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MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest trip down YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED LANE covers LeBron James' push for the scoring title; the Los Angeles Lakers' future and Russell Westbrook's trade stock; the Boston Celtics' surge up the standings; teams that could make moves over the offseason; the best performances from MVP candidates; the impact of team success on the MVP race; the Indiana Pacers' poor crunch-time play; Herb Jones' defense; a hypothetical, three-point-shooting-only lineup; and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ ???? Intro (0:30) ???? Which team will make the most/biggest changes over the offseason? (3:17) ???? Future of the Lakers and Russell Westbrook (9:02) ???? Do the Cavs need to sign a center after Jarrett Allen's injury? (15:45) ???? Are the Celtics legitimate threats to come out of the East? (18:16) ???? Career trajectories for top-five picks from the 2021 draft (26:49) ???? Favorite secondary creators (32:43) ???? Will defense-and-dunk guards like Bruce Brown and Gary Payton II become a growing trend? (37:19) ???? Which MVP candidate has the best marquee performance of the year? (43:41) ???? How much should team success/supporting casts impact the MVP race? (47:56) ???? Building an offensive lineup and defensive lineup for a game in which you can ONLY SHOOT THREES (53:00) ???? Are the Pacers historically bad in close games? (58:02) ???? HERB JONES