Ball Up Top: Lakers, Fakers, Quakers … Wolves in 5

Published on May 2, 2025

“Ball Up Top” is a weekly NBA video series where Andscape’s David Dennis Jr. talks about the hot topics in the league and pop culture with special guests and Andscape personalities.

In Episode 8, David is joined by Andscape senior writer Justin Tinsley to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers getting bounced from the playoffs and what’s next for them. Also, a very exciting soap opera clip that David can’t stop thinking about.

Episode 8, May 2, 2025
Host: David Dennis Jr.
Guests: Justin Tinsley
Producers: Charles Abankwa, Ryan Cortes, Rodney Davis, Chris Gavin, Charles Peach

Archive

Episode 1 (March 7, 2025): Quentin Richardson on Phoenix Suns, his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment and beef with ‘Above the Rim’

Episode 2 (March 14, 2025): Plus/Minus! Nikola Jokic (not) MVP, who the Knicks and Lakers don’t want to see, Cooper Flagg questions

Episode 3 (March 21, 2025): Danny Green ranks his Western Conference contenders, all-time teammates

Episode 4 (March 28, 2025): Talking Heat Culture after blowout of Warriors, more PLUS/MINUS takes

Episode 5 (April 4, 2025): The most important games left on the NBA schedule

Episode 6 (April 17, 2025): Kazeem Famuyide talks NBA playoffs, WrestleMania 41, WaleMania X

Episode 7 (April 24, 2025): Which NBA playoffs teams are cooked/not cooked?

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