Lakers beat writer Dan Woike joins Dan to answer the question: why did the Buss family sell the Lakers now? NBA TV’s Brendan Haywood discusses the availability of Pacers’ star Tyrese Haliburton in Game 6 and the generational debates of NBA greats (forget just Lebron and MJ, what about Kobe and Kareem?)

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Michael Ozanian, senior sports reporter for CNBC, joins Dan to discuss why the Buss family finally decided to sell the Lakers. And NFL on FOX analyst Mark Sanchez joins the show to opine whether quarterback Aaron Rodgers can fit in with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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LA Times Lakers beat writer Dan Woike breaks down the stunning $10 billion sale of the Lakers and shares what the team's near future now could look like. NBA TV analyst Brendan Haywood discusses the Pacers potentially missing Tyrese Haliburton for Game 6 and shares funny Dirk Nowitzki stories. NFL on FOX analyst Mark Sanchez praises the Steelers signing Aaron Rodgers and calls out teams like the Bengals for their handling of certain players' contracts. 

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C&R have a fun Wednesday, on FSR! Lakers suddenly having deeper pockets! The Yankees in the middle of the yips has the guys asking about rooting for failure. Caitlin Clark was roughed up & it's good for the WNBA! Ohtani was plunked, they celebrate the Panthers' Cup & talk Hali's NBA Finals status! Shadeur Sanders caught speeding & an update on Henry Ruggs. Plus, 'BIG MIKE'S WORDS OF WISDOM,' LeBron's ring culture, 'MID WEAK MAKOR,' & Lamar Jackson does something cool!

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Dan and the Danettes consider the definition of a sports “dynasty” after the Florida Panthers captured their second consecutive Stanley Cup last night. And longtime NHL analyst Steve Levy drops by to lend some perspective to the Panthers’ championship.

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LeBron James recently defended the greatness of those who haven’t won championships but Dan wonders if he might not be doing so for purely selfish reasons. And he considers the coverage of the dustup in the WNBA last night vs. the coverage of Tyrese Haliburton’s injury leading up to Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

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Dan and the Danettes consider teams and even individuals who do and do not qualify to be considered sports dynasties.

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DP reacts to the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup. Are they beginning to enter the "dynasty" conversation? NHL analyst Steve Levy isn't quite ready for that conversation yet and weighs in on a potential Connor McDavid future outside of Edmonton. And former NBA player Iman Shumpert compares Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Kobe Bryant and shares why he has Michael Jordan over LeBron despite winning a ring with LeBron. 

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Dan thinks Jalen Williams is a perfect Robin to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Batman as the Oklahoma City Thunder take a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals on the strength of his 40-point effort. Plus, Dan and the Danettes wonder if it broke the unwritten rules of baseball when Murray State’s Dom Decker boke up Arkansas P Gage Wood’s perfect game by being hit by a pitch he could have easily avoided.

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