Lebron Fades While Lakers Climb | OKC Might Already Be The NBA’s Next Dynasty
The NBA is shifting fast — and Byron Scott & Olden Polynice break down every major storyline this week. From LeBron James’ late-career decline to the Lakers’ surprising surge, they dig into how JJ Redick’s squad is evolving and how the Lakers’ new ownership group fired the Buss brothers, sparking major backlash across Laker Nation.
Olden and Byron also dive deep into Oklahoma City’s rise, explaining why SGA, Chet Holmgren, and that roster might be building the NBA’s next true dynasty. They rank their Top 5 teams, pick their favorites to come out of the East & West, and detail how analytics are reshaping the Lakers behind the scenes.
Plus — injury concerns for the league’s tallest stars, including Victor Wembanyama, the reality of star pairings in today’s NBA, early MVP candidates, and where the Lakers must go at the trade deadline.
A full, sharp breakdown of the NBA season — Lakers, OKC, LeBron, MVP picks, ownership drama, and more.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:28 Western Conference Contenders
02:26 Oklahoma City’s Dominance
03:45 Lakers’ Challenges and Depth Issues
07:35 The Role of Analytics in Basketball
10:51 Lakers’ New Ownership (Buss brothers backlash)
15:11 LeBron’s Future and Team Dynamics
23:12 Star Pairings and Team Identity
27:04 Team Spirit in OKC
27:57 Lakers’ Roster and Trade Rumors
30:32 JJ Reddick’s Coaching Philosophy
33:19 NBA Cup Tournament: Genius or Distraction?
36:11 Early MVP Predictions
41:29 Injury Concerns for Wembanyama
45:03 Predictions for NBA Season
22 Comments
Olden telling it how it is regarding LeBron.
After last night's game
I guess y'all low key sound stupid ASF
Especially olden
When players play like theyre broke itll be a great time in the nba once again.
Lakers are 6-1 since LeBron’s return even with his mid play the hate be real, and real stars play two sides not 1 dimensional LeBron dont gotta make nothing. Keep hating LeBron gone keep making y’all look like some fools!!
7-1*
Love that these haters get to see lebron again having a killer game today 😂
But why are number 7th and 8th options telling a real number #1 option about winning basketball?? 😂😂 LeBron continue to make the haters look 🙃🙃
OP keeps it real. We loved him back in Seattle when he was a Super Sonic!!
Man missed training camp n preseason getting his wind back buh MFS still on this nonsense bout he ain't a team player, or he gone need shots and mess up chemistry or whatever else jus talking jus to talk
Hate sells best. The media groomed an entire army of Lebron haters over the past decade, and today there are dozens of channels profiting off this hate content.
This LeBron hater in the white don't realize the more they hate on LeBron the more successful he gets. Give LeBron his respect and shut you're old hating as up. LeBron is the only pass first successful NBA superstar.. Stop hating you haters.
Olden telling the truth about LBJ. He's a world-class narcissist and is merely an average NBA player now.
Those Buss boys blindsided but the only basketball scouting experience they have is by owning and having a father own the team I never liked when they took over scouting🙄
"SAG" (screen actor guild) 🤯🤣🤣Bryon a super laker he doesn't even know you unless you're there🤣🤣. If you wanted to remain in ownership sell a minority of the team then 🤷🏽♂️
LBJ fading….i guess nobody seen him play last night!! #HatersGoneHate 💯
I don't know why Byron keeps bringing Olden on the podcast, dude is a known Laker/LBJ hater….dude never has nothing positive to say. He wish he was 1/10th of what LBJ career has become! #JustHushBruh 💯
B Scott how do you feel about your lakers looking like the 1980s Celtics, and the Celtics looking like the 1980s lakers??? Would love to hear this one.
These guys are diabolical! So shameful watching Byron Scott being such an ass wipe! Those two other ass wipe its expect the 💩! Hate and jealousy of GOAT King James is ridiculous! Fact is at 40 GOAT is at level the player they love and kills them inside to see him continuing to break and set new records!😂😂😂
Why does dude in the white hate LeBron so much? People just be hating LeBron for no reason lol, it’s mad weird.
They may as well go ahead and get those championship rings ready because the thunder will repeat this young team is so good they are scary and they are just going to get better they could split their roster in half and have two playoff teams they are that deep
LeBron James should focus on rebounds and assists…
But that would mean More running back to the other end .
As it is he is walking 1/3 of the time .
Big 3s today is that players assembled them..
Back in the 80,90s were drafted into the teams.
Kobe Bryant and Jordan were right 10 years ago..
European foreign players will take over the NBA due to learning fundamentals..
American players end up with LeBron James guys .
No fundamental.