Welcome to The Sporting Tribune Podcast Network and a new episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, our every-weekday show on sports in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii.<\/p>\n
Host\u00a0Grant Mona\u00a0breaks down a night where the Lakers proved they are more than just a one-man show, while the Dodgers\u2019 pursuit of a perfect season came to a halt under the lights at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n
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Segment One: \u201cPraise-Worthy\u201d \u2014 Lakers Roll Without Luka\u00a0The\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0moved to 49\u201326 on the season after a dominant\u00a0120\u2013111 victory\u00a0over the\u00a0Washington Wizards\u00a0on Monday night. Despite star guard\u00a0Luka Don\u010di\u0107\u00a0serving a one-game suspension for his 16th technical foul, the Lakers never blinked.<\/p>\n
Vintage LeBron:\u00a0Grant reacts to a historic performance from\u00a0LeBron James, who dropped 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. At 41 years old, James broke his own record for the oldest player to record a triple-double.<\/p>\n
JJ Redick\u2019s Take:\u00a0We hear from the head coach, who admitted he was \u201cout of superlatives\u201d for James.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll just say he\u2019s very praise-worthy. I don\u2019t know what else to say about him at this point,\u201d\u00a0Redick told the media.<\/p>\n
Next Man Up:\u00a0Grant highlights the contributions of\u00a0Austin Reaves\u00a0(19 pts, 9 ast) and\u00a0Luke Kennard\u00a0(19 pts), who ensured the offense stayed fluid. With this win, the Lakers sit 1.5 games ahead of Denver for the 3rd seed with seven games to play.<\/p>\n
Segment Two: The First Blemish \u2014 Sasaki\u2019s Debut & Rushing\u2019s Trust\u00a0The Dodgers\u2019 undefeated start ended on Monday with a\u00a04\u20132 loss\u00a0to the\u00a0Cleveland Guardians. Grant analyzes the much-anticipated regular-season debut of\u00a0Roki Sasaki\u00a0and why this loss might actually be a long-term win.<\/p>\n
The Sasaki Report:\u00a0After a shaky spring, Sasaki allowed just one run over four innings. Grant breaks down the \u201cmental hurdle\u201d Sasaki cleared after a nervous start. We hear from\u00a0Roki Sasaki\u00a0through a translator:\u00a0\u201cI actually didn\u2019t have the confidence at all when this game started\u2026 I was just focusing on doing what I can control.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Batterymate\u2019s Bond:\u00a0Backup catcher\u00a0Dalton Rushing\u00a0got the start behind the plate and provided the viral moment of the night, pumping up Sasaki during the walk in from the bullpen. Rushing told the media,\u00a0\u201cI told him it was just me and him\u2026 you were a really good pitcher for a long time in Japan for a reason.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roberts\u2019 Outlook: Dave Roberts discusses the decision to pull Sasaki after 65 pitches and why seeing Roki \u201cbuild true confidence\u201d was the most important takeaway of the night, despite the final score.<\/p>\n
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