LeBron James & The Lakers Got EXPOSED In Game 1

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Gil's Arena Breaks Down The Start Of The NBA Playoffs as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the opening games of the NBA Playoffs and discuss everything that went down during a WILD Weekend of NBA Hoops. They start things off by breaking down one of the more shocking results from the weekend as the Denver Nuggets took down the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 and Russell Westbrook proved he will be the x-factor in the series as the former NBA MVP took over for Michael Porter Jr off the bench and made game deciding plays to prove the Nuggets will only go as far as he & Nikola Jokic can carry them. They then debate what adjustments Kawhi Leonard, James Harden & The rest of the Clippers need to make ahead of Game 2 before reacting to the Knicks late game surge to take down the Detroit Pistons after Jalen Brunson left the game due to injury. Next, they react to the Los Angeles Lakers stunning Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where Anthony Edwards & The Wolves exposed the biggest flaws in the Lakers game and proved a trip to the NBA Finals won't be easy for LeBron James & Luka Doncic. They also react to Luka's first public interview following his historic trade to the Lakers where the Slovenian Superstar broke down his experience being involved with such a massive trade and got real on his long term future in LA. Finally, Gil & The Crew break down the Golden State Warriors opening game win over the Houston Rockets where Steph Curry & Playoff Jimmy Butler proved they are the best duo in the NBA Playoffs and analyze the OKC Thunder's historic Game 1 blow out before welcoming YouTube powerhouse DJ Vlad to the arena to discuss his career as one of the biggest interviewers on the platform. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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0:00:00 – 2 Min Countdown

0:01:55 – Show Start

0:11:09 – Russell Westbrook Proved He's The Nuggets X Factor

0:28:46 – Clippers Adjustments For Game 2

0:34:05 – Jalen Brunson's Heroic Game 1 Win

0:47:59 – Luka, LeBron & The Lakers Lose Game 1

0:54:49 – LeBron's Response To Kevin Gates

0:56:54 – LeBron Didn't Show Up For Game 1

1:08:05 – Gil Guarantees A LeBron James Bounceback

1:13:04 – Why The Media Attacks LeBron

1:32:19 – Luka Wants To Stay In LA

1:39:24 – Playoff Jimmy & Chef Curry Cook The Rockets

1:51:03 – What is Steph Missing In The GOAT Convo?

2:06:05 – Craziest Thing To Happen in VladTV Interviews

2:29:57 – MostlyFans

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