This week on Ballcourt - The World of Basketball, Coach Drew reminds us that the second coming of the Showtime Lakers is still the house that Magic built!   AD returns to Louisiana - and LeBron helped him to thank the Pelicans for releasing AD by handing them a respectable loss.  Is Luka Doncic the second coming of Bird?  Lots of retro feelings of 90's basketball.  Carmelo Anthony is giving "Daddy" level spankings in the league. What's going on with Jamal Crawford?  Why is he not on a team?

Also discussed in this episode:

•  Possible NBA MVP Nomination Standings
• Giannis Antetokounmpo 
•  Brodie and The Beard [Russell Westbrook and James Harden]
•  The Cellar Dwellers - NY Knicks and Golden State Warriors
• NCAA - Duke vs Michigan State
• NBL Standings in Australia
• LaMelo Ball
• RJ Hampton
• Jeremy Lin - China
• Shady or Genius:  NBA G-League Select Contract
• Why You Ball?: Sharife Cooper

Let's Kick It - Shoe Review:  Air Dior; Ante Zizic; Glow In The Dark Kyrie; Air Jordan 4 - Winter