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Kobe’s Past, the Rockets’ Present, and Rookies’ Future

The Lakers honor Kobe, Jayson Tatum’s maturing in front of our eyes, and the Bulls are streaking

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor
Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers Photo by Harry How/Getty Images

Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor review Kobe night at Warriors-Lakers (0:40), evaluate Jayson Tatum’s rapid maturation on display against the Pacers (9:33), and laud this year’s impressive rookie class (17:18). Then they discuss the Bulls’ surprising win streak stemming from Nikola Mirotic’s return (27:02), analyze the ingredients behind the Houston Rockets’ continued dominance (33:42), and anticipate the return of key players in the Eastern Conference (43:44).

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