In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and NBA reporter Spencer Davies reflect on how this season’s Cavs compare to past iterations, particularly during the LeBron James era and those battles with Golden State.

Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (center right) greets Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (center left) after the game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Even though the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are two teams that are underachieving, the NBA world will always get excited anytime they face off.

Spotify | YouTube Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Sam Amick react to the Sacramento Kings firing Mike Brown after a 13-18 start. Amick breaks down why he was fired and how De’Aaron Fox might have had a role in the decision.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis find themselves in the Lakers' injury report ahead of their final game of 2024.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry share the national spotlight as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors on Christmas. Before the game, the Lakers superstar pulled off a playful prank on his longtime Warriors rival. James snuck up on Curry while the Golden State guard was warming up and hilariously pretended to block his shot.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors delivered a classic on Wednesday night. Headlining the NBA’s Christmas Day slate, these two teams went down to

Stephen Curry made high difficulty 3-pointers seem simple, including an outrageous deposit in the final seconds, but LeBron James still muscled the Los Angeles Lakers to a tight triumph over Curry's G

Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game,

The Lakers may be without their star player, LeBron James, who is listed as questionable after missing Saturday’s win over the Kings.

LeBron James finally turned 40 on Monday, which brings into sharp focus just how amazing his career has been. LeBron is still doing it all for the Lakers, as he's averaging 23.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 9.0 assists, and it seems like he's setting a new record every time he steps onto the court.