possibility but I think it certainly could happen here okay Monica last question Maverick should be the favorites to make the finals in the west is that mcnut uh I’m going to go with this one being nuts just a smidge I have a ton of respect for what they were able to accomplish they retain that core I think Klay Thompson is the perfect piece um I think Klay Thompson will be able to get back to himself before it’s all said and down in a Mavs uniform but again we got to respect what’s happening in the Western Conference and to me as I look at out this thing I Bobby mentioned two teams that you got to consider that could really muck it up but I also think OKC made them requisite moves that they needed this off season and you would be a Miss to overlook them and so I just think the field is going to be tough in the Western Conference and so I can’t I don’t know about favorites I don’t know about favorite Bobby your thoughts well I love what Oklahoma City did and certainly what Dallas has done but I’m going to say that the West goes through Minnesota and they bring back the starting five I love what they did in the draft with with Rob Dillingham and teren Shannon they still have Nas Reed Nill Alexander Walker here so for me it’s Minnesota oh how about that I like it but again we’re talking about these young teams so and this is why all things considered I think the West is going to be as tough as it was this past season I don’t think that Denver’s done they’ve got some questions obviously they lost some key pieces but I I just it’s going to be really really exciting and we’re witnessing The Changing of the Guard uh Monica what is in your opinion favorite move uh free agency I think it’s OKC for me um I I can remember calling a game alongside Mark Jones early in the season and Jonesy and I are going back and forth are uing about what OKC does or does not need to add and I totally understand looking at this thing and being like they’re a veteran away they’re a big away but again to me culture is so important we’ve heard guys talk about fit right fitculture synonyms when it comes to basketball the additions that they made in Caruso a veteran that is respected that is a star in his role player Isaiah hardstein an outstanding young man again a star in his role to me they fit the culture that is so important to what’s happening in okay okay see Bobby just said he thinks it goes through Minnesota do you think it goes through Oklahoma City uh West we got to do this already y’all it’s July 5th look man it’s got to go through one of them you think it’s one of them it might be Denver too I mean here’s the thing if Dallas can put together and Bobby tell me if you agree the way Dallas what was it post All-Star break this year the way Dallas looked defensively we got to see if that was a small sample size that allowed them to stand out in that regard or if they can maintain that over the course of an actual season and of course with the additions of clay if Dallas can hold that level of defense and that level of offense we may very well all be eating our words in terms of it’s going to go through Dallas okay Bobby what about Oklahoma City I mean I know you just talked about how you like Minnesota what about Oklahom City though well listen they traded for Alex Caruso they signed Isaiah hartenstein the only player they lost was Josh Giddy and Brian they’re still sitting on these boatload of draft picks it cost them nothing they brought back Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe continuity matters in this league when you have an all NBA player and Shay gild just Alexander a top three MVP candidate I think certainly Oklahoma City yep we’re going to put them right up there with the best teams in the Western Conference w we got a lot to talk about in hoop football everything because coming up got some eye candy for you how about home run robbery in Oakland Kevin polar thinks he’s got something for watch JJ B looking like Spider-Man go get that thing how about this catch there how about it I like that go over the wall be a thief snags it back that’s a nice catch there by the angels and JJ badet listen it has been a busy week to start the NBA free agency so let’s hand out some offseason grades Bobby I start with you what grade would you give the riging champion those Celtics W it’s got to be an a you Jason Tatum super Max extension the Derek white signing they even brought the band back Luke cornette and Xavier Tillman keep an eye out on Sam Hower possible extension Brian they don’t even have to show up for school they can just come at the end of the year and show up for finals here so I give them an a can I just go pass or fail i l those classes pass or fail classes yeah I gotta agree with Bobby I mean listen the window is open and we are going to dissect the opportunity and should they be the favorites again um they’re just really starting to hit their their Prime and their stride and so keeping this core together fantastic yeah I got to go with an a to okay you know this next team really well Monica what grade would you give the next uh I got a B+ on this one uh I really like the Mel Bridges Edition I have some concerns about the five position obviously Isaiah hardenstein getting paid in Oklahoma City and as he should I’d like to see them re reinforce that position uh now here’s the thing though Mitchell Robinson was terrific before that injury in the fall he was terrific when he made his way back in the postseason and Julius Randall some kind of way I think people are forgetting about him as an interior reinforcement both scoring and defending Monica and I come from the same school of grading so I am going to give them a B+ also and I and I agree with her wholeheartly I think the biggest concern for me certainly the hartenstein loss is the durability of Mitchell Robinson as far as staying healthy throughout the season we’ll see if they can bring back precious to Chua they created some flexibility by reworking that M Mel Bridges trade but B plus for me okay um Bobby what about the Sixers they’ve certainly been aggressive what grade would you give them it’s an A minus I I’m not giving them an a right now because there’s still some work to do certainly Paul George and Tyrese Maxi and Kelly UB three big signings here but I’m interested to see what they do with their front Court they need some size here certainly need a starting power forward you know you talk about Paul George and certainly uh it’s been hyped all week long [Music]

On Get Up, Monica McNutt and Bobby Marks join to talk through the biggest storylines throughout the NBA.
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