Benched - Lakers NBA Podcast with Coach Dave Miller and Allen Maldonado
Welcome to Benched, the bold new NBA podcast where Emmy-winning coach and analyst Dave Miller teams up with actor and hoops fanatic Allen Maldonado for a full-court conversation that’s part basketball breakdown, part cultural commentary, and all real talk.
Coach Miller brings decades of on-court experience, inside access, and the kind of basketball IQ only a coach can deliver. Maldonado brings the actor’s wit, fan’s passion, and a street-level take that keeps it honest and entertaining. Together, they tackle the biggest stories in the league, call out bad takes, and deliver insights you won’t get on TV.
If you love hoops, hate fluff, and want truth from people who actually live it, Blocked is your next listen.
Smart. Funny. Fearless. Welcome to Benched.
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Benched - Lakers NBA Podcast with Coach Dave Miller and Allen Maldonado
LeBron’s INSANE 4th Quarter! Luka’s Triple-Double & Spurs Preview | Benched
LeBron James turned back the clock and carried the Lakers to a huge win — while Luka Doncic flew halfway across the world, dropped a triple-double, and still couldn’t stop the King.
In this episode of Benched, Alan Maldonado and Coach Dave Miller break down:
• Vintage LeBron energy and late-game takeover
• Luka’s triple-double after becoming a new father
• Austin Reaves’ rare off-night and what it means
• Bench inconsistency, Rui & Ayton stepping up
• The wild Stevie Wonder → Darryl Dawkins “Chocolate Thunder” story
• Lamelo Ball running out with the wrong team
• Desmond Bane spiking the ball on OG Anunoby
• Lakers vs Spurs preview and the return of Wembanyama
• Coaching gems, fundamentals, and hilarious storytelling
If you love the Lakers, the NBA, or comedy-meets-basketball talk, make sure you subscribe, follow, and share this episode of BENCHED.
00:00 – Opening & Late-Night Studio Setup
00:27 – Lakers vs Sixers Recap
01:07 – Vintage LeBron: Energy, Bounce & Leadership
03:23 – Luka’s Return, New Baby & Triple-Double
05:42 – Austin Reaves’ Off-Night Explained
07:52 – Lakers Bench Concerns
10:00 – Rui & Ayton Step Up
12:21 – Fundamentals: Layups, Footwork & Youth Coaching
15:15 – MVP Camp & New Show Segments
17:00 – “What the Helly” Segment
19:00 – Close Games vs Blowout Losses
22:00 – Haunted Hotel Story (Alan’s Commercial Shoot)
24:00 – Lakers vs Spurs Preview (Wemby Return)
28:00 – Screen Setting, Pace & LeBron’s IQ
33:00 – Celtics Blowout Context
36:00 – Shooters, Rhythm & Coaching Truths
38:00 – Darryl Dawkins & Stevie Wonder Story
44:00 – Benched Segment: LaMelo Ball
45:20 – Benched Segment: Desmond Bane
47:20 – Closing Impressions & Call to Subscribe
49:00 – Coach Miller Raps the Outro
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