{"id":263175,"date":"2022-10-31T09:49:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T16:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilcomprd.wpengine.com\/?p=263175"},"modified":"2023-02-17T14:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T22:51:13","slug":"its-in-the-game-ben-lyons-on-the-knicks-start-early-nets-lakers-struggles-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/its-in-the-game-ben-lyons-on-the-knicks-start-early-nets-lakers-struggles-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"It's in the Game: Ben Lyons on the Knicks' Start, Early Nets &#038; Lakers Struggles, &#038; Much More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Randy Cruz and Denny Blanco are joined by TV Producer Ben Lyons to talk about the early Knicks &amp; Nets seasons, Top 5 famous Knicks fans, his favorite Sports movies, Lakers struggles and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Lyons is a Television, Radio, and Online host and producer from New York City, who has covered pop culture and sports for E!, NBATV, ESPN LA 710 and \"Backstage Oscars\" on ABC.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIL4104553951\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/randjcruz\">twitter.com\/randyjcruz<\/a> (@randyjcruz)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sirdennyblanco\">twitter.com\/sirdennyblanco<\/a> (@sirdennyblanco)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iambenlyons\">twitter.com\/iambenlyons<\/a> (@iambenlyons)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How the Knicks have looked to start the season, early Nets &#038; 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