Welcome to Best of Enemies Episode 16! We’re diving into Christmas Day NBA action, the NBA Cup, Lakers trades, and checking in on Fred’s Celtics.

Christmas Day Viewership & NBA Cup
Did the NBA finally “own” Christmas with 8 million viewers for Bron vs. Steph, or is the NFL still king? And if no one watched the Bucks win the NBA Cup, will Adam Silver make changes?

Lakers Trades
Does Dorian Finney-Smith fix the Lakers’ wing issues, or is this trade just another flop? Will the Lakers’ playoff hopes improve after the All-Star break?

Celtics on the Decline?
Can the Celtics win it all without homecourt? Is Kristaps Porzingis worth the injury risk? And is Boston’s reliance on threes their biggest flaw?

Trade Rumours
Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine, or someone else—who’s the next big star on the move? Could the Heat, Bulls, or even Brooklyn make a splash?

Is Pelinka the Worst GM?
Does Rob Pelinka deserve the hate for the Westbrook trade, or does bringing in LeBron, AD, and a title redeem him?