# S6 Ep49: Giannis is gone, Lakers are done, and the Spurs' biggest weakness

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Podcast: [The Hoop Genius Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hoop-genius-podcast-1195234)
Published: 2026-04-05T15:19:08+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8883338
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Duration seconds: 3865

## Resource

Mo Mooncey and Brendan Suhr have inside information on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and they're not holding back. The Milwaukee Bucks situation is heading in one direction, and the "I just want to play" narrative is not fooling anyone on this show. Also in this episode: the Los Angeles Lakers lose Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves to injury in the same week, and with it, any realistic shot at a deep playoff run. What does that mean for LeBron's future, for Austin Reeves' $220m contract situation, and for the Western Conference race heading into the final week of the regular season? Plus, Mo covered the Spurs vs Nuggets game live and he breaks down exactly why San Antonio still doesn't know how to win a close game. Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama both went off, Stephon Castle was a problem for Jamal Murray all night, and Aaron Gordon played 41 minutes on a minutes restriction because that is just what Aaron Gordon does. Topics covered: Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee: what Mo knows and why the nice guy act is over Luka Doncic out 4-6 weeks, Austin Reaves shut down for the season Austin Reaves' $220m contract: is it the right call? Lakers' remaining schedule and what seed they can realistically hold LeBron's future: Cleveland documentary, minimum salary, and the Kawhi Leonard angle Nuggets vs Spurs overtime thriller: Wemby, Jokic, and San Antonio's clutch execution problems Stephon Castle putting a defensive stranglehold on Jamal Murray Jalen Duren is the most physically dominant big man since Dwight Howard Detroit clinches a playoff spot 8-2 without Cade Cunningham Boston Celtics as Eastern Conference favorites, and what's missing from the Knicks Jayson Tatum: 21, 10 and 5 less than a year off an Achilles Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers and the play-in race The…

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