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Inside the NBA debates if the Lakers are CONTENDERS & GRADE Cooper Flagg's rookie season thus far

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Inside the NBA debates if the Lakers are CONTENDERS & GRADE Cooper Flagg's rookie season thus far

Name: Inside the NBA debates if the Lakers are CONTENDERS & GRADE Cooper Flagg's rookie season thus far
Uploaded: 2026-01-25T01:21:15.000Z
Duration: 9 min 25 s
Description: On Inside the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Ernie Johnson discuss if the Lakers are contenders, grade Cooper Flagg's rookie season and more. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN

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On Inside the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Ernie Johnson discuss if the Lakers are contenders, grade Cooper Flagg's rookie season and more.

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