This week, Gottlieb gives his takeaways from the Clippers opening night win over the Lakers, his bigger picture projections for both teams, why LeBron isn't a Top 5 Player anymore, and why he isn't buying the LeBron point guard experiment . NBA Insider and Senior Bleacher Report NBA writer Ric Bucher also joins the pod with his reactions to the Lakers/Clips opener, Zion's injury, and why he thinks the Warriors would be better off missing the playoffs in their lost season. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!