Ep. 71 - Emoni Bates to MSU, Marc Spears on the NBA, Lakers Beat Writer Kyle Goon on the Lakeshow

Summary: On Episode 71 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss Emoni Bates' decision to commit to Michigan State and leave Lincoln high school to join his father's prep program. Former Michigan high school reporter Braeden Proctor joins to give more depth to this story and if there was any surprise to this move. Will Bates ever log a minute for the Spartans? Or will he look to take the G-League route instead. The show's second guest is ESPN senior writer for The Undefeated, Marc Spears. Marc sheds light on the upcoming return to action in the NBA, how players are feeling, what social justice actions will be taken and just how safe the bubble will be. The third guest is Lakers beat writer Kyle Goon who gives listeners an inside look at how the purple and gold are approaching the restart. How big of a loss is Avery Bradley? What role will JR Smith serve? Which player is likely to step into Bradley's role?