NBA Podcast: Lakers' cronyism, Bucks' offensive woes, guarding Ja

Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

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Topics for this week's episode include:

• Why Robert Covington's two-year extension with the Clippers is a great deal for both sides
• Are the increasingly dysfunctional Lakers becoming Knicks West?
• How the Celtics' defense, led by Al Horford and Grant Williams, is slowing down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks
• What Giannis and the Bucks can do to make life easier for themselves at the offensive end
• Gary Payton II's injury is a tremendous bummer
• Payton's absence and Dillon Brooks' Game 3 suspension leave the Warriors and Grizzlies with few good defensive options for each other's backcourts
• Ja Morant is averaging over 40 points through two games, but do the Warriors really need to change up their defensive coverage?
• Is it time to worry about Klay Thompson?
• Golden State's turnover issues are giving Memphis life