Since LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, Fox Sports Radio’s Colin Cowherd has made the potential for an Anthony Davis trade a popular topic on his show. When the long-rumored trade finally became a reality this past weekend, Colin knew he had to be at work on Monday.
LeBron and the Lakers have become part of The Herd’s brand, with the audience expecting to hear those topics discussed. On Monday, Cowherd was must listen to radio after the Lakers made the blockbuster trade to acquire Anthony Davis over the weekend.
The only problem? Colin scheduled his vacation for this week, a seemingly well-thought move waiting until after the NBA Finals and before NBA free agency begins. Even more well-thought was taking Monday off, but scheduling his travel plans for Tuesday in case the Lakers pulled off a trade for AD, something Cowherd thought had a good chance of happening before the NBA Draft this Thursday.
Monday morning, Colin was in studio, delaying his vacation to be there for his audience, offering takes and analysis on the first major roster shakeup of the NBA off-season.
There aren’t many stories that would cause Cowherd to delay his vacation, but the Fox Sports Radio star pondered what else would have to happen to make him show up to work on his off-day. Kevin Durant might be a better overall player than Anthony Davis, Achilles injury aside, but KD signing with the Knicks is a breaking news story that would likely see Colin stay home if he was on vacation.
The radio host acknowledged he hopes it never happens, but admitted if Cleveland Browns quarterback, Baker Mayfield was arrested, Colin would choose work over vacation. Baker and Colin have had a notable back and forth on social media in the last year. Tom Brady retiring would not only force Colin to delay his vacation a day, he might even cancel the entire trip to spend the week on-air.
Cowherd has been on the Davis to Los Angeles story for almost a year, ramping the rumors up this past winter. On December 18th, Colin told his audience “the only question now in this situation, is who are the Lakers going give up for Anthony Davis,” in what became a matter of when, not if, for the New Orleans Pelicans star to pair up with LeBron James. Almost exactly six months later, Colin was delaying his vacation to finally break down who it was the Lakers gave up for Davis.
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