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LeBron James CLAPS BACK At Stephen A. Smith!

Ep. 361

The tension between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith finally broke. After returning to his podcast with Steve Nash, LeBron aired out how he feels about the ESPN analyst. What did the Road Trippin' crew think about what he had to say? And where will his Lakers finish in the standings as the season winds down? Find out on this edition of Road Trippin'!


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    01:01:03||Ep. 416
    In this episode of the Road Trippin' Show, Josh Hart's post-game celebration goes VIRAL for all the wrong reasons, and the Knicks refuse to hang an NBA Cup banner despite a 53-YEAR championship drought—Perk and Channing clash over whether that's disrespectful or necessary. The crew also debates if today's OKC could actually beat the 2017 Warriors, 2008 Celtics, and 2016 Cavs? Plus, should the Knicks trade for Giannis? (Perk says HELL NO), Cade Cunningham's genius off-grid Colorado trip that's building Detroit's chemistry, the new All-Star format, and Perk FINALLY finishes his insane story about getting choked out in the locker room before a game!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GfFfsclUZhgCHAPTERS:00:00:00 - Intro & Cheers 🥂🍻00:06:40 - NBA Cup: Josh Hart's AWKWARD Moment & Banner Debate00:13:20 - Are the Knicks the Favorites in the East?00:18:27 - Wembanyama: "I'm The Best Player" + Grandmother Passing00:23:40 - Should the Knicks Trade for Giannis?00:35:15 - Could OKC Beat the 2017 Warriors, 2008 Celtics & 2016 Cavs?00:45:07 - Cade Cunningham's Off-Grid Colorado Leadership Trip00:55:27 - Perk Finishes Choking Story🍷 10% OFF Chosen Family Wines w/ ROADTRIPPIN10 - https://tr.ee/MS4yqT📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippinTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshowX - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow📺 WATCH The Richard Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRichardShowFollow Richard - https://www.instagram.com/richardajefferson/Follow Perk - https://www.instagram.com/kendrickperkins/Follow Channing - https://www.instagram.com/channingfrye/Follow Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/🎙️ Produced by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/
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    52:39||Ep. 415
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  • 414. 'Giannis is a COWARD!’ NBA Defense Is BROKEN! & KD Legacy DEBATE!

    01:00:18||Ep. 414
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  • 413. OKC Going 80-2, NBA's UNWRITTEN N-Word Rules & Why Athletes Go BROKE

    01:07:31||Ep. 413
    In this wild episode of the Road Trippin' Show, RJ, Channing, Allie & Perk dive DEEP into the untold rules of NBA culture with Perk sharing a story of a fan confronting him about the n-word on podcasts and reveals what REALLY happened when Doc Rivers tried to tell the 2008 Celtics to clean up their language before season ticket holders rode the plane. The crew also debates if Desmond Bain is a lowkey troll after launching a basketball at OG Anunoby's head, whether the Morris Twins are tripping for refusing to snitch on each other's scouting reports, if Rich Paul saying the Lakers aren't contenders is fair or not and agrees that OKC is going... 80-2! and breaking the Warriors' 73-9 record! They also break down Grayson Allen's viral "vacation" travel, explain why Derrick Queen could be on the Olympic team, and have a REAL conversation about why $100M isn't enough for a lifetime.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H0b9PIbRa9ACHAPTERS:00:00:00 - Cold Open00:00:50 - Intro & Cheers 🍻🥂00:02:05 - Desmond Bain LAUNCHED Basketball at OG's Head00:08:00 - Morris Twins WON'T Snitch on Each Other00:16:15 - Perk's Fan Confrontation About The N-Word00:17:40 - The REAL Way NBA Players Talk00:21:20 - Doc Rivers' 2008 Celtics Plane Story00:24:00 - Why Road Trippin' Plane Episodes STOPPED00:26:35 - Rod Thorn's LEGENDARY Card Game Trash Talk00:29:00 - Podcast 3v3 Challenge: Who Wins?00:32:05 - OKC Going 80-2?!00:38:55 - Rich Paul Says Lakers AREN'T Contenders00:45:30 - Grayson Allen's Travel Breakdown00:50:40 - Derrick Queen Could Be on the Olympic Team00:52:40 - Pelicans Need to Trade Zion TOMORROW00:53:45 - OBJ's $100M Math: Why Athletes Go BROKE01:02:40 - Richard's Financial Advisor STOLE $20 Million!01:05:05 - First-Time All-Star Predictions01:06:20 - Why Are the Bulls So MID Every Year?🍷 10% OFF Chosen Family Wines w/ ROADTRIPPIN10 - https://tr.ee/MS4yqT📱FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippinTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshowX - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow📺 WATCH The Richard Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRichardShowFollow Richard - https://www.instagram.com/richardajefferson/Follow Perk - https://www.instagram.com/kendrickperkins/Follow Channing - https://www.instagram.com/channingfrye/Follow Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/🎙️Produced by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/
  • 412. Did Chris Paul BACKSTAB T-Lue?! + Giannis SLEEPER Trades & LeBron Streak in DANGER!

    01:01:52||Ep. 412
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  • 411. Kawhi WORST Signing EVER!? Flagg BREAKS LeBron Record & Giannis DELETES Bucks!

    01:02:43||Ep. 411
    In this episode of the Road Trippin' Show, RJ, Perk, Channing & Allie tackle Perk's most explosive take yet—declaring Kawhi Leonard the WORST free agent signing in NBA HISTORY, debate whether Cooper Flagg (who just became the youngest player ever to score 35, breaking LeBron's record) can sustain his historic pace, dissect Jeff Teague's controversial claim that Donovan Mitchell is "just as good" as prime D-Wade and whether Finals MVPs trump regular season stats. Plus, Paul Pierce and Danny Green spark outrage saying Michael Jordan had a "limited bag" compared to SGA, Rondo and Rick Pitino declare the traditional point guard DEAD, Kevin Durant's case as the greatest scorer of all time, and BREAKING NEWS—Giannis deletes Bucks content from his socials—will Giannis finish the season in Milwaukee?!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FGUk0jrtbH4CHAPTERS:00:00:56 - Intro & 🍻🥂00:01:33 - Perk: Kawhi Leonard 'Worst FA Signing EVER!'00:12:40 - Cooper Flagg Breaks LeBron's Record00:16:00 - Timberwolves Contenders? + Anthony Edwards' Future00:24:15 - Straight Trippin': D-Wade vs Donovan Mitchell00:29:15 - Jordan's "Limited Bag" Debate00:36:05 - Robot 1v1 Challenge00:38:27 - Rondo & Pitino: Death of Point Guard Position00:53:50 - Can SGA Catch Wilt?01:01:20 - BREAKING: Giannis Deletes Bucks from Socials🍷 10% OFF Chosen Family Wines w/ ROADTRIPPIN10 - https://tr.ee/MS4yqT📱FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippinTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshowX - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow📺 WATCH The Richard Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRichardShowFollow Richard - https://www.instagram.com/richardajefferson/Follow Perk - https://www.instagram.com/kendrickperkins/Follow Channing - https://www.instagram.com/channingfrye/Follow Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/🎙️Produced by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/
  • 410. THANKSGIVING SPECIAL: Perk's SECRET Turkey, RJ's HONEY-BAKED Ham & Channing's DIABETES Potatoes

    35:39||Ep. 410
    In this special Thanksgiving edition of the Road Trippin' Show, RJ, Perk, Channing & Allie share their Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving foods, debate yams with marshmallows, store-bought desserts, and Christmas music during Thanksgiving. Then things take an emotional turn when Channing opens up about his parents passing away and how Thanksgiving became difficult to celebrate, with RJ reflecting on being there when Channing's dad passed while they were teammates, and Perk honors the late Rodney Rogers while reminding everyone to be grateful for what matters most.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sQ9HaauBcco00:00:00 - Intro & Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving Foods00:10:50 - Pies, Store-Bought Desserts & Christmas Music - Yes or No?00:15:14 - Yams with or without Marshmallows?00:19:18 - Describing Yourself as a Thanksgiving Dish00:25:09 - Leftovers, Perk's Private Turkey & Thanksgiving Traditions00:27:03 - Channing's Parents & Brotherhood🍷 10% OFF Chosen Family Wines w/ ROADTRIPPIN10 - https://tr.ee/PwyJpBFollow The Road Trippin' Show on socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippinTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshowX - https://x.com/roadtrippinshowWatch The Richard Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRichardShowFollow Richard - https://www.instagram.com/richardajefferson/Follow Perk - https://www.instagram.com/kendrickperkins/Follow Channing - https://www.instagram.com/channingfrye/Follow Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/Produced by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/
  • 409. Draymond vs K-Mart BEEF, Simmons APOLOGIZES to Perk & Chris Paul RETIRES!

    44:51||Ep. 409
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  • 408. Jokic Bench PROBLEM, Knicks WASTING KAT, Pistons WANT AD & LeBron RETURNS

    01:06:00||Ep. 408
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