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
Lakers vs Clippers Preview - Coach Dave Calls Clippers “Broken” | Harden, Kawhi & Rivalry Talk
The Lakers–Clippers rivalry is back, and things are getting spicy 🔥
On this episode of Benched, Allen Maldonado and Dave Miller preview the upcoming Lakers vs Clippers showdown at the Intuit Dome—and Coach Dave doesn’t hold back.
Are the Clippers the most disconnected team in the NBA?
Can James Harden keep the ship afloat?
Will Kawhi Leonard even play?
And is this finally a matchup where the Lakers’ defense and mindset take over?
We break down:
Lakers vs Clippers rivalry history
Clippers’ on-court & off-court struggles
Defensive keys to a Lakers win
Over/under predictions (points, rebounds, threes 👀)
Why championship teams believe defense is fun
If you love unfiltered NBA talk, real coaching insight, and LA rivalry energy, this episode is for you.
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00:00 Welcome & NBA Season Vibes
00:35 Lakers vs Clippers Rivalry Breakdown
01:15 Inside the Intuit Dome & Clippers Culture
01:55 Why Coach Dave Says the Clippers Are “Broken”
02:45 James Harden: Can He Save Them?
05:45 Kawhi Leonard: In or Out? (The Mystery Continues)
06:45 What the Lakers Must Do to Win
08:10 Why Championship Teams Love Defense
09:50 Matchups & Athleticism Advantage
10:20 Score Predictions & Over/Unders
12:40 Final Takes & Lakers Confidence
14:00 Subscribe & Sign-Off
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