Lakers Lounge
Anthony Irwin
Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.
LeBron, Austin lift the Lakers to a HUGE win
FULL: Anthony and Raj break down and legit big win, all things considered. LeBron was great. Austin was great. Rui was there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How is LeBron still doing this and can Luke learn his ways?
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj marvel at the game LeBron just had and hope that Luka is taking notes on what it takes to remain this good for this long. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
At what point is this just who the Lakers are defensively?
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss a defense that, for almost a quarter of a season, has been the best statistically in the league. Is it for real and, if not, where does the regression take them? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Remember what Anthony said about Rui?
PART THREE: The guys discuss Rui Hachimura's tough night offensively, then wrap up the show with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Worst loss of the year (so far)
FULL: Anthony and Raj break down what will likely wind up being the worst loss of the season. There was no excuse to lose this one. The guys talk about the lack of chemistry between LeBron James and Luka Doncic, the concerning lack of improvement in that regard even after the break, Rui Hachimura's expectations in all this and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcas
It's hard not to overreact to that one
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj discuss this loss and the place Anthony starts is with coaching, where he's wondering if JJ Redick is ready for everything that comes with coaching Luka Doncic and LeBron James on the same team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much do you trust Rui Hachimura?
PART TWO: The guys discuss Rui Hachimura and how important the remainder of the season is for him giving everything going on heading into this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So... how long are we giving Luka to get into shape?
PART THREE: Anthony asks Raj the question... at what point do we start to worry about the way Luka Doncic is moving out there? He also tells the story of when he realized his conditioning could go one of two directions. The guys wrap up the pod with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the new CBA will end up *helping* the Lakers (with Harrison)
FULL: Anthony caught wind of a Ja Morant rumor that made him think about this new CBA in a new light given what he thinks will be the new market inefficiency. If he's right, this would be a huge help for the Lakers. He and Harrison discuss that, their expectations for the second "half" of the season and what they'd do if a grizzly bear chased them through the woods. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you
Ja Morant, the new CBA, and owners stumbling into socialism
PART ONE: Ja Morant's name came up in trade rumors recently and Anthony connected the dots between that and where the CBA is taking contract negotiations even with the NBA's stars. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony's tinfoil Mark Williams trade theory
PART TWO: Anthony unveils a fun theory on the Lakers trade for Mark Williams potentially without the intent to keep him, then he and Harrison discuss their expectations for the second "half" of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Worst. All-Star Weekend. Ever.
FULL: Anthony hated everything about this All-Star Weekend and hopes this was it finally reaching a breaking point where the league addresses the core issue at hand: Where have the stars gone? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does the NBA have a players problem?
PART ONE: Anthony hated this weekend and thinks the NBA might have a real problem brewing with its players being far too focused on their PR perception and the biggest victim of that movement has been All-Star weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What was the deal with LeBron?
PART TWO: More ranting and raving about whatever the hell this last weekend was. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Early Luka impressions; Pre-ASB grades; Post-ASB predictions
FULL: Anthony let's Raj talk about the first two games of the Luka Doncic era. Raj may or may not have been levitating for that entire segment. Then, the guys discuss the season to this point and try to figure out what their expectations are for the second "half" of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj tries to stay on the ground while describing Luka Doncic, Laker
PART ONE: Anthony basically gives Raj the floor to try to put his thoughts and emotions into words having watched two games of Luka Doncic in a Lakers uniform. It went as you'd hope. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are your expectations/predictions for the second "half" of the season?
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss what they're hoping to see from the Lakers after the All-Star break, then, as Raj heads out to cover the South Bay Lakers game, Anthony answers questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers hit vacation one game early; Alex Len debuts
LOWDOWN: The Lakers were pretty clearly not all that focused after the rollercoaster that the last few weeks have been and paid for it with an embarrassing loss to a Utah Jazz team they had just blown out the other night. Anthony breaks down the game, as well as Alex Len's debut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1-2-3, CANCUN!
FULL: Anthony recaps an ugly loss in Utah to the Jazz. Alex Len made his debut, so Anthony offers up his thoughts on what he saw from a clearly limited player who is also trying to figure out what the team needs from him. To wrap up, he dips into a particularly full mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ah, the ol' stinker before vacation
PART ONE: Anthony breaks down what he can from a game that the Lakers just were never focused enough to win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One of the wilder listener questions in a long time
PART TWO: After recapping the game, Anthony dips into the mailbag, where one listener had a question that stopped him in his tracks. We won't spoil it. You have to listen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers sign Alex Len, waive Christian Wood
LOWDOWN: Anthony breaks down how Alex Len became a Laker, the Lakers' decision to waive Christian Wood instead of Cam Reddish and the work still left to do after this move given how little wiggle room they have left. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano on Luka's debut; LeBron since the trade; Lakers' ceiling
FULL: Anthony was watching Luka Doncic make his Lakers debut on ESPN and realized it had been way too long since he heard from a Lounge favorite, so he texted Jorge Sedano and asked if he'd like to hop on and talk about the extremely new-look Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano takes us into the building for Luka Doncic's debut
PART ONE: Anthony and Jorge Sedano relive the moment Luka Doncic became a Laker and the game in which it all became real and he stepped out onto the court next to LeBron James. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do the Lakers stack up against the rest of the west?
PART TWO: The Lakers underwent a a seismic alteration in trading for Luka Doncic. Anthony and Jorge Sedano discuss what that move has done for their title chances both now and into the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luka Doncic's debut went preeeeeeeeetty pretty good
Anthony breaks down the Lakers' blowout victory over the Jazz, which eventually became a 48-minute celebration of the fact that Luka Doncic is, in face, a Los Angeles Laker. He also explains what's going on as the league is apparently considering looking into the Lakers' decision to rescind the Mark Williams trade at the Hornets' behest. He wraps up by narrating his latest for ClutchPoints. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli
Luka Doncic's perfect debut; Mark Williams trade latest; Buyout market options
FULL: Anthony marvels at how incredible the Lakers looked (albeit against the Jazz) as they were clearly figuring out how to play together on the fly. He then reacts to reports that the Hornets want the league to step in after the Lakers rescinded the Mark Williams trade and the impact the outcome of that investigation will have on the Lakers' approach to the buyout market. To wrap things up, he answers questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice
If this is the Lakers while LeBron and Luka learn how to play together...
PART ONE: Luka Doncic made his Lakers debut and, while he was relatively quiet statistically, the Lakers looked absolutely incredible. He breaks down what makes them so dangerous, now that we've seen it in practice for at least one game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are you rooting for the Mark Williams trade to be forced through?
PART TWO: Anthony breaks down the Mark Williams trade situation further and its impact on the Lakers' approach to the buyout/two-way contract market, then dives into questions from the live audience. Great questions tonight, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What a weekend...
LOWDOWN: Anthony tries to summarize everything that went down this weekend. Key word: Tries. The implications of everything stretch pretty far and wide. He also sends Hubie Brown his props and explains his favorite part of that broadcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Williams, you are NOT a Laker
FULL: Anthony offers everythign he knows about a pretty rare situation. The Lakers thought they traded for the center of their future, only to have to rescind the trade because the Hornets appear to have withheld information. He discusses where they go from here, short- and long-term., including their options on the buyout market and eventually the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad
What comes next after rescinded Mark Williams trade?
PART ONE: Anthony explains everything you need to know about this Mark Williams situation, then explains what comes next for a team that needed a center BEFORE it traded Anthony Davis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What has to go right for the Lakers to still win it all this year?
PART TWO: Anthony still thinks the Lakers can win a championship this season, it's just a lot more complicated now. He discusses that, then answers questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers can actually win a championship this season
FULL: Anthony welcomes Pete Zayas (LFR Pod) back into The Lounge to break down what the Lakers are capable of with Luka Doncic and LeBron James. They talk how the two will fit on the court, some defensive issues (and why Anthony isn't as concerned about them), Mark Williams and the buyout market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pete tells the hilarious story of how he found out about Luka
PART ONE: Anthony and Pete kick off the conversation about Luka Doncic being a Laker by looking back on that fateful night and a fun win over the Knicks that absolutely everyone has forgotten about. Anthony also hopes Mavericks fans find a way to direct all their hatred in Nico Harrison's direction, and that none of it spills over to Anthony Davis and Max Christie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your
How Luka Doncic might actually help the defense
PART TWO: "The worst defense to ever win a championship" is a phrase that Anthony used. He and Pete broke down their thoughts on that side of the court, then wrapped up the show with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Warriors, TNT sucks; Deadline recap; Buyout preview: Costco Clothes
FULL: Anthony and Raj recap a fun-ish win for the Lakers over the Warriors. Anthony rants about TNT and how bummed he is that show is sticking around. The guys recap the deadline, look ahead to the buyout market, then answer questions from the youtube audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers - Warriors recap; Go away, Charles Barkley
PART ONE: Every so often, Anthony and Raj would stop while watching this game and realize the Lakers are adding Luka Doncic to this. LeBron James went off, which makes that concept even more exciting. If only TNT could celebrate the sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony compares his Costco clothes addiction to Luka Doncic
PART TWO: Raj is convinced someone is going to come along and take away this feeling he has. It feels like cheating, having Luka Doncic on the Lakers. Anthony then makes one of the craziest comparisons you'll ever hear. They wrap with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers interrupted Anthony by trading for their starting center
FULL: Anthony started the episode by talking about how he hopes the Lakers show greater urgency with Luka Doncic than they have recently with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So... the Lakers went out and grabbed their starting center not just now but for the future just to shut him up. Raj joined the show to break down Mark Williams, the newest Laker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V
BREAKING - Lakers trade for Mark Williams
LOWDOWN: The Lakers have officially gone all-in in terms of draft capital. They traded for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets. Anthony breaks down the trade, discusses what it means, then lays out the options ahead of the trade deadline and into buyout season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This whole thing is hilarious to listen to given the news
PART ONE: Anthony was in the middle of talking about how things might go if the Lakers operate with the same urgency they showed with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, with Luka Doncic, and then news dropped that changed the entire plan for the show. Mark Williams is a Laker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers trade for Mark Williams and shut Anthony up
PART TWO: Anthony continues to try to gather himself after the Lakers traded Dalton Knecht and a pick for Mark Williams. He quickly texted Raj to see if he could help and used an old favorite clip to pass the time until Raj showed up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What comes next after trading for Mark Williams?
PART THREE: Anthony and Raj look at the assets the Lakers have to work with and, using the information at Anthony's disposal, try to offer up what they think the Lakers should do from here and predict what they think happens. To wrap things up, Anthony takes questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luka Doncic introduced; Lakers smoke Clippers; Anthony's latest Clutchpoints report
LOWDOWN: Anthony breaks down a fun win over the Clippers in Inglewood. Then, he offers up the latest he's heard heading into the trade deadline. To wrap things up, he narrates his latest column for ClutchPoints. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers smoke Clippers as Luka Doncic watches; Anthony gets reckless
FULL: Anthony and Raj are enjoying the basketball the Lakers are playing even before adding Luka Doncic into the mix and it has them saying all kinds of crazy things. They talk about that, the win over the Clippers, the latest Anthony is hearing at the deadline and how they'd prefer to see it play out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers' wing rotation might be one of the best ones in the league
PART ONE: Anthony thinks the Lakers can win a championship this year. Raj agrees. Some stuff has to go their way, but the Lakers' title window was opened back up by landing Luka Doncic. It's time to take advantage or really position themselves to do so this summer after a playoff run this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers deadline hopes; Can they get the center they need?
PART TWO: The guys shift their attention to the trade deadline after Anthony lays out what he's hearing heading into the busiest 24 hours or so in the NBA calendar. Can they get a center? What kind of center should they be targeting? Should they mess with this rotation? They wrap with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/ad
Kirk Henderson on the Mavs, fan betrayal, Luka x LeBron fitting
FULL: Anthony welcomes Kirk Henderson back into The Lounge to vent. The guys talk about the trade, Luka's fit, Nico Harrison's weird-ass presser and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
*clutches pearls* But HOW will LeBron and Luka play TOGETHER???
PART ONE: Anthony lets Kirk rant and rave about this trade, then the guys laugh at the notion that Luka and LeBron might not be able to play basketball together. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The more the Maverick talk, the dumber it gets (thanks!)
PART TWO: Anthony doesn't think any of Dallas' explanations are lining up, so he asks someone who has paid way more attention to it than he has *who also doesn't get Dallas' explanations* To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mavs couldn't have handled this any worse; Thanks!
Anthony offers up a stark contrast in how the Mavericks are handling trading Luka Doncic and how the Lakers have handled trading Anthony Davis. Then, he narrates his latest piece, outlining the Lakers' intentions and options have pulling off this miraculous trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj reacts to Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Laker
FULL: Anthony and Raj give their thoughts with some time now after Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers and have very different approaches. Anthony notices the differences between how the Mavericks and Lakers have handled this. The guys talk about where the roster goes from here, then answer questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices
"Job's not finished"
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj continue to collect their thoughts after this insane weekend. Raj wants to take a breather. Anthony says it doesn't work like that. Also, Anthony gives a little preview of what it would sound like if he covered/rooted for the Mavericks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where do the Lakers go from here?
PART TWO: The guys talk about the options the Lakers have ahead of them, as well as what the Lakers are capable of now. Anthony and Raj also give Anthony Davis his due respect. We're going to miss him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A complete breakdown of the Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade
LOWDOWN: Anthony grabbed a few hours of sleep and hopped right back in front of the mic to offer up what he can about how the most shocking trade in NBA (and maybe sports) history came together. He also talks about what's next for the Lakers as they're currently built. Is LeBron James getting traded on the table? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoic
Luka Doncic, you are a Los Angeles Laker
FULL: Anthony tries to wrap his brain around the fact that Anthony Davis is going to Dallas and Luka Doncic is a Los Angeles Laker. He enlists the help of Harrison and his wife, Mia, who tells an incredible story that really shows how secretive this move was. Sabreena Merchant also joins the show to help, too. Everyone is still mostly shocked at how it all went down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about yo
What the bleep just happened (with Harrison, Mia and Sabreena)
PART ONE: Anthony explains why he tweeted he thought Shams was hacked. Then, everyone stumbles around, trying to figure out how to feel about the Lakers trading for a top-three player entering his prime. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What comes next after the Lakers trade for Luka Doncic?
PART TWO: The Lakers have a couple directions they can go after this move. What they elect to do is going to be fascinating and will have a ripple effect for years to come. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Wizards; De'Aaron Fox-Austin Reaves rumors; Raj's Myles Turner take
FULL: Anthony and Raj marvel at how terrible the Wizards are. They're truly, truly awful. The recap the game, then move on to stories dropping on the Lakers' trade effort. De'Aaron Fox apparently knows the Lakers won't seriously pursue him. Raj is all in on Myles Turner. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does Jonas Valanciunas know what an audition is?
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj recap the game. The Wizards are the worst team ever. They talk about Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole's turns for the worse. They start their conversation about De'Aaron Fox and whether they would put everything on the table for him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Here's hoping the Spurs don't trade for De'Aaron Fox
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj wrap up the De'Aaron Fox conversation, then throw to their thoughts on Myles Turner -- whom they both would be willing to move heaven and earth for. They wrap with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis injury update, what does it mean for Lakers' deadline approach?
Anthony updates you on Anthony Davis' abdomen strain, then explain the impact it has on the Lakers' approach to the deadline. Speaking of, he offers up the latest that he's heard on that front. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Timpf on Walker Kessler, Myles Turner, Lakers deadline
FULL: The Lakers have some big decisions to make over the next week. Anthony welcomes Jason Timpf back into The Lounge to break down what their priorities should be, some names to keep an eye on, and even whether the Lakers should push chips into the middle of the table this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on Lakers' center options; Adam Silver saying stuff again
PART ONE: Anthony and Jason react to some comments from Adam Silver about shortening games, and how that doesn't solve the NBA's central problem. From there, they dive into the question the Lakers must answer this deadline: How much do you spend on a player who may or may not be able to play alongside Anthony Davis, even when Davis wants that exact kind of player. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your
So... what about De'Aaron Fox?
PART TWO: Anthony and Jason continue their conversation about the Lakers' deadline. Jason brings up his hypothetical, in which the Lakers offer everything not tied down to Sacramento for De'Aaron Fox. They also answer a few questions from the live audience to wrap things up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get smoked; Anthony Davis tweaks abdomen; Myles Turner trade stuff (again)
LOWDOWN: Anthony quickly recaps an ugly loss and updates Anthony Davis' injury. It doesn't sound like it's that serious, but you never know. He then narrates his reporting on Myles Turner, who the Lakers are serious about, if Indiana is serious about moving him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers embarrass themselves in Philly; Anthony Davis gets hurt; Myles Turner report
FULL: The Lakers played one of the ugliest games you'll see. Anthony Davis went down, and everything went wrong from there. Anthony recaps the game, offers the latest on Davis' injury, then reports on a familiar trade target. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers-Sixers recap; Myles Turner trade report
PART ONE: Anthony gives his thoughts on that ugly game and the disservice the Lakers did Bronny by putting him into it. Then, he offers some additional context to his reporting on Myles Turner. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What impact will Anthony Davis' injury have on the Lakers trade deadline?
PART TWO: Anthony offers the latest on Anthony Davis' injury and the impact it might have on the Lakers' intentions at the deadline. He answers questions from the live audience on other Lakers trade options. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Hornets; Stein reports a stalled out trade market
Anthony quickly recaps that weird win over the Hornets, then breaks down some of the latest on the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis dominates Charlotte; Latest trade rumors
FULL: Anthony recaps a weird win over the Hornets with the help of the live audience, then breaks down the latest trade rumors from Marc Stein on which centers he doesn't believe the Lakers are in on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listeners recap Lakers-Hornets
PART ONE: Anthony was on the air for a good chunk of Lakers-Hornets, so he enlists the live audience to help recap the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers might not be in on Vooch, Poeltl, but what about...
PART TWO: Anthony responds to reporting that the Lakers might not be in on Vucevic and Poeltl. He explains why they might not be right now, then offers a name they should be asking about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Remembering Kobe five years later; Lakers' center options, ranked
Anthony starts by remembering Kobe and gives some of the various ways we continue to miss him today. He finishes the segment with a story about the moment he found out Bryant passed away and the impact Kobe continues to have on him as a person to this day. From there, he segues awkwardly to narrating the piece he wrote Friday about the Lakers' options at center on the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear
Sam Esfandiari on Lakers-Warriors and their frustrating similarities
FULL: Anthony welcomes Sam Esfandiari to talk about Saturday's Lakers win, then dive into the incredibly similar spots the Lakers are Warriors find themselves in. As usual, it all starts with ownership. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers look a lot closer to real contention than Golden State
PART ONE: Anthony and Sam give their thoughts about the Lakers beating Golden State Saturday night and start the conversation about the similar spots fans of both teams are in and how they're both being gaslit by their organizations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA has become too risk-averse
PART TWO: Anthony and Sam share their frustrations with how risk-averse everyone has become in the NBA. They wrap up the show with some questions from the live audience and Sam's question for Anthony and Anthony Davis wanting to play less center. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers follow up Celtics win with a big one over Warriors
Anthony recaps a fun win in San Francisco over the Warriors, explains why Rui Hachimura probably shouldn't have missed this one, then narrates the case he made last week for Dejounte Murray. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Vando's injury and impending return stalled Lakers' trade search
A couple days ago, Anthony wrote about Jarred Vanderbilt's impending return and how that ambiguity in that situation led to the Lakers' trade talks stalling out. It shouldn't have. For this episode, he narrates that piece. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beat that Celtics ass (I like that)
FULL: Anthony and Raj start by enjoy that win, then discuss Anthony Davis' comments, and from there, analyze Reggie Miller letting it slip that Rob Pelinka isn't really looking to move much high-level draft capital -- with a whole bunch of fun in-between those topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's just sit back and enjoy that win
PART ONE: Beating the Celtics is always worth celebrating on its own, before moving on to larger talking points, So that's how Anthony and Raj start this episode -- sitting back and enjoying the win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent are making trading them a tougher decision
PART TWO: Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent both played key roles in beating the Celtics. They're also the Lakers' most movable contracts heading into the deadline. This is going to be interesting to watch, as LeBron James and Anthony Davis apply pressure for roster improvement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis' comments likely mean the Lakers will trade for a center
PART THREE: Anthony Davis offered up his most pointed comments to his front office... ever -- even including his trade requests out of New Orleans. He wants a better backup center he could play alongside. Anthony believes the Lakers will fulfill this request. He and Raj discuss who the Lakers should target. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vando might finally be back; LeBron/AD want help; Mailbag
FULL: Anthony reacts to the news that Jarred Vanderbilt might finally make his return to the court. He discusses the ESPN report that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are concerned Rob Pelinka might not make a significant move at the deadline. He enjoys Quincy Olivari coming back, then dives into questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vando might finally be back... but don't jinx it
PART ONE: Vando might be back! Hopefully! Please? Alright you know what let's not jinx this just listen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How are we still talking about gradual team building?
PART TWO: The Lakers are somehow still looking for the one trade that puts them over the top but that just isn't how building a championship team works. Anthony gets heated because he's sick of making the same damn point over and over again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Muggles; Jonas auditions; Suns make a fun trade
FULL: Anthony and Raj react to the Lakers beating the Wizards exactly as they should've. Then, they talk about what they saw from Jonas Valanciunas. Before getting to some super comments at the end, they discuss the Suns turning one first-rounder into three. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers blow out Wizards; D'Angelo Russell fires a couple shots?
PART ONE: The guys break down that nice, easy win over the Wizards, discuss D'Angelo Russell's weird comments, and talk about what they saw from Jonas Valanciunas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Suns keep pushing chips into the middle of the table and Anthony is jealous
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss the trade Phoenix made with Utah, that probably takes them another couple steps closer to trading for Jimmy Butler. Anthony wishes the Lakers showed this kind of creativity and commitment to competing now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are the Lakers trying to accomplish this year?
FULL: Anthony and Harrison give their thoughts on whether the Lakers can realistically win a championship this year. From there, they try to figure out what the goal of this season is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers win a championship this season?
PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison figure out whether they believe the Lakers can realistically win a championship this year and, given that they don't think so, try to figure out what exactly the Lakers are trying to accomplish this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why NBA owners are all hoping Jeanie Buss never sells
PART TWO: We've seen what it takes for a stale brand to be revitalized. Other NBA owners are terrified of what would happen if Jeanie and the Buss family ever sold the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are just kind of... stale
FULL: Anthony and Raj discuss the current state of the Lakers -- specifically how boring watching them has become. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another day, another ass-kicking by the Clippers
PART ONE: The guys talk about the game they just watched and how ambivalent they were to yet another ass-kicking at the hands of the Clippers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Even Raj is bored with this team
PART TWO: The guys use some blackjack analogies to describe the place the Lakers now find themselves. Raj sounds pretty tired of this nonsense, in particular. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
RIP, Bob Uecker; JJ Redick says Lakers will go big; So... then...?
FULL: Anthony remembers Bob Uecker, not just for what he meant to sports, but as the reminder he was that we have it pretty good as Lakers fans. From there, he discusses JJ Redick's comments on going bigger more often and what they should mean for roster construction. He wraps with questions from fans skeptical about moving draft capital revive a flawed team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch
Remembering Bob Uecker, JJ Redick says he'll go big more
PART ONE: Anthony remembers Bob Uecker, then reacts to JJ Redick's quotes about going big more often, and a theory he likes about the Trey Jemison addition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers need to ditch the idea of a soft landing
PART TWO: Anthony explains why empty "ifs" are so frustrating, as a part of a larger discussion on why holding onto draft picks is just kicking the can down the road rather than choosing a direction and sticking with it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Heat, waive Quincy Olivari, sign Trey Jemison III
Anthony quickly breaks down the Lakers' win over Miami, snapping a three-game skid. He then discusses the Lakers waiving Quincy Olivari to sign Trey Jemison III, and how he didn't love how little an opportunity Olivari got with the parent team. Finally, he has some fun talking about LeBron James' interaction with that young fan and his message about the role sports teams play in their city. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli
Lakers top Heat; LeBron James shares cool moment with fan; Olivari waived
FULL: Anthony breaks down how the Lakers were able to turn things around in the second half against the Miami Heat. LeBron James was a huge part of that. The Lakers went about it with a balanced effort and actually defended in the second half. JJ Redick also coached them through Miami's zone. All around, great night, maybe headlined by a viral moment LeBron shared with a young fan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear
LeBron James shared an awesome moment with a fan, then lit up the Heat
PART ONE: Anthony thoroughly enjoyed everything that went down between LeBron James and a young fan, then enjoyed the game the Lakers played, itself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's the latest on the trade front? What about Vando?
PART TWO: Anthony takes questions from the live audience and wouldn't you know it, they're still focused on roster adjustments. He explains why the front office isn't in a hurry to add another center, responds to the Lakers waiving Quincy Olivari and discusses whatever else the audience wanted to talk about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is JJ Redick hitting a rookie wall? Super Live Mailbag
FULL: Anthony opens with some thoughts on JJ Redick as a head coach and the learning curve we knew would exist, then throws to the live youtube audience for topics, no matter what they wanted to talk about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick needs to rethink some stuff; His staff needs to be more help
PART ONE: Anthony explains some of his concerns with JJ Redick and how some of them have been these since Redick first took over and the Lakers tried to hire his coaching staff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SUPER EXTREME LIVE MAILBAG
PART TWO: Anthony handed the show over to the live youtube audience and they didn't disappoint. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOWDOWN: So about that progress Vando was making...
Anthony discusses JJ Redick's comments from before the game on Jarred Vanderbilt's varying levels of "progress." The Lakers also played last night, but didn't look all that interesting in the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers just don't seem to get it
FULL: Anthony is more upset over this game than he's been in recent memory. He and Raj discuss this game, the Rams doing what the Lakers claimed they wanted to do, Jarred Vanderbilt's "progress" and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers blew what should've been a heart-warming moment
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj recap the game, which leads to a rant from Anthony about how the Lakers as an organization lack real culture and leadership. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Teams sure are picking on Austin Reaves quite a bit...
PART TWO: Anthony is starting to get a little nervous about how teams are effectively searching out Austin Reaves on defense and the success it's leading to for them. The guys also take questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers schedule, Vando updates; Mailbag
FULL: Anthony updates you on whether the Lakers are actually going to play tonight (to the best of his abilities) and then gives a timeframe from when the Lakers are hoping to get Jarred Vanderbilt back. From there, he dives into the mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers schedule, Jarred Vanderbilt updates
PART ONE: Anthony offers up what he knows about both the Lakers' scheduling situation and Jarred Vanderbilt's impending return. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest trade stuff
PART TWO: Lakers fans still want Walker Kessler. Anthony explains why it's particularly compicated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cavs-Thunder live up to hype; Jimmy keeps Jimmy-ing; Lakers make a trade
FULL: Anthony ran into some technical difficulties that stopped him from recording in the evening but did record Thursday morning. He and Leigh take a look around the NBA, then around the world. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cavs-Thunder was everyone we hoped for
PART ONE: The guys catch up after a quick holiday break. Then, they relive that great Cavs-Thunder game and try to make sense of the Jimmy Butler drama. Leigh ate steak tender enough to be cut with a spoon! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Leigh Ellis is making a real impact on ball around the world
PART TWO: Anthony and Leigh quickly discuss the Lakers after the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, then transition to an update on some of the places Leigh has visited and the impact he's had. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The good vibes pod
FULL EPISODE: With everything going on throughout Southern California, Anthony wanted to get some good vibes into the atmosphere, so he recorded this special, super positive episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Things to like - LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves
PART ONE: The Lakers are still set at the top of the roster. LeBron James, Anthony David and Austin Reaves are having great seasons in their own ways. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Things to like - Max Christie! And... Rob Pelinka?
PART TWO: Anthony celebrates the season Max Christie has had and explains what his college self and Rob Pelinka have in common. Also, it looks like the Celtics won't have a cakewalk to the finals again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get embarrassed; Mavs target Reaves; Vando update
Anthony briefly recaps the Lakers' worst loss of the season so far and particularly worries about one thing the Mavericks did other teams will almost definitely replicate. He updates the Vando situation and discusses his role when he gets back. To start things off, though, he offers some support to those suffering from the Palisades fires. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/
Mavericks embarrass Lakers without Luka, Kyrie
FULL: Anthony reacts to what will probably be one of the worst losses of the season, as the Lakers fell in Dallas to the Mavericks, who were playing without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. He also offers a little more context on his reporting on Jarred Vanderbilt and the role he'll play whenever he returns. He does have questions about the small-ball approach. To wrap, he takes questions from the live audience, which was looking for macro answers to a micro game. To learn more about listener data
Well, that sure sucked...
PART ONE: Anthony recaps one of the uglier games of the season and discusses the various angles that stem from the loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bad as that loss was, this is still worth investing into
PART TWO: Anthony saw a bunch of comments on this team not being worth investing in and this game summarizing that argument, but Anthony isn't here to hear that defeatist approach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on Vando; Lakers' center trade approach; Mavericks preview
Anthony discusses some optimistic news on the Jarred Vanderbilt front, then narrates his latest piece for ClutchPoints, which covers how Vando returning impacts the Lakers' approach to the backup center spot. To wrap things up, he previews tonight's game against the shorthanded Mavericks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do the Lakers need a better backup center? Other positions of need; Midseason review
FULL: Given JJ Redick's recent rotation and an update Anthony has on Jarred Vanderbilt, he and Harrison discuss the Lakers' approach to the backup center position. Does a wing-centric approach make sense? Then, the guys talk about the kinds of moves they'd prefer the Lakers make if they aren't pursuing a center. To wrap things up, they look back on the first half or so of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le
Does a backup-center-less approach make sense?
PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison discuss what happens when a source gives information that they're skeptical about. In this case, it's Jarred Vanderbilt's return and the approach to backup center the Lakers are taking. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Midseason" review
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison won't pod again until after the Lakers play their 41st game, so they take a look back at the season to this point and evaluate how things have gone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lost to Houston to perfectly summarize where things stand
After a few days of talk about how much the Lakers feel like they might not need another move, they lost to the Houston Rockets in a perfectly analogous game to the rest of the season to this point. Anthony talks about the sports gods, and how quickly they can humble you. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers' loss in Houston showed everything -- good and bad
FULL: Following a weird loss to the Rockets, Raj and Anthony discuss how it was a perfect summary of this Lakers team. They're capable of high highs, and low lows. They need another more or two. They need a tweak in the starting lineup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are the team from both halves in Houston
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj discuss that loss in Houston, and how each half showed who the Lakers either are, or could be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The case for and against adding a center
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj take questions from the live audience, who were curious about what the Lakers might do with their remaining trade assets. Should the Lakers go after a big, even if there's no guarantee he'll play? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Blazers; Max Christie might be for real; Raj's trade thoughts
FULL: Anthony and Raj rant about refs, then break down the Lakers' win over the Blazers without Anthony Davis. Max Christie went off. LeBron is still pretty good. Austin Reaves was impactful despite not shooting well. Then, to wrap things up, the guys talk about the Dorian Finney-Smith trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ENOUGH. BLEEPING. REVIEWS.
PART ONE: Before getting to the rest of the game, Anthony and Raj have both had enough of reviews in basketball. They just take up time and they're still missing calls. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Look at Austin and Max
PART TWO: Austin and Max are growing into impact players right in front of us and it's been a thrill to watch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj hates the trade machine
PART THREE: Raj wants the focus to be on basketball, especially after the Lakers finally just made a trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick's potential role in the Lakers not going after another center
PART ONE: After Jaxson Hayes caught a DNP-CD against the Cavs, Anthony had an educated theory he was wondering about pretty much confirmed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook discourse is missing a couple HUGE points
PART TWO: Anthony rants about the reactions to Russell Westbrook playing relatively well in Denver and the people trying to make that about the Lakers somehow. It's going to happen with D'Angelo Russell, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New year, new Lakers? Early Dorian Finney-Smith thoughts
Anthony recaps Lakers-Cavs, then discusses a factor in the Lakers not adding another big. He takes questions, and offers a take about the analysis stemming from Russell Westbrook playing well in Denver. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Injury updates; What's next after Dorian Finney-Smith trade?
Anthony offers up some updates on guys currently out or getting ready to play tonight. Then, he narrates the article he wrote about what comes next for the Lakers after trading for Dorian Finney-Smith. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much better does Dorian Finney-Smith make the Lakers?
FULL: Anthony and Harrison break down what the Lakers look like on the other side of the Dorian Finney-Smith trade. How much better are they? What comes next? They also look back on D'Angelo Russell, the Laker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What grade would you give the Dorian Finney-Smith trade?
PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison analyze the DFS trade. Anthony explains a popular cliche that he's pretty sick of. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's talk about Walker Kessler
PART TWO: Anthony offers up an aspect of the negotiations between the Lakers and Jazz that Harrison is skeptical about. They wrap with some questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell traded; What comes next? How do things fit?
LOWDOWN: Anthony offers up some details on how this trade came together, breaks down the various pieces and their new fits, then looks ahead to what comes next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers trade D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith
FULL: Anthony breaks down the Lakers trading D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith. He offers context on how this deal came together, their competition for DFS, JJ Redick's thoughts on "Dodo," and more. He also looks back on D'lo's second stint with the Lakers and looks ahead to what might be coming next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How did this D'Angelo Russell trade come about?
PART ONE: Anthony explains how this deal came together, why the Nets may have taken the Lakers offer, and what Dorian-Finney Smith brings to the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What comes next after this D'lo, DFS trade?
PART TWO: What will the Lakers be looking to do now that they have their two-way wing, and when? Anthony explains, then takes questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A post-Christmas, realistic look at the Lakers' peaks and valleys
FULL: Anthony and Raj enjoy a nice, run, wide-ranging conversation about the state of the Lakers, their peaks and valleys, trade rumors and the league as a whole. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A quick recap of Lakers-Warriors; Is this peak different?
PART ONE: The guys recap that thrilling win over the Warriors and Mike Breen's rough night, then try to figure out whether this is just another peak before a valley, or if this is somehow different. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ratingzzzzzzz
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj tackle this topic of NBA ratings as the league is coming off a huge Christmas success, relatively speaking. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will the Lakers actually get out of their own way this trade deadline?
PART THREE: Anthony and Raj discuss the likelihood the Lakers finally address the roster at this year's deadline and what it would signal if they don't, then take questions from the live youtube audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Merry Christie-mas
Anthony records an emergency episode over the holiday to celebrate the Lakers picking up a HUGE win in San Francisco over the Golden State Warriors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The case for and against paying up for Cam Johnson; Christmas Day story time
Anthony narrates his latest piece for ClutchPoints, the first in a series detailing all the most popular Lakers trade targets. To kick things off, he offers up all you need to know about Cam Johnson, his price, and likeliness the Lakers actually acquire him. He wraps up the episode by telling a story about Christmas '07 and the time he watched a Celtics fan get absolutely punked. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn
The Lakers lost to the Pistons again... Anthony rants about ownership
Anthony recaps yet another annoying, frustrating loss to the Detroit Pistons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers wrap up successful weekend; Latest trade intel; Mailbag!
FULL: Anthony recaps the Lakers' second win in Sacramento over the Kings in a row, then discusses how great the last week or so has been. From there, he offers up the latest on trade rumors, then throws to all the Lounge's various mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What a great week for the Lakers, can they keep it up?
PART ONE: Anthony recaps another win over the Kings and the ugly way they went about getting it, then, talks about the latest trade rumors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mailbag: What would Kobe think about the job Rob Pelinka is doing?
PART TWO: Anthony opens up the mailbags, starting with a listener who wondered what Kobe Bryant would think about the job his former agent is doing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers top Kings behind Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis' Max Christie starting has been a joy
Anthony recaps a fun win in Sacramento. Boy, it's been a while since we were able to say that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers knock off Kings behind Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis
FULL: Anthony and Raj break down a nice Lakers win in Sacramento, as Anthony Davis outplayed Domantas Sabonis, Austin Reaves outplayed De'Aaron Fox, and Max Christie continued to play his ass off as the point-of-attack defender the Lakers desperately needed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Max Christie starting completely changes the Lakers
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj give props to Max Christie, whose efforts as a starter has completely changed what it feels like the Lakers are capable of. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gabe Vincent just played his best game as a Laker
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss Gabe's effort and the role that he's flourishing in. They sneak a little trade talk in, too, then answer questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOWDOWN: Oh, Darvin...
Anthony reacts to Darvin Ham's quotes about the Lakers, then looks ahead to a pretty brutal stretch of 10 games or so. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham put his foot in his mouth again; Latest trade stuff
FULL: Anthony breaks down Darvin Ham's comments on the Lakers and how they perfectly summarized why the Lakers are better off without him. Then, he offers up a theory on why the Lakers will have no excuse but to make a move this deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham proved why the Lakers were right to fire him
PART ONE: Anthony reads through some quotes from Darvin Ham's interview and explains why Ham hasn't learned anything, which doesn't speak very well to someone looking for another opportunity and a head coaching gig. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No excuses this time around; make a move
PART TWO: Anthony goes through the assets at the Lakers' disposal and explains why not making a move would be the final clear message that this front office doesn't believe in LeBron and AD. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Injury "updates" on Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes
Anthony offers up a quick update on Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes, then rants about the IST and previews his episode in The Lounge with Jovan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on Lakers' options during trade season
FULL: Anthony welcomes Jovan Buha (The Athletic) back into The Lounge to break down his latest piece on the Lakers' intentions this trade season. The guys talk about the lack of urgency from this front office, their options, potential internal growth and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where is the urgency from the Lakers front office?
PART ONE: Anthony and Jovan discuss the prices on guys who have already moved and how that adds to frustration fans have with a front office that appears to keep looking for any reason to not do anything. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How can the Lakers improve internally?
PART TWO: Anthony and Jovan discuss the idea of internal growth from the Lakers and whether they'll remain in the hunt to an extent that convinces the front office to invest more draft capital. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOWDOWN: The pros, cons and realities of the Lonzo Ball situation
Anthony breaks down the Lonzo Ball trade rumors and explains why the Lakers aren't likely to get involved until this offseason at the earliest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade season has kicked off and.... nothing...
FULL: Anthony opens with a few thoughts about Lonzo Ball and the trade market in general, then opens up an insanely packed mailbag to discuss every trade scenario under the moon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lonzo Ball, NBA-at-large trade rumor break down
PART ONE: Anthony breaks down the Lonzo Ball rumors and gives his thoughts on where that story appears to be heading. Then, he discusses the trade market as it exists now and how interested the Lakers are in paying somewhat inflated prices. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Lakers are waiting to dive into the trade market
PART TWO: Anthony continues with the mailbag questions, this time discussing why it looks like the Lakers are going to continue to wait before getting fully involved with the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOWDOWN: Lakers top Grizzlies; Anthony Davis plays like an MVP; LeBron returns; MAX!
Anthony recaps the win, starting by offering some insight into how the Lakers arrived back at Max Christie starting -- and how it was always what the coaching staff was hoping to see. He explains Max's impact on Austin Reaves, too. LeBron James came back and looked good. Oh and Anthony Davis absolutely dominated a big Memphis frontcourt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://p
Lakers beat Grizzlies behind Anthony Davis' dominance, Max Christie's defense
FULL: Anthony and Raj recap a nice, fun win (outside of the existential crisis we experienced when Anthony Davis got hurt). Max Christie got the start and was fantastic on Ja Morant. LeBron James came back and looked spry. The rotation made a whole bunch of sense. What a night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Look at our large adult son, Max!
PART ONE: This is exactly what the Lakers were hoping the starting five would eventually look like. The guys explain why this works and the ripple effect it has across the rest of the rotation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Finally, a game Raj is looking forward to rewatching
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj continue to marvel at the defense the Lakers played tonight against a Memphis team that was on an absolute roll coming into the game. The guys take a question from the live audience, too, having to do with trade rumors starting to really swirl. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So, what about what LeBron James wants? Or Anthony Davis?
FULL: Anthony and Harrison discuss the trade rumors circling around LeBron James and the Lakers, and wonder how James feels about all of it, too. Seeing as he has a no-trade clause, that kind of matters. While they were there, they also wondered about the Anthony Davis part of all this.(NOTE: This was recorded Wednesday and should've run Thursday, but we ran into some technical difficulties) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol
Would LeBron James ever WANT to be traded?
PART ONE: After a quick discussion about how nerdy they both are, Anthony and Harrison discuss a part of all the trade rumors no one seemed to spend much time thinking about: Whether LeBron James would actually want to be traded.(NOTE: This was recorded Wednesday and should've run Thursday, but we ran into some technical difficulties) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podc
At what point does Anthony Davis get sick of mediocrity?
PART TWO: Let's just say LeBron James gets traded, what would that mean for Anthony Davis? Should he get moved ASAP? Anthony and Harrison don't think it's that simple.(NOTE: This was recorded Wednesday and should've run Thursday, but we ran into some technical difficulties) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Additional intel on Lakers' trade season plans, options
After outlining what his ideal plan for trade season would be, he offered up intel on how likely any of it is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA trade rumors season primer
FULL: Anthony starts with a preview of trade rumors season as it kicks into the next gear Sunday. From there, he hands over the show to the live audience, which had A TON of great questions ready to go. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
REPORT: Lakers, Wizards have begun preliminary trade talks for Valanciunas
PART ONE: After outlining his preferred path for the Lakers this trade season, Anthony explains how likely any of it might be, starting with the Lakers' negotiations for a backup big. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The mailbag to end all mailbags
PART TWO: After his explainer on trade season and the Lakers' options, Anthony takes questions from the live audience and boy did they bring it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Injury updates for LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes
JJ Redick had updates for some key players after practice yesterday. Anthony explains who might be available when, based on what Redick told reporters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony charts out his ideal trade season/deadline
Not much actual news to speak of so Anthony hopped on the trade machine and fixed the Lakers. Strap in, y'all. Let's get a little weird. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kamenetzky Bros on trade market taking shape; Lakers' chances at landing an impact player
FULL: In part one of a two-part home-and-home, Andy and Brian Kamenetzky (Locked on Lakers) stop by to talk about the first real slop drop of the season. They also touch on how difficult it is to accomplish basically anything in this new CBA and whether that's a good thing for the NBA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is how difficult it's become to make a trade good for the league?
PART ONE: Having already spent hours on the trade machine pulling out hairs with how complicated this CBA is, Anthony asks Brian and Andy Kamenetzky whether this new system is actually good for the NBA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers worth investing further capital into?
PART TWO: There are going to be plenty of targets on the trade market, but there will also be a ton of competition for them. Real-impact help is going to be expensive. Are the Lakers close enough to the rest of the league to pull the trigger? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOWDOWN: Why the Lakers won't (or shouldn't) 'blow it up'
Anthony reminds you that we're supposed to be getting some kind of update on Christian Wood here soon. Hopefully. Then, he narrates the piece he wrote about LeBron James ever making it to the trade block. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A whole bunch of LeBron trade talk; A Wood update; Mailbag
FULL: Anthony can't help but address all the LeBron James trade noise and finally arrives at whether or not he shouldn't kept trying to fix his fireplace (we promise you'll get this). He also dives into the mailbags and prepares you for a Christian Wood update, which should be coming soon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alright, let's have the LeBron trade conversation (again)
PART ONE: Anthony goes into full detail on why LeBron James isn't getting traded anytime soon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mailbag time; Best holiday proteins?
PART TWO: Anthony opens up the mailbags linked to the show, where people were wondering about Christian Wood, Dennis Schröder, holiday meats and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers bounce back from brutal loss in Atlanta by beating the Blazers without LeBron, Reaves
Anthony recaps an eventful and weirdly important weekend for the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron finally rests; Lakers still roll against Portland
FULL: Anthony and Raj recap an oddly important win over the Trail Blazers. LeBron James sat his first game of the season, which means he'll have a whole week of rest behind him when the Lakers play Minnesota Friday. D'lo and Rui showed out. Jerami Grant did the opposite of that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers got back to some better habits
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj couldn't help but notice how the Lakers got back to some of the motion/balanced offense from earlier in the year with LeBron sitting on the sidelines. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How does Raj feel about this team heading into this nice, little break?
PART TWO: The Lakers don't play a game for almost a week. Let's catch up on the season so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James, Austin Reaves injury updates; Hawks preview
Anthony takes you through news that LeBron James is dealing with a foot thing and outlines why Austin Reaves' availability has been all over the place in recent injury reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron added to injury report; Can the Lakers even give him a break?
FULL EPISODE: Anthony discusses tomorrow's injury report as the Lakers take on a hot Hawks team. LeBron is on it (questionable) and Austin Reaves is listed as out despite being questionable for the last game. The Lakers need to get LeBron a break but they simply might not have enough bodies to do so. Then, he answers some really good questions from all the mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you
A foot issue would actually explain LeBron's erratic shooting
PART ONE: Anthony discusses the latest injury news about LeBron James and Austin Reaves and how the latter's injury means the former can't get the break he desperately needs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers switching so much is hurting their already bad defense
PART TWO: Anthony opens the mailbag, where listeners are wondering about the trade market, Austin Reaves' future with the team, JJ Redick's coaching, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get blazed by Heat; Real accountability needed; Rob Pelinka, please address this roster
LOWDOWN: Anthony recaps a butt-kicking at the hands of the Heat, and discusses a foundational issues the Lakers must address. Then, he narrates his latest piece for ClutchPoints, in which he begs Rob Pelinka to do his job. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We can't honestly be talking about quitting in December
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to the latest complete ass-kicking and can't help but wonder if this team is falling back into much worse cultural habits than not getting back on defense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The ugly losses keep getting uglier...
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj react to the Heat's record-breaking night against the Lakers' broken defense and can't help but wonder if this latest embarrassment is a regression to multi-year trends. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will JJ Redick call out LeBron if the situation calls for it?
PART TWO: The guys continue their conversation about accountability throughout the organization, then take questions from the live audience, who are oddly fed up with LeBron's stuff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vando done for 2024; Lakers considering Kuz; Can't judge this team until...
LOWDOWN: Anthony runs through the day's Lakers headlines, which include:
An actual Jarred Vanderbilt update
Kyle Kuzma is on the Lakers' trade radar (tradar?)
The Lakers really might do the whole "can't judge this team until whatever" thing again
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The Lakers can't wait for Player-X to come back to evaluate the team
FULL: Anthony and Harrison check in with each other about how the feel about this team as it currently exists. They get into the Jarred Vanderbilt injury update and the Lakers' incessant desire to see the full roster before they recognize what it needs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How are you feeling about this team?
PART ONE: We're somehow already already a quarter of the way through this season and the same problems from last year remain. Anthony and Harrison give a vibe check from 1000 feet up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are gaslighting us again
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison react to the latest iteration of "can't judge this team." No other team in the NBA operates like this. It's worth mentioning that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wolves rout Lakers in what feels like this season's low point
FULL: The Lakers got their asses kicked and Anthony had some pointed thoughts for LeBron and AD. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Please, LeBron, take a night off (but not on the court)
PART ONE: Anthony recaps the game and gets brutally honest about the way LeBron is playing. So did JJ Redick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If LeBron doesn't turn it around, he wouldn't consider retirement, would he?
PART TWO: The live audience had a few questions, including about LeBron's potential retirement. Anthony doesn't think it's coming without all the fanfare, but this stretch has been impossible to ignore. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers sneak out of Utah with a win; Brandon Ingram rumors
FULL: Anthony and Raj return from the long weekend to try to figure out what the hell just happened in Utah. Raj celebrates Jalen Hood-Schifino. Anthony celebrates Max Christie. They hit on the Brandon Ingram rumors. Then, they answer questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What a weird win
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj recap a nearly disastrous win and laugh at one of the weirdest plays either of them have ever seen. Shouts to Will Hardy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ingram conversation
PART TWO: With Brandon Ingram changing his representation to Klutch, Lakers fans started jumping to all kinds of conclusions. So, Anthony and Raj discuss that situation, his basketball fit back in L.A. and how likely they think any of this is. Then, they wrap with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers send us into Thanksgiving with a nice, comfy win
FULL: Anthony and Raj react to the Lakers' taking care of business against the Spurs with this new starting lineup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ah, a nice, comfortable win!
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj recap the Lakers beating the Spurs to bounce back from this ugly three-game losing streak. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Zion Williamson rant appeared out of nowhere and it fits
PART TWO: A Lakers conversation evolved into a Pelicans conversation, which might have had something to do with a question that was asked but also must might have been on the guys' minds before the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another night, another blowout
FULL: Anthony recaps the Lakers' second straight blowout loss, this time in Phoenix -- where they didn't even respect The Cup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is the Lakers' defense fixable?
PART ONE: Anthony reacts to yet another blowout loss and is starting to worry if quitting has become a part of Lakers culture. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have a culture problem
PART TWO: We can point to coaching. We can point to personnel. But the organization needs to demand more out of everyone involved, at every level. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Fischer on the Lakers' trade options this season
FULL: Anthony welcomes Jake Fischer back into The Lounge to talk about the trade market as December approaches. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers backup big trade options
PART ONE: Anthony and Jake take a look at the center position and what the Lakers might look to do as we head into trade season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What will it take to land a two-way wing?
PART TWO: The Lakers need to upgrade their wing situation. Anthony and Jake run through their targets and discuss the likelihood they pull the trigger this time around. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nuggets wake the Lakers back up from winning streak dreams
FULL EPISODE: Anthony riffs on the state of the Lakers following the last couple losses and why the Nuggets have their number. He talks about the roster issues, then dives into the various mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why does Nikola Jokic own the Lakers?
PART ONE: After a 13th loss in 14 tries, Anthony explains why the Nuggets (and specifically Nikola Jokic) has their number to the extent that he does. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What happened to the Wendell Carter Jr., Bruce Brown trade rumors?
PART TWO: Anthony opens the mailbag, where listeners want to know all they can about the Lakers' personnel options from here on out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WTF.
FULL: WTF. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Free throws?
PART ONE: Anthony explains how math works in a conference as close as the west is going to be. Also, the Lakers' guards were exposed in this one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This first bad JJ Redick game
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj marvel at Gabe Vincent just forgetting how to be an effective basketball player on offense, then address the sad truth, that this was JJ Redick's first outright bad coaching game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest on Jarred Vanderbilt is much of the same; mailbag
FULL: The latest on Jarred Vanderbilt is much of the same "updates" we've been getting for going on a year. Anthony's had enough. He explains what he's been hearing all this time on the Vando front and why the Lakers appear singularly bad at handling this information. From there, he answers the leftover questions from the weekend he promised to answer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices.
A full timeline of how we got here with Vando's injury
PART ONE: Anthony offers up the latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, then translates the update, harkening back to one of his favorite Key & Peele skits. He also dives into the full timeline on how we arrived here, which doesn't exactly paint the clearest picture of the situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would be the ideal Lakers rotation, if everyone was healthy?
PART TWO: Anthony finally gets around to the questions from tis last weekend he wasn't able to get to, and there are some great ones. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dalton Knecht officially joins the rookie of the year conversation
FULL: The guys marvel at the game Dalton Knecht just had. Yeah, other topics are covered, but the most important thing is just how incredible that game was for the Lakers rookie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Hardy (Jazz HC) dumped on his players for not guarding Dalton Knecht
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj debate which starting unit they might prefer, as well as which starting group the Lakers might give the first go to. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Dalton Knecht is real, what does that mean for the kinds of players the Lakers should target?
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj answer super comments from the live audience, and everyone is wondering what this means for the rotation, and, maybe more popularly, the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell is thriving as the sixth man, here's why
FULL: Anthony and Harrison open with a quick few minutes on news that Inside The NBA isn't going anywhere. Then, they discuss the five-game winning streak the Lakers are on and whether they believe in this version of the team, with the help of a stat from Harrison's internet dad, Pete. The majority of the pod covers D'Angelo Russell's move to the bench and the role that has played in this run the Lakers are on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac
Inside The NBA isn't going anywhere
PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison open with some thoughts about Inside The NBA's "renewal." Then, the guys dive into the run the Lakers are on, and the role D'Angelo Russell's new role is playing in it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade stuff!
PART TWO: Anthony asked around about what D'Angelo Russell's success as the sixth man might mean for his trading prospects. He and Harrison discuss what they think about the situation and what this role opens up for Russell as a free agent this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers move to 5-0 since D'Angelo Russell's move to the second unit
FULL EPISODE: Anthony offers some insight from his covering the game in person on Saturday, then explains (with some help from Anthony Davis) why this winning streak is a little more important than most early-season runs. Then, he dives into the various mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What a great weekend, let's relive it
PART ONE: After offering up some insight from covering the team up close, Anthony explains why he doesn't think it's a coincidence Dalton Knecht and Max Christie's play improved at roughly the same time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mailbag: What should the nine-man rotation be when everyone is available?
PART TWO: Anthony digs through all the various mailbags and answers as many questions as he can, including a discussion about the rotation if everyone is ever healthy at the same time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers trade/free agency targets at backup center
FULL: Anthony explains how the Lakers arrived at a place where a Jaxson Hayes injury was a real cause for concern, then explains the team's options and likely direction now that he's out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jaxson Hayes getting hurt shouldn't be this nerve-wracking
PART ONE: Anthony goes name by name to explain the Lakers' options and how likely each target might be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian Koloko *should* be able to hold it down for a week or so
PART TWO: Anthony wraps up the Lakers' options but does remind listeners that the Lakers are fairly confident Christian Koloko is good enough to get them through this injury patch. He also previews the game against San Antonio, which he feels fairly confident about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers pick up lowkey critical win as LeBron goes LeBron; Knecht goes off
FULL: Anthony and Raj break down a fun win against Memphis that featured a third straight triple-double for LeBron James, Dalton Knecht's coming out party, and the fewest minutes D'Angelo Russell has played as a Laker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dalton Knecht, welcome to the NBA
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj discuss D'Angelo Russell's role, Gabe Vincent's continued lack of production, and how it all might lead to a real opportunity for Dalton Knecht -- especially if he continues playing the way he did last night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James
PART TWO: It's easy to fall into the same talking points with LeBron James when he does stuff like he did last night, so the guys instead focus on the things that are allowing him to take over when he has. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirjam Swanson on the state of the Lakers, Clippers
FULL EP.: Anthony welcomes one of his absolute favorites back to talk about the state of the NBA in Los Angeles, as both the Clippers and Lakers approach the tail end of their respective eras (LeBron as a Laker, Kawhi as a Clipper). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who will be better off, the Lakers or Clippers, after their stars depart?
PART ONE: Anthony and Mirjam Swanson (SCNG) discuss the state of the Lakers and Clippers now, and how things look for both franchises moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Just win, baby
PART TWO: Anthony and Mirjam spent time talking about all the other potential factors in which franchise well better position themselves after their respective stars depart and all they can keep coming back to is how crucial it is to win, and win often. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The inside scoop on JJ Redick moving D'Angelo Russell to the bench
FULL EPISODE: Anthony explains how the Lakers arrived at D'Angelo Russell moving to the bench and the response within the locker room so far. He also had some leftover questions from the weekend he dives into. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick was thinking about moving D'Angelo Russell to the bench before the season
PART ONE: Anthony has been talking about moving D'Angelo Russell to the bench for a while. Now that it's finally happened, he explains when that process started and how JJ Redick has executed the plan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who will return first; Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood?
PART TWO: Anthony opens up the discord mailbag, where listeners want to know about Thanksgiving food and the Lakers' injury situations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick did the thing and it's working
FULL: Anthony recaps a nice, successful weekend that featured the change he'd been teasing for a month or so. D'Angelo Russell's sixth man of the year case starts now. Anthony breaks down the win against Toronto, Anthony Davis' eye injury, and LeBron James' mastery of the game. He also takes a few questions to wrap things up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoice
Lakers - Raptors recap... Needed that one
PART ONE: The Lakers beat the Raptors but Jakob Poeltl took it upon himself to wreck the faces of the franchise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mailbag!
PART TWO: Anthony takes questions from the live audience and iTunes reviews, and one comparison of Rob Pelinka worked out a little too perfectly. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AD health update; Zach LaVine rumors; Huge Raj news
FULL: Anthony and Raj offer up some cool news, then return to the Lakers, where things don't seem great. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LET'S GO RAJ!!!
PART ONE: Raj is now also on the ClutchPoints team. The guys talk about that, then about Anthony Davis' foot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The D'Angelo Russell situation is only going to get worse
PART TWO: The conversation about D'Angelo Russell is already pretty ugly but appears to be getting worse by the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This can't be enough
FULL: The Lakers can't possibly hope Anthony Davis and LeBron James never miss time to merely make the play-in. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers got rolled by an also-shorthanded Grizzlies team
PART ONE: Anthony isn't thrilled about the Lakers team fans have to watch if any of their starters miss any time whatsoever. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers quietly becoming a minor league feeder team?
PART TWO: Anthony wonders whether teams are going to start taking advantage of the unfortunate combination of a good scouting team but bad development program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When is it time to panic about the Lakers? Has that time passed?
FULL: Anthony and Harrison wonder whether it's time to panic about the Lakers or whether it's time to accept that this is just what a .500 team looks like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Isn't this just what a mediocre team looks like?
PART ONE: Is it time to panic? Or is this just who the Lakers are -- a mostly mediocre team who needed everything to go right to significantly improve compared to last year? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How many NBA players are actually on this roster?
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison go name by name to figure out how many NBA players this roster actually has, let alone how many net-positive guys it has. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers just lost to the Pistons
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj recap the first outright bad loss of the season. The depth concern keep getting worse and worse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers depth issue is reaching critical levels
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj try to wrap their heads around what they just saw. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is there anything that can be done to get Gabe and/or Max going?
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss Gabe Vincent and Max Christie's starts to the season and whether there's anything that can be done to get them back on track. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on the Jaxson Hayes domestic violence incident; Mailbag
FULL EP.: Anthony explains what happened over the weekend after TMX unearthed video of the 2021 domestic violence incident Jaxson Hayes wound up pleading no contest to. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have to start caring about domestic violence
PART ONE: Anthony discusses the TMZ video of Jaxson Hayes' domestic violence incident back in 2021. This shouldn't change anything, but it might. We'll see. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will a potential Jaxson Hayes suspense force the Lakers to finally add a backup center?
PART TWO: Anthony opens the mailbag to answer this week's questions, where listeners are wondering whether this situation with Jaxson Hayes will force Rob Pelinka to tweak the roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jalen Hood-Schifino's team option is declined; What happened?
FULL: Anthony explains how (and apologizes for) missing on reporting something like Jalen Hood-Schifino's team option goes awry. Then, he discusses what this means for the Lakers, Jalen, and their options moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So, wha- ha- happened was
PART ONE: Anthony explains how he missed this story so badly, then discusses what it actually means to all involved. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We should be getting a Vando update soon
PART TWO: After wrapping up the JHS discussion, Anthony reminds you that we should be getting an update on Vando very soon, seeing as the Lakers told us one would be coming in a couple weeks, a couple weeks ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to Anthony gain hope over the course of the show
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj react to that uninspiring game and, at the time of them going live, what appeared to be an uninspiring game five for the Dodgers. But over the course of the show, boy, did things change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers completely no-showed
PART ONE: If you're a Dodgers fan, you're going to love this. If you're a Lakers fan, well, last night sucked anyway so enjoy this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bronny scoring his first points was actually cool
PART TWO: Bronny got onto the court and scored his first points. Anthony actually enjoyed that moment a lot more than opening night. He explains why. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin, D'lo get dinged up; Bronny to play in Cleveland; Lakers to opt into JHS's team option
Anthony rolls through the day's headlines, which include:
Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell making the injury report
Bronny's impact on the locker room and that plan for him in Cleveland
Christian Koloko finally getting cleared
Jalen Hood-Schifino's option getting picked up
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Anthony has some unfortunate timing...
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj look back on an incredible sports weekend in L.A., then discuss this loss to Phoenix and why they aren't that mad about it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Losing that way is annoying, but doesn't hurt all that much
Anthony and Raj break down the Lakers losing in Phoenix but feeling like it was a game they very easily could (or maybe should) have won despite LeBron playing maybe his worst game as a Laker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We need to have a talk about Max...
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj try to explain what's been up with Max Christie. Some of this is on him, but a lot of it is on the way he's being used and the inconsistencies with him over the last couple seasons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pete stops by because the Lakers might be legit
Anthony welcomes back one of our absolutely faves. Pete Zayas (LFR) is here and today's episode is a banger. The guys talk about how sustainable this early success is, their favorite parts of the season so far, the biggest surprises, and how the team can still improve -- both internally and externally. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pete on why this Lakers start shouldn't be *that* shocking
PART ONE: Anthony and Pete talk about this Lakers start. Anthony explains why he's surprised by it, but acknowledges that he let last year and this summer impact his view of the team a little too much. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Biggest surprises thus far (with Pete)
PART TWO: The Lakers started the year 3-0. In order for that to happen, some guys needed to vastly exceed expectations. Anthony and Pete offer up their nominations for more pleasant surprise, then discuss some improvements the Lakers can still make. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are 3-0 and there are clear spots they can get better
FULL EPISODE: Anthony recaps a thrilling weekend for the Lakers and shares some insight into what's going right. Then, he dives into your questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony describes an INCREDIBLE moment the Lakers and Dodgers shared Friday
PART ONE: What went down Friday night needed a little shine of its own. Anthony discusses that, as well as why he's been so impressed by the Lakers thus far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are the Lakers going to do with Jalen Hood-Schifino?
PART TWO: Anthony opens up all our mailbags, where people are curious about what's next for Jalen Hood-Schifino. He has a team option the Lakers have to make a decision on this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison tries to get Anthony to talk about Bronny but NOPE
FULL EP.: Harrison takes every possible opportunity to try to get Anthony to talk about Bronny but he just doesn't take the bait. In between those attempts, the guys talk about this season's outlook and whether the lakers might be underrated, Anthony Davis promising to shoot threes, and the clickiest headlines they might see this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://p
Are the Lakers underrated?
PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison discuss the notion of this failed offseason seeping into the analysis of this team as it stands. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis is gong to fire away from deep and Anthony believes him
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison discuss Anthony Davis promising to shoot more from deep and why this time, they believe him. Then, they play a fun game coming up with the most clickable potential headlines from this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony forces Matt Moore to say nice things about Anthony Davis
FULL EP.: Anthony Davis played his ass off against the kind of team that usually gives him problems. So, he brought Matt Moore (The Action Network) on to talk about it, as well as how to bet the Lakers this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can Anthony Davis finally win DPOY? MVP?
PART ONE: Anthony and Matt give Anthony Davis his flowers for the game he had against Minnesota. From there, they discusses what Davis would have to do to finally win DPOY or MVP. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to bet on the Lakers this year
PART TWO: After a bad offseason, Anthony's theory is that Vegas is a little low on the Lakers. He asks Matt about this, and how he's approaching betting on this team this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers tame Wolves behind Anthony Davis' dominance; LeBron, Bronny make history
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj have some fun with this one. The Lakers beat the Timberwolves pretty handily. Anthony Davis was incredible. Rui Hachimura stepped up. LeBron and Bronny finally officially shared the court. It was a huge win. Also, the guys spend some time remembering Fernando Valenzuela. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Bleeping Davis
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj were blown away by what they saw from Anthony Davis. They talk about that eventually, but first, Anthony says farewell to an athlete who means a lot to the city of L.A. Rest in peace, Fernando Valenzuela. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron, Bronny make history
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss LeBron and Bronny sharing the court, how JJ Redick handled all of that, and what to hope for moving forward. Also, Anthony explains how he missed Dalton Knecht's stellar first shift because he had to wrangle an opossum. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Five questions the Lakers must answer; Wolves preview
FULL EP.: Anthony offers up five questions of the Lakers that, depending on how they're answered, will decide how this season goes. Then, he previews tonight's season opener against the Timberwolves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How long will LeBron be patient with these Lakers?
PART ONE: Anthony is fascinated by how long the Lakers expect LeBron to be ok with mediocrity despite holding off Father Time in ways we've never seen before. Is this the season that finally breaks? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why D'Angelo Russell might be better off coming off the bench
PART TWO: Anthony makes the argument to D'Angelo Russell on why a move to the bench might be better for him as well as for the Lakers. Then, he discusses what Rob Pelinka needs to do this season and previews tonight's opener against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A final preseason take; mailbag
FULL EP.: The Lakers wrapped their preseason and head into the 2024-25 campaign with a bunch of questions. As that is the case, Anthony has a message for the fans. He then details Quincy Olivari getting a two-way deal and then dives into all the mailbag questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A message to Lakers fans... demand more
PART ONE: Following a bad offseason and tepid preseason, Anthony hopes Lakers fans don't get used to mediocrity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's the latest on Christian Koloko, Colin Castleton, Quincy Olivari?
PART TWO: Anthony explains what went on with Quincy Olivari being converted to a two-way deal. Then, he dives into the mailbag where listeners want to know what's up with Christian Koloko. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers ready for the regular season?
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj try to contextualize this preseason. It's been a weird one that doesn't exactly point to an organization all that serious about competing this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis, still good at basketball
PART ONE: There's a lot going on around the Lakers, but we can't lose sight of how great Anthony Davis has looked all summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This whole offseason feels like a giant missed opportunity
PART TWO: Whether it was the Lakers not landing a single veteran this summer, or JJ Redick not coaching in summer league, or seemingly skipping on competing this preseason, the Lakers just don't seem all that serious right now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trevor Lane on Lakers' preseason, LeBron/AD holding their end of the bargain, Lakers' point guard issues
In this special bonus episode, Anthony is joined by Trevor Lane (LakersNation) to talk about the preseason they've seen from the Lakers thus far. They talk about the offense, which is clearly experiencing some growing pains. They discuss JJ Redick's own learning curve and the impact it's having on the team. They also hit on LeBron James and Anthony Davis somehow still being great and that not translating to success in the ways it has historically. They try to explain the issues the Lakers have h
Mark Cuban's sale sets potential precedent for a Buss sale
Anthony is fascinated by the Mavs in their own right, but when you think about all the connections between them and the Lakers, this pod is can't miss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirin Fader on Hakeem Olajuwon, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bronny James
Mirin Fader (now officially a friend of the show) stops by on book release day to talk about her latest, "Dream: The Life And Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon." At the tail end of the show, Anthony and Mirin discuss the Bronny James situation, as she had previously written about the lead up to this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers no-show against Warriors, highlighting real roster concerns
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to a pretty ugly game against the Warriors, in which JJ Redick soft-launched his nine-man rotation. Only Anthony Davis showed up. Raj and Anthony still have real concerns about this roster, and this game perfectly showed all of them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can't judge this team until so-and-so gets back
PART ONE: Raj was actually angry about this game. Yes. Raj. The Lakers might break him by Halloween this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony makes Raj stack up the JHS pick against the worst since 2000
PART TWO: A viewer asked whether Jalen Hood-Schifino is the worst Lakers first-round pick ever, so the guys looked it up to find out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers pursued a center, but things are quiet heading into the season
FULL: Anthony breaks down a report from his new colleague on a center the Lakers pursued over the summer. As things stand now, though, the Lakers are moving forward with this as their roster. Anthony does offer a little intel on who Nick Richards is, then previews a piece dropping today about what the league is saying about JJ Redick. He wraps with a few questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
What's the latest on the Lakers' pursuit of a center?
PART ONE: Anthony reacts to a report about yet another player the Lakers pursued over the summer but didn't land. So, where do things stand now? Plus, what are people around the league saying about JJ Redick? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So... What's the deal with Christian Koloko?
PART TWO: Anthony looked into the Christian Koloko situation and... it's still very ambiguous. So, listeners want to know if the Lakers would've made done things differently had they known this would still be up in the air? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick "updates" Vando situation; Coop, West make Hall; mailbag
FULL EP.: Anthony reacts to JJ Redick's update on Jarred Vanderbilt's recovery. Then, he celebrates Michael Cooper and Jerry West's entries into the Hall of Fame. From there, he dives into the mailbags, where listeners are still concerned with the center situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers just can't stop stepping in it with Jerry West
PART ONE: After a quick explainer on the Vando situation, Anthony discusses the differences between the Lakers' response to Michael Cooper's entry into the Hall of Fame and Jerry West's. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jay Huff? Again?
PART TWO: With all the ambiguity surrounding Christian Koloko and with how Jay Huff has looked so far, listeners are wondering whether the Lakers are better served bringing back Huff and ditching this waiting game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Max Christie sure looked good as the starter...
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj break down what they saw from the Lakers and Bucks, especially in the first half. Max Christie is going to be tough to keep off the court. His competition with Dalton Knecht is only going to help everyone. The Lakers are still looking for a big. What's the plan forward for Bronny? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers' starters still look legit
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj break down the Lakers' third preseason game, as they took on the Milwaukee Bucks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is best for Bronny James in this situation?
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj envision what the actual best situation to make his debut would be for Bronny James. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jon Krawczynski on the Wolves post-KAT
Anthony welcomes Jon Krawczynski back into The Lounge to talk Wolves. They made a ground-shaking trade right before the season that fascinated Anthony on several levels, so he welcomed someone with more knowledge on that team than anyone. Also, the guys talked Vikings because Anthony just couldn't help himself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BASKETBALL PASSPORT: Destination, France
Leigh takes us all to France in this episode, where he and Anthony try to figure out what is in the water out there to keep producing such incredible athletes, especially given their size. They also look back on some of the regions greatest players.This is the final episode of Basketball Passport that will air on this channel. Please subscribe to the show on its own feed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo
LeBron, JJ not thrilled about going to Milwaukee; How many three's is too many?
In this quick episode (Anthony explains why on that front too), Anthony has some fun with LeBron not being happy about flying to Milwaukee. Then, he wonders whether anyone will say hi to Darvin Ham. Finally, he explains how he feels about how many threes they should be taking next year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers unveil unis/court; JJ liked AD at PF; Mailbag!
FULL EPISODE: Anthony opens the show with a career update and the impact it'll have on The Lounge. From there, he discusses the City uniforms/court the Lakers emailed him about, AD playing more power forward this year, JJ's coaching approach and then dives into the mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Some personal news...
PART ONE: Anthony explains what his new gig means for the show (nothing), why the Lakers' new court may need to be tweaked before the season, and his previous reporting on how JJ is delegating coaching responsibilities. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony tried to discuss AD at power forward while Mookie homered
PART TWO: JJ Redick says he liked what he saw from the group with Anthony Davis at the four. Anthony discusses what that means and why he agrees to an extent, all while he pretended he wasn't losing his mind with every pitch in the Dodgers game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BINGO card check in... Harrison is winning
PART ONE: Before training camp, Anthony and Harrison put together their BINGO cards on which headlines we'd get from camp and the preseason in general. Today, they check back in on how those cards are looking. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison laugh's at Anthony being bad at Twitter again
PART TWO: Harrison laughs at Anthony. Need we say more? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison and Anthony check in on their preseason BINGO cards
FULL EPISODE: After a quick few minutes on The OC, Anthony and Harrison pull out their pre-training camp BINGO cards to see how they did. After running through the lists, Anthony shows Harrison a tweet that even Harrison can't believe he hit send on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
About that time Magic Johnson played in Sweden
Anthony and Leigh look back on the first few days of preseason basketball, then look ahead to LeBron and Bronny taking the court together for the first time. They wonder about the vibes with the Clippers, then discuss Klay Thompson's fit with the Mavs. This leads to a fun game that lands them at Magic Johnson's stint in Sweden.NOTE: This is the last NBA-centric Passport episode that will run on this channel. Please subscribe to Basketball Passport anywhere you get your podcasts. Thanks! To lear
The Lakers seem... fun!
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj break down what they saw from the Lakers this opening weekend of the preseason slate. There's a lot to like. Also, LeBron and Bronny made history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How JJ Redick's offense is apparently going to work
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj focus on the offensive system JJ Redick has implemented and the kinds of advantages it will hopefully create. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron and Bronny make history
PART TWO: LeBron and Bronny finally took the court together for the first time. The guys discuss how long it will take to see this in an actual NBA game. Anthony hopes it feels a little more earned by the time we see it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No one cares that Coach K signed off on JJ Redick
Anthony previews Lakers-Wolves for tonight, then dives into some reporting from ESPN on training camp and specifically about Rob Pelinka's relationship with JJ Redick that rubbed him the wrong way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Remembering Dikembe; EuroLeague is what the IST should be; Fun Vlade stories, more
Anthony and Leigh take some time to remember a truly unique and great human being. Dikembe Mutombo was one of a kind. They then look at the games taking place in Abu Dhabi and the possibility of Emirate money making its way to the league. They also preview EuroLeague tipping off and explain what it gets right. Finally, they have some fun remembering some old international players you may have forgotten and look back on a truly incredible experience that took place in Greece. To learn more about
Jovan Buha on vibes in training camp, JJ Redick's concepts, D'Angelo Russell
FULL EPISODE: Anthony is brings back a show favorite, Jovan Buha. The guys discuss the vibes from camp (which have been good!), JJ Redick's concepts, team buy-in, and D'Angelo Russell. To wrap things up, Jovan gives the couple things he'll be looking for in the upcoming preseason games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers can rally around JJ Redick, collective doubt from 'experts'
PART ONE: Anthony found a couple things the Lakers can rally around. First, Darvin Ham isn't there. Second, people have placed them near the bottom of the conference. He and Jovan discuss how these factors have led to an optimistic training camp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's the latest on D'Angelo Russell?
PART TWO: Things have seemed mostly good to this point in training camp but we haven't heard from one player in particular: D'Angelo Russell. Jovan explains where things stand. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick, Lakers open training camp with optimism
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to the notions brought to the table by JJ Redick. Can he rely on a nine-man rotation? Will the Lakers defend better in transition because of the focus on offensive rebounding? Did Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino impress? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick and Anthony, united by hilarious first days as coaches
PART ONE: JJ Redick said after day one that he wants a nine-man rotation. The guys are.... not quite sure how that'll work out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How offensive rebounding impacts transition defense
PART TWO: We're all as shocked as you, but Anthony is a little higher about a concept JJ has brought to the table than Raj. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cranjis McBasketball on JJ Redick's approach, LeBron at SF, and more
FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes Cranjis (Lakers Exceptionalism Pod) to talk about coaching, the hopes for JJ Redick, why they're concerned about his staff, LeBron's position defensively, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers players couldn't stop from throwing shade at Darvin Ham
PART ONE: Anthony and Cranjis spend some time discussing what they look for in coaches, and how Darvin Ham fell short of that. At media day, players couldn't help but compare camp thus far to last year's. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is LeBron playing the right position?
PART TWO: Cranjis has an interesting theory on where LeBron is playing most of his minutes. It runs against the consensus to this point. Is LeBron James better off as a small forward defensively? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WELCOME TO BASKETBALL PASSPORT
Anthony and Leigh Ellis launch their new pod, "Basketball Passport." Fortunately for them, the league provided them with a giant story. They break down the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, give props to Vince Carter for getting his jersey retired, and share their concern over Zach Lowe getting let go by ESPN. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Karl-Anthony Towns trade means for the Lakers
FULL EPISODE: Anthony reacts to the Wolves salary dumping Karl-Anthony Towns, then dives into your questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Wolves traded KAT is great for the Lakers
PART ONE: Anthony explains why KAT getting salary dumped, and specifically to the east, is huge for the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have we all forgotten about the Lakers' bevy of second-rounders?
PART TWO: After a listener asked about the various rules regarding which first-round picks the Lakers can move, Anthony spends some time talking about the other assets we shouldn't forget about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Leigh soft launch their new show, 'Basketball Passport'
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Leigh Ellis start by explaining what they're going to try to do with their new show together, then discuss the Lakers specifically and how Leigh (originally a Lakers fan) feels about the organization now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing: Basketball Passport
PART ONE: Anthony and Leigh summarize what they're looking to accomplish with their new show together: Basketball Passport. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Leigh and Anthony tell their favorite Lakers stories
PART TWO: Few may know this, but Leigh Ellis actually grew up a Lakers fan. He and Anthony discuss that, as well as the spot the organization finds itself in now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick offers insight; Rob Pelinka offered scripted talking points
FULL EPISODE: Dr. Jen stops by to try to explain what might be going on with Jarred Vanderbilt's two previously unreported surgeries. Anthony explains what fans should note now that they know the Lakers are capable of covering such news up. From there, Anthony breaks down a few key clips from both Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.
Dr. Jen on Jarred Vanderbilt's foot injuries (plural)
PART ONE: Dr. Jen explains what went on with Jarred Vanderbilt last year, what was worked on this summer, and the outlook for him moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick offers some actual transparency... kind of
PART TWO: Anthony explains how, at times, it's what the decisions don't say about some guys that tells the story. We know what's up with D'Angelo Russell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick announces Lakers starting five
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to the news that Kawhi Leonard's availability is once again in question and all the factors in that situation, plus how it impacts the Lakers. From there, they discuss JJ Redick announcing on "The Lowe Post" that D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be the team's starters. Finally, they look ahead to today's presser. Shockingly, Anthony wants Rob Pelinka held accountable. To learn more about listener data and our
Kawhi Leonard still isn't 100%? What?
PART ONE: Kawhi Leonard's latest update throws the show out of wack. Anthony and Raj react to that, then turn their attention to the starting lineup news from JJ Redick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Rob Pelinka slide by in this press conference today?
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj take very different approaches to today's joint presser featuring Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why can't the Lakers find a decent, consistent backup center?
FULL EPISODE: Raj spent the weekend looking at Harry Giles' lineup combinations and highlights and came away from that experience with a take about the Lakers' approach to finding a backup center. After a little announcement from Anthony, the guys discuss the Lakers not holding a players-only minicamp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj's theory on why the Lakers can't find a decent backup center
PART ONE: After a hilarious weekend crunching numbers and binging tape on Harry Giles (you read that right), Raj landed on a theory as to why the Lakers haven't been able to find a decent backup center since Dwight Howard. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers not holding a players-only minicamp means...
PART TWO: There are practical explanations for the Lakers not holding the typical players-only camp, but still, all things considered, this doesn't feel great. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick are (finally) going to speak!
FULL EPISODE: Anthony discusses the prospect of Rob Pelinka finally having to answer questions about two straight transaction windows he wasn't able to accomplish anything. Unfortunately for JJ Redick, he'll also have to be on stage for it. From there, he dives into the mailbag to take your questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What we're hoping to hear from Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick
PART ONE: While Anthony is happy we're finally going to hear from Rob Pelinka about this offseason, he isn't exactly over the moon about the fact that JJ Redick will have to also answer for something he had no part in. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would you ask Rob Pelinka if you could ask anything?
PART TWO: Listeners want to know how Anthony would handle the press conference if he could cover it (ie, if he still lived in SoCal). Anthony does his best to explain how he would, why he would approach it that way, and way reporters handle it the way they do. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keith Parish on the Memphis Grizzlies' potential bounce-back
FULL EPISODE: In the second edition of the Contender Series, Anthony welcomes Keith Parish (Fastbreak Breakfast, Grits N' Grinds) to talk about the Grizzlies' potential this year. If they return to form, that makes the west all the tougher, and complicates the math for the Lakers' interest in a playoff spot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boy, the Grizzlies really might be good again
PART ONE: Anthony and Keith explain why the Grizzlies could bounce back in a big way and throw off the math for a lot of teams trying to make the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to expect from Ja Morant with all that "stuff" behind him
PART TWO: Ja Morant is going to be healthy and fully available. Anthony asks Keith where to set expectations. Then, he asks about the spectrum of expectations for the Grizzlies, as well as the type of player Keith would prefer to add (it sounds a lot like the kinds of player the Lakers would also like to add). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Woj retires; WNBA Playoff preview; The Lakers as an old tv show
FULL EPISODE: Anthony brings back a show favorite. Sabreena Merchant (The Athletic) stops by to talk Woj retiring, the WNBA season as it wraps up and the playoffs getting going this weekend, the Lakers' leaked jersey and this offseason in general. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Woj retires
PART ONE: Anthony and Sabreena react to news that dropped mere hours before they were live that Adrian Wojnarowski was stepping down and out of the news breaker limelight. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WNBA Playoffs preview; More Lakers jersey analysis
PART TWO: Anthony and Sabreena discuss the most fascinating WNBA season to date, whether the league can build on the momentum it developed, and try to preview the playoffs, which kick off on Sunday. Then, they try to tackle these jerseys, the Lakers offseason, and the current state of things. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest Lakers jerseys are a travesty
FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes long-time friend of the show and personal friend Phillip Barnett into The Lounge to discuss... whatever the hell these new Lakers City Edition jerseys are supposed to be. They're boring. They're lame. They're just... meh. Plus, given Phillip's relationship to Magic Johnson's Twitter account (he used to run it), the guys try to come up with Magic Tweets about this offseason and these jerseys. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:
These jerseys are the perfect cherry on top of the sht sundae this summer has been
PART ONE: Anthony and Phillip can't stand these jerseys and the more they think about them, the worse they get. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What Would Magic Tweet
PART TWO: Few people know this but today's guest (Phillip Barnett) used to send tweets for Magic Johnson. So, given this uninspiring offseason and these hideous jerseys, Anthony and Phillip try to figure out what Magic would say about it all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers training camp bingo
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Harrison prep you for training camp as only they can, with a good ol' fashioned game of BINGO. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison are almost scary levels of on the same page
PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison have a fun a little back-and-forth about Myles' favorite meal then dive into their headline predictions from training camp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which center is going to get the most buzz in training camp?
PART TWO: As Anthony continue to try to predict how training camp is going to go, their focus turned to the center position. We know one of the Lakers' lottery tickets at center is going to impress compared to the others, and why. But who? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers add Christian Koloko, waive Blake Hinson; Mailbag
FULL EPISODE: Anthony breaks down the Lakers' signing a center, why he was available, and what he brings to the table. Then, he opens up all the mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian Koloko, YOU are a Los Angeles Laker
PART ONE: Anthony breaks down the big news over the weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mailbag!
PART TWO: It's a Monday, which means we're answering your questions, including when a certain birthday boy is going to make his pod debut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sam Esfandiari on the Lakers and Warriors having way too much in common
FULL EPISODE: In the first episode of the Contender Series, Anthony welcomes Sam Esfandiari to discuss the Lakers, Warriors, LeBron, Steph, and everything going on here. This could've been five hours long. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What do the Warriors and Lakers owe LeBron, Steph and the fans?
PART ONE: Anthony and Sam discuss the current situations LeBron and Steph find themselves in and the many similarities between the Lakers and Warriors as organizations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will LeBron and Steph ever play together in the NBA?
Anthony and Sam discuss the possibility that the bromance we watched in the Olympics between LeBron and Steph extends into the NBA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers didn't really post their opening for head trainer, did they?
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to the Lakers POSTING A HUGELY IMPORTANT POSITION ON LINKEDIN. They discuss how this is just another example of the disarray. Then, they address Anthony Davis reportedly wanting to play less center. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would it take to work for the Lakers?
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj take a close look at the LinkedIn post from the Lakers as they try to fill an really important position. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Jeanie Buss up to the task of running the Lakers?
PART TWO: We're all pulling for her. But. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis wants to play less center this year
PART THREE: Anthony Davis was hoping to play alongside a center more this season. The Lakers... felt differently. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison on the Lakers' continued medical issues
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Harrison have a nice, long conversation about the Lakers' continued issues with getting and keeping guys healthy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Harrison the reason for the Lakers' offseason injuries?
PART ONE: Anthony catches Harrison back up on everything he missed on vacation and asks you, the audience, whether maybe just maybe Harrison is the problem. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers may once again be penny-wise, dollar dumb
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison discuss this continued trend of Lakers players' injuries extending well beyond initial and even later-stage recovery windows. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian Wood's surgery is forcing some awkward questions
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj break down Christian Wood needing surgery that will keep him out heading into the season and how this is just another example of the holes in the Lakers' processes when it comes to player health. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is it the Lakers actually do well?
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj react to news that Christian Wood underwent surgery and will miss the beginning of next season. This leads to them asking a very tough question on the state of the franchise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Either the Lakers knew these injuries could happen and still sat on their hands, or...
PART TWO: The Lakers opted for a quiet offseason in terms of personnel movement. Given these injuries, it was the wrong move, and questions need to be asked of how things are being run. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So, about Myles Turner...
PART THREE: After ranting and raving about the Lakers' handling of injuries and injury information, Anthony and Raj answer a question from the live audience about an old trade target and what could've been. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Jarred Vanderbilt update we all wanted to avoid
Anthony goes over a report on Jarred Vanderbilt that hits on several levels of several topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Max Christie season re/preview; A(nother) plea to build with LeBron/AD
Anthony opens with yet another reminder that the Lakers have basically sat out multiple years of building around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. From there, he talks about Max Christie's season and what the Lakers will need from him next year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Raj on Jarred Vanderbilt, Jalen Hood-Schifino
FULL EPISODE: In the latest entry into the season re/preview series, Anthony and Raj take a look back at Jarred Vanderbilt's disappointing season, and try to figure out fair expectations for him this season. Speaking of fair/unfairness, the guys try to have a productive conversation about Jalen Hood-Schifino. You can decide whether or not they succeeded. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices
An attempt to analyze last season for Jarred Vanderbilt
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj dissect Jarred Vanderbilt's season. Even on top of the injuries, it wasn't the step forward anyone was hoping for. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are fair expectations to have for Jarred Vanderbilt?
PART TWO: It isn't necessarily fair, but the Lakers will need A LOT more from Vando. Anthony and Raj discuss what they think that looks like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's try to talk about Jalen Hood-Schifino
PART THREE: Anthony and Raj talk about Jalen Hood-Schifino, who may not be a bust, but was definitely the wrong pick given what the Lakers needed from whoever they could've taken that year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How might JJ Redick use LeBron James this year?
Anthony dives into the mailbag to as fans continue to try to figure out what JJ Redick's approach to coaching might be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How deep is Raj's optimism bag?
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj catch up in the most Anthony and Raj ways. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The unique way Lakers fans can watch this season
PART TWO: Anthony makes the case that this season will be unique compared to all other LeBron James seasons. Raj doesn't like that the Lakers have taken fans here, where expectations are so low. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Catchin' up with Raj
FULL EPISODE: It had been a little while since Anthony and Raj caught up, so the guys just go back and forth about a fruitless offseason. Raj sells people on this season. Anthony does so, too, in his own way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Some fun with what LeBron wants Bronny to call him
PART ONE: Anthony really enjoys this LeBron/Bronny story, then he gets into Rui Hachimura's weird season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are fair expectations for Rui next season?
PART TWO: Based on the season he just had, and what he's capable of... well... The Lakers need him to take a real step forward on a side of the ball he just isn't consistent enough with. Still, Anthony thinks he's capable of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rui Hachimura season re/preview; LeBron dad-gate
FULL EPISODE: Anthony tries to contextualize Rui Hachimura's season. Darvin Ham did a number on this one. Oh and also LeBron James just offered up a perfectly August story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luka Doncic rumors help explain Lakers' approach with picks
PART ONE: Anthony reacts to rumors that the Lakers have their eye on Luka Doncic. There's just, well, a few problems. But this is probably just the start of a bevy of similar rumors on their way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony unleashes a rant to those who doubt the bubble title
PART TWO: Anthony answers listener questions covering everything from Max Christie's development to LeBron James and Anthony Davis' retired jerseys. A live comment led to Anthony explaining why he takes it almost personal when people question the bubble championship. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers 'have their sights set' on Luka Doncic
FULL EPISODE: Anthony breaks down rumors that the Lakers are keeping an eye on Luka Doncic, then dives into the show's various mailbags. One comment in particular leads to an incredible rant about the bubble title and how the people who throw dirt on it are so horrifically missing the point. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell met expectations in all the best and worst ways
PART ONE: After quickly explaining why the live recording was a little behind, Anthony tries to introduce everyone to the weird, fascinating, and damn near impossible to analyze experience that has been D'Angelo Russell's second run with the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How are you feeling about D'Angelo Russell?
PART TWO: Anthony wraps up his part of the D'Angelo Russell conversation and throws to the live audience, which had its own set of questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russel season re/preview
FULL EPISODE: After surviving some shady beef, Anthony tries to have an honest conversation about D'Angelo Russell. He was legitimately good last regular season. He also disappeared in a predictable manner in the playoffs. So... now what? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Reaves underwhelmed last year; That can't happen again
PART ONE: Anthony explains why he thinks Austin Reaves underwhelmed last season, and how the Lakers can avoid him doing so again this year. He needs to be better, and their title window may hinge on his improvement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How likely is it that Austin Reaves meets expectations this year?
PART TWO: Anthony explains why he has confidence Austin Reaves will live up to the borderline unfair expectations the Lakers have placed on him and why it goes back to golf. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Reaves season re/preview
FULL EPISODE: Anthony looks back on last season and the expectations heading into it on Austin Reaves. They're oddly similar this season, which kind of speaks to a somewhat underwhelming third year. He needs to take a leap if the Lakers want an actual chance at title contention. There's A LOT riding on Austin this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.co
Early schedule breakdown; Vando, Gabe, JHS Update
PART ONE: Anthony offers up a brief breakdown of the early parts of the season and why the Lakers need to stack up wins then, in the hopes of convincing the front office to push chips into the middle of the table. He then offers up what little he's heard about Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent and Jalen Hood-Schifino.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au
What are fair expectations for Max Christie and Dalton Knecht?
PART TWO: A Twitter follower wanted to know which young player really needs to pop this season and the answer is pretty easily Max Christie. To this point, he's been a mostly theoretical player. He's no longer paid like that, and will need to actually produce. Anthony gives his thoughts on his large adult son.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin
Schedule stuff; Latest on Vando, Gabe, JHS; Expectations for Max Christie
FULL EPISODE: Anthony offers his thoughts on the schedule and how it lends a helping hand to the Lakers in one absolutely crucial way. From there, he offers up the latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, and Jalen Hood-Schifino -- as well as why that information is difficult to come by right now. In the back half of the show, with the help of listener/viewer questions, he discusses Max Christie, JJ Redick and Dalton Knect.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highli
Should Americans fans be expected to root for Team USA?
PART ONE: Anthony and Adam introduce and start to dive in on one of the more interesting subjects of recent years. American NBA fans rooting against Team USA because the best player on their favorite team happens to come from a different country. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How would Nuggets fans handle Nikola Jokic leaving?
PART TWO: Anthony asks Adam a question he asked Nuggets fans in his mentions: So... what if Nikola Jokic ever leaves? In this NBA economy, you can't overlook the possibility. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Mares on NBA fans rooting for their star over Team USA, Nuggets offseason
FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes a good friend in Adam Mares back into The Lounge to discuss a phenomenon that really seemed to take hold these Olympics. NBA fans have really embraced rooting for their superstar's country over Team USA. It's fascinating. The guys talk about it on its many levels, then discuss the Denver Nuggets leaking talent ever since winning the championship. Yes, there's Russell Westbrook talk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud
Starting the "perfect" offseason with... centers?
PART ONE: Anthony and Brian embark on this exercise to build the perfect offseason in an interesting place: The center spot. They also explain how not moving D'Angelo Russell early on disrupted the rest of the Lakers' plans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which trades should the Lakers have considered more seriously?
PART TWO: Using the intel Anthony has, he and Brian run through some of the trades the Lakers passed on to see if there was one they maybe should have maybe pulled the trigger on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Designing the perfect Lakers offseason with Brian Kamenetzky
FULL EPISODE: After a summer of complaining about the Lakers' inactivity, we made Anthony try to fix things, himself -- well, with some help. This is part two of a home-and-home with Brian Kamenetzky of Locked on Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony gives the most controversial Lakers take of the summer
PART ONE: Anthony gives his thoughts on the Olympics now that they've wrapped up, then dives headfirst into one of the more controversial takes he's had recently: D'Angelo Russel should come off the bench this season.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch
Mailbag time; Lakers fans really want to figure out JJ Redick's approach
PART TWO: Anthony takes questions from the live audience and his Twitter followers, where Lakers fans are really curious what JJ Redick's approach next season might be. Yes, this is damn near impossible to define, but it's a fun topic that takes us several directions.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you
Let's try to piece together JJ Redick's coaching identity
FULL EPISODE: Anthony riffs on the Olympics for a little while before turning his attention back to the Lakers. He gives maybe the most controversial Lakers take of the summer. Then, he dives into your questions, and listeners are REALLY curious about JJ Redick's coaching philosophies.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le
What is the future of Team USA after LeBron, Steph and KD?
PART ONE: Anthony is a little nervous about USA basketball's future given how much Team USA is relying on LeBron, Steph and KD in this tournament. He recorded this with Leigh right before LeBron, Steph and KD led a furious comeback against Serbia. Funny how some of this stuff works.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn
Leigh Ellis on basketball's global progress, his travels all over the world
PART TWO: Canada basketball is talented enough to do better in these tournaments than they've done. Anthony asks Leigh Ellis about this, as well as other programs around the world. This winds up being the perfect segue into Leigh's travels around the world and whether he's ready to wage war against pickleball.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin
Leigh Ellis on Team USA, international hoops, the Olympics, his pickup tour
FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes one of The Lounge's absolute favorites back. Leigh Ellis is here to talk about the Olympics thus far, Team USA's future, international basketball and the progress all over the world, and his global pickup tour. This is a fun one the guys recorded right before Team USA's thrilling victory over Serbia.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:
Anthony and Pete catch up by giving their thoughts on the Lakers offseason
PART ONE: After a far-too-long break, Anthony and Pete catch up. They do so how most friends tend to, by talking about their favorite sports team and the offseason it just had.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Pete on the information industry
PART TWO: Anthony and Pete discuss what goes into reporting on the Lakers. How did Pete handle information he had while he worked for the Lakers? From there, they talk about the trade market and their expectations for the Lakers with this likely being the roster on opening night.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mo
Pete is back!
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Pete catch up after a while and discuss this Lakers offseason. The guys talk about the perception of the Lakers' options and how it may not always line up with reality. They discuss some of the issues that have led to this inaction, though, and where the team goes from here.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv
What Anthony's sources are saying about Anthony Davis slimming down
PART ONE: Anthony asked around after noticing Anthony Davis' physique and explosiveness and the responses were fascinating.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is Dalton Knecht's realistic ceiling?
PART TWO: Anthony answers listener/viewer questions, starting with what he thinks of Dalton Knecht right now and where his career might take him.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It sure feels like Anthony Davis wants to play in bigger lineups
FULL EPISODE: Anthony noticed Anthony Davis looking a little slimmer during Olympic play and asked around to see what people either close to the Lakers or around the league thought. From there, he dives into the mailbag(s) to answer all your burning questions.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad cho
Anthony Davis is finally getting credit because he has other good basketball players on his team
PART ONE: Anthony Davis had arguably his best season to date. Anthony explains why, and then explains why the Lakers need him to do it again, and then some. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will this finally be the year Anthony Davis wins DPOY?
PART TWO: Anthony takes questions from Twitter and the live audience about Anthony Davis, including whether this is finally the year he wins the Defensive Player of The Year Award. This leads to a rant about that award and the way we talk about defense that almost lit the mic on fire. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis was spectacular last year, and needs to do it again
FULL EPISODE: Anthony Davis was special last year. The Lakers need him to be that and more next year, because they are in no way built to endure even a slight step back from him. All that said, it's been great to watch him thrive with other great NBA players these Olympics. Anthony discusses all that, then answers your questions about Davis and the offseason to this point. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab
Jerami Grant. Jerami Grant. Jerami Grant.
PART ONE: The Lakers and Blazers are stuck in a stalemate over Jerami Grant. Anthony and Harrison make the case against the wing Portland is clearly asking too much for. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers actually evaluate JJ Redick this year?
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison talk about JJ Redick, and how the Lakers are hoping that a rookie coach will be the difference between last year and next season when there aren't enough real changes to point to. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PART THREE: NERD STUFF
PART THREE: Anthony and Harrison touch on three of their favorite subjects to text back and forth on: The MCU (who just welcomed back Robert Downey Jr.), Star Wars, and House of The Dragon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison and Anthony have the definitive Jerami Grant conversation
FULL EPISODE: After a little while away, Harrison comes back to talk about... Jerami Grant. Well, Grant and a whole lot more. The guys talk about this offseason. Anthony asks whether Harrison agrees with his most controversial take. They try to figure out expectations for JJ Redick given the circumstances. Then, because it's been so long, the guys dive headfirst into their nerdier interests. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol
Anthony offers up what he's heard about Jerami Grant
PART ONE: Anthony heard all the noise about Jerami Grant and did some asking around about that situation. He offers up what he heard. From there, he discusses Tyus Jones signing in Phoenix for the minimum and how not doing their homework earlier in the offseason has cost the Lakers some interesting opportunities. This part wraps with a quick recap of Team USA's win over Serbia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mo
Did this CBA kill the three-star model?
PART TWO: Anthony dives into the iTunes, Twitter and Youtube mailbags to let you have your voice heard on the show. Have LeBron James and Anthony Davis' performances in the Olympics changed your stance on building around them this year? Have the Olympics convinced teams to go even more all-in for stars? What does Anthony mean when he says the Lakers lack creativity? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you
Jerami Grant, Tyus Jones, Team USA, Questions!
FULL EP.: Anthony did some asking around on the Jerami Grant noise and offers up what he heard. He then reacts to Tyus Jones signing for the minimum and how the Lakers missed another opportunity by not taking care of business earlier in the offseason. He recapped the Team USA win against Serbia, then dives into your questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic
Marveling at the season LeBron James just had
PART ONE: Anthony explains why the season LeBron James just had may be one of the most impressive things he's ever seen in his almost 40 years as a sports fan.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How can the Lakers build around a 40-year-old LeBron?
PART TWO: After discussing the season LeBron is coming off of, Anthony looks ahead to try to set fair expectations for a 40-year-old superstar. Part of the equation is going to have to be supplementing the roster with players who make up for places where James' game has slipped. Rob Pelinka hasn't been able to do it yet. Can he ever figure this out?Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our priva
How long can LeBron James hold off Father Time?
FULL EPISODE: Anthony kicks off the season re/preview series with LeBron James. He's coming off of one of the most spectacular individual seasons Anthony has ever seen across any sport. The question facing him and the Lakers is: Can he keep it up? If so, how can the Lakers make life easier on him?Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy
Jeanie Buss on parity; What is this roster capable of next season?
PART ONE: After a quick series of thoughts on Jeanie Buss discussing parity, Anthony dives into the mailbag, where listeners want to know if this is indeed the roster for next season and, if so, what it's capable of.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho
LeBron James and Steph Curry's flirting is impossible to ignore
PART TWO: Listeners had some great questions but none lit up Anthony's face the way it did when someone asked about LeBron and Steph seeming to enjoy every second of getting to play together.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanie Buss speaks on difficulties of modern era compared to Showtime
Jeanie Buss was asked about the issues the Lakers keep running into and, while it's altogether fair to point out how different the league is now compared to when her father was building dynasties, that doesn't excuse the Lakers ignoring margins in a way that inhibits their growth. Anthony discusses that, then dives into a fun mailbag.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi
How to be optimistic about the '24-25 Lakers
Anthony has spent his vacation ranting about the Lakers not being able to do anything this summer. So, in order to improve his and your mood, he tried to stay positive for the whole show. You can find out whether he was able to.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic
BREAKING: Our spirits!
Anthony unleashes yet another series of rants after the Lakers miss out on another starting-caliber talent. Gary Trent Jr. chose Milwaukee over the Lakers on a minimum contract. Anthony has some details on the matter, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers just can't stop getting in their own way
FULL EPISODE: Anthony offers up the latest that he heard from Vegas, where most people seem resigned to the Lakers running it back next season. He did outline a couple moves on the margins the Lakers could make, if they cared about such things. He also briefly touches on the Lakers fumbling a real asset for no practical or sentimental reason. He wraps up with questions from the mailbags.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn
The latest on Wendell Carter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. ... and LeBron James Jr.
Anthony heard enough noise about these things that he figured he'd record a quick episode before he made the trip out to Las Vegas.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WELCOME TO THE OLYMPIC LOUNGE
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj break down Team USA comfortably handling Team Canada. Anthony Davis should probably start from here on out. Oh, and boy, it sure seems like LeBron and Steph like playing together.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The whole "player development" initiative has hit a bit of a snag
PART TWO: Rob Pelinka said back when they hired JJ Redick their focus would be developing the team's youth. Well, it isn't off to the greatest start.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony unleashes the rant to end all rants on Rob Pelinka
PART THREE: With word starting to come out that this is likely the Lakers' roster heading into next season, Anthony has had enough with Rob Pelinka. To end on a positive note, Raj talks about Dalton Knecht.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to The Olympics Lounge (plus Anthony loses his mind on this offseason)
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj enjoyed watching Anthony Davis look as great as he did with actual defenders on his team. Things were going great. LeBron and Steph are tampering. Embiid looks like a joke. Things were all going great until Raj wanted to talk about the summer league Lakers and it sent Anthony to a dark, dark place.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:
Power ranking Lakers targets on the trade and free agent market
Anthony has spent countless hours chasing who the Lakers might be targeting only to be sitting here with you, waiting for them to do *something*. In that time, he's realized he hasn't really analyzed who makes the most sense for the team right now, price included. So, using what he knows about the state of talks for these targets, he ranks who he has the most-to-least interest in.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more a
Dan Hurley's new contract seems... low?
PART ONE: After discussing why he is seriously concerned about this roster moving forward, Anthony wonders why Dan Hurley signed a contract that was so unimpressive to remain at UConn. He then takes a couple questions from the live YouTube audience.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Fans are starting to wonder loudly about whether Jeanie Buss will ever sell
PART TWO: Anthony dives into the Twitter mailbag where people are wondering about the ownership situation and whether that will ever change. Anthony's answer might surprise you *EXTREME RADIO VOICE*Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are worse now; Dan Hurley extension; more mailbag
FULL EP.: Anthony breaks down why he thinks the Lakers are worse and why he isn't comfortable with the gambles the Lakers are making. From there, he discusses Dan Hurley's extension with UConn. He also realized he didn't hear from the Twitter audience in yesterday's mailbag so he took some questions from there, including one about Jeanie Buss selling the team.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data an
An update on the Zach LaVine topic
PART ONE: Anthony wondered aloud last week about Zach LaVine and whether he made sense if Chicago was willing to attach draft capital to move him. He asked around and, based on what he heard, it doesn't seem like the Lakers are all that interested. From there, he discusses what he thinks is fair and unfair criticism of this front office as it struggles once again to improve the roster.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn m
Mailbag Monday
PART TWO: Anthony dives into the mailbags to answer questions about Zach LaVine, the lack of trades dating back to last year, and other topics.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is "fair" to criticize with Lakers' inactive offseason?
FULL EPISODE: Anthony understands why Lakers fans are restless, so tries to figure out what is fair criticism of the front office this summer and what isn't. From there, he takes questions from the iTunes mailbag and the live youtube audience.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https
Anthony makes the case for Zach LaVine; plus, the latest on the trade market
The Lakers are still trying to make moves, but it's starting to feel how last year's deadline felt. Anthony talks about the trade market and why he understands the Lakers not wanting to pay as much as they're being asked to by everyone who is trying to move their guys. He then explains why he thinks people have a little too low on Zach LaVine and why the Lakers should be seriously considering trading for him. He wraps with the latest example of Lucy holding that damn football for Charlie Brown.
OH YOU THOUGHT WE'D TAKE JULY FOURTH OFF???
After Harrison made Anthony aware that he was trend on Twitter, we forced Anthony to get into the studio. The result is a story about unicorn fireworks, updates across the Lakers' trade and free agency options, and Marvin Gaye singing the "Star Spangled Banner."Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c
BREAKING: LeBron James signs 1+1 max deal
Anthony reacts to the kind of contract LeBron James signed and what it says about the confidence he currently has in the Lakers front office. This also puts a clock on the Lakers to execute their deals before he puts pen to paper and makes them for at least a little while a second-apron team and limits what they can do on trades.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:
THINGS AREN'T GREAT RIGHT, BOB
The Lakers have arguably had to the worst offseason in their division despite the Clippers losing Paul George and the Warriors losing Klay Thompson. Anthony and Harrison react to it, and all give you up to that minute information on where things stand now.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices
BREAKING: Klay Thompson to sign with the Mavericks (maybe)
Anthony reacts to Klay Thompson reportedly coming to an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, spurning the Lakers' more lucrative contract offer. Anthony explains why things aren't quite adding up here. He explains how things got to this point with Klay and why the Lakers once again were hurt by misplaced confidence and Rob Pelinka not being able to close the deal. He continues to talking about what comes next and one name in particular he's keeping an eye on: DeMar DeRozan. To learn more about
Yossi Gozlan on the cap options the Lakers have depending on moves they're waiting for
With day one of free agency now behind us the Lakers... look exactly like they look at the end of last season. Anthony talks to Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) about their options moving forward as we all wait for some kind of outcome to their current staring contests. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell opts out; Lakers will likely look to trade him
Anthony and special guest Edwin Garcia (Silver Screen & Roll) break down D'Angelo Russell opting into his player option. Chances are the Lakers will look to trade him, but the guys go through every scenario after a HUGE development for the Lakers.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h
The Bronny James conversation
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj discuss Bronny getting drafted. Anthony offers up his concerns with the situation. The attempt here is to try to offer nuance to a conversation completely lacking it.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On Rob Pelinka's definition of mamba mentality
PART TWO: Anthony is sick and tired of hearing about how hard it is to do anything as the Lakers succeeded in doing nothing beyond the picks they had coming into the draft. If the organization is shield itself with the mantra of Mamba Mentality, they'd better practice it, too.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more
What do the Lakers owe LeBron James, Anthony Davis?
PART THREE: Anthony and Raj discuss LeBron's and AD's patience with this organization. At some point, might it ruin out?Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LAKERS DRAFT MEGA REVIEW
FULL EPISODE: Bronny James. Dalton Knecht. LeBron James. Rob Pelinka. Kobe. Raj and Anthony had a conversation that hit on everything.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Holy s*** the Lakers got a STEAL
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj react to arguably the best value of the draft. Dalton Knecht is a bonafide bucket and Raj is barely touching the ground.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No more excuses, do your job, Rob Pelinka
PART TWO: After being positive for the whole first half of the show, Anthony does have one gripe that fans probably share. Hey, Rob Pelinka, stop telling us how difficult this new CBA makes your job. Everyone is working under the agreement. Do your job.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V
The Lakers may have landed the steal of the draft with Dalton Knecht
FULL EPISODE: Anthony tries to wrangle Raj into calming down long enough to talk about the Lakers' first-round pick. Dalton Knecht tumbled down the board and wound up with the Lakers, who are thrilled to have him. The guys talk about his game, why they loved the process that landed him there and what else they're hoping for from the draft. To wrap things up, Anthony whines up Rob Pelinka making excuses about how hard his job is.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and hig
NBA DRAFT PREVIEW BONANZA
Anthony went live on our youtube page to preview what promises to be a significant day, no matter the outcome. Will they take someone at 17? Who? What are their needs? What comes after the draft? What kind of offseason might this be? Everything you need to know before the big night.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn
NBA hiring practices have taken a big step back, societally speaking
PART ONE: Anthony and Mirin expand on a piece she wrote for The Ringer on some of the hiring practices throughout the NBA. Were those interviews for Becky Hammon nothing more than a publicity stunt? The Lakers specifically said they wanted to do something "different" this coaching search. Well, there was one option in that regard they never considered.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our pr
Mirin Fader on Zach Edey as a prospect and his quick growth in basketball
PART TWO: After a super smooth segue from a more serious topic, Anthony asks Mirin about the time she spent profiling Zach Edey, the fascinating big man out of Purdue who, as recently as a decade ago would be a surefire first overall pick. Now, the Lakers might have a chance at landing him at 17. If they did, who would they be getting?Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v
Mirin Fader on a couple disappointing trends in NBA hiring practices; Zach Edey's potential
FULL EPISODE: Mirin Fader (The Ringer) stops by The Lounge to discuss a couple profiles she's written recently. She's one of our favorite guests and this is a particularly fun show, as Harrison isn't here to get in the way.First, she and Anthony discuss how disappointing it's been to watch women's presence in the NBA dwindle even while the women's game has exploded in popularity. This, combined with Black coaches struggling to find and keep footholds in the league is worth further conversation.F
The five clips that perfectly summarize JJ Redick's intro presser
PART ONE: Anthony reacts to five clips in particular that summarized JJ Redick's introductory presser or explained what they're looking to do as an organization moving forward.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt go unmentioned at Redick's presser
PART TWO: After getting through the most important clips from the presser, Anthony reacts to a couple guys going unmentioned. D'Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt's names never came up in the 50 or so minutes Redick and Pelinka were on stage. Anthony discusses that, then takes questions from the live audience.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy
JJ Redick's introductory press conference gave a fascinating look at the Lakers' intentions
FULL EPISODE: The Lakers introduced JJ Redick as their new head coach. Anthony marvels at Rob Pelinka not exactly coming off the way he normally does in such a setting. We did get some real insight into the Lakers' intentions, though, even if they don't really seem to line up with the reality they're facing.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.
Is this finally the year the Lakers go all-in to compete for next season?
PART ONE: After giving some initial thoughts on what he's hoping to see in JJ Redick's intro presser, Anthony dives into the iTunes mailbag. A listener asked about the Lakers going all-in to this point, and Anthony started wondering if this might finally be the year they go that route.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le
What drafting someone at 17 could mean for the rest of the offseason
PART TWO: Anthony discusses what the fallout could be from drafting a player at 17 this year. Then, right as he was getting to wrap up the episode, a live viewer asked an absolute doozie of a question about Lakers ownership and the options there.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ht
What to look forward to with JJ Redick being formally announced; Mailbag
FULL EPISODE: Anthony offers up a few thoughts on what to expect or hope for from JJ Redick's impending introductory presser, then throws to a particularly full and fun mailbag. Listeners wanted to know about Dejounte Murray, D'Angelo Russell, Jeanie Buss, and plenty more.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou
Ricky O'Donnell on a wild draft that should kick off an insane summer
Anthony welcomes a good friend of the show to break down the NBA draft, heading into what could be a positively bonkers week leading up to it. This was a bonus episode because of the short notice and Ricky is the absolute best. You won't want to miss this one.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad cho
Can we not talk about JJ Redick for a little while?
PART ONE: Anthony was sick of talking about a story he broke days ago. So he and Aaron talked about the draft, free agency and the offseason in general instead.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Aaron react to the big news "breaking"
PART TWO: Right as the show was getting ready to end, Woj tweeted out what you already knew: JJ Redick is the head coach of the Lakers. The guys react, then Anthony scrambled off to prepare for everything else he had to do now that the news was "out."Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis
JJ Redick finally gets leaked to Woj; Anthony and Aaron are truly shocked
FULL EPISODE: In an effort to finally move on from this whole JJ Redick news cycle, Anthony and Aaron discuss the CBA's impact on how teams are approaching the draft, free agency, and the trade market. Then, because there is no leaving the JJ Redick news cycle behind us, "news" "breaks" that Redick will be the Lakers next head coach. Seeing as we've known and told you that was the case for a few days now, we were all truly shocked by the news.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, a
How we actually and finally arrived at JJ Redick, head coach of the Lakers
PART ONE: Harrison convinced Anthony to run a victory lap. It's super awkward because Anthony no longer runs laps. Once that's out of the way, Anthony explains what has gone into JJ Redick being named the head coach of the Lakers.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho
Updates on options for JJ Redick's coaching staff, listener questions
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison go through the names on the Lakers' reported list of candidates for JJ Redick's assistant coaching staff. To wrap up the show, the guys answer questions from the live youtube audience.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi
This one's for you, Loungers
FULL EPISODE: Anthony has had this story all along. So, after running a quick victory lap where we all get to celebrate together, he explains the timeline that led to JJ Redick getting hired as the next coach of the Lakers. The guys talk about what this week has been like, and the next steps now that the Lakers have their head coach.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis
Anthony tries to focus after Kendrick ended Drake's career
PART 1: With "Not Like Us" still playing in his head, Anthony tries to calm down and update you on the JJ Redick situation. Midway through his attempt at doing so, Raj steps into The Lounge and they couldn't help but laugh at that incredible concert (while trying to focus on the topic at hand). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Woj and Shams' stories on their own aren't quite adding up
PART 2: Anthony takes you behind the curtain of what the last 24-48 hours have been like, as he's been out on the limb that the Lakers and Redick had this figured out. It hasn't been great!Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reacting to Woj reporting the Lakers haven't made an offer to Redick
PART 3: Late-ish in the conversation, Adrian Wojnarowski reported on ESPN that the Lakers haven't made an offer to JJ Redick but are "focused" on him in their coaching search. Anthony explains why he doesn't really buy it, then answers super comments from the live audience.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo
Another day spent waiting for the Lakers to announce JJ Redick already
FULL EPISODE: The Lakers waited yet another day to announce that they've hired JJ Redick. Anthony comes back down to earth after the Kendrick Lamar concert to talk about that, then, Raj makes a special appearance to offer up this process from his perspective.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi
Harrison came back from the dead before the Lakers officially announced their next head coach
Harrison comes back after damn near a month. The guys talk about where Harrison's been and the roll his super long neck played in his absence. Then, the guys talk about Anthony's reporting on JJ Redick and the Lakers. It's just a matter of time.
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With JJ Redick in all likelihood hired, what comes next for the Lakers?
Anthony and Harrison pick up their conversation from where they left off, then look ahead to what JJ Redick's coaching staff might look like.
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JJ Redick to be named next coach of the Lakers
The Lakers are set to hire JJ Redick as the next head coach of the franchise. Anthony tells you all about his morning, the tea leaves that led him to asking some direct questions, and how everything got here. Then, he examines where they might go next. More coming later today.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more
Well, we're all on JJ Redick watch, now
PART ONE: Anthony reacts to the Celtics retaking the rings lead, then offers up the latest of what he heard over the weekend regarding the Lakers' pursuit of a head coach. The JJ Redick announcement should be coming any day now.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic
How do other front offices view the way the Lakers are run?
PART TWO: Listeners had some great questions lined up with an extra day to work with. Anthony responds as listeners proposed a couple trades, asked about how the Lakers front office is viewed throughout the league, and tried to slip him a little copium.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V
Lessons from (ugh) the Celtics championship, JJ Redick latest, mailbag
FULL EP.: Anthony reacts to that team from Boston winning this year's championship and how they took the talking points he's brought up the last few years and showed the value in marginal upgrades. Then, he offers up the latest on JJ Redick now that the Finals are over. He wraps by diving into a rather full and productive mailbag.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:
Ethan Strauss on Shams vs. Woj, Dan Hurley, the Lakers and JJ Redick
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, JJ Redick is just now embarking on the process to potentially become the Lakers' next head coach. Anthony never thought Woj's story made any sense and explains why. In order to do so, he welcomes Ethan Strauss (House of Strauss), who wrote a phenomenal piece on all the dynamics at play here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.
Remembering Jerry West
Jerry West has passed away. Anthony reacts to the loss, gives his thoughts on the very human story of regret between West and the Lakers, and then ends on a positive note by telling a story about the time he met Mr. Clutch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony pushes Aaron on whether the Lakers should have a come-to-Jesus moment
With Dan Hurley passing on the Lakers' gig and the narrative swirling that coaching the Lakers isn't actually that great a job, Anthony presses Aaron on whether the Lakers should be staring themselves in the mirror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers fixable?
PART ONE: Anthony and Trevor discuss the state of the Lakers right now. Are they fixable? What would that look like?Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is being the Lakers' head coach a bad job?
PART TWO: Anthony and Trevor react to a clip of Zach Lowe saying the Lakers head coaching gig is a bad job right now. Is it? This isn't a yes or no question. Then, Anthony takes a few comments from the live audience.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho
Trevor Lane on the state of the Lakers, and whether all this is fixable
FULL CONVERSATION: Anthony welcomes Trevor Lane (LakersNation) on the show to talk about the state of the Lakers currently, after Dan Hurley turned down their offer to remain at UConn. The guys talk about the organization's perception around the league, the offer the team made to Hurley, and where they go from here, plus whether LeBron James should or will stay in L.A. given everything going on.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA
Rob Pelinka didn't get his guy... again
PART ONE: Anthony reacts to the news from earlier in the day that Dan Hurley is staying at UConn. This is yet another brutal blow to the sheen of the Lakers. Will this wake them up from their poorly conceived notion of exceptionalism? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listeners give their thoughts on the Lakers missing out on Dan Hurley
PART TWO: In times like these, sometimes it's best to just get out of the way and let listeners rant and rave. Anthony responds to comments from the live audience as they come to grips with this situation.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Hurley turns down Lakers' offer; Lakers need to wise up
The Lakers thought they had a chance here. Anthony breaks down the entire situation and tries to figure out where they head from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The basketball world waits for Dan Hurley
PART ONE: Anthony outlines how we arrived here and discusses how interesting it he finds it that the Lakers have basically shut off all communication.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who has the most at stake in Lakers' coaching hire?
PART TWO: As we await Dan Hurley's decision, Anthony outlines who has the most at stake depending on how all this goes. Rob Pelinka NEEDS this one.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Well, we're all waiting on Dan Hurley
FULL EPISODE: Anthony updates you on the situation as the Lakers and basketball world at large waits for Dan Hurley's decision/announcement. How did we get here? What does "here" even mean? What comes next? Who has the most at stake?Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcast
The Lakers are prepping a nine-figure offer for Dan Hurley
Anthony discusses the offer he had explained to him at Costco. He also compared Dan Hurley with JJ Redick. Oh, and he wonders how things might go when Dan tries to tell LeBron James how to handle a late-game situation. Then, he takes questions from the live audience.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your
What a bleeping day... The latest on Dan Hurley, JJ Redick and the reporting on all of this
Anthony recaps a weird, wild day. What's the latest on Dan Hurley? What's the latest on JJ Redick? What comes next? Plus, an explanation on reporting and where Anthony actually erred in all this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers in contact with Dan Hurley about coaching gig
First, Anthony hopped on live to break down an eventful morning of reports that the Lakers and Dan Hurley have been in contact about potentially becoming their next head coach. Midway through the show, Aaron hops on to discuss the latest, and wonder about Hurley as a potential candidate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The process that led to JJ Redick has us worried
PART ONE: After a fun discussion on the Locked On Lakers feed on the faulty process that led to JJ Redick, Anthony leans on Andy and Brian Kamenetzky to explain why process matters and why we should pay attention to such things.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic
Can the Lakers actually develop JJ Redick?
PART TWO: After discussing the process that has led to the seemingly inevitable hire of JJ Redick, Anthony and the Kamenetzky brothers discuss whether or not they think the Lakers have the wherewithal and patience to develop a young head coach. This seems fairly important as they prepare to hire a rookie in more ways than most. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi
The Kamenetzky Brothers on why process matters
FULL CONVERSATION: Anthony welcomes Andy and Brian Kamenetzky (Locked On Lakers, ESPN, Spectrum) in a home-and-home conversation on the Lakers' "search" for a head coach. Anthony wants to try to fully explain why process matters in these things, which allows for a free-flowing, fun conversation about the state of the Lakers ahead of their next head coaching hire.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data
JJ Redick feels all the more inevitable, let's talk about process
PART ONE: With more reports out there echoing what Anthony has been saying, he discusses the process that has gotten the Lakers to this point and where's it's been lacking.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron praises Kyrie Irving... why it doesn't really matter
PART TWO: Anthony wraps up the Redick conversation, then answers questions from the live youtube audience. LeBron praised Kyrie. It was actually pretty cool, seeing as there is no avenue to a reunion. That, plus the most realistic and productive offseason a listener has given to this point.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
The Lakers Are SUPER DUPER HYPER ZEROED IN on JJ Redick
FULL EPISODE: Another day, another series of reports that echo what we've been saying all along. JJ Redick is gonna be the next coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would JJ Redick actually get more buy-in from LeBron and AD?
PART ONE: Anthony gives the latest on the Lakers and JJ Redick, conversations they technically can have with him now, and whether his relationship with LeBron James might mean he'll get great buy-in from the guys at the top of the roster.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://po
What is Austin Reaves' trade value?
PART TWO: After Anthony catches his breath (and, more importantly, uses that moment to play one of the most popular clips in show history), he answers a question from the iTunes mailbag on why Austin Reaves' market seems low compared to other names on the market. From there, he continues through questions from the live audience and Twitter.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi
Everyone is waiting for the Lakers to just hire JJ Redick already
FULL EPISODE: Anthony updates you on the Lakers' "search" for a head coach (heavy on the air quotes), which, not a ton to update with. We all still know where it's heading. Just waiting for the official announcement/leak. Then, he cleared up the rest of the episode to get to a particularly full and productive mailbag(s).Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w
What to make of all the difference reports on the Lakers' coaching search
PART ONE: Anthony welcomes Dan Woike (L.A. Times) to discuss the broad spectrum of reports on the Lakers' search for a head coach. Without giving too much away on their sourcing, the two try to explain what might be going on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reports on JJ Redick putting his staff together may not mean he's the guy
PART TWO: Dan Woike (L.A. Times) explains why he doesn't make the same jump everyone else does when reports surface of the staff JJ Redick has in mind. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are we sure Rob Pelinka should still be able to make this hire?
PART THREE: A live viewer asked the question and the guys answered it honestly... Rob Pelinka has had a bumpy tenure that's featured really high highs and extremely low lows. He's on his third coach in five years. Should he be the guy making that hire? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Woike on JJ Redick, Lakers, 'noise,' major roster decisions this summer
FULL CONVERSATION: Anthony welcomes Dan Woike (L.A. Times) to discuss the various reports out there about the Lakers' search for a head coach. The Lakers consider the links to JJ Redick noise, but if they're the ones making it, what are we supposed to do? They discuss assistant coaches, whether the Lakers are capable developing a young head coach, and the directions they should take the roster in this summer before answering some questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener da
A good ol' fashioned report-off
PART ONE: The Lakers want it known they're thinking long and hard about their next head coach. So now we have conflicting reports from all kinds of platforms. Anthony tries to explain what might be going on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A complicated discussion about Rajon Rondo
PART TWO: Anthony has, for years, hinted at why Rajon Rondo hasn't been considered as a viable candidate to coach the Lakers in any capacity. Now, with rumors out there that they might consider him now, Anthony goes into detail on the matter. Warning: This subject is incredibly complicated and can be triggering for some. Let's have some empathy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h
Contradictory reporting on "noise" surrounding Lakers' next head coach
FULL EPISODE: There are multiple contradictory reports out there about the Lakers' search for a head coach. Anthony compiles them as best he can and adds what little else he has to offer, then explains what might be going on there. End of the day, this feels like a smokescreen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj reacts to Anthony's reporting on JJ Redick
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj continue to build on the story that is JJ Redick's potential employment with the Lakers. The guys discuss Anthony's latest reporting, how Raj feels about it, the timing of it all, and this whole weird Ty Lue-Clippers situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is JJ Redick's basketball philosophy?
PART TWO: As we get closer to JJ Redick becoming the Lakers' next head coach, Anthony and Raj offer up their theories on what he'll prioritize on the court in that position. Anthony hopes the Lakers are ready to carry out that vision. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers actually equipped to hire JJ Redick?
PART THREE: Anthony and Raj dive into the super comments from the live youtube audience. Listeners wanted to talk about their faith in the Lakers front office, Kyrie Irving what-ifs, more coach stuff, and how the Lakers would adjust if they don't land Donovan Mitchell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on JJ, assistant coach search, Bronny James
Anthony and Raj get together to discuss Anthony's reporting on JJ Redick. How does Raj feel about the potential hire with it feeling pretty imminent. The guys spend some time on Ty Lue's continued standoff with the Clippers and why Anthony doesn't think it impacts the Lakers. From there, they discuss the Wolves extending the series, the assistant coaches rumored to be a part of Redick's staff, Bronny James narrowing down his workout list, and more. To learn more about listener data and our priv
JJ Redick hiring feels imminent; Remembering Bill Walton
Anthony explains why he thinks it's only a matter of time until JJ Redick is hired as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He then takes a little time to remember Bill Walton. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would you ask candidates if you were in charge of the head coach search?
Anthony dives into the mailbags to answer all kinds of questions, but one in particular really gets him going. This is a fun one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Signs continue to point toward JJ Redick being the Lakers' next head coach
Anthony heard a few more rumblings and everything he's hearing is pointing towards one outcome in the "search" for the Lakers' next head coach. He talks about the latest reporting and what he's heard, then wonders how you feel about it JJ Redick's imminent hiring. From there, he throw to questions from the iTunes, YouTube and Twitter mailbags.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra
The role ownership plays in coaches getting fired so quickly
With coaches getting fired mere years after legitimate success, Anthony couldn't help but wonder about how easy it is to fire a coach and how apparently difficult it is to fire the people who put the rosters together. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The impact player empowerment has had on coach stability
After talking about the role ownership plays in coaches getting fired as quickly as they are nowadays, the guys talk about the inverse dynamic between stars and coaches. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA needs to open up award voting
PART THREE: Anthony and Aaron wrap up the conversation with some thoughts on this year's award voting, and how the NBA can mitigate against bad faith voters by opening up voting opportunities to more people. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why are coaches seen as so much easier to replace than front office executives?
Anthony can't help but wonder why coaches get shuffled like crazy but front office execs get so many more chances. That least to a conversation on whether coaches are getting fired a little too easily and the various factors affecting that. The guys move from that to awards voting and all kinds of other fun stuff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi
The Lakers really wasted All-NBA seasons from BOTH LeBron and AD...
Anthony and Harrison discuss the Mavs and Wolves playing in yet another great game these playoffs and how, in this new CBA, teams are rewarded for pushing chips into the middle of the table.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Well, Anthony is going to hell
The guys eventually do get around to talking about the nonsense leaks lately, but the show gets derailed when Anthony wonders aloud whether the Russ trade hurt more than losing some family members. Yeah, that really happened. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices
These playoffs keep showing that LeBron James and Anthony Davis just need a viable shot
Coming off of yet another close playoff game that makes people rethink their vision of how good these teams might be, Anthony and Harrison can't help but point out how bad a look it is that the Lakers sat out the deadline with LeBron James and Anthony Davis having respective All-NBA seasons. The guys also discuss some of the purposeful leaking from the last couple days.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listen
Anthony actually speaks positively about Chris Paul
Anthony expands on a name Eric Pincus offered up in a pod with friend of the show Jovan Buha: Chris Paul. Whether it's him in particular or someone else, the Lakers have really missed having someone in the locker room who can hold everyone in it accountable. He also reacted to the Celtics-Pacers game and lost his mind over the entire league being mediocre and the Lakers not pushing their chips into the middle of the table.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlight
Why the Lakers have some confidence in their chances at landing Donovan Mitchell
Anthony catches his breath after ranting about the Celtics getting lucky in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals only to get all amped up again when a listener tells him to fix the Lakers.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris Paul, JJ Redick, and the need to surround inexperience with, well, experience
Anthony opens the show with some thoughts on Chris Paul and how the Lakers will need to get whoever their next head coach is help within the locker room. He then rants about the Celtics and how the league forcing parity should make it easier for the Lakers to go all in. He then dives into listener/viewer questions.Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud
LeBron James gets out ahead of blame if the Lakers hire JJ Redick and it doesn't go well
Anthony reacts to rumors on LeBron James making it known whoever the Lakers hire is a Lakers (and Rob Pelinka) decision. He's a little fed up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dynasties are hard
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj break down OUR Minnesota Timberwolves taking care of business against the Denver Nuggets. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj reacts to Anthony's JJ Redick report
PART TWO: Anthony broke over the weekend that it feels like JJ Redick will be the next Lakers head coach. He wants to know what Raj thinks of that. The guys give their borderline existential takes of coaching in general. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony was right; The Lakers should've tanked
PART THREE: The Lakers did the morally correct thing and won when they needed to. It got them one extra playoff win. Anthony was right. They should've tanked and maybe would've avoid the Nuggets altogether. TAKE THE L, RAJ. The guys wrap with some super comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dynasties are tough (plus lots and lots of JJ Redick talk)
Anthony and Raj react to the Nuggets losing to OUR Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony offers a little more context on his report from over the weekend on JJ Redick and lets Raj react to Redick as a potential head coach. To wrap things up, Anthony reminds Raj how right he was about tanking and throws to the super comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/a
Anthony explains why he's ok with JJ Redick being the likely next Lakers head coach
PART ONE: Anthony isn't sure why people have already made up their minds with such a weak head coach candidate market. He and Aaron discuss that, and why NBA teams suck at hiring head coaches. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why hiring NBA head coaches is an imperfect science
PART TWO: Anthony and Aaron pick up where they left off on why it's so difficult to predict how a candidate is going to perform as an NBA head coach. Once they wrap up there, Anthony offers up his rant on Rudy Gobert, regular season awards, and why they don't represent what tends to actually matter. The guys rant with a couple super comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http
How much does experience matter for a would-be head coach?
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Jason Timpf on Lakers-Donovan Mitchell rumors, JJ Redick, playoff lessons
Anthony welcomes friend of the show Jason Timpf (The Volume) on to talk about the rumors surrounding the Lakers and Donovan Mitchell, the latest on their search for a head coach (and what they should look for), and the lessons they need to learn from these playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would the Lakers ever consider trading for Tyronn Lue?
PART ONE: Anthony and Jovan discuss his report on the newly updated list of Lakers' head coach candidates. Things have been moving conspicuously slow. How much does that have to do with Tyronn Lue? The Clippers have traded for a coach before, would they consider trading one? Is the price worth it? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ovan Buha on how the Lakers would fill out the rest of the coaching staff
PART TWO: To wrap up their conversation on the Lakers' search for their next head coach, Anthony and Jovan the assistant coaches who will need to be selected carefully no matter who their next head coach is. Then, the guys discuss the direction the roster can be taken this summer. Will the Lakers go star hunting? Finally, they discuss LeBron appearing at a playoff game in Cleveland and why it launched a storm of speculation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt
Jovan Buha on Lakers' head coach search, offseason direction, LeBron's tactics
FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes Jovan Buha (The Athletic, Buha's Block) to discuss all the latest on the Lakers' search for a head coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trying to make sense of the Bronny James draft situation
Anthony discusses Bronny James being cleared by the NBA to remain in the draft and his workouts. The analysis has been incredibly polite, which is nice generally, but has felt almost patronizing as people seem reluctant to be fully honest about LeBron James' kid. He also discusses LeBron heading to Cleveland for their playoff game and the latest on the head coaching search. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a
Anthony loses his mind because listeners keep asking about point guards
After promising to go back in and answer questions from Sunday's mailbag, Anthony lives up to his word and is glad he did. What a great bunch of questions, highlighted by one in particular that may has cause a minor aneurism because he's sick of talking about point guards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James sends a friendly reminder of how popular he is in Cleveland
FULL EPISODE: Anthony discusses the weird situation and conversation surrounding Bronny James, who was cleared by the NBA to remain in the NBA Draft. Then, he has a little fun with LeBron James checking out a playoff game in Cleveland. That quickly becomes a fairly serious take on James' player option and the pressure Anthony hopes gets applied to an organization that needs a kick in the butt. He offers up the latest on the head coach search and wraps with a dive into the mailbag/comment section
The Lakers are smartly remaining patient on their next head coach
Anthony discusses the fallout from Mike Budenholzer and what he knows about that situation, then allows that to serve as a backdrop for how the Lakers are handling their search for a head coach. All roads currently leads back to Tyronn Lue, and until they get clarity on that situation, they aren't likely to make an official hire. This leads to a rare sentiment: Anthoyn agreeing with their approach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv
Why Rob Pelinka might involves more voices this offseason
Anthony answers a few more questions about the Lakers' head coach search, and one in particular covers a fun topic: Rob Pelinka's approach to this offseason compared to the last couple. He also talks JJ Redick and why he thinks he'll have a better chance at success that Darvin Ham. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers 'miss out on' Mike Budenholzer; what comes next?
FULL EP.: To start, Anthony discusses the Suns hiring Mike Budenholzer and the Hornets hiring Charles Lee and how the Lakers' approach to finding a coach has "cost" them two viable candidates. He shocks the world, though, by not holding this against the Lakers, as they await their clear-cut top preference. He discusses what he's heard on that front, plus their options if Ty Lue isn't available. He then dives into an insanely full mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi
Frank Vogel fired; does this mean the Lakers will speed up their search?
Mere moments before Anthony and Aaron went live, Frank Vogel was let go by the Suns. So, naturally, Anthony had questions about what it might mean for the Lakers' coaching search. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony runs his anti-small-guard theory by Aaron
Anthony is pretty adamant in his stance against small point guards. Aaron offers some talking points on why he thinks there's still some value with those kinds of players. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What impact does the Suns firing Frank Vogel have on the Lakers' coaching search?
The Lakers were still doing their homework on potential candidates as one potential target (Charles Lee) was hired. Then, the Phoenix Suns fired Frank Vogel, and moved into a competitive position with the Lakers for another target. Anthony and Aaron discuss that, the Lakers' coaching search in broader terms, and the playoffs thus far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podc
Latest on Lakers' coaching search
In terms of Lakers' specific news, well, we're all just kind of waiting. Unfortunately, it would appear the Lakers are also waiting on the Ty Lue-Clippers situation to play out. Anthony combines the latest reporting with his own intel to offer up everything you need to know about their coaching search. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Lakers will need from Anthony Davis this summer
In the second half of the show, Anthony opens the iTunes mailbag, then take to Twitter and the live Youtube audience. Listeners were interested in the directions the Lakers can go in this summer, what to look for in a coach, and, interestingly, what Anthony Davis will need to do to prepare for next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's probably good news for the Lakers Trae Young is leaving Klutch Sports
To start, Anthony relays some of the latest on the Lakers' coaching search and adds to it what he's heard thus far. Then, he covers Trae Young leaving Klutch Sports and why he isn't exactly devastated by the reports. Then, he dives into the iTunes mailbag, Twitter and live Youtube comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No more tiny guards, please
Having watched enough of this second round, Anthony has come to the conclusion on what the Lakers definitely won't need this summer. He also offers up his thoughts on Christian Wood opting in and wraps with a dark thought on how close the Lakers may not be, considering what we've seen from the Wolves and Thunder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoic
APPATEASER: Are the Clippers really going to keep Ty Lue just to keep him from the Lakers?
Anthony welcomes Robert Flom into The Lounge to discuss how much of the Lakers' interest in Ty Lue is impacting the Clippers' interest in bringing him back. They also discuss the Clippers somehow running all of this back and the outside pressures that might lead to them making that mistake.
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How good a coach is Tyronn Lue actually?
After wrapping up a discussion about the Clippers actually running this back, Anthony and Robert Flom dive into Tyronn Lue's abilities and shortcomings as head coach. He's obviously very good and would help, but he wouldn't fix everything. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony is suspicious of everything about the Clippers wanting Ty Lue back
The Clippers have been pretty mediocre for a while now yet made sure to let everyone know they want to bring back Tyronn Lue. Anthony thinks something in there doesn't quite add up, so he welcomed Robert Flom (213 Hoops) on the show to discuss the matter. The guys also discuss this Clippers era, which feels like it's coming to an end, and some of the similarities between the two franchises' current states. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.
Why the Lakers probably won't be able to hire either of their top choices
Anthony opens the show by offering some extra intel from his Darvin Ham piece over the weekend. Then, he dives into the list of coaching candidates and explains why the Lakers probably won't be able to hire either of their top two choices (Ty Lue and Jason Kidd). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How realistic a shot does JJ Redick have at coaching the Lakers?
Anthony takes a look at JJ Redick's candidacy and why he thinks we should be taking him seriously. He also discusses what the Lakers would have to do to improve the chances Redick works out if they do indeed hire him. To wrap things up, he opens the mailbag and gives his Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef take. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Kidd, Ty Lue headline Lakers' list of coaching candidates
Anthony offers up some extra context on his piece from over the weekend about Darvin Ham's firing. From there, he takes a look at the candidates currently leaked and offers up the name he thinks is slightly more likely than the others, as of right now. He also discusses the process that goes into hiring a head coach and how he'd like to see the Lakers handle this before opening the mailbag to wrap up the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy
BREAKING: Lakers fire Darvin Ham
Anthony reacts to the Lakers firing Darvin Ham, and how the Lakers set him up to fail from the get. Still, Ham didn't exactly make things easy on himself, either. Anthony offers up intel on where Ham went wrong this season. To wrap things up, Anthony takes a look at where the Lakers go from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony's latest intel on Darvin Ham
Anthony and Aaron discuss, well, a bunch of stuff to fillibuster because, a., Aaron didn't want to get in trouble and, b., we're just waiting for the official announcement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What should be the Lakers' top priority this offseason?
After discussing where things are likely heading with Darvin Ham, Anthony opens up the discussion to something Aaron can more comfortably participate in: Trying to figure out how to tweak the roster this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So, what comes after the Lakers fire Darvin Ham?
Reports are swirling on Darvin Ham's future, so Anthony offers up the intel he has on the situation while Aaron tries to avoid getting in trouble. From there, the guys discuss the Lakers seemingly overcorrecting to the criticism they received after firing Frank Vogel. In the back half of the episode, they cover their top priorities for the Lakers this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch
Still waiting...
Darvin Ham is still the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He won't be for long, and is probably surprised to still hold that position, but here we are. Anthony shares what he knows, and he and Harrison explain what might be going on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How will you remember the 2023-'24 Lakers?
After wrapping up their conversation on the Lakers taking their time on a decision that's likely already been made, Anthony and Harrison try to summarize how they'll remember this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where does D'Angelo Russell go from here? Does he actually have leverage?
Anthony and Harrison wrap up their conversation about how they'll look back on this team years from now. From there, after Harrison brings up D'Angelo Russell's weird exit interview quotes, the guys wonder about the leverage he mentioned. Where would that come from? To wrap things up, they answer questions from the live super comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod
Waiting for the inevitable
All signs still point to Darvin Ham getting fired, and everyone is in a bit of a holding pattern until it's officially announced/leaked. What's taking so long? He's definitely getting fired, right? Like there's no way they don't make this call, right? Then, the guys discuss the season that was. How do they look back on it now, and how will they look back on it years from now? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more
So... what's the deal with Darvin Ham?
Anthony wonders what the deal might be as everyone waits for a decision on Darvin Ham. Then, after the game, LeBron James made it seem like he might finally hold his leverage over the organization. Anthony hopes he does. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What comes next for Darvin Ham and the Lakers?
Anthony and Raj try to wrap their heads around what just happened but then are forced to try to figure out and explain what comes next for the current head coach of the Lakers. How long would he remain in that position? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Even if they were optimized, could the Lakers have beaten these Nuggets?
Aaron drops by to debate with Anthony and Raj about whether the Lakers ever could've had a realistic shot against the Nuggets. Aaron was at one end of the spectrum. Raj at the other. And Anthony found himself right in the middle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should the Lakers consider Anthony Davis a center again next year?
Anthony and Raj discuss the approach with Anthony Davis this season, and answer questions from the live super comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thank you, fans
After wrapping up the offseason preview conversation, Anthony takes some time to thank you, the audience, for all the support you've given us this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You know what? Let's talk it all out
This is a lengthy, cathartic conversation about yet another series loss to the Nuggets, this season in general, and an absolutely fascinating summer ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, Jamal Murray; Nuggets Messed Around, Are They Gonna Find Out?
The Lakers might be getting some extra help and Denver might be a little nervous a key player's health. Anthony offers up the latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Jamal Murray. He once again mentions why you shouldn't play extra playoff games if you can avoid them. From there, he dives headfirst into his take on team building, and why the Suns falling on their face hammered home why he doesn't want the Lakers to move heaven and earth for just any third star this summer. To learn more
Anthony is starting to get people on his Mikal Bridges bandwagon
With so much going on, it's been a little while since Anthony was able to really dive into all the mailboxes. He starts with iTunes, where listeners want an update on how he feels about tanking the play-in game. Then, the super comments wanted to know about Jarred Vanderbilt's role if he comes back. Then, the live audience also needed to know what winning game four meant for Darvin Ham. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
What the Lakers have to learn from the Suns and other Big Three Failures
Anthony discusses the latest on a few guys who are either working their way back into form or who tweaked something and now have to recover on the fly. The Lakers say Jarred Vanderbilt is now questionable for game five and the Nuggets say Jamal Murray is questionable with a calf strain. He then goes a little long on why he'd prefer the Lakers avoid the three-star model this summer, with the Suns getting swept as his ammunition. To wrap things up, he dives into the mailbag. To learn more about l
Did the Lakers find anything they can replicate as the series shifts back to Denver?
Anthony and Raj react to and mostly enjoy the Lakers FINALLY beating the Nuggets. Once Anthony gathers himself from a laughing fit because of Raj's latest movie reference hilarity, they get into a huge factor moving forward in this series: Belief. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did the Nuggets maybe just piss off the basketball gods?
After all that talk of not pissing off the basketball gods by ducking the Nuggets in round one, Anthony wonders aloud to Raj whether Denver is now tempting fate by not taking care of the Lakers when they had the chance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did winning game four save Darvin Ham's job?
In the final segment of the show, Anthony dives into the super comments on youtube, where listeners really wanted to hear what this outcome meant for Darvin Ham's future as head coach of the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE LAKERS ENDED THE STREAK! IT FINALLY HAPPENED!
The Lakers were able to avoid a 12th straight loss to the Denver Nuggets and listeners wanted Raj to be able to talk about a fun game for once. So he and Anthony break down the game, figure out the difference in this one compared to the previous losses, and can't help but get at least a little excited about the possibilities if game five goes the same way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic
Anthony, Raj, Sabreena and Harrison try to recap game three
Game three was, once again, predictable, so rather than get lost in the weeds of the game, the gang turns their attention to... torturing Raj with the whole tanking conversation all over again. While that takes place (with the help of Harrison's surprise appearance), Sabreena joins the show to... help torture Raj. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi
The actual issue with this weird Anthony Davis-Darvin Ham quote feud
The Lakers should've been solely focused on game three. Its outcome basically decided the season, right? So surely there wouldn't be other distractions to take away from that focus. Well, not exactly. First, Darvin Ham and Anthony Davis went back and forth in the media over a quote Davis gave after game two, then, after everything had pretty much died down, someone in the organization thought it worthwhile to breathe new life into the story by condemning Davis -- who was right, by the way. To l
Are we sure Rob Pelinka is the man to steer the Lakers out of all this?
Anthony offers up a theory on how the Lakers would lose to the same team this many times in a row, and how much of it has to do with how the Lakers are run. At this point, Rob Pelinka's list of mistakes is quite a bit longer than that of his successes, so why is he just presumed safe? What does that say about the Lakers? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com
Raj and Anthony are joined by Harrison and Sabreena to vent about game three
To start things off, because he is a sicko, Harrison surprises Raj with another barrage of questions about whether the Lakers were better off tanking in order to avoid the Nuggets. Then, Sabreena joined everyone to talk about this game, but the conversation quickly zooms out because the game was just that depressing. One topic that's worth sticking around for: everyone wondering why Rob Pelinka is deemed untouchable this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:
Can the Lakers play any better?
Anthony and Aaron start the show by talking about the marvel that is... quarter zips. From there, they discuss the Lakers' ceiling and the Nuggets' ceiling and the chance that the former can raise theirs. What would that look like? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham starting a beef with Anthony Davis before game three sure is a choice
Anthony and Aaron wrap up their conversation about LeBron James' offensive approach later in games and then segue to a fun little discussion about Darvin Ham's latest dumb comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Lakers can bounce back; LeBron's late offense strategy; Darvin Ham still doesn't get it
Anthony and Aaron talk a nice, long look at the games to this point to figure out the Lakers' chances from here on out. They also pick up on the conversation about the offense when LeBron James takes over late. They were also forced to segue from that to analysis of Darvin Ham's latest controversial quotes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where the Lakers actually lost this series
Anthony opens the show by discussing just how crushed he was by game two. It's pretty insane. He also welcomes a new guest: Rome Harris of All Access Lakers. The guys talk about where that loss ranks all time for them as fans, how much hope they still have left, and the decisions from months ago that are impacting things now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoice
If the Lakers do fire Darvin Ham, what kind of coach should they hire?
After Raj and Anthony wrap up their conversation about the possibility that Darvin Ham gets fired, Raj wonders what kind of coach should replace him. They wrap up an extra-long show by responding to the live super comments from youtube. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Raj react to a brutal loss, and Harrison doesn't exactly help
Anthony and Raj try to find the words to summarize how they were feeling after the Lakers basically had their season ended at the buzzer by Jamal Murray and then the show gets rudely interrupted by Harrison wanting to torture Raj. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony contextualizes his report from yesterday on Darvin Ham's future
Anthony and Raj dive into Anthony's report on Darvin Ham potentially keeping his job even if the Lakers don't make it out of the first round. No, this wasn't Anthony saying Ham will be back, only that the chances are higher than perhaps Lakers fans would like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anyone else watch that Pelicans game and wish the Lakers would've tanked?
Anthony watched Pelicans-Thunder and couldn't stop thinking about how much better off the Lakers would be had they played OKC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What adjustments can the Lakers make in game two?
Anthony discusses the lack of patience the Lakers have to have with D'Angelo Russell in game two, and just how much is riding on this game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
That one hurts... Anthony and Raj break down game one
The game happened. Anthony is a beaten-down man. Raj is also hurting. This one HURTS. Come commiserate with them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj actually got Anthony to walk off the set
Anthony asked Raj for a reason to believe in the Lakers heading into game two. Raj didn't disappoint. Neither did Anthony. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One final Lakers-Nuggets preview before the series kicks off
Anthony and Ryan Blackburn (Pickaxe And Roll) take one last look at the series before it gets underway officially on Saturday. This is part two of a home-and-home podcast, with part one taking place on his feed. In this episode, the guys talk about Michael Porter Jr.'s state of mind given what's gone on with his brothers. Then, in terms of actual basketball, the guys look at a few matchups and outline how the Lakers can stick with Denver in this series. To learn more about listener data and our
Adam Mares on the impact Lakers' swing factors might have on the series
Anthony welcomes old friend Adam Mares onto the show to discuss Lakers-Nuggets, starting with a look at the various factors that have swung in the Lakers' favor compared to last year. Yes, the gap has closed, even Adam acknowledges this. But has it closed by enough to give the Lakers a real chance? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony gets a final prediction from Adam Mares
Anthony and Adam spend some time on a few more x-factors in the series: Rui Hachimura and Michael Porter Jr. They talk about why the Lakers tend to struggle the way they do against Denver and wrap with some final predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony tortures Aaron by asking about the Warriors
Anthony and Aaron wrap up their discussion on Lakers-Nuggets by looking at the depth differences, and then Anthony risks his whole damn friendship with Aaron by asking about the state of the Warriors. There really are a ton of similarities between that team in The Bay and the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Aaron give their Lakers-Nuggets predictions
The Lakers have a shot at redemption. A few variables have slid in their direction. This series should be more competitive, but what are their actually chances here? The guys go through their thoughts on it all and finish with their predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More initial thoughts on Lakers-Nuggets
Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes, Bruce Brown, crazy hot shooting... All lesser-covered potential variables that could swing in the Lakers' favor heading into this much-anticipated series against the world champs. Anthony, Raj and Sabreena dive in headfirst and get to some live viewer comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena joins Raj and Anthony to break down Lakers-Pelicans
After an insane play-in game between the Lakers and Pelicans, Anthony is joined by Raj and Sabreena to break it all down. LeBron James and Anthony Davis weren't at their best but the Lakers did just enough to outlast the Pelicans (with the help, unfortunately, of a poorly timed Zion Williamson injury). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison defends his stance on tanking... YEAH BRING IT ON LFR
Anthony welcomes Harrison onto the show to discuss the last 24 hours, in which Harrison's mentions and quotes have devolved into one of the deepest, darkest circles of hell. Even still, neither guy has relented on the logic behind tanking even as they know the Lakers would never in a zillion years entertain it. They also preview the play-in game and discuss some other matchups the Lakers could be facing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co
Is Playoff Darvin Ham a thing?
Anthony and Raj discuss Darvin Ham's handling of the Lakers' final game and wonder if it takes the highest stakes to get Ham to operate like a competent NBA head coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should the Lakers lose intentionally Tuesday to avoid the Nuggets in the first round?
After the Lakers beat the Pelicans to lock up the eight seed, Anthony can't help but wonder if the Lakers are better off losing in their first play-in game to avoid playing the Denver Nuggets. Raj (and the vast majority of everyone everwhere) disagrees VEHEMENTLY. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Lakers in the play-in tournament?
Anthony and Aaron discuss Wonka. Yup. You read that right. We promise it's worth it. From there, the two dive into the play-in scenarios and matchups for the Lakers. Who would they most like to see in that setting? Who would they least like to see? Anthony also explains why somehow making the eight seed doesn't just give them the best chance at making the playoffs, but also a MUCH better chance at a championship. To wrap things up, they try to sum up their feelings about this regular season. To
Sabreena Merchant on the chances Darvin Ham is back next year
Anthony brings back Sabreena Merchant to talk about the season Darvin Ham has had and whether she thinks there's any chance he's back next year. Her answer surprised him to an almost alarming extent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant on how she'll remember this season, Caitlin Clark, women's basketball's future
Anthony and Sabreena try to figure out how they'll remember this season if it does end within the next week or so. Anthony also never passes up an opportunity to talk women's basketball with Sabreena and there's obviously a ton to talk about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest details on Lakers vibes heading into crucial last few games
Anthony offers up some extra context on the situation facing the Lakers, and how ready they are for it. Then, because it was something he was wondering about today, he wonders aloud whether the Pelicans would be wise to take the first they can get from the Lakers this summer, or gamble on the Lakers being worse next year. He wraps by taking questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V
The lineup that may have ended the Lakers season
Anthony and Raj talk about the stretch of the game that may have ended this Lakers season, and how it was a perfect encapsulation of Darvin Ham's disasterclass all year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Even given lowered expectations, Darvin Ham managed to drive Anthony insane
Anthony Davis didn't play. LeBron James was sick. The Warriors couldn't miss. The Lakers likely weren't going to win that one regardless, but Darvin Ham still found a way to mangle the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
STOP HITTING ANTHONY DAVIS IN THE FACE
The Lakers went from feeling pretty good about their chances at maybe moving out of the play-in tournament to... well, yeah. Anthony recaps a tough day in Laker Land as the Lakers lost LeBron James before the game, then lost Anthony Davis during the game, and finally, lost the actual game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers finally got some standings help
The Lakers have kept chugging along, racking up wins at a much greater rate than earlier this season. Problem is, so have all their competition. That finally changed when the Knicks beat the Kings. Anthony and Aaron talk about the standings after the night's action, their expectations for the team to wrap up the regular season, and a tough question Anthony had for Aaron. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou
The Lakers won but... yuck
Following a game that highlighted a bunch of the things that make this team so frustrating at times, Anthony and Harrison go full disappointed-dad to describe how they felt about the effort and the culture that makes it seem like it's ok. To make things as positive as they should be given the way the team is playing, though, the guys take a look at the basketball everyone is playing since Rui Hachimura was added to the starting lineup. Finally, as Anthony hit an important milestone, he thanks yo
Lakers get a nice, comfortable win over Raptors
The Lakers took care of business on the front end of a back-to-back and now have a real chance at having LeBron James and Anthony Davis available for the second. Anthony discusses that as well as a few other notes from a nice, calm win over the Raptors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Lakers need to learn from Caitlin Clark and Kim Mulkey
Anthony watched Caitlin Clark torch LSU and couldn't help but keep coming back to the Lakers with a couple big lessons. From there, he gives the steering wheel to live viewers at our youtube page for some fun topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James torched the Nets to get the Lakers back on track
Anthony recaps a nice, relaxing Lakers win. He could describe it that way because LeBron James went OFF. He discusses all that, Gabe Vincent's return and the resulting rotation, then takes a look the west playoff picture. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who are these Lakers?
Anthony and Aaron discuss everything surrounding Gabe Vincent's potential return -- including the reporting Anthony has done on this subject to this point. From there, the guys talk about the basketball impact he'd make to a rotation that has found itself lately. Anthony is nervous that Darvin Ham can't avoid his worst inclinations. To wrap up, Anthony asks a borderline existential question: Are the Lakers who they've shown themselves to be lately, since Rui Hachimura was inserted into the start
Harrison is a Darvin Ham stan now
Anthony and Harrison try to recap the Lakers beating the Grizzlies but it devolves into Harrison stanning Darvin Ham and Anthony's internet fighting back personally. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony MF Davis, Austin MF Reaves, The Los Angeles MF Lakers
Anthony and Raj react to the game Raj is calling his favorite win of the season. Anthony Davis showed out against Giannis. Austin Reaves outplayed Damian Lillard. D'Angelo Russell had a huge second half. Double overtime. Giant comeback. On the road. No LeBron. Holy crap. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trysta Krick on Jontay Porter and the fallout from this scandal across sports
Anthony welcomes Trysta Krick (Bet MGM Tonight, The Heat Check Podcast) to discuss Jontay Porter getting caught in a pretty dumb way. They look at the details of the story to this point, the NBA's potential response, fallout from this across sports and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis finally gets some individual recognition
Anthony reacts to the news LeBron James is going to miss the Lakers' game against the Bucks. He then responds to Anthony Davis finally receiving some individual recognition. To wrap things up, he answers a question from the iTunes mailbag and a surreal moment that was created by Shohei Ohtani's press conference. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoice
Spencer Dinwiddie plays his best game as a Laker in win over Pacers
The Lakers made it way too interesting but at this point, you just kind of have to take wins. Spencer Dinwiddie stepped up with D'Angelo Russell out. Anthony Davis continues to own the Pacers. Austin Reaves closed out the game with big shots and free throws. Still, the defense wasn't great and Darvin Ham did some Darvin Ham stuff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastc
Appateaser: Raj and Anthony discuss the job Rob Pelinka has done
The show ran a little long after the Lakers beat the Hawks and Anthony's voice is once again on the fritz, so we isolated the full conversation between him and Raj Chipalu about Rob Pelinka. You won't want to miss any of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Hawks; Raj grills Anthony about his latest reporting
Anthony and Raj break down a nice, calm Lakers blowout, then dive into Anthony's latest piece. To do so, Anthony hands the reins over to Raj Chipalu, who had some legitimately great questions ready to go that lead to a thoughtful conversation on the state of the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Lakers fans should root for the Clippers to keep sliding
Anthony recaps a tough weekend, a disaster of a primetime game for the NBA, the Lakers' current trajectory and then, a fun hypothetical having to do with the Clippers failing, firing Tyronn Lue and the Lakers righting a wrong. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell's quotes about Darvin Ham weren't a good look for anyone
Anthony and Aaron tackle D'Angelo Russell's quotes and subsequent stinker in Sacramento. This leads to a discussion about Darvin Ham's standing in the locker room (again). From there, they try to figure out if there's anything the Lakers can do to help Anthony Davis against bigger, more physical centers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another night, another embarrassing loss to the Kings
Anthony had a lot of stuff to get off his chest. So he did. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Raj reminisce about Kobe Bryant
Slow news day and Anthony and Raj went long the other night, so we grabbed a clip from it you may have missed. The guys talk about the most talented Lakers of their lifetimes and it leads to both of them marveling at what Kobe used to do on a regular basis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers really screwed up the Kobe statue huh
Anthony discusses the Kobe Bryant statue screwup and how it reflects some of the issues the Lakers as an organization continue to put on embarrassing display. He then talks about the lack of help the Lakers got and Gabe Vincent's potential return. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Bleeping Davis
Anthony and Raj sit back and take in a really fun Lakers weekend, culminating in a win against Minnesota. They've been a very different team since they started playing their best players. What a concept. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Holy crap what a win
Anthony makes fun of himself with the help of a special guest. Enjoy this one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much more rope does Rob Pelinka have?
Anthony opened up The Lounge for a "Happy" Hour today and took your questions. People seem pretty interested in Rob Pelinka and, frankly, it's for good reason. Anthony discusses that, what the Lakers do if they don't land a star this summer, Austin Reaves' defense, and plenty more.
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Where is the Lakers players' defense of Darvin Ham?
There have been several reports about Darvin Ham's standing in the locker room and at no point this season has a single player stepped up to defend his head coach. The guys discuss this, the impact of the noise on Jeanie Buss/Rob Pelinka and how unique Ham's surviving all that noise to this point feels. Then, Anthony asks Aaron where bringing in Spencer Dinwiddie was a mistake given Ham's ideological approach to the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:
The Lakers embarrassed themselves
Anthony and Raj take turns ranting about the game. This one hurt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirin Fader on the media circus surrounding LeBron and Bronny
Anthony welcomes friend of the show Mirin Fader (The Ringer) on to discuss her latest, a profile on Bronny James and his path to the NBA. You won't want to miss this, or her profile. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant on how much she and Anthony trust the Lakers, plus Caitlin Clark
Anthony welcomes friend of the show, Sabreena Merchant (The Athletic), to talk about this recent the Lakers have been on since February. They've actually been pretty good! They try to explain why it doesn't feel that way. Then, after the Lakers beat up on the Thunder again, it's made Anthony think about a potential path through the playoffs. Question becomes: How confident are he and Sabreena in the Lakers actually pulling that off? To wrap the show, they discuss Caitlin Clark's decision to go p
The Thunder probably don't want to see the Lakers in a series
Anthony recaps a nice, fun, relaxing win against *checks notes* the top seed in the conference heading into the game. He explains why the Lakers are a matchup nightmare for OKC and how it all starts with Anthony Davis. To wrap things up, he credits D'Angelo Russell for not moping after being incorrectly benched at the end of the Nuggets game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http
Anthony broke the internet over the weekend
Anthony dropped a few bombshells in his debut for Lakers Daily and offered up a little extra context in this episode, especially regarding LeBron James and Darvin Ham's working relationship. The Lakers tough another tough loss to the Nuggets Saturday, but did get some help around the league. They'll still need to string together some wins though. How likely does that feel? Anthony also discusses James passing 40k and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit
March is gonna be TOUGH; Plus, we unveil the Happy Hour as we've wanted it to exist
Anthony opens the show looking ahead at a March schedule that will likely make or break the season. Then, he answers a couple questions and finally gets to test the version of the Happy Hour he's always wanted. If you want to participate in the show, you can sign up to be a Lounge VIP here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Well, that technically still counts
The Lakers absolutely needed to win last night against a Wizards team carrying a 12-game losing streak, so of course they played with their food and played five extra minutes they didn't have to. Anthony was not thrilled, to say the least, especially when talking about Darvin Ham. LeBron and AD were special though. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho
What should expectations be of the Lakers the rest of this season?
Anthony and Aaron continue to relive last night's incredible comeback with the help of an old clip from a former employer. Then, they get into the meat of the episode, that being: How high should people's expectations of this be from here on out? And if they don't meet those expectations, who should be held accountable? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/
HOLY S*** WHAT A WIN
Anthony and Raj try to piece together some real thoughts after one of the craziest comebacks you'll ever see. That LeBron James guy, pretty good at basketball, he is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers update Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent's injury situations
Anthony relays the latest information on Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent. It's not.... great. Then he chuckles a little at LeBron James hating mock drafts now this Bronny isn't being included in them. He then discusses what frustrates him about Darvin Ham's desire to recreate the Bucks when last year's team is sitting right there. Finally, he discusses Brian Windhorst's report on LeBron wanting a new contract this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt
Anthony blows Harrison's mind with the latest Darvinism
Anthony and Harrison discuss the hypothetical from over the weekend on whether the Lakers would perhaps be better off losing earlier than planned this season to ensure Darvin Ham gets fired. Harrison was holding strong to his stance that he'd rather the Lakers win until Anthony blew his mind with his latest tidbit of reporting. They also talk about how little confidence they have in anyone after LeBron James leaves, however that would be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi
Are the Lakers better off flaming out early if it means Darvin Ham definitely gets fired?
A reminder, this aired as part of the Lowdown today, but it was such a tough question that completely derailed the Lakers Lounge slack that we decided to clip it so you can sit with this question. Is winning one playoff round enough for you as a fan if it means there's a greater chance Darvin Ham is back next year? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho
Lakers lose to Suns in matinee; Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves struggle; Darvin does Darvin stuff
Anthony recaps another frustrating loss. He discusses Anthony Davis' empty stats, Darvin Ham's super small lineup and Taurean Prince's role. Then, he asks a tough question: Would you rather lose in the playoffs early and ensure Ham is gone next season, or win a round or two and have to go through all this again? He wraps with a look at a brutal 10-game stretch coming up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou
Raj and Aaron join Anthony for a Triangle Pod following an annoying loss to the Warriors
Anthony welcomes Raj AND Aaron into The Lounge to discuss that annoying loss to the surging Warriors. The guys talk about the optics of LeBron sitting both games on either side of the All Star Break but playing in the All Star Game, itself, D'Angelo Russell's frustrating game, Rui Hachimura having the biggest game between floor and ceiling any of the guys can recall and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea
Matt Moore actually makes the case for betting on the Lakers to win the championship
Anthony welcomes Matt Moore (The Action Network) back after hearing him make the case on his show, "Buckets," that the Lakers are actually good value to win the championship now. The guys use that as a launchpad to discuss this Lakers season so far, MVP odds, the All Star Weekend that was, and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirjam Swanson on this weird Lakers season, Clippers comparisons, All Star Weekend
Anthony welcomes a friend of the show, Mirjam Swanson (Southern California News Group, OC Register), to discuss what it's been like to editorialize about these Lakers after focusing on the Clippers as she had previously. This leads to a discussion about Darvin Ham not getting the continuity memo and a comparison between how the Lakers do things vs. how the Clippers do. To wrap things up, they discuss this last All Star Weekend and some of the notable trends to come out of it. To learn more abou
The All Star Game sucked; Can it be fixed?
Anthony discusses an All Star Weekend that did definitely happen. There were highs and there were definitely lows, and LeBron James gave his usual hilarious quotes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sources: Lakers' locker room vibes on the mend
Anthony opens the show with an addition to the live show and a report about the vibes surrounding the team and reacts to what he's been hearing on that front. Then, he opens up the conversation with the help of the iTunes mailbag, Twitter and Youtube comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Based on the first half of the season, what can we expect from the Lakers after the All Star Break?
Anthony and Aaron have a fun conversation about the first half of the season and how, based on what they saw from the Lakers during that time, they feel about the team heading into All Star Weekend. They also discuss Rui Hachimura's recent play with the new starters, that group's identity, and the LeBron James/Warriors, Trae Young/Donovan Mitchell/Lakers trade rumors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y
Anthony Davis lifts Lakers to a HUGE win without LeBron James
No LeBron James. They got into Utah at 4 in the morning after playing the night before. Ugly first half. Then Anthony Davis happened in the third. Anthony explains why this was such a huge win, marvels at Rui Hachimura's play and wonders why it took so long to use him the way they are, and just generally takes in an underratedly big win. He wraps with some thoughts on the LeBron James-Warriors rumors from earlier today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://
Lakers pick up a nice, easy win in Spencer Dinwiddie's debut
The Lakers have looked like a completely different since Rui Hachimura joined the starting five. That lineup has taken off and the Lakers appear to enjoy playing basketball again. Anthony discusses that, a nice win over the Detroit Pistons, Spencer Dinwiddie making his debut and all the noise surrounding Trae Young right now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoice
What the Lakers can learn from the Chiefs' Super Bowl win
Anthony opens with a quick recap of the weekend and whether the Lakers are done adding to their roster via this buyout market. Then, having watched that incredible Super Bowl win, he discusses what teams owe their great players. The Chiefs did just enough for Patrick Mahomes, and they won it all. The Lakers owe it to LeBron James and Anthony Davis to give them a viable chance to succeed at the highest levels. From there, he looks ahead to this week and thanks everyone for their support through d
Jovan Buha on the Lakers sitting out the trade deadline and where they go from there
Jovan Buha (The Athletic) stops by to discuss the Lakers' trade deadline. The guys both knew it would be quiet, but we didn't know it would be The Quiet Place, type quiet. They discuss what we were hearing leading up to the deadline, what they heard throughout, and where they think the Lakers go from there. From there, they discuss the job Rob Pelinka has done, how LeBron James might feel about all this and a message the Lakers keep unintentionally sending through their (in)actions.NOTE: This ep
BREAKING: Spencer Dinwiddie to sign with the Lakers
After a dead deadline, the Lakers needed a little luck to round out this roster and got some in the form of the Raptors surprisingly waiving Spencer Dinwiddie. Anthony takes you behind the scenes of their pursuit, discusses his impact on the roster (good and bad potentially), and how this addition might help with some of the vibes coming off of a disappointing deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about
Raj and Anthony, well, they really go through it
Lakers fans watched their front office punt the season, then try to celebrate Kobe, and wrap things up with a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Anthony welcomes Raj into The Lounge to talk their way through all of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live Trade Deadline Show: Anthony slowly loses his mind as the Lakers do absolutely nothing
This was a disaster of a trade deadline. Anthony talks through it with the help of the live audience. End of the day, the Lakers have a ton of work to do and just missed a huge opportunity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live Trade Deadline Show: Anthony and Aaron argue over the Lakers not doing anything
You can listen as Anthony slips further and further into insanity because the Lakers were heading toward a complete and utter failure of a trade deadline. Aaron tries to contextualize it as best as he could, but Anthony was not thrilled. Fun listen! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Well, we're waiting...
Anthony offers up what little new information he has and then discusses some of the decisions made back in the summer that are hurting the Lakers now. At some point, he wants the Lakers to actually operate like the big market team they actually are. Right now, the Lakers are a big market team that's run like a small market team in all the worst ways. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi
Jorge Sedano on the potential fallout should the Lakers stand pat this trade deadline
The Lakers, just like just about everyone else, find themselves waiting for the trade market to heat up. Things haven't gone as planned for a variety of reasons this year for LeBron James, and he's reached the point where he wants us to know about it. Anthony welcomes Jorge Sedano to talk about the unique way James sends those messages. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://po
Sources: "Very real chance" D'Angelo Russell remains a Laker through the deadline
Anthony went live on the show's youtube page to discuss the goings on this deadline and just how slowly everything is developing. If you've read or listened here consistently, though, that shouldn't surprise you. Still, the possibility that the Lakers stand pat is becoming all the more real by the hour, seemingly, as Anthony explains, so what would that mean moving forward not just this season but beyond it? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin
Lakers wrap up 4-2 road trip; Anthony and Harrison discuss deathly quiet first day of Deadline Week
The Lakers handled the Hornets in fairly predictable fashion but hey, a win is a win and they wrapped up a 4-2 road trip that should go a long way in convincing the front office to expend asset capital to fortify this roster. Anthony and Harrison discuss how frustrating it is to have that conversation (again). Speaking of frustrations, half the league is pretty annoyed at how the deadline is playing out right now. Anthony explains the latest he has on that front, as well as where negotiations be
Latest draft intel heading into trade deadline week; Bad news on Jarred Vanderbilt front
The Lakers and the rest of the NBA are all preparing for one of the busiest weeks of the season. It's Slop Week, and Anthony has brand new intel on their efforts on the trade market, LeBron James' feelings towards this roster, a fun weekend of basketball and what's at stake depending on the direction the Lakers take this week. Plus, the latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, which isn't great news. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Jason Timpf on Lakers' inconsistent effort, deadline needs, Darvin issues
Anthony welcomes Jason Timpf (Hoops Tonight) to discuss this weird Lakers' season, which has mostly been defined by inconsistencies. Whether it's effort, coaching, availability or whatever, these Lakers have managed to turn what should've been a nice, enjoyable season into quite the slog. They also talk Darvin Ham's coaching and the team's response to it, plus how referees are hurting the NBA product. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p
The Lakers beat the Celtics in Boston without LeBron and AD... Wait what?
Anthony and Raj discuss the latest greatest win of the season and honestly, because of the way this season has gone so far, they really just wanted to keep this one nice and light. Enjoy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen all the way through to hear Anthony and Aaron get crushed by some breaking news
Anthony and Aaron had a really fun conversation on Darvin Ham, a potential lineup change, the trade deadline, Might Ducks and plenty more. Then, right at the very end, they got some brutal breaking news that crushed their souls. Fun stuff! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant stops by to help kick off LeSubtweet SZN
One of our absolute faves stopped by today for a retro "I Loathe Basketball" episode now that we have apparently entered the Players Subtweet Their Coach portion of the season. Anthony offers an update from some close to the situation after he said in last night's episode he thinks the season would immediately turn around if they fired Darvin Ham. But mostly, the two have a cathartic conversation about these damn Lakers, who continue to make our lives miserable. Sabreena also gives an update on
The Lakers are pretty clearly done with Darvin Ham
The Lakers got blown out again, this time by the Hawks. The story coming from it is a locker room that has clearly had enough with their head coach. If they want to save this season, Anthony explains what needs to be done and offers up some details on the extent to which Darvin Ham has lost his audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Scotto on NBA trade market, Dejounte Murray latest, Lakers rumors
Michael Scotto (HoopsHype) makes his Lounge debut to update us on the latest dealings both around the league and with the Lakers specifically. Talks for Dejounte Murray have quieted; will they stay that way? If the Lakers don't trade for him, then what? Why are asking prices so high right now? Has D'Angelo Russell really done enough in a couple weeks to convince the Lakers not to trade him? All that and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi
Darvin Ham has finally turned Anthony into The Joker
Anthony loses his mind over Darvin Ham going away from last year's starters and taking another step further toward fully losing the locker room, if it hadn't been lost before this one. Harrison also brings some fire. Just a heads up: Anthony wore full Joker makeup for this, just as promised. You can see that at youtube.com/@lakerslounge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://p
Last year's starters may have forced Darvin Ham to play them more
Anthony recaps one helluva sports weekend, which featured a double-overtime victory over the Warriors. In that game, last year's starters, you know, the guys who haven't been able to get consistent minutes this season, carried the team to victory. Darvin Ham was once again asked about that group and said a whole bunch of words that weren't "yeah, I should've been playing them more." Anthony discusses that, the latest trade intel, and how watching Dan Campbell screw up the NFC Championship made h
Sources: The Lakers are starting to look at other avenues beyond Dejounte Murray
Four years to the day from his passing Anthony opens today's show looking back on that day and how he thinks of Kobe Bryant now. He then tries to segue from that to the latest trade rumors, as we got a new wrinkle reported by Jake Fischer and Anthony heard some stuff right before the show. Then, he discusses what the Lakers' priorities are beyond their negotiations to bring in Dejounte Murray. The roster needs more help and they know it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic
Lakers' win over Bulls perfectly summarizes this season; Trade deadline latest
Anthony is joined by Raj Chipalu to break down that win, which should've felt much better only it slipped all the way down almost to real nervous time before the Lakers recollected themselves. It was just such a perfect demonstration of everything fans and players have been frustrated with this year. All that, plus everything Anthony has heard heading into a big trade deadline weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Jake Fischer on Lakers trade deadline, Dejounte Murray pursuit, smaller potential moves
The Lakers and Hawks are still at a standstill, but that can change quickly this time of year, Anthony welcomed Jake Fischer (Yahoo! Sports) into The Lounge to discuss the latest on that front, as well as everything else the Lakers might be up to the next couple weeks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brad Rowland on Lakers-Hawks negotiations for Dejounte Murray
Anthony welcomes Brad Rowland (Locked on Hawks) to discuss the continued negotiations between the Lakers and Hawks for Dejounte Murray. Why are the Hawks trading him? Who would the Lakers be acquiring? How about the other solid role players on that roster? A ton of great info from a different perspective here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Appateaser: Where do talks stand between the Lakers and Hawks for Dejounte Murray?
The Lakers are still attempting to upgrade their roster and now, with a trade target off the board (Terry Rozier), are things going to heat back up between them and the Hawks in their negotiations? Anthony has the latest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Clippers beat Lakers; Bucks fire Adrian Griffin, maybe hire Doc Rivers; Terry Rozier is off the market
Anthony recaps a predictable loss to the Clippers as the Lakers didn't have LeBron James. Even given the outcome being easy to predict, Darvin Ham's decisions were once again questionable and took away from the already slim margin for error. From there, he discussed the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin and marveled at Turner so thoroughly screwing up the news about his replacement. He then discusses the Terry Rozier trade and the impact a much faster-developing trade deadline has had on the Lakers an
Jovan Buha on Terry Rozier trade, Adrian Griffin firing fallout for Lakers
The Lakers had Terry Rozier on their radar. He is not longer on the market. What does that mean about this deadline moving forward in general and specifically for the Lakers? Is a move on the way? Before that, the guys react to Adrian Griffin's firing while Darvin Ham remains confidently employed. A ton of information in this one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastc
How big an impact has trade rumors had on the vibes surrounding the Lakers?
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The Lakers beat the crap out of the Blazers and looked ... sad?
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Latest Trade Deadline Intel: Lakers have shown interest in Caruso, Rozier, Brogdon, among others
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The Lakers are turning a corner at a crucial point in the season
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Lakers are showing a proof of concept with D'Angelo Russell starting again
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Leigh Ellis officially becomes The Lounge's global ambassador
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Lakers midseason grades: Harrison was nice; Anthony was... Anthony
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Appateaser: Can the Lakers play their way out of trade rumors?
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Darvin Ham goes back to OG starters, Lakers pick up huge win vs. Thunder
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Appateaser: NBA scout throws shade at the Lakers
In this segment from today's Lowdown, Anthony discusses the Lakers' disinterest in building on success and how NBA teams are now scouting for this. He also talks about the toll this whole Darvin Ham situation is taking on the Lakers, as a rift is growing within the organization because of the job he's done this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc
A very real rift is forming within the Lakers about Darvin Ham
Anthony Davis took accountability for the loss Saturday night. What a concept. Our Anthony recaps another tough weekend and the fallout from it -- or the lack thereof as it pertains to Darvin Ham. That said, tension is building as those at the top still support Ham and those he works with more on a daily basis feel very different. Anthony also hits on the latest trade rumors as now D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura are trade eligible. He also hits on a potential free agent who wo
Why Austin Reaves has struggled so much defensively this season
Anthony discusses Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka not necessarily doing Darvin Ham the favors they think they are with all the leaking signs of support, using Game of Thrones as the example. Then, he discusses how the defensive strategies the Lakers are implemented aren't helping and are specifically hurting someone like Austin Reaves. He also wonders how much LeBron James' recent play has to do with all this noise and/or his frustrations with Ham specifically. Finally, he answers your questions, an
Darvin Ham goes full Byron Scott
Anthony reacts to an absolute no-show on national tv against the Suns. As he was doing so, Darvin Ham dropped a quote that should stop every Lakers fan in their tracks, telling the guys to "man up." Yeesh. For a quick second, Sabreena Merchant joined the show to talk about everything going on but was cut short by a faulty power line. One of those nights. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices
More trade rumors intel; How close was Darvin Ham to being fired?
Anthony and Aaron relay the latest trade reporting, plus what Anthony has been hearing, too. They also explain why the Lakers' options this trade season a little more limited than in years past and the impact that is going to have on their moves. They also spend a little time on Darvin Ham and whether these last couple wins have put all the drama behind him. How close was he to getting fired? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-po
Anthony Davis appreciation episode
Anthony spends the opening segment admiring the season Anthony Davis has put together. He's been special, flat out. The Lakers need to stack wins while he keeps playing like this. From there, he looks at the trade market and combines the reporting already out there with what he's hearing, especially pertaining to Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell. To wrap things up, he discusses the latest on Rui Hachimura and Cam Reddish's injuries. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices
Appateaser: No, the league isn't rigged for the Lakers
Toronto's head coach lost his mind talking about the refs last night. This, with the fourth quarter free-throw discrepancy, led NBA Twitter to once again do the whole "the league is rigged for the Lakers" bit, which is pretty played out at this point. Anthony and Raj reacted to all this live and Anthony wasn't having it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com
Anthony Davis is playing the best he has as a Laker since the bubble
Anthony is joined in The Lounge by Raj Chipalu (All Access Lakers) to discuss a game the Lakers absolutely needed to win, and were able to behind Anthony Davis. The guys discuss the game itself, Davis' shooting impacting the roll he's on right now, and the Lakers finding a way to go back to him after they ignored him in the second and third quarters. Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic lost his mind about free throws so they laugh at that a little. Also covered: D'Angelo Russell leaving without t
The Lakers threw Frank Vogel under the bus for the Russell Westbrook disaster
We're now years removed from both the ends of the Frank Vogel and Russell Westbrook era but the Lakers just can't seem to stop pointing fingers, with one person in particular consistently avoiding blame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham opened up communication with players in response to recent reports
According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Darvin Ham and the Lakers hashed things out in response to reports about the disconnect there. This is exactly what we were hoping to hear. Anthony reacts to that and discusses what it might mean moving forward. In a quick aside, he points out the cheap shot fired at Frank Vogel regarding Russell Westbrook and marvels at Rob Pelinka's office politics game. Jeanie Buss apparently really believes in Ham, so Anthony analyzes those reports as well. To wrap thi
Appateaser: What did beating the Clippers do for Darvin Ham's job security?
One of last night's segments had to do with a look at everything coming into last night's game regarding Darvin Ham and his current job security and then, following the win, a discussion on what that looks like now. Honestly, not much has changed, as the people who would make the final decision on Ham have never wanted to fire him -- for a variety of reasons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch
Lakers beat Clippers, quiet noise surrounding Darvin Ham
Almost nothing would've led one to believe the Lakers would be the surging Clippers... and then they did. Anthony recaps a fun, somewhat ugly game that saw Darvin Ham and the Lakers at least temporarily rise above all the noise and rumors surrounding the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have to win a bunch in January to "save" Darvin Ham's job
Anthony opens The Lounge to give the latest on Darvin Ham and add to it what he's heard recently. It does sound like the temperature is rising on Ham's seat. So much so that this month could really impact how long he remains the head coach of the Lakers. From there, he takes some questions and sends you on your merry way into the weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://
Appateaser: The real takeaway from all the locker room turmoil reporting
As promised, we're clipping important portions of the show and calling them Appateasers (Anthony will explain on today's Happy Hour). Today's 'Teaser is a macro takeaway from all the reporting about the locker room. At some point, communication broke down and enough people said they'd had enough. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham lost the locker room
Anthony and Aaron react to reports that paint a pretty bleak picture for Darvin Ham. How did things go from that magical run to a locker room that doesn't seem to trust its head coach? Also, if you've been listening to this show for the last couple months, none of this should surprise you. Anthony adds his couple cents to today's reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://
Final Happy Hour of 2023
2023 was actually a pretty successful year for the Lakers, as Anthony explains. He looks back on the year that was, then ahead to the year that might be. He then takes questions from Twitter and the comment section. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get much-needed good vibes win over Hornets
Anthony recaps a nice, comfortable blowout. Didn't always look like that would be the case, but we got there. He discusses the bench extending the lead, Rui Hachimura stepping into the starting group, and how that move from Darvin Ham might only further the gap between him and Austin Reaves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Darvin Ham's seat getting hot? BTS on Anthony's starting lineup scoop
Anthony and Aaron start the show with a quick explanation on the lengthy absence. Again, we are deeply sorry. We'll make sure Anthony never gets sick again. Then, they take you behind the scenes on the lineup story Anthony broke over the weekend and how it came to be. From there, they break down the new starting group and discuss what it signals now and why some in the locker room are annoyed with Darvin Ham's coaching. Finally, they have a lengthy discussion on whether Ham's seat is getting war
Rui Hachimura needs more minutes
After a(nother) conversation about D'Angelo Russell, Anthony and Aaron wonder aloud why Rui Hachimura seemingly can't crack the rotation more regularly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's time to have the Darvin Ham conversation
Anthony and Aaron react to the Lakers losing to the Wolves but it turns into a conversation about Darvin Ham. It's a little uncomfortable, and Ham isn't doing enough to quite the doubters (like Anthony). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj has had enough with these Lakers
Honestly, we're all going to get out of the way and let Raj cook here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jon Krawczynski on the Wolves turnaround, upcoming Lakers matchup, and the D'Angelo Russell experience
Anthony welcomes Jon Krawczynski (The Athletic) to discuss the season the Minnesota Timberwolves are having and how important organizational culture is. Then, the guys preview Lakers-Wolves Thursday and why it's a particularly fun matchup. The wrap with a conversation about the D'Angelo Russell experience and everything it can entail, both good and bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why are the Lakers such a different team outside the In-Season Tournament?
Anthony talks to Aaron about the Lakers outside the In-Season Tournament. Why is there such a stark contrast? Then, they talk about LeBron James' and Anthony Davis' minutes and whether they're concerned about how they're racking them up. Finally, they wrap by continuing Anthony's reporting on D'Angelo Russell and potential tension in the locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is D'Angelo Russell becoming a problem?
Anthony recaps the latest frustrating, winnable loss, details some bad habits that have crept back in since the IST, and offers up some of what he's heard about some tension in the Lakers' locker room between some guys and D'Angelo Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony re-explains he trade season primer
Anthony didn't like how he explained he trade primer Friday so he goes back and clears it up, hopefully. He then discusses the backup center situation and how the Lakers might address it before updating Gabe Vincent's availability and previewing tonight's game against the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA trade rumors season kickoff
Anthony runs through some trade targets and goes through their prices after opening a quick mailbag. He wraps with a look at tonight's matchup against the Spurs. You can read about all those trade targets in more detail here: https://anthonyirwin.substack.com/p/happy-trade-season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison and Anthony fight over In-Season Tournament banners... TO THE DEATH
Anthony and Harrison start by discussing the trio of Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell and Taurean Prince. Then, they debate the Lakers flying an In-Season Tournament Championship banner at the behest/nudging/request/demand of the league. They wrap with this week's power rankings, which focus pretty heavily on Giannis Antetokounmpo fighting the Indiana Pacers over a basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Once again, Darvin Ham goes away from defense/wings and it almost costs a win
Anthony and Raj debate over Darvin Ham's coaching approach. This should've been a nice, relaxing episode after a nice, relaxing win. But nope. Can't have nice things, apparently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welp. Saw that effort coming
Anthony discusses the Lakers' approach to the sport and how it continues to bite them in the rear end. He then covers the move away from the identity they'd found success with and how that again highlights Darvin Ham's basketball ideologies. This was an annoying loss, mostly because of how predictable the effort felt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did the NBA just make the Lakers disregard a decades-long banner policy?
Anthony offers up an update on Gabe Vincent and the news is surprisingly good. Anthony being Anthony, though, he wonders what this does to the identity the Lakers have found in Vincent's absence. Next, he discusses the Lakers seemingly being forced to fly a banner they pretty clearly weren't interested in only a few days ago. What went on there? Finally, he wraps by looking ahead to tonight's game against Dallas and wonders how NBA media is supposed to handle Zion Williamson's apparent condition
The Los Angeles Lakers are NBA (in-season tournament) Champions
Anthony discusses one of the most fun Los Angeles sports weekends in a long, long time. Sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy. Unless you're at work. Try to look busy. Please don't let us get you in trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's celebrate this week with an ACTUALLY happy Happy Hour
Anthony started this show thinking it would be a nice, quick, 20-30-minute chat. It turned into a full on actually happy Happy Hour because you, the listeners, had so many great questions. He starts, though, with a quick monologue on why he thinks the Lakers belong in that top tier of championship contenders now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj and Anthony marvel at that butt-kickin'
Anthony and Raj react to a complete mollywhopping as the Lakers demo'ed the Pelicans to the tune of a 44-point blowout. Honestly, no show design here. Just sit back and enjoy this one with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No, the Lakers aren't interested in Zach LaVine
The Lakers have been connected to Zach LaVine since the start of the season. Thing is, they aren't actually all that interested in him. So what's going on there? Anthony and Aaron explain. Then, the guys discuss the Lakers' wing-heavy rotation and who might be on the outside looking in if this is the identity Darvin Ham commits to. Please commit to it, Darvin. We're begging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on timeout-gate, Lakers' wing-based identity, LeStrongSafety, Anthony Davis and trade rumors
Jovan Buha (The Athletic) stopped by to discuss a whole bunch. He and Anthony relived the last 16 hours or so as Jovan was the pool reporter tasked with asking Tuesday's referees about that controversial timeout. Then, they looked at this wing-heavy roster and the impact all that length had on Phoenix and might have moving forward if Darvin Ham commits to that group as this team's identity. Anthony pitches his concept for LeBron as strong safety in the defense and Jovan didn't hate it. They wrap
Harrison takes all the victories laps for the in-season tournament as Lakers beat Suns
Anthony and Harrison react to a fun, ugly game between the Lakers and Suns that felt more important than usual. As that is the case, Anthony admits to maybe being a little wrong about the IST. Yes. Anthony admitted he might be wrong. The guys talk about the game, Darvin Ham's coaching, Taurean Prince, the Lakers wings who should play, LeBron's insane longevity and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cranjis McBasketball and Anthony debate analytics TO THE DEATH
Anthony welcomes Tim (Lakers Exceptionalism Pod) to debate hyper efficiency with against potential predictability. Anthony Davis' shot diet comes to mind, where his three-point attempts have all but disappeared and Anthony is worried that makes him easier to guard. This leads to a discussion about the five-out system and how, even while the shot profile seems effective, it may explain why some guys have struggled to shoot. They wrap with a discussion about Taurean Prince that led to some legit h
LeBron James vs. Ime Udoka full breakdown
Anthony has probably way too much fun breaking down LeBron James vs. Ime Udoka. Yeah he talks about how nice it was to have all the wings back and the impact that will have on the team's identity but really it's the exact kind of story he simply cannot get enough of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant surprises Anthony mid-mailbag!
Happy Friday everyone! Anthony went live to answer some of your questions only to be surprised on air by friend of the show and former SSR co-host Sabreena Merchant. The two talk about how far back they've scaled their expectations, how much of the meh start to the season are real issues vs. the result of so many injuries, and, of course, to tell Anthony how wrong he is about the In-Season Tournament. This was a blast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another games against a good team, another blowout loss
Anthony reacts to the latest underwhelming performance against a good team even given lowered expectations with all the injuries. The offense needs more direction, and until they get it, nothing is going to change. He also closes with a trend he's noticed in NBA ownership as the league prepares for negotiations on its next media rights deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Aaron discuss Darvin Ham. Lots and lots of Ham talk
A quarter of the way through the season, Anthony and Aaron take inventory on what they've seen from Darvin Ham as a head coach. There's plenty to like. There's also, unfortunately, plenty to question. Anthony also unveils a stat that almost literally left Aaron speechless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers bounce back, mollywhop unserious Pistons
Every so often you need a win like that. Anthony and Raj break it down, then look ahead to a big game a mere 24 hours later against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Woike on Zach LaVine trade rumors, Lakers' offensive struggles, injury updates
Dan Woike (L.A. Times) stops by to discuss the struggles thus far on offense for the Lakers. Anthony reads a few stats that makes even Dan shiver a little. Then, they dive into the recent trade rumors and the impact they might already be having on guys. If you're hoping for Zach LaVine, we throw a damp blanket on some of that noise. Finally, the guys go through guys currently out but hopefully returning soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers' reward for winning their IST pool: Another game against the Suns
Anthony starts the show wondering why exactly the Lakers should care about winning the In-Season Tournament. Sorry. We keep trying to get him to stop. Then, he discusses the Lakers' offense and a few stats that have him nervous moving forward. He wraps with a quick discussion on Zach LaVine and whether he fixes the Lakers' offensive issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
That can't be the answer to Anthony Davis gotten called a flopper
Anthony... well, he goes full Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers continue to prove how valuable depth is through rough injury situation
Anthony looks back on a Thanksgiving weekend that featured two very different games that featured some very familiar issues. In one case, the Lakers weren't able to overcome them. In the other, they were. He explains LeBron James' thought process in taking that one dumb three he seems to take late in every close game. He makes the case for Max Christie getting minutes even as guys get healthy. Fun weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Aaron hash it out over the In-Season Tournament
Anthony is sick of the fake praise he feels for the In-Season Tournament. He and Aaron debate the tournament and all the NBA's other recent efforts to generate untapped revenue. From there, they discuss the actual Lakers and when it might make sense to finally bench Taurean Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quietly, the Lakers are starting to show some similarities to that 2020 title team
LeBron James and Anthony Davis got to sit yet another fourth quarter. Austin Reaves actually handled pressure fairly well. D'Angelo Russell loves playing from way ahead. Taurean Prince continues to struggle. The Lakers appear to have lost Cam Reddish to a groin injury. Rui Hachimura has quietly made a solid case for an increased role. Even beyond all that, Anthony has noticed some potential similarities to that title team we all loved so much. He talks to Raj Chipalu about all of it on the heels
Have you had fun watching these Lakers?
Anthony is curious as he has watched this season to this point somewhat frustrated... Are you having fun? Harrison thinks so? Maybe? Anthony also has a theory that expands to the rest of the league on this topic. The guys then unveil their second power rankings of the season, and boy what an addition this segment has been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How should the Lakers handle Jarred Vanderbilt's impending return?
Anthony is joined by Raj Chipalu (All Access Lakers) to discuss the Lakers thus far. Where do they land in relation to his expectations heading into the season? Jarred Vanderbilt might be on the mend. When he comes back, what should the rotation look like? D'Angelo Russell is once again a polarizing figure. What can he do to show he should remain a Laker for the entirety of this season? The Lakers have a results problem right now offensively. Should they stick with the process? Learn more about
LeBron James. How.
Anthony recaps a thrilling win that went right down to the wire. He highlights LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Cam Reddish, and Taurean Prince, then moves on to the macro of winning a game while you don't play well against a surprisingly good Houston Rockets team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are fair expectations for Anthony Davis?
Following 24 hours or so of nonstop Anthony Davis takes, Anthony has a simple question for Aaron: What is fair to expect of Anthony Davis on a nightly basis? What type of standard should we hold him to? The guys also talk about a tweet Anthony sent that has made his mentions a nuclear disaster and some weird trade rumors it feels way too early for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis no-shows, gives plenty of ammo to doubters
Anthony rips Anthony Davis. It's really just as simple as saying that the Lakers lost because he didn't show up. Still, others deserved credit (LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish) and some deserved criticism (Austin Reaves, Darvin Ham), but this was about AD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis dominates Jaren Jackson Jr., talks some stuff after the game
Anthony is joined by Raj Chipalu to recap a nice, fun, relaxing Lakers blowout. We don't get many of these so they enjoy it, as well as some of the other hilarity that took place within the division as both the Clippers and Warriors went viral for the wrong reasons. They give kudos to Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura in particular, but mostly just enjoy last night's festivities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers won without LeBron James
Anthony details the specific circumstances that led to the Lakers performing even without LeBron James. Yes, it was a shorthanded and bad Trail Blazers team, but the Lakers did enough to win. Anthony Davis bullied Deandre Ayton and their small frontcourt. D'Angelo Russell picked up the creative responsibilities and came through. Austin Reaves is getting used to his role off the bench. Cam Reddish continued his steady play. Quietly, Darvin Ham put Rui Hachimura on Portland's best player (Jerami G
When should the Lakers change their starters? When should they scrap five out?
Anthony and Aaron negotiate The Lounge's official partnership with All Access Lakers. They were brutal and their friendship may never be the same. Also, the guys talk about the starters' uninspiring minutes thus far and whether it might be time to scrap the scheme the Lakers entered the season with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So about that optimism,
Well, it took all of eight games for all that warm, fuzzy optimism to subside. Aaron poured himself a nice tall glass of unnamed cognac for this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony unleashes his first rant of the season
The Lakers played against the Rockets Wednesday night. Well, they were scheduled to. No one showed up outside of Rui Hachimura. Anthony has had enough of the complete lack of urgency from the starters and thinks they're having a ripple effect across the rest of the team. Is it time to worry now? Maybe not, but there are some concerning trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison introduce... Power Rankings, as you've never heard them before
Anthony has long been fascinated by power rankings and finally figured out a way that he might enjoy doing them on the show. In this episode, the guys power ranking anything they've wanted to talk about from the NBA's first couple weeks. And get used to these. Every time Harrison comes on the show, they're doing them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The definitive Anthony Davis conversation
Anthony has started to notice a complete lack of nuance about Anthony Davis, so it's once again time for him and Harrison to have THE definitive Anthony Davis Discussion. Anthony also rants about the Lakers' handling of injuries (again). But mostly, this is a space to come to hear the only conversation about AD you'll ever need... until they feel the need to have it again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose to Heat, their tempers, maybe Anthony Davis
Anthony recaps a game that featured groin spasms, Cam Reddish game-winning attempts, technical fouls, ejections, and, well all kinds of everything else. He also rants a little bit on how the Lakers have handled injuries through a mere seven games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If the Lakers do go bigger, how would the rotation look?
The Lakers are finding out through experience and success which way they should probably play moving forward. Anthony explains what that means for the guards and who else might wind up losing time if Darvin Ham tweaks things to focus more on size. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers finally snapped that stupid Clippers streak
Anthony is joined by a jubilant Raj Chipalu to recap an incredible game. The Lakers beat the Clippers in overtime in what felt like a playoff game. LeBron James led the way with 35. Anthony Davis anchored the D. Darvin Ham fully committed to size. Austin Reaves got his groove back. All of it lent to a special night. Let's break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does the James Harden trade mean for the Lakers; Christian Wood is changing the Lakers' identity
Anthony and Aaron discuss the basketball side of the James Harden trade and how the Clippers now match up against the Lakers. Anthony still doesn't believe in them. The Clippers are too small, which offers a perfect segue into the Lakers now potentially playing bigger thanks to Christian Wood stepping up. The guys examine what he's brought and then Anthony asks about Max Christie, plus gives a theory on what might be going on with his minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic
James Harden was finally traded; Anthony isn't impressed
With news dropping late last night that James Harden would finally be be joining the Clippers, Anthony explains why this is a perfect fit, but not in the way Clippers fans might be hoping. He and Aaron disagree on a couple things as they take a look at the fallout in Philly and how Harden did business compared to, say, Damian Lillard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers vanquish Magic; Anthony Davis, still v good; D'Angelo Russell dunked!
Anthony recaps a tough win against an upstart Magic team that looked poised on several occasions to upset the Lakers at home. Anthony Davis led the way with a big night. D'Angelo Russell hit some huge shots. LeBron James continues to amaze. Austin Reaves continues to, well, not amaze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose in OT to Kings; Darvin Ham found his Avery Bradley
Darvin Ham is really trying to make fetch (Gabe Vincent) happen. Fetch isn't going to happen. Anthony is already pretty fed up with this aspect of Ham's rotations even if he understands some of the issues Ham has been running into. He explains some of why this team feels a little disjointed but also makes it clear that Ham needs to move away from what appears to be an idealogical approach (playing small). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Christian Wood's defense legit?
Anthony (re)introduces a show concept that he'll be doing every Friday, with your help. Today, a listener (shouts to KRSwishh) wanted to know how he felt about Christian Wood's improved focus on defense, so... Anthony talked about Wood's defense and offered an analogy to figure out the likelihood that this continues. Same goes for D'Angelo Russell. He then quickly recaps the week that was and looks ahead to next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wasn't pretty, but the Lakers got their first win of the season
Anthony reacts to the first win of the 2023-'24 season. Yes, the Lakers made us sweat it out, but given that it's a divisional opponent at home, they needed it. Anthony Davis bounced back. LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant sure was fun. Christian Wood! What Austin Reaves needs to do to look more comfortable. What the hell was Darvin Ham thinking with all those Gabe Vincent minutes? Plus, some picks for a fun Friday night of hoops courtesy of Sleeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch
LeBron wants to play point; Chuck grills Adam Silver; AD needs to dominate vs. Phoenix
In classic Anthony-and-Aaron fashion, this episode sure does wander. First, they start with a viral clip of LeBron James reminding Phil Handy he can play point guard. Should he, is the question. Then, after Anthony credits Charles Barkley for pushing Adam Silver on the NBA's domestic violence policies, the guys discuss that situation and how they think the league can do better. They segue awkwardly to tonight's game against Phoenix, in which Anthony thinks Anthony Davis needs to dominate. Learn
Lakers look to bounce back vs. shorthanded Suns; Anthony Davis needs this one
Anthony wraps up what's left of the discussion about opening night. He offers a couple more notes and a little more explanation for the guys some of you think he was a little too hard on after Tuesday night. Then, he looks ahead to a matchup with the Phoenix Suns, who might not have Devin Booker and/or Bradley Beal. Anthony Davis needs this one. We need him to need it. He finishes with a trip around the league on a busy night and laughs at the Chicago Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis
Matt Moore on Lakers-Nuggets; How to bet the Lakers this year
Anthony and fan favorite Matt Moore discuss the sights and sounds from opening night. The Nuggets beat the Lakers, though Matt and Anthony somewhat disagree on why. What they do agree on is how the Lakers need more from Anthony Davis, especially if LeBron James' limits are going to be limited the way Darvin Ham said they might after the game. They wrap with a few minutes on how to bet the Lakers this year and which kinds of matchups they'll play well in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p
Lakers drop opener to Nuggets; Anthony Davis disappears in second half; LeBron still looks like LeBron (but for fewer minutes)
Anthony discusses an interesting game between the Nuggets and Lakers that went just about as he thought heading in, with a couple details that certainly felt noteworthy. He talks about Anthony Davis disappearing in the second half -- especially painful given what Nikola Jokic did. He offered some additional context as to why that happened. He also talked about D'Angelo Russell's disappointing night. On a lighter note, LeBron James looked great and Cam Reddish and Christian Wood pleasantly surpri
Lakers-Nuggets preview; L.A.'s depth vs. Denver's hangover
Anthony previews Lakers-Nuggets, a fascinating matchup to open the NBA season. He then takes a few questions from the various mailbag options. He wraps by wondering what's up with Jarred Vanderbilt and takes issue with the Lakers' approach to injury information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony, Pete & Harrison reunite for NBA Eve
After multiple years of not being able to record together, Anthony, Pete and Harrison are together again. They talk about expectations for this upcoming Lakers season. They talk about questions they have heading in. They argue over expectations for Anthony Davis and LeBron James. But most of all, they just enjoy getting to do this for the first time in way too long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers full preseason recap: Who impressed? Who needed to show more? Expectations?
The Lakers are roughly 24 hours from tipping off their 2023-'24 campaign. All things considered, it was a successful preseason. Anthony looks at who impressed him and who needed to show more (for a variety of reasons). Then, he zooms out to define the identity the Lakers will need to accept to optimize this season by looking closely at the strengths and weaknesses of this team. Finally, he outlines his expectations for this team, which are pretty damn high.. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis
Lakers wrap up a successful preseason on a weird note
The Lakers wrapped up their preseason with a weird one against a shorthanded Suns team (no Devin Booker, no Bradley Beal). It was pretty clear the intent was to get out of there healthy (mission accomplished) but did lead to some lackadaisical play. Anthony recaps the game in both macro and micro senses, all the while understanding why Lakers fans might not have the most patience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nike will pay for its crimes against NBA uniforms
With so little complain about with the Lakers, Anthony turns his attention to the atrocities Nike continues to commit against NBA uniforms. He and Aaron discuss that, James Harden and how pleasant this preseason has been. He also tells the story of Jen shooting down any ego he may have ever developed from being recognized in public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirin Fader on Austin Reaves' insane summer
Anthony is joined by Mirin Fader to discuss her latest piece on Austin Reaves. He had one of the most insane offseasons in recent memory and it honestly is a perfect continuation for his basically inimitable career. The trio discuss golf, Austin's drive, how he gained LeBron's trust, Taylor Swift and frugality. Yeah, this was a typical ridiculous Anthony and Harrison interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on D'Angelo Russell's transformation, Lakers' new offensive identity
Jovan Buha (The Athletic) comes back to outline just how different this preseason/training camp has been from the others he's covered on the beat. Both on and off the court, the contrast couldn't possible be more drastic -- and enjoyable. He talks about the offensive overhaul, the three-point shooting, and the general competency he's noticed this year. The guys also discuss D'Angelo Russell and his approach to the game, and whether what we've seen increases the likelihood that he remains on the
The Lakers just keep impressing this preseason; Is it time to rethink expectations?
Anthony recaps a nice preseason weekend. The Lakers handled the Warriors (while all the main rotation players were playing) and then competed with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard with LeBron James. Yes, this team will succeed in different ways than we might be used to, but they're going to be very good all the same -- so good that Anthony is upping his expectations for them this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Mares on why it's good that the Lakers and Nuggets don't like each other
Anthony is welcomed by an old friend in Adam Mares (AllCity, DNVR) whose Nuggets have a very real animosity towards the Lakers, who are happy to share that feeling. Both guys think it's good the teams are open to feeling that way, even in the "rent-free" era. They also talk about why Nikola Jokic pisses off Lakers fans specifically, even while he shares a lot in common with Kobe Bryant, according to Adam. This conversation touches on a bunch, including labor sentiments of all things, so tune in.
If this is who D'Angelo Russell might be, the Lakers' ceiling gets tangibly higher
Anthony starts the show with a short rant about his stupid Dodgers. He quickly moves off of that to enjoy the positively immaculate vibes surrounding the Lakers, all starting with D'Angelo Russell. If this is who he might be moving forward, wow. Anthony and Aaron discuss him, the rotation, Jaxson Hayes, and what they were most right or wrong about heading into preseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers handle Kings even without LeBron, AD, Reaves
Anthony can't get enough of this team. He heaps praise on D'Angelo Russell, the multiple wing looks presented, how they're taking advantage of the math and just generally how professional this team looks. He also has been pleasantly surprised by Jaxson Hayes, who shined in his start even against Damontas Sabonis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony finally talks out the rotation he thinks makes the most sense
Anthony and Raj talk through the rotation they think makes the most sense for the Lakers, which allows Anthony to finally figure out the identity he wants for both the starters and the bench unit. This involves an analogy involving the 2004 classic "300," which, you guessed it, Raj hasn't seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are finally a modern NBA team
Anthony and Raj marvel at the Lakers finally warming to the concept of math in the sport of basketball. This team is going to be difficult to defend. Raj also explains how he's somehow right that there always was a good team in there somewhere. Then, in the surprise of all surprises, Raj pushes back against some of Anthony and Sabreena's optimism from yesterday's episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant on the Lakers' backup center decision, WNBA Finals
Anthony and Sabreena wrap up their conversation with a debate over who should be the Lakers' backup center. They then turn their attention to the WNBA MVP results and the finals series currently underway and how both those things point to an incredibly bright future for women's basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony is starting to buy into D'Angelo Russell
Anthony has really liked what he's heard and seen about or from D'Angelo Russell. He explains why he's buying into a guard who was once seen as nothing more than future contract matching fodder to Sabreena Merchant (The Athletic). The Dodgers also lost a playoff game that hurt both Anthony and Sabreena's souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant on who should be the Lakers' fifth starter
The Lakers started a different small forward in their second preseason game. Taurean Prince stepped in and looked quite good, which led Anthony and Sabreena Merchant (The Athletic) to discuss who they think should be the fifth starter after D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They did so while the Dodgers lost another playoff game, so that launched a separate conversation, as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
'Ahsoka' finale recap
With "Ahsoka" now finished, Anthony and Aaron recap the finale and the series as a whole. What did they think of the show? What kind of groundwork did it lay for Star Wars moving forward? Where did it fall short? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How have Rui Hachimura and Max Christie looked in camp thus far?
With camp underway, Anthony is curious how Rui Hachimura and Max Christie have looked. He explains why he has his eye on them specifically. Christie appears to be on the Alex Caruso/Austin Reaves career path, but Darvin Ham might have to work to get him minutes if what Aaron says is true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Go ahead, Lakers fans, be optimistic
In their final conversation before everyone gets to see the Lakers play (Saturday), Anthony and Aaron explain why it's perfectly fine to head into this season with a sense of real optimism about this team. Yes, the top of the league is stacked (and matching up with them is going to be difficult), but as is, the Lakers have a punchers chance against anyone, and we know they'll improve if they need to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Timpf on Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell... and 'Ahsoka'
Anthony and Jason continue their conversation about the Lakers and, specifically, about their two starting guards. Is there a concern about Austin Reaves getting picked on? Can D'Angelo Russell play well enough to stick around beyond the deadline? What kind of deal would the guys envision if one is to be made? Then, the segue to a galaxy far, far away to discuss this season of "Ahsoka." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Timpf tries to define the Lakers' identity for this season
Jason Timpf (The Volume) stops by again seeing as last time, he and Anthony were interrupted by the Damian Lillard trade. They start by identifying the identity they believe will optimize the roster and rotation. The Lakers are somewhat unique in that they can adapt to situations rather than force their approach on anyone they face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Funniest moments from NBA's media days (part 2) with Harrison
After having plenty of fun with their favorite moments from the NBA's various media day, Anthony and Harrison turn their attention to the budding rivalry between the Lakers and Nuggets, and also enjoy how nice it was to have such a drama-free day yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Funniest moments from NBA's media days (part 1) with Harrison
Anthony and Harrison usually play media day BINGO but as they are talking after it's happened already, the chose instead to laugh at their favorite quotes and moments as teams introduced themselves ahead of the 2023-'24 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can this season get here already?
Anthony picked up on four themes from media day and all had him feeling pretty great about the season heading in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does the Damian Lillard trade mean for the Lakers?
As with anything that happens in the NBA, the most important question becomes: How does this impact the Lakers? The guys discuss, plus wonder where Jrue Holiday winds up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Damian Lillard the line in the sand for the player empowerment era?
Damian Lillard didn't get his way. All along, Miami thought they could strong-arm Portland into a lesser deal because of Lillard's preference. It didn't play out that way. Anthony and Aaron discuss whether this signals a cultural shift or if this was just a matter of specific circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Damian Lillard to Milwaukee, Anthony and Jason Timpf react live
Anthony and Jason Timpf (The Volume) had a plan to talk about the Lakers. They thought maybe if it came up they'd talk a little about Dame. Boy did that plan get thrown out the window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What will be the Lakers' identity this season?
Anthony fights through the elements (his daughter brought back a cold from school) to discuss a topic that legitimately intrigues him and will be revisited throughout the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wrapping up 'Winning Time' discussion; Is 'Ahsoka' finding its stride?
Anthony finds a link between audiences not really feeling commercialized sports "documentaries" and what's going on at USC. Then, he and Aaron break down episode six of "Ahsoka." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No, the Lakers won't be in on Buddy Hield
The guys explain why the Lakers will not be in on Buddy Hield now that he has finally been made more available for trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What do teams owe superstars?
Anthony and Aaron react to the latest in the Damian Lillard saga and respond to the ridiculous notion that the Blazers "owe" it to Lillard to send him to Miami no matter the return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Jarred Vanderbilt over, under, or properly paid?
Anthony and Harrison wrap up their 'Winning Time' discussion, then segue to Jarred Vanderbilt's extension. It mostly makes sense, with a couple notes both this season and moving forward. Also, Anthony explains how he thought he poisoned himself with cucumber water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison defends 'Winning Time' to the death
Anthony and Harrison discuss "Winning Time" and where they believe the show went wrong in its second season. Well, Anthony thinks it went kind of wrong. Harrison stans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
'Winning Time' cancelled after two seasons
Anthony gives his thoughts on 'Winning Time' now that the show is over. Which choices did he take issue with? Can the show be saved? Then, he dives into the mailbag to answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIBA, Team USA give the Lakers some prime tampering opportunities
In response to yet another disappointment in FIBA play, LeBron is rounding up the gang for one last ride. Anthony's brain immediately jumped to how this will help the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New load management rules are about appearance rather than real action
Anthony and Aaron take a look at the league's new approach to load management and agree that, frankly, the new rules aren't actually going to do anything to teams that rest players more than they should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Parting FIBA thoughts; 'Winning Time' continues unfortunate trend
Anthony gives some parting thoughts on Team USA once again falling flat in FIBA play. Then, he discusses "Winning Time," which, while still entertaining, has made some choices that show how the sausage gets made. He also opens the iTunes mailbag to answer a couple questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have a legit shot at a championship this season
Anthony starts by wondering if the Lakers are a top-five team. That actually might be conservative, as he and Aaron explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers get Christian Wood to defend?
Christian Wood hasn't shown an interest in defending consistently. If he wants to save his career, he'll have to rethink that approach. Will he? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why has Christian Wood been so polarizing?
Aaron and Anthony break down the various reactions to the Lakers signing Christian Wood. The spectrum of analysis has been pretty wild (which also leads to a brief detour into media analysis), which makes Anthony wonder what is going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers offseason recap; Anthony... is actually happy?
Anthony goes positional group by positional group to analyze a roster that... he actually likes quite a bit? He likes them enough to rank them as a top five group heading into next year. If he's happy, something terrible is about to happen, so let's all just enjoy this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers reportedly sign Christian Wood
Anthony returns from vacation to some actual news! The Lakers have a (quite good) backup center! He discusses Christian Wood's strengths, weaknesses, and why he is available at the discounted price the Lakers were able to take advantage of. He also explains his lengthy absence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Has "Winning Time" lost its way? Plus, Ahsoka reaction
"Winning Time" has become super watered down and Rosario Dawson isn't a very good Ahsoka. Aaron and Anthony react to a couple shows that they still mostly like but do wish were a bit better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did James Harden and Damian Lillard just end the player empowerment progress?
The NBA has fined James Harden and it's making Anthony think owners have finally drawn their line in the sand that players will not cross as player empowerment has gotten somewhat out of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers announce Kobe's statue unveiling; Let's talk about Kobe
With the Lakers formally announcing when Kobe's statue will be unveiled, Anthony and Aaron reminisce on Bryant, marvel at Vanessa's strength, argue about Kobe v Harden, but mostly just think back on a player and person they dearly miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on Austin Reaves, Taylor Swift, brick, mortar, and Christian Wood
Jovan Buha (The Athletic) stopped by to discuss a feature he wrote about Austin Reaves. It's fantastic. He and Anthony talk about Reaves' meteoric rise, what drives Reaves, his fit on the Lakers, and where his ceiling might be. They also talk about why Reaves has been so successful from a basketball perspective and finish with a quick discussion about the Lakers' final roster spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What makes Austin Reaves as noticeably impactful as he is?
Anthony explains what makes Austin Reaves so special and why he's confident the stellar play we've seen from him on Team USA is immediately translatable to what the Lakers will need from him this year. He also answers your questions about LeBron James' minutes and the types of players he thinks the Lakers should target when trades become a thing again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers Schedule Breakdown: It's tough, but manageable
The Lakers' schedules ranks in the top five of toughest in the league as it's laid out right now but does have some stretches that can make up for those difficulties. He finishes with a couple questions from the live audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony explains why there appear to be so many contract grievances around the league
Anthony and Aaron continue talking about James Harden and why everyone finds themselves in the predicament they're in. Anthony says it's exactly what James Harden and Daryl Morey deserve. Also, as a listener is getting ready for their wedding, Anthony and Aaron give some marriage/wedding advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Of course Anthony complains about the NBA's schedule release pattern
Anthony is feeling old and cranky about the NBA releasing its schedule seemingly a game at a time. It isn't really helping anyone, he says. Aaron can't believe Anthony is whining about this now. They also start a conversation about James Harden's antics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison uses his cat's poop to explain the James Harden situation
Harrison risked life and limb to explain just how uncomfortable this whole situation is, and how it is affecting everything around the league. Then, Anthony recaps the latest episode of "Winning Time" and how it helps explain events that are still playing out to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How James Harden's antics might help the Lakers finally fill out their roster
James Harden gifted everyone what we desperately needed in the middle of August: Content! Anthony and Harrison break down the latest in the hilariously stupid saga that pits Harden against Daryl Morey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Daman Rangoola on Pau Gasol, Hall of Fame player and person
With Pau Gasol entering the Hall of Fame this weekend, Anthony brought back the biggest Pau fan he knows, Daman Rangoola. The guys go through the Gasol timeline, celebrating key moments along the way and finish by discussing Pau the person. This is one of the most fun episodes we've recorded in a little while. Felicidades, Pau! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Celebrating Pau Gasol going into the Hall of Fame (and some Paul Pierce shade)
Anthony has Pau ranked higher than most on his favorite Lakers list and explains why to Aaron. Then, the guys roast Paul Pierce for his hatred of Dwyane Wade -- which allows Anthony to rant about James Harden somehow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Their deity might be Doritos"
Anthony opens the show with an absolutely shocking story from his drive this morning (you might have to be a parent to fully relate). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WHO IS BETTER ALEX CARUSO OR AUSTIN REAVES
Anthony and Harrison preview Team USA's exhibition season kicking off and the role Austin Reaves might play in it. They can't help but notice some trends in the tweets about the team and how often Austin appears to be making appearances. From a basketball perspective, they discuss his role on the team and their expectations for him in this setting, which launches a blood feud over who is better between Reaves and Alex Caruso. Harrison also gives an analogy for the Anthony Davis extension that mi
What is Anthony's worst take of all time?
Anthony gives a couple more thoughts on the now official extension for Anthony Davis. He then welcomes a very special guest to recap S2E1 of "Winning Time," which made its return Sunday night. He finishes up by opening the iTunes and Twitter mailbags, where a listener asked a hugely important question: What is the take Anthony regrets most? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Anthony Davis, Lakers agree to max extension
The Lakers and Anthony Davis agreed to this new deal on the first day the two sides could do so. Anthony breaks down what it means, why he's happy about the deal, and what AD will have to do to make good on it. He then takes a couple questions from the live youtube audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sopan Deb on retired players broadcast boot camp, changes at ESPN, NBA applying pressure
Sopan Deb stops by again to talk about a piece he wrote on a former player boot camp NBAers attend to get ready for a potential next career. Sopan was surprised by the response to it, which then allows he and Anthony to have a macro conversation about NBA media in general, the changes at ESPN and what the NBA applying pressure to a broadcast partner might mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony *really* doesn't believe in the Phoenix Suns
Anthony explains why he's out on the Suns this year. He's so far out he even gives a little gambling advice. At the end of the pod, he tells the story of the time Bobby Brown (the basketball player) dunked him into oblivion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers under, over, or properly rated?
The playoffs odds show the Lakers as essentially a middling Western Conference team. Anthony and Aaron discuss whether they think that's too high, too low, or just right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony compares Damian Lillard situation to Kobe's trade request; WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike up from Ian Karmel
The Lakers have both benefitted from a stars asking out and sweated through a star's trade demand. Anthony uses those experiences to relate to what Blazers fan Ian Karmel is presently going through. Then, he segues awkwardly to a discussion about the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike and what it means for the content we love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ian Karmel and Anthony feel like Heat fans are gaslighting them about Miami's offer for Damian Lillard
Anthony is joined by the hilarious Ian Karmel (All Fantasy Everything) to discuss the Damian Lillard trade situation. Both guys feel like Heat fans and even media might be gaslighting them with the reaction to Portland not wanting to send a team icon to them for peanuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What will the Lakers' record be next season?
Anthony opens the iTunes mailbag to answer questions about "state" media, Austin Reaves, the Lakers' record, and the Pacific Division in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron tries to explain Jaylen Brown's extension
The guys talk about Jaylen Brown and Anthony Davis for a bit but the real key to this episode is the new game they played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron surprised Anthony with a Jarred Vanderbilt take
Jarred Vanderbilt has been the subject of discussion quite a bit lately so Anthony wanted to see where Aaron is at. The result legitimately surprised Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison talk... Barbenheimer? MCU? DC? Star Wars?
After wrapping up their discussion about Anthony Davis' extension, Anthony and Harrison discuss... Barbenheimer? What? Well, they both have thoughts on some non-comic book successes and what they say about the state of the MCU, DCU and Star Wars. July! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison marvel at Jaylen Brown's extension
Anthony opens the show with some thoughts on Bronny James being taken to the hospital. From there, they segue awkwardly to the Jaylen Brown extension and how, for selfish reasons, Harrison and Anthony both love the deal. They use it to discuss Anthony Davis' likely extension with the help of an unplanned but special guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How close was Austin Reaves to signing elsewhere? Plus, mailbag time!
Anthony responds to the notion that a couple teams were interested in Austin Reaves but nothing came of it. He explains why, and importantly notes that no one holds any hard feelings for how free agency went. He then opens the mailbag to answer questions about his career, the rotation and Jarred Vanderbilt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If the Lakers don't sign Christian Wood, then what?
Christian Wood is who the Lakers seem to prefer (though that's kind of split). What happens if he doesn't sign with the Lakers? Anthony also shows Aaron a video that makes him question everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Damian Lillard, James Harden are impacting Lakers' pursuit of Christian Wood, other centers
The Lakers are stuck waiting for a couple other trade situations to be resolved before they can use their 14th roster spot. Anthony also explains why Avery made him feel like a proud father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony has a theory on what's going on with Christian Wood
Anthony compiles all the recent reports about the Lakers and Christian Wood and throws a theory out there about potential talks between both sides, then answers some questions from the Youtube comments. Subscribe to the show on Youtube at youtube.com/@lakerslounge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Regla enables Anthony's Max Christie obsession
Anthony is refusing to stop talking about Max Christie, so he did the thing any normal host would do: Bring on a guest specifically to talk about Max Christie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kirk Henderson on Christian Wood
Anthony brings new friend of the show Kirk Henderson on to talk about Christian Wood, who seems like a real candidate to be the Lakers' final addition of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No, the Lakers would never consider trading Jarred Vanderbilt for Christian Wood
Anthony opens up the iTunes mailbag to discuss pressing matters like, well, the whole weird conversation from over the weekend about the Lakers potentially sending Jarred Vanderbilt to Dallas for Christian Wood. It isn't happening. Everyone take a deep breath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Khobi Price follows in Shaq's, Dwight's (and eventually Paolo's) footsteps
Anthony brings Khobi Price on the show for the first time as Lakers beat reporter for the Southern California News Group, replacing good friend of the show, Kyle Goon. The guys discuss Price's initial impressions of Lakers fans, his expectations going in, what he's looking to bring to the beat and his general thoughts on this Lakers team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should NBA superstars be considered labor, management, or something in-between?
In light of the latest regarding Damian Lillard and James Harden, Anthony explains why he doesn't think NBA superstars are your typical workforce and how that impacts their standing in labor discussions. He also unveils quite possibly the hottest take he's ever had that he actually believes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony explains why he's still nervous about the guard rotation even given his excitement about Max Christie
Aaron asks an altogether fair question about Max Christie and Anthony explains why multiple things can be true at the same time. In this case, he really does believe in Max, but if Christie isn't ready, then the Lakers are going to be left scrambling with a thinner guard rotation than you may think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron tells Anthony to calm down about Max Christie
Anthony still hasn't stopped thinking about Max Christie, so he throws out a truly wild take about him that Aaron can't help but push back against because he's a hatin' hater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony can't stop talking about Max Christie
Anthony does not normally react like this to Lakers prospects but he could not possibly have been more impressed by what he saw from Christie on the court. He was so impressed that he got people sick of hearing him talk about Christie while he was in Vegas. Harrison is amazed at this reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
REPORT: LeBron James will not, in fact, be retiring
The Lakers will have LeBron James next season. What a relief. Anthony and Harrison (who broke the story) discuss that whole ordeal and what they actually took semi-seriously, even if neither ever thought he wouldn't be back. Then, Anthony talks about Max Christie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pete and Anthony enjoy that, for the time in years, the Lakers will start the season with a logical roster
Now that the Lakers have made their offseason mostly official, Anthony welcomed Pete Zayas back on the show to discuss the roster. Anthony starts by explaining why he thinks fans are annoyed with him. Both guys like the additions, but also recognize there's more work to be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Moore on how to bet the Lakers this upcoming season; More Damian Lillard stuff
Anthony welcomes friend of the show and friend of all Lakers fans everywhere Matt Moore on to discuss how they will be looking to bet the Lakers this year. They explain what goes into positions that Vegas takes on the Lakers compared to other teams. They wrap with a discussion about Damian Lillard that even features some fun at the expense of the Boston Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So... When are the Lakers going to sign another center?
The Lakers need another center. The market still has a couple who fit pretty well. So, what's the holdup? Aaron explains that it has something to do with the couple stars waiting to be traded, so they guys use that as an example to get into those whole situations. Plus, Anthony tells a funny story from his experience at a cookout over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron has a bone to pick with Anthony being so negative all the time
Aaron heard the last episode with Harrison and thinks Anthony needs to answer for his crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers trying to avoid paying luxury taxes this year; Does it matter?
The Lakers are heading into the season close enough to the tax level that Anthony wonders if it was done on purpose. If so, how would you feel about a team that was just four wins from a championship series being tax conscious? Does it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano gives a Gabe Vincent scouting report; Plus, latest on Damian Lillard-Heat noise
Friend of the show Jorge Sedano (ESPN) stops by to gives us his scouting report on Gabe Vincent, formerly of his Miami Heat. He and Anthony really like what Vincent brings to the table on and off the court. They also discuss how they think LeBron James has felt about this offseason. Finally, they get into some of this Damian Lillard-to-Miami stuff that feels like it has an inevitable endpoint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers roster is basically set; Some initial thoughts; How might they wrap things up?
Anthony goes through this Lakers offseason, signing by signing, to evaluate the roster as a whole. This one's a doozie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Free agency day one review; Lakers are a wing team
Anthony is joined by Aaron and Raj to recap a really fun first day of free agency. Gabe Vincent and Taurean Prince are the big new additions. Rui Hachimura is back. Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell aren't, yet, but could be on their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEGA FREE AGENCY PREVIEW
Anthony went live on youtube to preview free agency. Any name that has kind of been linked to the Lakers was brought up. He also put forth a scenario where the Lakers can recoup some flexibility if they don't land Bruce Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers say goodbye to Mo Bamba, Malik Beasley... for now
Looks like they're going the NTMLE route, which opens up their options this free agency. Anthony details what that would look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Lakers do with Beasley, Bamba will dictate the rest of their offseason
The Lakers have a couple HUGE decisions to make today, so Aaron and Anthony discuss what's at stake, what the decision they make might mean, and the various paths ahead of them they might be looking at. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So, about draft coverage and gambling...
Anthony and Aaron kick of the day with their typical nonsense but do arrive at a story that Anthony thinks might finally get people to care about journalism, as the lack of integrity might have cost a lot of people a lot of money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bruce Brown? Bruce Brown! Or, Bruce... Brown...
After weeks and weeks of wandering through the desert of Runitback, the Lakers finally gave Anthony something to talk about and, boy, is it a fun subject. The Lakers are reportedly interested in Bruce Brown, have some confidence they could land him, and have a pathway to doing so. But, because Anthony is who he is, he had to ask if this is worth all it could cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on the Lakers' efforts to run last season's roster back
Jovan Buha of The Athletic joins the show again to offer up the latest on what he's heard about this Lakers offseason. Sounds like they're still focused on running last year's team back, but it's also fair to ask if they should. He and Anthony discuss the futures of D'Angelo Russell, Lonnie Walker IV, Mo Bamba and Malik Beasley. They wrap with a conversation about how much sense it makes to run back a team that got swept out of the conference finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca
Jason Timpf on the offseason the Lakers need to have to catch the Nuggets
Jason Timpf of The Volume finally makes his Lounge debut to discuss the wide open west. He and Anthony put together a series of tiers they think the conference can fall in to eventually arrive at whether they think Denver can be caught this summer. In crazier news, both guys might actually like the offseason the Lakers are having. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Highkin on the similarities between Damian Lillard's situation and Kobe Bryant's trade demand
Anthony welcomes Sean Highkin (Rose Garden Report) to discuss everything going on with Damian Lillard. Everything. All of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the John Collins trade means for the Lakers
John Collins was finally traded. The return... woof. Anthony extrapolates that out to a pretty dull role player trade market thus far and explains why he doesn't think this is the beginning of some larger fire sale from Atlanta. He quickly gives some Damian Lillard thoughts because there aren't enough of those out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Woike on the Lakers running most of last year's roster back
Dan Woike of the L.A. Times stops by the show to discuss the offseason the Lakers have had thus far and them continuing to signal publicly and privately that they're likely running most of last year's roster back. What would that look like? What tweaks could be made? And what is the biggest lie a source has ever told him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would the NBA be a bigger league had more markets won earlier?
It's a mailbag Monday and Anthony had a ton of questions to get to, including some on the NBA at-large and whether the league would be in a better place had more markets won than to this point, D'Angelo Russell's market, the Lakers' young core and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jacob Rude gives scouting report on Jalen-Hood Schifino
The Lakers drafted a player who has a ton of room to grow and call help immediately given his skillset. Jalen Hood-Schifino is a super exciting prospect and there was no one better to talk about him with than Jacob Rude of SSR, who watched closely and covered JHS at Indiana for Locked on Hoosiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers post-draft analysis
For weeks, Anthony had been hearing about how crazy draft night was going to get. And then... nothing. He runs a theory on why that was the case by Aaron, then the guys discuss the night the Lakers had, specifically. Not only did they not trade No. 17 for immediate help, but they took a project with that pick. What does it all mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena and Anthony discuss potential returns on trading the No. 17 pick; Review Dennis Schröder's season
Anthony is joined by best friend of the show Sabreena Merchant to discuss expectations heading into the draft, whether she would prefer to use the No. 17 pick or trade it, and generally review the Dennis Schröder experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison play Offseason Bingo
Year in, year out, this is the episode Anthony and Harrison look forward to most. They go headline by headline to predict how this offseason is going to play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers will need some help if they want Chris Paul
Anthony updates you on the situations surrounding Chris Paul, Malik Beasley, D'Angelo Russell and Mo Bamba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bradley Beal (finally) traded; Lakers waiting for Chris Paul
Anthony recaps a Father's Day bombshell and details what it means on its own and especially for the Lakers. Per reports and from what he's hearing the Lakers are frontrunners to sign Chris Paul should he become a free agent. Thing is, he might not become a free agent. Let us explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Moore still hates the Lakers
Anthony welcomes Matt Moore (The Action Network) back to the show to discuss Ja Morant's suspension, the information economy in the NBA, and it means means for Memphis moving forward. Then, the two turn their attention to the Lakers and why he hates them so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The internet is angry at Anthony again
First, Anthony takes you through the latest in a mock draft roundup for those interested in who experts think the Lakers might take if they stay at 17, but also explains that this is prime lying season so that always needs to be taken into account. Then, explains a trade he proposed on Twitter that lit his mentions on fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Maples on "organic" team building; How conversations about AAU miss the point
Anthony is joined by Jason Maples (of Temple of Hoop) to discuss a couple narratives we've seen come out of these playoffs. First, the guys discuss the way the Nuggets were built and whether it should matter at all how a championship team comes together. Then, the other narrative to come out recently has been how AAU is failing America's best players in that they aren't keeping up with the likes of Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Giannis, etc. Let's just say Jason... disagrees. Learn more about your
So... what do we do with D'Angelo Russell?
Anthony opens up the iTunes mailbag to answer quite the array of questions. This was a really fun episode. Shouts to everyone for the topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Lakers can compete with the Nuggets next year
Anthony reacts to Denver winning this title and what all went into it. Skip ahead if you don't like praise for other teams (we tried to get him not to, we swear). Then, he looks at the offseasons ahead for both the Lakers and Nuggets and thinks the Lakers have a chance -- with some luck -- at really competing with the champs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is the Super Team Era officially over?
Anthony and Aaron preview what will likely be the final game of the 2022-'23 season by examining the way the Denver Nuggets were built and the most recent failures we've seen from super teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ricky O'Donnell on Lakers' options in the draft, chances at trading for Alex Caruso
Anthony welcomes friend of the show Ricky O'Donnell back to talk the draft, which is somehow only a couple weeks away. He likes the Lakers' chances at landing an impact player at 17 or, depending on the route they go in, turning that asset into a player who can really help now (and has helped before). They also start with a conversation about the value of picks as the league heads into uncharted territory with this new CBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron explains how the whole Chris Paul thing went down
Anthony still has questions about Chris Paul so he bounces all his theories off a particularly patient Aaron, who offers up everything he knows and can share. They discuss how it all went down, what they think it all means, and whether Paul makes sense for the Lakers (he does). Then, they discuss LIV Golf (sure!) some finals stuff, and just take our word for it -- you're going to want to stick around for the post-show discussion. Trust us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c
Mirjam Swanson on what the LIV Tour's success means for the NBA, other leagues
Anthony welcomes Mirjam Swanson back for her second appearance, thus making her a friend of the show. They discuss LIV Golf's success and what it inevitably means for the NBA and other leagues. Then, he can't help but wonder if the Clippers are seriously going to run that core back after yet another season ended it disappointment. The conversation comes full circle as the two wonder what the response or coverage would even look like to Saudi money making its way to the NBA. Learn more about your
Chris Paul actually makes a ton of sense for the Lakers
Anthony feels gross saying it. He might not sleep after recording this thing. But....... *deep sigh* Chris Paul, if available as a minimum or even exception signing, makes a lot of sense for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant survives Anthony's curse, proves she's tougher than Pete
Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic joins the show despite Anthony testing to see the strength of his cursing skills. After marveling at her toughness, the two look back on this Lakers season, ahead to the offseason, and wonder how the Lakers should approach maximizing Austin Reaves. They sprinkle in some LeBron talk and then discuss the Sparks and the WNBA in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is Kyrie Irving (or even LeBron James) trying to accomplish here?
A whole bunch of dumb stuff happened so Anthony tries to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyrie recruiting LeBron to Dallas is the story Anthony and Harrison were born to cover
Anthony and Harrison riff on one of the most ridiculous stories either of them can really recall, and boy is that saying something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Lakers can learn from Erik Spoelstra's success
Anthony watched last night and couldn't help but wonder how, if the Lakers just made adjustments more quickly than they typically did, they could've at least extended the series. A lot went into getting swept, but the difference between their rookie head coach and the best coach in the NBA is stark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Howard Beck and Anthony basically disagree for 40 minutes straight
Anthony and Howard Beck usually are pretty agreeable but today they may as well have launched a blood feud as they discuss these finals, and the NBA's continued attempted at legislating parity. This was a fun one. (and in all seriousness Beck is the best) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Mares previews Heat-Nuggets; Finally admits he was wrong about something
The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are mere hours from tipping off in the NBA Finals. For this occasion, I brought on an old friend to preview the series, discuss what's at stake, and, most importantly, admit he was wrong about something however many years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Fischer on the Lakers' latest free agency, trade rumors
Jake Fischer rejoins the show to outline the Lakers' offseason as it stands right now. What's the latest he's hearing on D'Angelo Russell? Could Austin Reaves take a shorter deal to hit the open market sooner? Could Rui Hachimura do the same? How is the trade market looking heading into the NBA Draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Looking at big NBA moves through a "Succession" prism
The guys continue their conversation about Bob Myers stepping down, then segue over to previewing Heat-Nuggets, and finish with a conversation about the recently ended "Succession." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Bob Myers stepping down impacts the Lakers
Pretty huge news dropped today as we found out Bob Myers would be stepping down from his position with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony and Aaron break down that decision and the potentially wide-ranging ramifications we might see come from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stop bringing up Kyrie Irving; It's not happening
Anthony discusses Celtics-Heat game seven and how nervous he was heading in. Then, he segues over to Lakers stuff where, for some reason, Kyrie's name just keeps coming up. So he explains why that needs to stop, and then opens up the mailbag to cover topics you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are ESPN and TNT failing the NBA?
What does a league partner owe its league? That's the main question as Anthony and Aaron discuss NBA coverage at the top levels and biggest platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More on Austin Reaves; Latest on Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell... Will everyone be back?
The guys wrap up their Austin Reaves discussion, then segue over to Rui Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell. What the Lakers can do this summer will have a lot to do with those guys' markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA is FINALLY addressing flopping; Aaron empathically predicts Austin Reaves' future
Reports surfaced yesterday that the league is finally going to address flopping. The guys debate whether they'll follow through on it and if this will be effective after agreeing it's become a problem. They then start a conversation about Austin Reaves' future with the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison have the definitive Anthony Davis conversation
After 24 hours or so of nauseating conversations about the Lakers big man, Anthony and Harrison decided they needed to end this right here and now. Anthony Davis can certainly be frustrating. He can also be exhilarating. The guys discuss the season (and postseason) they watched, and tried to figure out why discussions about him get so stupid at times.You're also going to want to stick around for the very end, as this set of outtakes is a particularly perfect look at Anthony away from the camera.
Will Austin Reaves be a Laker next year?
Anthony takes a close look at Austin Reaves' market, why teams would be interested, the Lakers' approach to this offseason with him and his options as he tries to maximize his earning potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano on LeBron James mentioning retirement
Anthony welcomes Jorge Sedano of ESPN back into The Lounge to discuss LeBron James considering his basketball mortality. There are a few scenarios here Anthony has his eye on so the guys discuss the likelihood of each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob Pelinka says Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura are here to stay
Anthony reacts to the Lakers' exit interviews, much of which sounded great to him. Rob Pelinka is focused on continuity. Sweet. Austin Reaves wants to be back. Hell yeah. He even relays what he's heard about the likelihood of all of that coming to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Raj react to ... LeBron James floating retirement wtf?
After further discussing last night's loss and the season in its entirety, Anthony and Raj react live on the air to LeBron's quotes regarding his future and the reporting that came right afterward. What does it all mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Raj react to the Lakers' season ending
The Lakers lost yet another winnable game to the Nuggets, this time ending their season. There's a lot to unpack here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is LeBron James really considering retirement, or is he applying pressure on the offseason?
Anthony recaps the game and the series as it played out, then he dives headfirst into what LeBron meant with his quotes after the game and the reports that followed. We can never just have a normal night, can we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj Chipalu helps preview game three; Will Darvin Ham bench D'Angelo Russell?
Well, season is officially on the line. How Darvin Ham handles this is going to be fascinating to watch. Anthony and Raj dissect what they've seen to this point, debate whether Ham will bench D'Angelo Russell, and laugh at the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Darvin Ham bring D'Angelo Russell off the bench with the Lakers' season on the line?
The Lakers find themselves with zero margin for error. Anthony details the situation, previews the game tonight, and gives his thoughts on why he sees this series extending beyond this evening. He also offers up the latest intel on Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell and Chris Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers fall to 0-3 in the series; season is now on the brink
Fans correctly pointed out we should face the music even after a tough loss so Anthony recorded a quick reaction pot to that game. So here we are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers head into their biggest weekend of the season; Aaron, Anthony preview it
Lots to go over here as the Lakers find their backs up against the wall for the first time these playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis, LeBron James falter down the stretch; Lakers blow huge opportunity
Ouch. Sure felt like the Lakers should've blown out Denver in this one but instead, the Nuggets hung around, got hot late, and stole a win at home. Now, the Lakers have to win two in a row in L.A. to get back into the series. Anthony and Raj broke down what went wrong, how to avoid those things, and just generally commiserate over a loss that's going to hurt for a while -- especially if they lose this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison wonder if the Nuggets just need a hug
The Lakers and Nuggets are one game into what feels like a seven-game series and Anthony is already sick of Mike Malone. The guys discuss that, the Lakers' approach to game two, and everyone stealing Harrison's bits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers - Nuggets game two preview
Anthony previews what will almost assuredly be a knock-down, drag-out war between the Lakers and Nuggets in game two. Yes, the Lakers were forced into the first adjustment in the series, but what else might they have up their sleeve? He also responds to the Nuggets just generally being pretty annoying in the between-game quotes. He wraps on a series of rumors in the Lakers' division that are worth paying attention to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike Trudell on reaction to, adjustments from game one
The Lakers started game one against the Nuggets with a polarizing approach. It didn't work. They did, however adjust over the course of the game and got right back into it despite Denver playing about as well as they could. So, Anthony welcomed Mike Trudell (Spectrum, LFR Pod), to discuss the game and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers drop game one to Nuggets, need to move away from small ball
The Lakers made a real run at it and showed some stuff that can be built on. Denver played a damn near perfect game and still had to sweat out the end of it at home. This series can go in any number of ways. Let's throw darts in the dark to figured out which way it might. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pete returns to preview Lakers - Nuggets
Anthony and Pete are once again together to react to everything that's happened since they last spoke and look ahead to this fascinating Lakers-Nuggets series. Pete likes the Lakers in this matchup and eventually gives Anthony far too much confidence. They also riff a while on NBA end-of-season awards and why the system is fundamentally flawed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Mares joins for a mega Nuggets - Lakers series preview
Anthony is joined by Adam Mares of DNVR to preview Lakers - Nuggets. We're obviously biased here, but you won't find a more thorough or balanced look at this insanely balanced matchup.(Quick note: Technical difficulties by way of the app we use to record these shows once again made it sound like Anthony is talking into a tin can. Out apologies. As Anthony explains, though, we're going to make it up to you as early as a few hours from now) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co
Is this Lakers season already a success?
Wow, what a weekend. Anthony recaps what the Lakers did to win their series against the Warriors and expands on whether those things can carry over to their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Nuggets. Then, he opens up the mailbag to answer a couple of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals
Anthony and Raj immerse themselves in the experience that was game six. The Lakers beat the Warriors in a way that had Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson on bench for what could be the end of their dynastic run together. They heap praise on AD, try to contextualize what they've seen from Austin Reaves, and present a potentially terrifying scenario for the teams left regarding LeBron James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brady Klopfer on Lakers-Warriors game six getting real, potential fallout for both sides from this series
Anthony welcomes back Brady Klopfer of Golden State of Mind to get ready for what will almost certainly be an instant classic. Game six is going to be insane, and watching the series shift from undeniable respect from both sides to, "hey wait we have to win this thing" has been fascinating. The guys discuss that, and then turn their attention to where Golden State goes if they fall short in game six. The ripple effects here stretch across the league potentially. Learn more about your ad choices.
Well, everyone, here goes the season... Game six preview
Anthony offers up everything he knows about Anthony Davis' potential availability for game six and reacts to every angle of the conversation surrounding it to this point. From there, he previews the actual game tonight which, you know, is pretty huge. He wraps with a quick take on Denver eliminating Phoenix. It all comes down to this, everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Anthony Davis reportedly on track to play in game six
Minutes after publishing a morning update on Anthony Davis, Anthony hops right back in the studio to offer up the update we were all hoping for. Looks like Davis is on track to play in game six. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on Anthony Davis' head injury
Anthony offers up what we know as of this morning about Anthony Davis' head injury. Then, he kinda/sorta sees red having watched two different TV shows mock Davis for potentially getting concussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose game five, Anthony Davis potentially
Anthony and Raj react to game five, which went about as everyone expected, with quite the unfortunate twist at the end as Anthony Davis potentially got concussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron and Anthony keep reminiscing over that beautifully ugly game four
The guys continued to look back on that incredible game four performance. Anthony loved how ugly it felt. That's what the playoffs should feel like. They also touch on Denver-Phoenix, the Jokic non-suspension, how the Lakers can take care of business tonight, and whether they think they will. After a quick break, they discuss this season of Succession. Because of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers can close out the Warriors tonight; Will they?
Anthony tries to preview tonight's elimination game but runs into a fairly funny problem: Basically any outcome tonight might make some sense. He also recaps Denver-Phoenix game five and reacts to Anthony Davis once again getting zero recognition for his defense this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's give it up for friend of the show Lonnie Walker IV
Anthony wrapped up his show with Raj and Sabreena and couldn't stop talking about that game so went ahead and recorded a Lowdown. Things were said. Steve Kerr's a dweeb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant joins Raj and Anthony as they try to recap an instant classic
Holy crap what a win. Anthony, Raj and Sabreena try to contextualize what they just saw. The Warriors threw their absolute best at the Lakers and still find themselves down 3-1 heading back to San Francisco. Anthony Davis was special defensively. Lonnie Walker IV played the game of his life. LeBron found a way to impact it despite not having his shot. Austin Reaves pitched in too. What a game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers-Warriors game four has the potential to be an all-timer
Anthony fights through sickness to preview the latest most important game this Lakers season. He also gives some thoughts on Denver-Phoenix and Nikola Jokic's potential availability for their game five. He wraps with some potential adjustments the Lakers and Warriors might make tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers blow out Warriors, take 2-1 series lead
The Lakers beat the crap out of the Warriors. What went into that? It didn't always look like they would. What does this mean moving forward? Anthony unveils an important factor in this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers predictably don't show up for game two, get their butts kicked
The Lakers get their asses kicked in game two. The part that bothers Raj and Anthony is how predictable that result was. It was so predictable that Anthony wonders if it was part of the plan. Maybe. He also just might be coping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cranjis McBasketball details adjustments Lakers, Warriors might make moving forward
The Lakers hold a one-game advantage and the chess match that is a seven game series is well underway. To preview some of what to look for as the teams figure things out, Anthony welcomed Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) or The Lakers Exceptionalism Pod. Want to nerd out? This is the place to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andy Liu, Sam Esfandiari on Lakers - Warriors Game 1, series moving forward
Anthony welcomes the hosts of The Light Years Pod, Andy Liu and Sam Esfandiari, on the show to recap game one and look ahead to what promises to be an incredible series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers steal homecourt as Anthony Davis dominates Warriors
Anthony and Raj tried to stop hyperventilating long enough to say smart stuff about that insane game. Whether or not they were successful is your call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony M************ Davis -- Lowdown
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Lakers - Warriors preview extravaganza part 2
To continue their breakdown of this incredible second-round matchup, the guys discuss Anthony Davis and how, really, when you boil this whole thing down, he's going to determine whether the Lakers win this series or not. Stay tuned for the very end to hear how Aaron is handling the conflict this series presents him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers - Warriors preview extravaganza part 1
Anthony and Aaron preview Lakers-Warriors in a way that you will simply not get anywhere else, given how much they know about both teams. The guys outline how they think the Lakers should match up with Golden State defensively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony gradually talks himself into Lakers' chances against Warriors
Anthony starts the episode not feeling great about the Lakers' chances at beating the Warriors. Fortunately, he's a homer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers give Dillon Brooks the 40 he was asking for
A fairly delirious Anthony is joined by an actually delirious Raj and Harrison to recap a hilariously thorough beatdown. The Lakers dominated and have punched their ticket through to the next round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Aaron debate how bad Darvin Ham has been
Aaron, having heard the conversation Anthony just had with Raj after game five, explains why he disagrees with some parts of what Anthony had to say. Anthony doubles down. Triples down too. What else would you expect? Then, the guys discuss Giannis' response to a question about his season. Aaron lets it rip here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers season really comes down to this; Anthony's thoughts on Giannis
Anthony tries to contextualize the moment as the Lakers prepare for what is essentially their game seven. No more (cough)-ing around. From there, he jumps into the discussion surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments after getting eliminated from the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham absolutely brutal as Lakers drop game five
LeBron wasn't great. Role players still can't shoot. But Darvin Ham almost singlehandedly cost the Lakers that game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano on an already incredible playoffs only getting ramped up
Jorge Sedano of ESPN joins to discuss the playoffs thus far showcasing exactly what the NBA has wanted them to. They marvel at Jimmy Butler and the similarities he has with LeBron in how they approach the games within the game. They wrap with their thoughts on the Lakers' chances moving forward and plenty else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotlights > Streetlights
Anthony previews the latest most important Lakers game in years. He then turns his focus to the rest of the Western Conference, where the Clippers are making yet another early postseason exit and the other side of the bracket is set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are on the verge of winning a playoff series
Anthony reacts to the Lakers making game four significantly more difficult than it needed to be. Still, a win is a win. He also celebrates what he considers a really cool, winning effort from LeBron James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers take 3-1 lead over Grizzlies despite Darvin Ham
Anthony and Raj try to figure out what to even say after an insane game like that one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony celebrates Dillon Brooks not getting suspended -- Lowdown
Anthony is happy Dillon Brooks won't be suspended. Beyond how bad Brooks is at basketball, is signals that maybe just maybe the league might start allowing some fight between players. He stresses how huge this game is and offers his keys.
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Lakers do the impossible and shut up Dillon Brooks
Anthony and Raj recorded live right after the game to recap a huge Lakers win. Sure there were some frustrating stretches, but they picked up a playoff game and got Dillon Brooks to stop talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Lakers can get Anthony Davis going
Anthony and Aaron discuss Sunday's annoying loss and what to make of it. Can the Lakers do anything differently to make the game easier? How much of it is just needing to play better? They also debate the Draymond Green situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis leads the (lack of) charge as Lakers in Memphis
The Lakers had a great opportunity to take a stranglehold of this series. As they've done far too often under LeBron James/Anthony Davis' leadership, they didn't take their competition seriously enough. We'll see if bites them the way it has in the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers squander opportunity behind Anthony Davis', D'Angelo Russell's poor efforts
The Lakers had a real opportunity and let it slip right through their fingers. The series is now tied heading back to L.A. Anthony and Raj react to what they just saw, and not much of it was pretty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant on whether Anthony Davis is the NBA's most underrated player
With the results of the Defensive Player of The Year award out and after The Athletic polled the league on a few questions, it's pretty clear Anthony Davis isn't held in the highest regard. Anthony welcomed Sabreena Merchant into The Lounge to discuss why, and get an update on how she feels about the Lakers' title chances now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ja Morant now questionable; Anthony wades into Draymond discussion
Anthony tries to offer up as much intel as we have on Ja Morant's availability. It's all over the place. He again stresses how important it is for the Lakers to take care of business given the state of the west playoffs. Draymond Green fascinates him, so he gives a take there. He wraps by wondering why AD is so underrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on Ja Morant; Lakers have real opportunity
Anthony offers the latest on Ja Morant's wrist, then analyzes the different looks Memphis will offer if Morant misses time. He also details the incredible opportunity in front of the Lakers if they can take care of business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Moore on Lakers-Grizzlies moving forward, potentially without Ja Morant
Anthony welcomes back a friend of the show to react to the Lakers' game one win and look ahead to the rest of the series. The Lakers have a real opportunity in front of them, now it's just a matter of taking advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AustHIM Reaves, Rui HacHIMura lead the way in Memphis
Anthony tries to contextualize the performances the Lakers got out of Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. He then showers Anthony Davis with praise for what he did defensively. He wraps with a little LeBron talk and opens the mailbag to answer your questions -- and y'all brought it this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AUSTIN RUI-VES
Anthony welcomes Raj to the show to react to the incredible game the Lakers got from Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, and, well, everyone they needed it from. Wow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers in five
Anthony and Aaron take a close look at this upcoming series between the Lakers and Grizzlies. Anthony even offers up the bet he placed on it (which might surprise you). They wrap by having some fun with the Kyle Kuzma, Spencer Dinwiddie, Rick Fox (???) feud we all saw coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keith Parish previews Lakers-Grizzlies, judge's Anthony's play-in expansion plan
Anthony welcomes old friend back on the show to preview this fascinating series. Both teams have serious advantages. Vegas has no idea what to do here. They hash it out. They wrap with Anthony's idea on play-in expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Predictions on who the Lakers will bring back next season
Anthony goes through every player the Lakers will have a contract decision to make with this summer and offer a little insight into whether he thinks they will retain guys, and gives his opinion on whether they should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Mares on how Nuggets-Lakers could have looked, how much the NBA misses Kobe
Anthony is joined by former co-host Adam Mares to discuss, well, a lot. They talk about this Denver season, what he thinks of the Lakers, and how the two teams might have matched up had they played in a series. They widen the lens to talk about league parity and how it isn't necessarily a good thing for most the year and how Kobe Bryant's voice is missed in many ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the NBA can (and likely will) expand the Play-In Tournament
Anthony reacts to the schedule for Lakers-Grizzlies. Lakers fans should be happy about that. Then, he rips what the regular season has become and pitches a means to expand the play-in tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony apologizes to Dennis Schröder
Harrison forces Anthony to apologize to Dennis Schröder. Honestly, what else could you need? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Well that was excruciating; Lakers beat Minnesota, prepare for Memphis
Anthony recaps an absolutely brutal experience watching such a crucial game. Who stood out? Who showed reason to be concerned? How does this team match up with Memphis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pete and Anthony reunite to preview Lakers play-in, playoffs
Anthony and Pete are back on a podcast together for the first time in literal years. They catch up, then look ahead to these playoffs, where they both think the Lakers can make a run. Pete tries to sneak something by Anthony. They finish by looking back on what they've missed since they last recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers *should* win comfortably against Wolves in play-in
Anthony goes deep on the Lakers' matchup tonight against Minnesota for the chance to take on Memphis in the first round. He previews how he thinks Minnesota will try to play and how the Lakers can use that to their advantage. Who's nervous? Not us! Nope nope nope nope no-... ok yeah we're a little nervous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the field set, who are the Lakers' best realistic matchups?
Anthony opens the mailbag to answer life's most important questions. Who do the Lakers match up best with? If they see the Kings specifically, how would that go? Also, should someone choose between the Lakers and dating? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have a path to the finals
Anthony recaps another eventful weekend for the Lakers that saw them wrap up their season as the seventh seed. How do they match up with Minnesota? Could this game have been avoided? How confident should you be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Howard Beck on the most wide open playoffs he's ever seen
Anthony welcomes back Howard Beck (now of GQ Sports) to discuss what they both consider the most wide open NBA field (especially in the west) they've ever seen. Is this best for the NBA? What is causing it? It is here to stay? Also, Anthony asks Beck to calm him down about the Lakers' chances. What happens next will surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which west team least wants to see the Lakers?
Aaron and Anthony flip a very pervasive conversation on its head. Plus, Anthony riffs on the Mavericks and thoroughly disagrees with Aaron about sports ownership. Oh, and Anthony's daughter makes an appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena Merchant on Lakers playoff expectations, Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese
Anthony welcomes Sabreena Merchant (formerly of SS&R, now of The Athletic) to discuss an annoying oss we all mostly saw coming. After chatting about the game, they look ahead to the playoffs and define what success and failure might look like for the Lakers. They wrap with a conversation about the Women's NCAA Tournament and the ridiculousness that's followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Despite lowered expectations, Darvin Ham still frustrates in big Lakers loss
The Lakers had just about every disadvantage heading into this one a team could and so the bar was pretty low, yet Darvin Ham still found a way to frustrate Anthony. It's honestly a gift at this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj Chipalu says bring on Kevin Durant
Anthony welomes Raj Chipalu back to the show, where he talks all kinds of crazy about Kevin Durant. Seriously, we're a little worried about this insane amount of confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers secure play-in bid at worst with OT win in Utah
The Lakers made it way harder than they had to but there is still plenty to like from the game. Anthony details how Anthony Davis is being more impactful on offense now, LeBron's greatness, and the play-in picture as things stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kirk Henderson on the Kyrie Irving experience, Mavericks implosion
Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball and Pod Maverick stopped by to discuss his experience rooting for and covering Kyrie Irving on the Mavericks. Things haven't gone well since Irving got there, so what is there to take away from how it's all gone down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison open the mailbag to riff on the new CBA
Listeners had plenty of questions for the guys this weekend. Which team would the Lakers most like to face? Who would Anthony and Harrison be least excited to see in the first round? How's Harrison's face? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison and Anthony thank the Nuggets, then try to make sense of D'Angelo Russell's injuries
The Lakers picked up their latest most important win of the season to kick off what would be a tremendous weekend. The guys react to that, then try to offer up as much information as they can about D'Angelo Russell's injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers are now tied in loss column with Warriors, Clippers
Anthony recaps a hugely important and productive weekend for the Lakers' playoff hopes. He then tries to explain the D'Angelo Russell injury situation and gives Rui Hachimura his props. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron Larsuel on Darvin Ham trimming down the rotation
Anthony finally welcomes Aaron back to the show to discuss Darvin Ham heading into his first postseason. How can the Lakers manage the disparity between starters and bench? Does that even matter this late in the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will the Nuggets, Grizzlies position themselves to avoid the Lakers?
Anthony smells something fishy with Nikola Jokic randomly sitting against New Orleans. He wonders if we'll start to see more of that as team who might have to face the Lakers do what they can to maybe avoid that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyle Goon looks back on his time on the Lakers beat; Details how much he hates Harrison
Anthony welcomes Kyle Goon, formerly of The OC Register, to discuss his time on the Lakers beat. When did he realize things were different? Who was his favorite player to cover? How confident is he in the Lakers organization moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers earn split with Bulls; Darvin Ham fumbles rotation
Anthony recaps a game that highlighted the stark difference in productivity between the starters and second unit. How can Darvin Ham make this work? Does it require bringing one of their best five players off the bench? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison Faigen on whether the Lakers can win a championship this year
Anthony gets back to talking to human beings for the first time in what feels like forever. Unfortunately, he does so with Harrison. The guys take a macro look at the Lakers, starting with whether they see a path to a championship for them. Anthony also details what to expect from the feed from here on out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers once again get help from Hornets; Pau Gasol gets honored; Podcast Update
Anthony updates the standings as the Lakers once again got some help from an unexpected source. He then discusses Pau Gasol's Hall of Fame achievement. He wraps by detailing what you can expect on this feed, as well as his Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers win big-ish in New Orleans; Will be without AD in Houston
The Lakers played a perfect first half and then... uh, were kind of there for the second half. Anthony breaks down the game, then wonders about the way the Lakers are handling Anthony Davis' availability in back-to-backs. Oh, and there's a LeBron update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose annoying game to Knicks; Darvin Ham drops ball again
Anthony recaps a stupid loss to the Knicks on both a macro and micro level. He then looks ahead to the schedule to put everyone in a better mood and updates you as well as he can on what's coming next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell set to return; Mo Bamba exits stage left
Anthony explains why getting D'Angelo Russell is such a big deal for the Lakers, then looks ahead to a weekend that could position the Lakers pretty well in the standings -- if they handle their business, that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get ahead of schedule on Pau Gasol's incredible night
Anthony reacts to a huge win that puts the Lakers ahead of schedule. He then tries to keep it together in summarizing Pau Gasol's jersey retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D'Angelo Russell might make his return; LeBron James... well...
Anthony offers up the latest on the Lakers' litany of injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers pick up HUGE win behind Anthony Davis' monster effort
The Lakers spoiled Steph's comeback as Anthony Davis absolutely torched the Warriors. Anthony praises him, Malik Beasley and Troy Brown, then wonders what's going on with D'Angelo Russell. He finishes by looking ahead to a stretch of a few winnable games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on LeBron James injury; What's at stake over the next 10 games?
Anthony offers up the latest reports on LeBron James' foot, then explains just how critical these next 10 games or so will be not just for this season, but for the potential future of the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers pick up huge win despite weird approach to back-to-back with Anthony Davis
Anthony offers up an apology to Dennis Schröder, then wonders what the hell is going on with the Lakers' injuries, as they continue to refuse to be even kind of transparent on the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers compete but fall short; Latest on LeBron, Russell
The Lakers competed against a better Grizzlies team, but fell short despite Anthony Davis' efforts. Anthony recaps the game, then looks ahead to a huge one tonight against OKC. Also, the latest on LeBron's foot (which we saw in a boot) and D'Angel Russell's ankle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: LeBron James to miss "several" weeks with foot injury
The Lakers just can't catch a break. Anthony offers up the latest on LeBron's injury but explains why he's still glad the Lakers committed to competing this season. He then looks ahead to what they'll have to do to stay afloat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony tries and fails to remain calm
Anthony recaps one of the most spectacular comebacks you're ever going to see. Jarred Vanderbilt is great. LeBron and AD lead the way. Wow. Just wow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Good teams win; Great teams cover
The Lakers blew someone out with LeBron and AD not even playing that well. Anthony doesn't know what to do with his hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook unintentionally showcase Lakers' old issues
Anthony reacts to telling quotes from both Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, then looks ahead to an absolutely critical game later tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook to the Clippers; Patrick Beverley to the Bulls
Russell Westbrook is heading across the hall to the Clippers. Anthony reacts, as he once again doesn't see how this helps the team that is adding Westbrook. Also, Patrick Beverley is going home to Chicago, which is probably a good thing because he could've helped Golden State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All Star Weekend thoughts: Yeesh
The NBA's All Star Weekend used to be appointment TV because its stars made it that way. Anthony isn't thrilled with the state of things as stars don't seem to care about growing the pie, just their slices of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers started their best lineup; THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS STARTED THEIR BEST LINEUP
Darvin Ham, to his credit, ripped the bandaid off and moved Dennis Schröder to the bench. The Lakers then won a game against a west playoff team wire to wire. Might be a correlation there. Maybe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers still have a Darvin Ham problem
Anthony remains unimpressed by Darvin Ham's approach to games and the Lakers are running out of time to turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a successful deadline, the focus can finally be the basketball
Anthony recaps a fun weekend that saw fans return to focusing on the basketball their team played rather than the broken roster they had to watch. What a nice shift that was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Aaron react to the Lakers trading Russell Westbrook
The Lakers had a whirlwind of a trade deadline. The guys break it down and look ahead to what might actually be a fruitful buyout season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Russell Westbrook is no longer a Los Angeles Laker
The Lakers have reportedly traded Russell Westbrook, a first round pick and some second-round compensation. In return, they landed D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. Anthony reacts and even offers a conditional apology to Rob Pelinka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron breaks Kareem's record; Lakers Lose
Anthony explains why last night was a perfect encapsulation of this season and the LeBron era since the Lakers won that championship what feels like 37 whole years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Reaves on the mend; Lakers still working the phones
Anthony offers up an update on Austin Reaves, then details the latest regarding what the Lakers are considering heading into Thursday's trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers don't get Kyrie Irving; Now what?
Anthony tries to recap one of the crazier weekends in recent memory. The Lakers didn't get Kyrie Irving and don't seem to have ever really had a chance, knowing what we know now. That doesn't change that they still have a ton of work to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are streaking at a critical juncture
Anthony recaps the game and updates you on where the Lakers stand in the playoff/play-in standings just days from the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One week to go before trade deadline; Lakers still interested in Bojan Bogdanovic
Anthony tries to prepare you for the insanity that is the week leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are opening their margin for error
Anthony recaps a huge win in New York against the Knicks. LeBron was as efficient as he's been yet they won anyway. That seems big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where we've been; What's the plan?
Anthony quickly breaks down yet another disappointing game from Darvin Ham. Then, he awkwardly segues to where we've been this last week or so and updates you on what the deal might be moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to approach the NBA's lying season
Anthony updates Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker's injury situations and then dives headfirst into an explanation on how he approaches the NBA's lying season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers fix their clutch woes?
Aaron and Anthony are joined by listeners to discuss the Lakers' issues in the clutch. Can they be fixed or are the issues too foundational to even be addressed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham has to be better
The Lakers keep forcing us to watch the same damn movie over and over again. Maybe try something different. Whether it's personnel, approach, or whatever... this clearly isn't working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raj learns about Despicable Me; that isn't a documentary about the Lakers' clutch minutes
Raj and Anthony recap the latest loss that came down to the wire. At some point, you'd think the Lakers would get sick of losing like this, but the lack of adjustment points to the contrary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why has the trade chatter around the Lakers been noticeably quiet?
Anthony and Harrison discuss the solitary trade rumor currently tied to the Lakers and then try to figure out where all the noise has gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers can't hope to fix their roster using the buyout market
Anthony updates the injury situations across the roster, then dives into what's happened to the buyout market over the years. Finally, he wonders where all the new trade rumors have gone and gave a couple theories on what's going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis timetable for return revealed: Talk-O Tuesday
When is Anthony Davis expected to return? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the timetable for AD plus they discuss the Lakers tough upcoming schedule and the lack of noise as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yossi Gozlan on the reality of the Lakers positioning themselves for cap space this summer
Anthony welcomes Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype to discuss the Lakers' options if they decide to focus on cap space. It sounds nice but is it actually practical? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers spent the weekend kicking us in the nuts
Raj and Anthony react to two straight brutal losses as the Lakers offense continues to sputter late. At some point, Darvin Ham has to make an adjustment and players have to buy into a different approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers can't keep bashing their head against the wall in the clutch
The Lakers are abysmal in the clutch. Anthony explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers experience the good and the bad of Russell Westbrook vs. Sixers
On a night he had a great game overall, it was the final play that Russell Westbrook will be remembered for against the Sixers. Honi and Jacob recap the Lakers second straight heart-breaking loss as well as LeBron James' brilliance, an improving defense and Anthony Davis' rehab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hawks show nepotism is a league-wide issue
The guys react to last night's brutal Lakers loss and comment on how they take such sports defeats. Then, they discuss reports of how things are going in Atlanta (extremely not well!) and why nepotism can derail just about any organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers work out... Meyers Leonard? Why?
Anthony recaps one of the weirder news days from the Lakers in a bit and analyzes what he thinks of the Lakers working out multiple centers might mean for their approach whenever Anthony Davis gets back. He then recaps an absolutely crushing loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers drop soul-crushing double-overtime loss to Mavericks
Raj recaps one of the tougher losses of the year and that's really saying something. Russ plays well. LeBron struggles late. Luka does Luka stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would the Buss family ever cote to sell the Lakers?
Listeners tuned in for a live show and had their share of questions, after Anthony and Edwin Garcia reacted to an extremely weird day of Lakers news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James is being held to a higher standard than his boss
Anthony had plenty of thoughts on the LeBron James v Jeanie Buss/Rob Pelinka dynamic that the Lakers have to find a way to figure out ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does LeBron James 'deserve' to have to ride out the Russell Westbrook trade?
The response to LeBron James applying pressure to the front office has been interesting. Anthony and Harrison discuss the realities some might be ignoring, where the notion of him deserving to be stuck in this spot might be coming from, his stature as a "true Laker" and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the trade market feels out of whack
Anthony offers up the latest on the Lakers' injury situation, and explains why help might be on the way. He then reacts to some early asking prices on shooters right now and why the prices are as high as they are. He wraps with a look back at the first half of the season and looks ahead to the second. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers have options ahead of trade deadline: Talk-O Tuesday
The NBA trade deadline is a month away, so what options do the Lakers have to improve their roster? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break down every rumor and report surrounding the Lakers with less than 1 month to go before the deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis might return by the end of the month?
Anthony Davis potentially returning by the end of the month has Anthony's conspiracy antennae twitching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Max Christie for real?
The Lakers competed even given the injury situation. We couldn't say that about them last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Howard Beck on the Lakers taking LeBron James for granted
Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated stops by the show again to recap one of the weirder weekends in recent Lakers memory. Where do things stand between the Lakers and LeBron James? How likely is a move? What's a stake long-term? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James is fed up; The Lakers are right there
Anthony recaps a wild weekend on and off the court. The Lakers are streaking. LeBron keeps taking thinly veiled shots at the front office (then walking them back). Oh and the Lakers have fought themselves right back into the playoff picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are surging and it's time to make a trade
As the Lakers piece together a winning run and move back into playoff contention, Honi and Jacob make the case that it’s time for the front office to finally pull the trigger on a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our guards' HEADS ARE FALLING OFF
Anthony and Aaron go through the Lakers' options now with their rotation so thin. The options aren't great. Grab a drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers embark on 10-day contract season
Anthony previews 10-day contract season and what the Lakers should maybe target given their injury situation, then quickly runs through some of the rumors out there about who the Lakers are still reportedly interested in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will a wide open league help convince the Lakers to go all-in this season?
Anthony and Aaron try out something they haven't done before and open up the Lounge for any and all to swing by. Listeners asked about whether the Lakers would ever trade LeBron and/or AD, the Lakers' current trade options, the state of the league and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers aren't as far behind their competition as the front office wants you to think
Anthony narrates his latest column, in which he argues the Lakers front office is running out of excuses not to try to compete this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabreena and Raj (and Anthony) reunite to recap a thrilling Lakers win
The Lakers picked up a miraculous win against the Heat without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Raj has his show hijacked by Anthony and Sabreena as they trio discuss one of the more fun nights in recent memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis injury updates sound frighteningly like Andrew Bynum updates
The latest on Anthony Davis doesn't exactly inspire confidence from Anthony and Harrison. Neither do reports that the front office might not be allowed to trade their picks. They finish on whether LeBron not playing might be a message to the front office for an ESPN game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are risking serious longterm implications by riding this season out
Anthony narrates his latest column, this time on what is at risk as the Lakers continue to play chicken with LeBron's career. Then, he details what the Zion Williamson injury news means for the Lakers, as gross as that felt. He wraps with a basketball analogy to where things stand with this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano on LeBron James trying to get the Lakers to stop dragging their feet
LeBron James is playing incredible basketball. The Lakers have gone .500 without Anthony Davis. They clearly need more help. Jorge Sedano stops by to discuss how they've waited this long to fix a clearly broken roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers can't take LeBron James for granted
Anthony doesn't think it's a great sign the Lakers needed all of LeBron's 40-plus points to beat the Charlotte Hornets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James is as dominant as the Lakers can ever have hoped he'd be
LeBron James, at 38 years old, just had consecutive 40-point games. Let that set in and then also consider how, through their actions, the Lakers are saying they don't think he can be the best player on a championship team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron dominant in Lakers win over Hornets: Talk-O Tuesday
LeBron James scored over 40 points in the Lakers win over the Hornets. The Lakers are now .500 since Anthony Davis suffered his foot injury. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla broke it all down and they also the emergence of Thomas Bryant and why they hope the front office makes a move to help LeBron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How will the Lakers respond to LeBron James' comments?
Anthony, Aaron and Harrison get together for a pre-New Year triangle episode of the Lounge. In it, they discuss LeBron James' comments, the legitimacy behind his frustrations and whether they'll lead to any action. They also discuss Darvin Ham. Oh, and James Dolan being bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James speaks out
Anthony espouses his own frustrations not just with the game but with the larger picture, only to have LeBron James voice those those qualms with a loudspeaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers compete in first half vs. Miami; Third quarter happens
Raj and Donny break down the Lakers losing in Miami in an all too familiar way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyle Goon on LeBron James' relationship with the Lakers
Kyle Goon wrote a fantastic piece on how frustrated LeBron James has grown with the subpar roster Rob Pelinka has built around him and Anthony Davis. He stopped by to talk about it with Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Orlando, snap streak; More Troy Brown Jr. please?
Raj and Donny recap the Lakers' first win in what feels like forever. Orlando's length could have been a tricky matchup so it was good to get the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison sits down on the therapy couch to rant about this season
The Lakers may have broken Harrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When will fans start to show apathy towards the Lakers?
Anthony reacts to a brutal holiday weekend for the Lakers. This leads to two tough conversations: First, are we sure about Darvin Ham? Second, at what point should fans just check out and try to hurt the Lakers where they feel it most, the checkbook? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers Kendrick Nunn-ing Anthony Davis' injury?
Given how the Lakers handled Kendrick Nunn's injury last year, Anthony is curious if they're trying a version of that now with Anthony Davis. Then, as the Lakers are pretty depressing right now, he chooses instead to thank all of you for the support you've given us this year, as well as the team who makes this channel what it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This roster stinks -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony has just about reached his breaking point.
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Lakers get run off the floor by Kings because they're too small and can't shoot
Raj does his best to analyze a second straight blowout as the Lakers were shorthanded in Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on latest on Anthony Davis injury, Lakers trade rumors
Anthony chats with Jovan Buha of The Athletic for a jam-packed episode of everything you need to know about Anthony Davis, the latest in the Lakers' efforts to improve the roster, how LeBron James feels about all of this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would it take for the Lakers to be put up for sale?
Given how much the Suns sold for, Anthony knows you're probably wondering what the Lakers would go for and whether we ever might see the day they're made available for sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would Jeanie Buss ever consider selling the Lakers?
Anthony and Aaron react to the Suns selling for a whopping $4 billion. What does this mean for the league? How does it affect the Lakers? Would Jeanie and her siblings ever seriously consider selling? They wrap with a quick discussion of the Bulls dysfunction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Rob Pelinka risking Lakers' reputation with stars with how he's treated LeBron James, Anthony Davis?
Anthony offers up some thoughts on what Rob Pelinka has risked in his conservative approach to this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers could be in a danger zone without Anthony Davis
As Despite not knowing the details of Anthony Davis' injury, the Lakers could be headed down a dark path once again this season. Jacob and Honi discuss what the AD injury means for the outlook of the team and their potential for a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers outlast Wizards behind solid wing play
LeBron James is pretty good when you surround him with solid role players. Absolutely crazy development no one could've seen coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers hold off Wizards in first game without Anthony Davis
The Lakers won a game without Anthony Davis. They'll have to do just that for the foreseeable future. Raj, Donny and Anthony discuss what they can learn from this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Anthony Davis out at least a month with foot injury -- I Loathe Basketball
The Lakers season might essentially be over. Anthony and Harrison react.
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Don't let perfect be the enemy of good
Aaron and Anthony pick up the conversation from last night in the Lakers Lounge regarding the Lakers falling victim to paralysis by analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers love kicking that can
Anthony reacts to the post-12/15 rumors and is mostly just annoyed that the Lakers keeping waiting to do something that we all know they have to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How involved in trade talks is Jeanie Buss?
Jeanie Buss reportedly might have nixed a Russell Westbrook trade this offseason. Whether or not the reports are true, the ambiguity surrounding the process that goes into these deals is maddening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly called Wizards about Kyle Kuzma
Anthony quickly takes you around the latest in the Lakers' efforts to bring people bigger than 6'2" then offers up some constructive criticism of Darvin Ham's coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers waiting to make a trade is all one big Ponzi scheme
Anthony and Harrison start with a long converastion about Darvin Ham and some of the mistakes he's making. Then, they discuss the latest trade rumors regarding DeMar DeRozan and how the more you look at it, Rob Pelinka's waiting game is all a giant smokescreen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Was that the most painful fake comeback ever?
Raj and Anthony react to one of the more crushing regular season losses Lakers fans will ever experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers comeback and collapse in loss to Celtics: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers make a monster comeback then collapse against the Celtics and lose in OT. Alex Padilla and Alex Regal recap the heartbreaking but entertaining game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade rumor cycle points toward a likely direction this front office will take
A not at all bitter Anthony reacts to the latest rumor cycle as the Lakers approach December 15. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ricky O'Donnell on the chances Chicago blows it up, and if the Lakers can bring back Alex Caruso
Anthony and Ricky chat about the notion of tanking and how it tends to ignore fans who'd have to sit there and watch 82 games of a franchise not actually trying to win. They discussed Chicago's chances of tanking and wrapped by discussing parity in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers split crucial road trip, once again reminding the front office to do its job
The Lakers went 3-3 on their road trip. That's about as much as anyone could've realistically hoped for. Here's hoping the front office is finally getting ready to push some more chips into the pot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Piston but can't help but make things interesting
Raj analyzes the Lakers beat Detroit in a way that doesn't exactly feel great. The Lakers need to get better late in games. This time they tried something different but it turns out Russell Westbrook might not be the problem in this regard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Reaves caps off Lakers road trip with exciting win
A late clutch 3-pointer from Austin Reaves capped off a win for the Lakers over the Pistons, allowing the Lakers to finish 3-3 on the team's road trip. Jacob and Honi recap both Sunday's win over Detroit and the six-game road swing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony "beefed" with Paul Pierce but sucks at beefing
Anthony relives a weird night he had on Twitter courtesy of Paul Pierce, which led to a discussion on clutchness, Kevin Durant, and the kind of players who terrify you when your team is playing against them. They segued from there to some CBA talk, and wrapped with a quarterly report of this year's Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where does Anthony Davis fit among the best centers in the NBA?
Anthony, Raj, Aaron and new guest Edwin discuss Anthony Davis' standing amongst the absolute elite bigs in the NBA. Then, after Aaron departs, the guys discuss Rob Pelinka once again kicking the can down the road on improving the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose to Toronto missing half their roster, can still split crucial road trip
Anthony doesn't have much to offer up on the Lakers' loss but would like Darvin Ham to rethink his approach to putting starting lineups together. Then, he narrates a column he wrote about Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony finally gives credit to Russell Westbrook
Anthony and Harrison discuss the Lakers' interest in Kyle Kuzma. Then, they get into the fact that the Lakers can be interested in Kuzma and how Russell Westbrook has helped make that happen. They wrap up by Harrison torturing Anthony with the latest trade rumor and laugh at Patrick Beverley hating Santa Clause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Patrick Beverley can't keep starting
The Lakers lost. Anthony wants to stop watching Patrick Beverley play. He also thinks Darvin Ham needs to find a way to get more size on the court more regularly. Finally, he finishes with some random thoughts about the Lakers' flu protocol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose to Cavs as Anthony Davis gets sick
Cleveland is already a tough matchup but subtract Anthony Davis from the equation and the Lakers staying competitive was another positive sign, as Raj explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis exits Lakers loss to Cavs: Talk-O Tuesday
Anthony Davis left the Lakers-Cavs game with flu-like symptoms. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break down the loss and they also discuss why they think it's imperative the Lakers make a trade and they do it soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly had interest in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Lakers really just Google "NBA players, good," don't they? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Moore on Anthony Davis' insane stretch and whether it's sustainable
Anthony catches up with long-time friend of the show Matt Moore (of The Action Network) to discuss Anthony Davis, who is on some kind of run. Is this sustainable and if so, how good could the Lakers be with or without a trade? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis dominates Wizards so badly they might call him He Who Must Not Be Named
Raj reacts to Anthony Davis playing the best basketball he ever has as a Laker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers have won 8 of 10; Anthony Davis took *that* next step
Anthony reacts to one of the more fun weekends in recent memory, and details what he thinks it should mean to the front office moving forward. Stop finding excuses not to do something and get Anthony Davis the help he deserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers front office is probably watching Anthony Davis-Giannis Antetokounmpo matchup closely
Aaron and Anthony relive the hilarious Chris Paul situation from Thursday night, then dive into the Lakers' matchup with Milwaukee (after a quick rant from Anthony about his stubborn toddler). How Anthony Davis competes against Giannis Antetokuonmpo might be a key to saving this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers see three potential paths forward to improve the roster
There are technically four paths forward for the Lakers this season. Anthony offers them up and then examines which makes the most sense. Then, on a more macro level, wonders whether the front office is actually trying to improve the roster at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does Aaron hate Matt Ryan?
Anthony, Aaron and Jacob react to the crushing news of the Lakers waiving Matt Ryan. Well, crushing for some. They then react to reports of the Lakers' three-pronged path forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers waive Matt Ryan
The Lakers won a hugely important game Wednesday night in convincing fashion. Then they freaked everyone out by waiving Matt Ryan for no real reason. So yeah. Weird night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers pick up absolutely pivotal win before road trip
Raj and guest Donny McHenry break down the Lakers picking up a massive win against the Blazers and react live to Matt Ryan getting waived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison turns Anthony into the Joker
Harrison surprises Anthony with the latest round of trade rumors and, well, Anthony doesn't take it well. Buckle up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers should probably be Anthony Davis' team now
The Lakers have looked their best when they have prioritized Anthony Davis on offense and at their worst, well, any other time. Anthony thinks it's time to finally consider this a Davis team and allow LeBron James to evolve as such. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
December will define the Lakers season: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers have an intense stretch of 16 games in the month of December. And they finally need to decide if they will make a trade. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss how the month will define the rest of their season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lost because no one stepped up to be the adult in the fourth
Anthony reexamines last night's loss both from a micro and macro level, then offers up his latest audio column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WTF.
WTF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Leigh Ellis on leaving NBA coverage, worldwide pickup basketball tour
Leigh Ellis chose to leave his dream gig to build out a global pickup basketball tour. His experiences thus far have been incredible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers players are doing their job, still waiting for the front office to do theirs
Another week, another arbitrary deadline that allows the front office to kick the can on doing their jobs down the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers, Pacers set to meet in Buddy & Myles Bowl
After winning five of their last six games, the Lakers look like a real NBA team and head into a showdown with the Pacers that brings the Myles Turner and Buddy Hield trade into the forefront. Jacob and Alex recap a winning weekend, preview the Pacers game and rehash the trade talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers to reportedly push date back to December on whether they'll make a trade
Anthony, Aaron and Raj react to the latest reports surfacing of Rob Pelinka once again kicking the can down the road to eventually maybe make a trade everyone knows has to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose to Phoenix despite monster Anthony Davis effort
The Lakers lost but once again, Anthony Davis proved he's worth gambling on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Please get Anthony Davis some help
Anthony Davis was incredible against Phenix but it wasn't enough because the Lakers are still small and can't shoot. At some point, they'll need to address those things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Daman Rangoola on Lakers, Clippers taking polar opposite organization approaches
Daman Rangoola stops by to talk about the Lakers at some point going away from what made them special in the first place. Some of this is beyond their control but they also keep making the same mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Reaves needs to remain a starter: Talk-O Tuesday
LeBron James is questionable to play Tuesday night vs the Suns, if he returns who's spot will he take in the starting lineup? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla give their thoughts on that plus they talk about AD's resurgence to the dominant "cheat code" and they look ahead to their match-up vs the Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When might Darvin Ham start prepping for a post-Russell Westbrook rotation?
Anthony breaks down the Lakers blowing out a team for a change. Anthony Davis has been great. The Lakers might be proving they're worth gambling on. Does this mean a reduced role for Russell Westbrook? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis is incredible as Lakers blow out Spurs
The Lakers have won three in a row. Anthony Davis has been insane. Raj is gleeful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis is playing at an MVP level for the Lakers
After yet another dominant display to help the Lakers to a win, Anthony Davis has pieced together his best stretch of regular season games as a Laker. Jacob and Honi discuss Davis, Austin Reaves and the returns of Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why LeBron is already sending subliminal messages to Rob Pelinka
Aaron and Anthony have thoughts on gift wrapping. Once they solve that, they take a look at LeBron's comments during Thursday Night Football and whether he meant them as a message to the Lakers front office given the task ahead of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeSubtweet is BACK
LeBron firing shots across the Lakers bow is usually something that doesn't take place until at least the new year but nope, we got a pretty direct one before Thanksgiving. The earlier the better, given the situation. Plus, Lonnie Walker hates wrapping gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lonnie Walker IV his season, Lakers struggles, trade rumors
Lonnie Walker IV joins Anthony to discuss his athleticism at a young age, what he focused on coming into this season, what it's been like watching Russell Westbrook transition to coming off the bench, trade rumors and more. Oh, and gift wrapping. He's team gift bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did the Brooklyn Nets just end the star empowerment era?
In the pilot episode of our new roundtable pod, Anthony, Aaron, Alex and Harrison try to wrap their heads around what the hell is going on in Brooklyn. Having successfully filibustered for 45 minutes, Aaron thought he got away with not talking about the Lakers, but boy was he wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Western Conference Exec thinks Rob Pelinka is doing just fine at his job
As funny as Rob Pelinka getting compliments from his competition might be, this is now a third time that Bradley Beal has come up in conjunction with the Lakers. So I guess there's that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Myles Turner to the LA...Clippers? Talk-O Tuesday
Rumors say the Clippers are also interested in Myles Turner. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the validity of those rumors and they also discuss the report that Rob Pelinka is waiting to trade for Bradley Beal. Plus Regla breaks down the Lakers issues with their transition defense and offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can't judge this team until Cole Swider is back
The Lakers front office has found its latest excuse not to do their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brady Klopfer on the Lakers and Warriors' commonalities
The Lakers and Warriors are both underperforming compared to expectations and the reasons for it are more similar than either party would like to admit. Anthony welcomes Brady Klopfer to discuss both situations and marvel at how much the two organizations have in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis dominates Nets
Anthony Davis shot almost 30 times and the Lakers won. Probably a correlation there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Nets, start their next winning streak
The Lakers won behind a dominant Anthony Davis performance. It might be unfair, but that's what they need from him at least until LeBron James gets back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers outscore, outvibes the Nets -- Can U Dig It
The Lakers snapped their losing streak on Sunday against a Nets team that somehow has worse vibes than them. Jacob and Honi discuss Anthony Davis' big game, Lonnie Walker's breakout season and a new potential Russell Westbrook trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have make-or-break games in November
Anthony and Aaron break down the softest stretch of the Lakers schedule and how, despite some absences, they have to take care of business. They all discuss LeBron James' tweets in support of Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James to miss time; Lakers interested in Bradley Beal
The Lakers are pursuing another star, no matter how illogical the attempt might be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Metta World Peace on how he would handle this Lakers season
Metta World Peace stops by to talk about his latest project and handling retirement. He and Anthony then discuss his time with the Lakers and whether players know if a window is shut. They wrap on the notion of sacrifice, whether he could've come off the bench and how he'd handle this season if he was in the Lakers locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers risk seeing apathy from fans at this rate
The Lakers suck. Anthony doesn't know how many other ways to say it but he'll sure try. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose to Clippers, then LeBron James
Raj rips into the Lakers after another blowout loss. There might not be a good team in here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Time is running out for the patient Lakers
Anthony and Aaron debate the Lakers' current conservative approach now given the context they're waiting for yet another star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly looking to trade for a "mystery superstar"
Anthony tries to round up a series of reports that point to nothing particularly good for the Lakers and kinda/sorta loses his mind over it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would the Lakers be this ok with this much losing if pre-injury Kobe was in the middle of it?
Anthony recaps yet another loss and wonders about how committed the Lakers are to winning and whether LeBron not being a lifer is playing a part in their approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis trade rumors miss the point by a wide margin
The Lakers have been so bad that people are apparently trying to match that energy with their reporting. Anthony and Harrison discuss how little sense it all makes and take a closer look at Davis' season thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James, Anthony Davis look exhausted, for good reason
Anthony is starting to worry about LeBron James' health. Anthony Davis needs to shoot. The Lakers might be nearing their doomsday scenario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers might actually just be this bad at shooting
Once again, the Lakers competed defensively for a while but eventually fell short as shots just wouldn't fall or, even worse, guys are starting to get hesitant to shoot at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers third quarter woes continue in loss to Jazz
The Lakers have struggled in third quarters this season and continued to do so on Sunday, costing themselves another win in the process. Jacob and Honi discuss those struggles, Russell Westbrook off the bench and Anthony Davis' own second-half struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can we talk about the Lakers?
Both Aaron and Anthony like what they've seen from the Lakers of late and, even better, think it can be replicated for multiple wins. What a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyrie Irving saga illustrates our collective need to improve at empathy
Kyrie Irving has dominated headlines this week. It's shown some of our worst tendencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers at one point were interested in Kyrie Irving; they should no longer be
The Lakers have made plans at various points to bring in Kyrie Irving. After this week, those plans should be lit on fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers feel... sustainably fun? Where are we?
Anthony and Harrison react to a really fun game and explain how it felt more sustainable than even the brightest spots from last season. They then discuss Russell Westbrook's bench role and whether that's changed whether the Lakers need to trade him. They finish the show with a discussion of Kyrie Irving and how the Lakers needs to send a message that his hate speech really doesn't belong in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE DASH MAMBA
Anthony recaps a hilariously fun win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There is a good team in here
Raj and Sabreena recap the most fun Lakers game of 2022, from AD's defensive dominance to Russ' Sixth Man of the Year campaign to Lonnie Sky Walker raining fire, culminating in Matt Ryan delivering the biggest shot of the season.It's just good vibes today as the duo celebrates an actual Lakers winning streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA can't no-show on Kyrie Irving and now Ime Udoka
Anthony is disappointed with how the NBA has handled Kyrie Irving and now Ime Udoka. Then, he discusses a nightmare scenario involving the Lakers he honestly hadn't thought of before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Myles Turner wants to be a Laker: Talk-O Tuesday
Myles Turner publicly pitched the Lakers to trade for him. Should they? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that and they evaluate how the Lakers have performed with Russell Westbrook off the bench in the past two games. Plus, the Lakers schedule is easing up, and they talk about how they must capitalize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on early returns of Russell Westbrook, sixth man
Jovan Buha of The Athletic stops by to discuss what he's seen thus far from Russell Westbrook now that he's coming off the bench. Does this change anything for him and the Lakers? What the hell was that Myles Turner podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Nuggets as Russell Westbrook commits to bench role
The Lakers had Raj legitimately asking whether there's a good team in there. WE'RE BACK BABY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Los Angeles Lakers will not be 0-82
The Lakers won. Anthony breaks down the game by giving props to Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. Then, he offers up a thought he can't help but have about Russ and criticizes Jeanie Buss for no-showing for George Mikan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook and the Lakers are fun again
If for one night only, the Lakers and Russell Westbrook were fun again in their win over the Nuggets. Sabreena and Jacob recap the victory and the Lakers Big Three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook moves to the bench; now what?
The Lakers appear on the verge of playing their last card in trying to make it work with Russell Westbrook. Anthony and Aaron discuss him moving to the bench and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Anthony Davis' latest injury is more concerning than his others
Anthony Davis' latest injury makes Anthony more nervous than any he's had before. Anthony explains why, then reads his latest column, on the organizational rot within the Lakers walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Explaining Rob Pelinka's extension through what Jeanie Buss values
Anthony and Harrison dive deep into the process that's gotten the Lakers here, starting at the very top of the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So it turns out Russell Westbrook wasn't the only problem
The Lakers are fighting a talent deficiency every night they step onto the court despite having LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Bravo, Rob Pelinka. Bravo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much longer can the Lakers keep doing this?
It's an I Love Basketball / The Hook crossover extravaganza, as Raj, Sabreena, Anthony, and Aaron get together postgame to sift through the detritus that is the Lakers season. With the Lakers now 0-4, the crew barely has time for the team's poor effort against the Nuggets and instead tries to figure out if it's worth it for the Lakers to try to get better this year or simply accept that 2022-23 is a lost season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who starts with Russell Westbrook likely out vs. Denver?
Anthony gives his thoughts on the context surrounding Russell Westbrook potentially sitting as the Lakers face off against Denver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Westbrook doubtful vs. Denver. Have we seen the last of him as a Laker? Talk-O Tuesday
Russell Westbrook is doubtful to play Wednesday vs the Nuggets. Have we seen the last of him in a Laker uniform? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that plus they take a look at how bad he has been this season offensively, the Lakers surprisingly good defense and their no good shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob Pelinka, Russell Westbrook, and how basketball does happen in vacuums
Anthony reacts to the latest string of rumors on what the Lakers are considering and the red flags that keep popping up around Rob Pelinka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Russell Westbrook stan on his time with the Lakers
Anthony is joined by his good friend, Phillip Barnett, who ranks as the most committed Russell Westbrook fan ever to exist. The guys discuss the season thus far, the conversation surrounding Russ, and where things need to go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are we doing here
The Lakers lost and it keeps getting clearer what they need to do with Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James, Anthony Davis look good enough to gamble on
Following a brutal loss, Raj once again points out that, if the Lakers are waiting for LeBron and AD to prove they're worth gambling the future on, the message should have been received loud and clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers collapse to Blazers caps off disastrous first week -- Can U Dig It
The Lakers collapsed in the fourth quarter against the Blazers, capping off a brutal first week of the season. Jacob (@JacobRude) and Alex (@AlexTorres_11) recap the game and the state of the Lakers after one week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two games in, is it time to rethink the reported 20-game trade deadline?
Aaron and Anthony react to what they've seen one week into the Lakers season. There's been stuff to like, but not enough to get a win. Anthony thinks it's time to stop with the facade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob Pelinka is risking wearing down Anthony Davis by not making the trade
The Lakers competed and nearly pulled off an upset but the historically poor shooting was too much to overcome. If only anyone had seen this coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers fall to Clippers as they shoot worse than any team ever from three
Raj, Anthony and Donnie recap a game we all thought the Lakers had a legit chance at. They're fighting, but math is impossible to overcome sometimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose to Clippers, fall to 0-2: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers lost to the Clippers in their 2nd game of the season and are now 0-2 to start the season. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss Thursday's game that saw Russell Westbrook go 0-11, plus they talk about the "scrappy 4" and if AD has been the best player for L.A. like the Lakers said they wanted him to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob Pelinka is reportedly waiting 20 games to make a Russell Westbrook trade
Rob Pelinka might be better at finding excuses not to do his job than anyone has ever been at anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers sustain playing small?
With a day to digest the season opener, Raj and Sabreena go over what they learned from the Lakers' first official action and try to figure out a workable rotation going forward. They also react to the news that Rob Pelinka doesn't plan on making any roster moves until Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose season opener, it might be time to send Russell Westbrook home
Anthony makes the case why he thinks the Lakers need to rip off the bandaid with Russell Westbrook. The longer this fence sitting carries, on, the uglier this season is going to get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get blown out as LeBron, Russ and Anthony Davis play well
Raj is joined by Anthony and Harrison as they try to make sense of the Lakers getting whooped despite getting good games from LeBron, AD and Russ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Harrison preview the season as only they could
The Lakers are on the verge of a season not many are particularly confident in. Anthony and Harrison offer up a few scenarios and predict their likelihood and the reaction to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike Prada on the evolution of basketball through spacing
Anthony welcomes Mike Prada of The Athletic to discuss how spacing has impacted basketball as we know it. Prada wrote a book on it: "Spaced Out: How the NBA's Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew About Basketball." You should get this book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirjam Swanson on why Lakers fans hate Clippers coverage
Anthony welcomes Mirjam Swanson of the Southern California News Group to discuss her time covering the Clippers, Lakers fans hating any coverage the Clippers get, and this weird place the two teams find themselves in now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison break down Russell Westbrook huddle-gate
The season hasn't even started yet and fans can't help but wonder whether the Lakers hate each other. This is on Rob Pelinka, no matter how you slice it. Also, Jeanie Buss' latest comments miss the mark -- agian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers have too many guards, flat out
The Lakers were outplayed for the first time this preseason with their rotation out there, and some similar red flags popped up. Anthony also can't help but explode because Jeanie Buss doesn't get why fans care about the way she runs the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This can't be the regular-season rotation for the Lakers
The Lakers broke out what Darvin Ham considers a "real" rotation for their penultimate preseason contest, and things looked off after some promising performances in earlier games. Raj and Sabreena get into how and why the Lakers lost their way in a 118-113 loss to the Timberwolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanie Buss still has to prove she can hold her inner circle accountable
It's one thing to not fire Rob Pelinka after last offseason and now not being able to fix those mistakes. It's entirely another to reward him for those failures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ham considering starting AD at the 5: Talk-O Tuesday
Lakers Head Coach Darvin Ham is strongly considering starting Anthony Davis at the 5 this season. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that and the extension of Rob Pelinka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron and Anthony fight over Rob Pelinka
Aaron and Anthony disagree more vehemently about Rob Pelinka than they do about almost anything. They battle it out for the fate of the human race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who should be in and out of the Lakers rotation?
As the Lakers get ready to start really looking closer at a rotation, Aaron and Anthony try to offer their preview of how they think this should go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Los Angeles Lakers won a preseason game
Anthony recaps the Lakers' first preseason win since 2020. We made it. Our long global nightmare is over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis leads Lakers to preseason win, Rob Pelinka contract extension -- Can U Dig It
The Lakers finally picked up a preseason victory for the first time in two years on Sunday over the Warriors. Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Honi Ahmadian (@HoniAhm) discuss the victory, the bright spots of the preseason and Rob Pelinka's extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers extend Rob Pelinka
Anthony reacts to reports that Rob Pelinka will be rewarded for the worst trade in franchise history with more job security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole is fascinating on several levels
Anthony and Aaron break down the clip of Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole. Is this the beginning of the end of his time in Golden State? What would that mean for the Lakers? Also, some thoughts on the Lakers' first few preseason games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lonnie Walker IV makes his Lakers debut
The Lakers played a preseason game last night. Kind of. But not really. Mostly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What impact might Joey and Jesse Buss have by assuming more power with the Lakers?
Anthony and Harrison discuss what they've seen from the Lakers thus far and why they think it should mean the organization should be pushing chips into the middle of the table. They also dive deep into a little-discusses aspect of the reporting surrounding Jesse and Joey Buss' role with the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What have we learned in the first two preseason games? -- I Love Basketball
The Lakers dropped to 0-2 in the preseason with a loss to the Suns in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Raj and Jacob discuss what we've learned from the team through the first two games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James still looks incredible out there, which is just insane
If the Lakers were waiting to see how LeBron James looked before committing to moving draft capital to surround him with talent, 23 points in the first half is a pretty good message for him to send. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What a healthy Kendrick Nunn might mean for the Lakers' chances at trading Russell Westbrook
Anthony gives his thoughts on Kendrick Nunn looking spry and what it might mean as the Lakers continue to think about potential Westbrook trades. He then discusses fans booing in the first preseason game and why he has no problem with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA GM's pick Lakers to finish 8th in the West: Talk-O Tuesday
The preseason is underway and Russell Westbrook is still a Laker but reports say he may not be long in Los Angeles. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest, Regla gives his thoughts on the Lakers 1st preseason game. Plus they talk about the annual ESPN GM survey that has the Lakers predicted to finish 8th in the West this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers fans were perfectly right to boo
Anthony hopped on Spaces to hear from fans about how they felt about fans at the arena booing in the Lakers' first preseason game. Also covered: The guard rotation, Anthony Davis, Kendrick Nunn and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers drop preseason opener, will somehow add more guards
The Lakers had some moments where things looked pretty good. They also didn't do much to answer questions everyone had coming into the game and it's hard to see where those solutions might be coming from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Howard Beck on the Lakers playing catch-up to the rest of the NBA
Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated stops by to try to figure out a confusing Lakers offseason with Anthony. Do they make any progress in those efforts? It's hard to say, really. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers need to have better vibes this preseason
The Lakers are set to tip off their preseason against the Kings on Monday and Jacob (@JacobRude) and Honi (@HoniAhm) discuss what they want to see from the game and from the preseason as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should Austin Reaves start this season? — I Love Basketball
The Lakers have a lot of options in the backcourt head into the preseason, but Raj and Cooper discuss whether Austin Reaves should be considered a starter amongst the group? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Westbrook is back. Will he start? Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers officially began training camp on Tuesday and Russell Westbrook is still on the team. Now that he is here will he still be a starter? Darvin Ham did not commit to it. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that and more takeaways from Laker Media Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Harrison responsible for this Lakers roster?
The Lakers tried to polish a turd at media day. Anthony wasn't buying it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Previewing an awkward Lakers media day
The Lakers are set for a particularly awkward media day on Monday that Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Raj Chipalu (@RajChipalu) preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How can Russell Westbrook contribute to the Lakers' success in 2022-23?
It's all but official — Russell Westbrook will be a Laker to start the 2022-23 season. With that in mind, Raj and Sabreena attempt to figure out how Westbrook can realistically contribute to a successful version of the Los Angeles Laker.s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What was the defining moment of the Shaq and Kobe Lakers?
On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It," Jacob (@JacobRude) and Alex (@AlexTorres_11) react to the Dennis Schröder signing and relive Game 7 of the 2000 NBA Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Could the Lakers use a Dennis Schröder return?
The Lakers and Dennis Schröder have both been spiraling downwards since they parted ways in the summer of 2021. With the Lakers trying to move on from their starting point guard and Dennis Schröder still a free agent — who's been balling out at EuroBasket — Raj and Sabreena discuss if the time is right for a reunion. They also dive deep into the Robert Sarver punishment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russ & Nunn starters for the Lakers? Talk-O Tuesday
ESPN's Zach Lowe predicts that both Russell Westbrook and Kendrick Nunn will start for the Lakers this season. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break down his starting 5 predictions and give their thoughts on who they want to start and who they think will start this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Lakers' approach to helping LeBron has been their biggest problem
Anthony departs on his paternity leave with one last spicy take on the poor job Rob Pelinka has done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What role has LeBron James played in Lakers' personnel mistakes?
For as much is made of Russell Westbrook's issues with the Lakers, Anthony Davis not playing center and any other issue, one topic that doesn't get discussed enough is flawed foundational approach that is surrounding LeBron James with creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who should be the Lakers' starting five if there is no Russell Westbrook trade?
Aaron forces Anthony to entertain a rotation with Russell Westbrook on the roster and, well, it's entertaining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers backing into yet another car accident?
Anthony gives his latest analogy, this time about the Lakers and Russell Westbrook backing into each other in a parking lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Patrick Beverley highlights Lakers' new approach to Russell Westbrook
Anthony narrates a column he wrote in response to Patrick Beverley's introductory presser, then gives his theory on what Beverley and Ham mean for the Lakers' approach to getting more out of Russell Westbrook -- if he's on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Woike on Patrick Beverley's interesting press conference
Anthony speaks to Dan Woike of the L.A. Times about Patrick Beverley's introductory press conference, which didn't feature anything at all from Rob Pelinka. What are the chances Russell Westbrook gets moved and what math with go into that decision? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook will remain a Laker: Talk-O Tuesday
All signs point to Russell Westbrook remaining as a Laker this upcoming season. Or do they? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla disagree on the future of Russ in Los Angeles, they discuss what think will happen as training camp fast approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers introduce Patrick Beverley with Russell Westbrook in attendance -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers refuse to do anything normal, so this time they introduced their new point guard with the guy he'll be competing with for minutes standing right there.
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Buy or Sell: The Patrick Beverley Press Conference
When Patrick Beverley and Darvin Ham took the stage Tuesday to formally introduce Beverley, the team was selling a specific vision of the Lakers. Raj and Sabreena try to determine whether Laker fans should be buying what Ham and Pat Bev were selling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are luxury taxes impacting the Lakers' approach to trading Russell Westbrook?
It's time to talk about everyone's favorite subject! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where do the Lakers look now for a Russell Westbrook trade?
The Donovan Mitchell trade means the Lakers can no longer serve as a third team in a deal, further limiting the trade options for Russell Westbrook. Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Alex Torres (@alextorres_11) discuss what's next for Russ and the Lakers post-Mitchell trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The lines fans draw as the root for players, teams, artists, etc.
Going to be honest, the guys didn't expect the conversation to get this deep. But here they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have NBA backroom dealings always been this visible?
Anthony and Aaron are fascinated by how information economy and those benefitting most by it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How does the Donovan Mitchell trade impact the Lakers?
The Lakers' options for trading Russell Westbrook have dwindled to a pretty concerning extent. Anthony explains the latest hit to those efforts and why this is the least confident he has felt that Russ will be moved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Donovan Mitchell gets traded while Anthony and Aaron were live on the air
Anthony and Aaron were discussing their expectations for Anthony Davis and then a Woj Bomb happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz?
Anthony details a potential three-team trade that would land Donovan Mitchell in New York, Russell Westbrook in Utah and would only cost the Lakers one of their first-round picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers the key in the Donovan Mitchell trade to NY? Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers are reportedly involved in a possible 3 team where they could be the key in the Donovan Mitchell deal to the Knicks. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest rumors that could see the Lakers landing 3 key players in exchange for Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Jeanie Buss gaslighting Laker fans?
The Lakers are less than a month away from the start of training camp, and Raj can barely contain his excitement. But first! Jeanie Buss gave a 45-minute interview to The Athletic, and Raj and Sabreena spend this week's episode trying to figure out why Buss is speaking on the record with the Lakers roster hopefully still in flux, and what can be deciphered from her comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony gives his latest insane Rob Pelinka theory
Rob Pelinka's tenure has been defined by incredible plans that haven't been executed. Anthony gives his thoughts on where that approach has landed the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers could help facilitate Donovan Mitchell-to-Knicks trade
Anthony explains how a Knicks trade could wind up helping the Lakers, then narrates his column from Friday on why the Lakers cannot wait another season to fix this roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers must next choose between future flexibility and current competition
Anthony and Aaron discuss the fallout from the Lakers trading for Patrick Beverley. They have two paths in front of them: Continuing to improve the team in meaningful ways now, or maintaining financial flexibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One way or another, Russell Westbrook's time with the Lakers is likely over
Anthony explains why, whether he is traded or simply sent home, Russell Westbrook has likely played his last game in a Lakers uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Westbrook to Indiana next after the Pat Bev trade? Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers traded for Patrick Beverley, Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break down the details of the trade and how he could fit in. Plus they discuss if this is the precursor to Russell Westbrook getting traded to Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers trade Talen Horton-Tucker, Stanley Johnson to Utah for Patrick Beverley
The Lakers are moving the guy they chose over Alex Caruso and a young wing for a lesser, older version of Alex Caruso but hey Anthony isn't better at all. Nope nope nope nope nope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who are the greatest Lakers role players?
Of the many sins of the 2021-22 Lakers, perhaps the greatest was the front office's complete disregard for quality role players. Throughout this franchise's history, the Lakers have been host to some of the greatest others to ever play in the NBA, and their contributions to the team's 17 titles have been indispensable. On this week's episode of "I Love Basketball", Raj and Sabreena celebrate their favorite role players to don purple and gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice
Lakers to shift focus to Indiana, Utah after Brooklyn pretends everything is fine
Anthony details the three paths the Lakers have facing them now that Brooklyn is trying to patch things up. Which makes the most sense? Which is likeliest? How bad would door No. 3 be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving are staying in Brooklyn; Now what?
Anthony and Aaron are joined by listeners to react to news that Kevin Durant will be staying in Brooklyn, at least for now. They discuss trade packages from Indiana and Utah, and where the ceiling sits without Kyrie Irving involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Highkin on Blazers offseason, Phil Knight speculation, Bronny James to Oregon
Anthony talks to Sean Highkin about the Blazers. They're intriguing for all kinds of reasons that have some clear ties back to the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pau Gasol's differing Lakers and Grizzlies legacies
With the announcement of Pau Gasol's jersey retirement in the 2022-23 season, Jacob welcomes in Keith Parish of the Fastbreak Breakfast and Grits and Grinds podcasts to discuss Pau's different legacies with the Lakers and Grizzlies franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers patient enough to ever find its next Kobe Bryant?
The Lakers have been pretty clear in how they plan to build moving forward. This approach is mostly fine and has resulted in a championship, but it also has an unfortunate unintended consequence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How "Legacy" Lakers documentary misses the point
Even given his concerns about these new "documentaries" being released, Anthony is pretty excited about one project in particular. He and Aaron go into that, and discuss what they've seen from the new Lakers "doc" currently airing on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James' extension should help with landing Kyrie Irving
LeBron James may not look at it like a favor, but he probably helped the Lakers in their efforts to trade Russell Westbrook. Anthony talks to Aaron Larsuel and listeners about this, then takes questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does LeBron James' extension mean for Lakers' chances at trading Russell Westbrook?
With Sabreena off this week, Raj welcomed our own Aaron Larsuel to discuss the fallout from LeBron James' two-year extension. What does this mean for Russell Westbrook? Anthony Davis? Rob Pelinka? Then, the guys show some love for Pau Gasol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: LeBron James signs 2-year extension
Anthony reacts to LeBron James signing his extension. What does this mean for the Lakers' efforts to trade Russell Westbrook? He then reacts to the team announcing they'll be retiring Pau Gasol's jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA seems to be moving away from Lakers-Clipper 'rivalry'
Anthony reacts to some of what we know about the Lakers' schedule thus far, then gives his thoughts on "Legacy," the new Lakers documentary on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers leaked schedule breakdown: Talk-O Tuesday
Nine of the Lakers games for the 2023 season have leaked. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla broke down and previewed how they think those games will go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The actual deadline the Lakers might have to trade Russell Westbrook by
With Harrison back from another honeymoon, the guys discuss the actual timeline the Lakers are working with as it pertains to trading for Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is LeBron James considered a Lakers great? -- Can U Dig It
On this week's episode, Jacob Rude is joined by Raj Chipalu to discuss the leaked games so far for the Lakers this season and whether LeBron James should be considered a franchise great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What will come next as Kevin Durant tries to get traded?
Is the league informing Kevin Durant how it really thinks of him? The guys discuss this, how it all impacts the Lakers, and how LeBron James' offseason might be a message to Anthony Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Kevin Durant trade saga has drawn out as long as it has
The guys start with a quick trip around some recent news across the league, then dive into the latest on Kevin Durant and the Nets. Why has this taken so long to be resolved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly *haven't* offered both firsts for Kyrie Irving
Anthony cops to a mistake he made, explains what happened, and then analyzes what it means moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly open to offering both firsts for Kyrie Irving
Anthony reacts to the latest on the Lakers' pursuit of Kyrie Irving, then narrates a column he wrote about ESPN's coverage (or lack thereof) of recent developments in the KD trade saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ethan Strauss on Woj, ESPN sitting out Kevin Durant wanting Sean Marks fired
Anthony welcomed Ethan Strauss to discuss ESPN essentially completely ignoring arguably the biggest story of summer in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Details on LeBron James' meeting with Rob Pelinka don't inspire confidence
Anthony reacts to the details coming out of LeBron James' meeting with Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham. Despite their best efforts to making things look rosy, nothing sounded particularly great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN projects Lakers to finish as the 9 seed: Talk-O Tuesday
ESPN predicted the Lakers to go 42-40 and finish as the 9 seed. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss how it's impossible to tell what the Lakers will be as long as the Russell Westbrook drama is unresolved. Plus the latest on Kyrie to the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Durant does the Lakers a favor
Anthony reacts to another weird day -- the latest in this league-wide stalemate brought about by Kevin Durant's trade request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Moore on how the latest on Kevin Durant impacts the Lakers
Matt Moore and Anthony continue their conversation on star empowerment in the NBA, then turn their attention to how all this affects the Lakers' chances at getting Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving ended the star empowerment era?
Matt Moore of The Action Network joins to discuss the latest news on the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving front. Are they the beginning of the end of the Star Empowerment Era? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reliving Ron Artest's game-winner against the Suns in the 2010 Western Conference Finals
It's the dead days of the NBA offseason, so let's revisit one of the shining moments of the 2010 Lakers with Ron Artest's game-winner against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kendrick Nunn is apparently not 100%... still
Day one of LeBron's extension talks are behind us and no extension has been agreed upon. Anthony discusses that, narrates his latest column, and reacts to reports that Kendrick Nunn's knee still doesn't work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham can bench Russell Westbrook; Will he?
The guys discuss some pushback on star empowerment, the latest (and not great!) report on Kendrick Nunn, and how willing Darvin Ham might be to bench Russell Westbrook if need be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James hasn't yet signed his extension, what gives?
Aaron and Anthony discuss LeBron James' extension, why he hasn't signed it yet, and what could change that situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's time for the Lakers to get some good news
As we wait for the biggest news of the Lakers offseason, Raj and Sabreena react to some smaller updates: the first that Kendrick Nunn still hasn't graduated to 5-on-5 action, and the second that Darvin Ham will be given the leeway to send Russell Westbrook home if need be. They also check in on the Sparks in the middle of their playoff chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
RIP, Vin Scully
Anthony does his best to honor the icon, Vin Scully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who hacked Jeanie Buss? A RUNDOWN
Anthony and Harrison put their heads together to solve the greatest and most important mystery of our time: Who dared hack Jeanie Buss? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano on the Lakers-LeBron James relationship
Anthony welcomes friend of the show, Jorge Sedano of ESPN, to discuss the week leading up to LeBron James' extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should the Lakers be worried about LeBron James' looming extension -- Can U Dig It
LeBron James can sign an extension this week and it could put the Lakers on the clock to get things done this offseason, as Jacob and Cooper discuss this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James extension week preview
Anthony and Aaron do their best to get you ready for the week leading up to the earliest LeBron James can sign his extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Lakers have in common with Game of Thrones
Anthony explains his Lakers-Game of Thrones to Aaron, which he loves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The key to fixing the Lakers
Anthony reads, then mentions something he and Harrison somehow forgot in an hour of talking to each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Lakers might not trade Russell Westbrook
Look, there remains a distinct possibility Russell Westbrook starts training camp on the Lakers. Anthony and Harrison try to explain why that would happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why haven't teams made more serious offers on Kevin Durant?
Anthony offers up his latest analogy to describe why Kyrie Irving isn't a Laker, which leads to discussion about Kevin Durant and how reluctant teams are to make serious offers for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Liz Cambage debacle teaches some lessons about front-office decision-making
The NBA offseason has mostly ground to a halt, but fear not, a purple and gold basketball team is still here to supply the drama. On this week's "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Anthony dive into the mess that was Liz Cambage's brief tenure with the Los Angeles Sparks. They get into what that debacle teaches us about the Sparks' organizational failures and the universal lessons that it illuminates about the Lakers' decision-making process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.
Lakers extend Phil Handy; what's up with 'Sheed?
We have Lakers assistant coaching news! Anthony discusses that, then narrates his latest column, on the direction he'd prefer to see the Lakers go in whenever they trade Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which trade package is best for Westbrook? Talk-O Tuesday
Russell Westbrook has been shopped around to multiple teams but which return for the Lakers is best? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest in rumor purgatory and they update the latest on the new look coaching stafff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do Myles Turner and Buddy Hield make more sense than Kyrie Irving?
Anthony takes to Spaces to find out which trade package Lakers fans would prefer if Russell Westbrook is moved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Mares on Lakers-Nuggets matchup, Tim Connelly's big move, KD/Kyrie drama
Old friend Adam Mares stops by to talk about Tim Connelly's big splash, which version of the Lakers he'd be more nervous to face, his perpetually underrated Nuggets and Kobe on Nikola Jokic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do Kevin Durant-Celtics rumors affect the Lakers
The Lakers' chances at Kyrie Irving seem to have a lot to do with Brooklyn's chances at getting a decent return for Kevin Durant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Comparing the Lakers and Clippers offseasons -- Can U Dig It
The Lakers and Clippers, while sharing a stadium, have had drastically different offseasons and are two franchises in completely different states moving forward. On this week's Can U Dig It, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) welcomes on Clips Nation writer Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) to talk about the two franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Fischer on the chances Russell Westbrook is a Laker at training camp
Jack Fischer of Bleacher Report joins to update everyone on the latest in the Lakers' attempts at trading Russell Westbrook. How likely is Kyrie Irving? Buddy Hield and Myles Turner? Anyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Julius Randle, the return?
According to one report, a deal between the Knicks and Lakers could be the fallout if New York is able to trade for Donovan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is this a worse Lakers roster now than last season's
If a Kyrie trade doesn't wind up happening, would this be a worse roster heading into the season than they had last year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison argue about... the Knicks?
Anthony and Harrison open up with a discussion about the Knicks' closed-door policy with media, then Anthony wonders about the moves the Lakers have made these last two offseasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have reportedly reengaged trade talks with the Pacers
Anthony reacts to the latest of the litany of rumors regarding the Lakers' options this summer and, having spoken enough about the hypothetical, throws to a column written by Alex Regla about the Lakers' youth and athleticism movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mapping out a potential Lakers rotation
The Lakers roster is hopefully unfinished, but in the event they head into opening night with this crew — or at least with a shooter in Russell Westbrook's place — Raj and Sabreena tried to get a feel for what the rotation would look like. Spoiler alert: it's a tricky task. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob Pelinka is still aiming high
Rob Pelinka reportedly is still aiming for the moon, but are his sights too high? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyrie AND Buddy Hield to the Lakers? Talk-O Tuesday
Reports say that the Lakers are still interested in training for Kyrie Irving AND now a new report says they are looking to pair him with Buddy Hield or Eric Gordon. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla try to unscramble all the puzzle pieces and make sense of it all in this week's Talk-O Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis reportedly spoke on the phone
The Lakers' Big Two and Russell Westbrook reportedly hashed things out to get on the same page. The question now is whether anyone is buying it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did Russell Westbrook fire his agent instead of promising to play defense?
Kick off your week by looking back at the hilarity from over the weekend, as Russell Westbrook fired his long-time agent allegedly over a disagreement about whether he should remain a Laker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yet another hilarious weekend from Russell Westbrook amid trade rumors
Anthony reacts to the latest and maybe funniest Friday night news dump to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony pesters Aaron about the LeBron-Russ situation
Aaron reacts to a column Anthony wrote about this Kyrie situation. Should the Lakers push to make a trade before circumstances change? Plus, some hot takes at the end of the episode following the first story time in a little bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Restricted free agency is an oxymoron
Tinfoil Hat Anthony has thoughts on how things played out for Deandre Ayton, which leads to a larger conversation about the concept of "restricted free agency." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanie Buss gives latest defiant statement defending front office
Anthony introduces a potential new segment: Reading. Then, he reacts to some comments Jeanie Buss made that didn't exactly sit well with him. He wraps up with the latest on Deandre Ayton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Enough already, the Lakers have to make the Kyrie Irving trade
Anthony has had enough. He explains to Harrison why he thinks the Lakers should just pay up and make the Kyrie Irving trade now, before the situation changes around them beyond their control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How does Deandre Ayton signing in Indiana affect the Lakers?
Anthony and Harrison react to reports that Deandre Ayton will be signing a max restricted free agency offer with the Indiana Pacers and how that might impact the Lakers' pursuit of Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do Donovan Mitchell trade rumors affect the Lakers?
Donovan Mitchell potentially getting traded actually helps the Lakers. Anthony explains how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Summer League Laker is most likely to impact the 2022-23 season?
Raj wants to talk about Kyrie Irving, and Sabreena will do anything to distract him, even if it means getting deep into the weeds with Mason Jones and Javonte McCoy. There's something for all kinds of Lakers fans on this week's episode of "I Love Basketball". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyrie Irving reportedly wants to be a Net, because sure why not
Anthony reacts to the latest and, frankly, funniest report to come across his desk to this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is two 1st rounders too much for Kyrie? Talk-O Tuesday
Reports say that if the Lakers gave up their 2 first rounders Kyrie would already be a Laker. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss if that is too much plus what other options the team has in their pursuit of getting rid of Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why summer league matters
Anthony tells these young whippersnappers to get off his lawn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison laugh at the Lakers going full 'Mean Girls' in Vegas
The guys loved every second of how awkward things got over the weekend both because of the comedy but also because of what it mens moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Las Vegas Summer League serves as a reminder why Lakers must trade Russell Westbrook
Anthony gives his main takeaways from an interesting weekend both on and off the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The awkward Russell Westbrook dynamic with the Lakers
On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It," Jacob is joined by Cooper Halpern to discuss the LeBron James-Russell Westbrook staredown, Buddy Hield and Myles Turner as future Lakers and Scotty Pippen Jr.'s standout Summer League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where do things stand on a Kyrie Irving trade as summer league kicks off?
Anthony and Aaron discuss Austin Reaves not playing in summer league, the Lakers-Nets standoff, how other summer league guys have looked and how (or if) they should use they 15th roster spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much can we really learn from Summer League?
The arrival of Summer League leads to a lot of questions for Raj and Sabreena:
Will Max Christie's defense translate to the next level? What about Cole Swider's shot?
Should THT or Austin Reaves be playing in Las Vegas?
Did the Detroit Pistons go overboard?
And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where do things stand in Lakers' pursuit of Kyrie Irving?
Anthony tries to catch you up on all you might've missed over the long weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers sign Thomas Bryant; Anthony Davis to start a power forward
Thomas Bryant returns to L.A. and will compete to start at center, which means, ah, well at least we know going in Anthony Davis sees himself at the lesser position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers only team in the Kyrie Irving market: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers are the only team trying to trade for Kyrie Irving. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss why the move would be a home run for both sides and what they would give up in order to acquire the All Star Guard. Plus they recap the Lakers free agent signings and Regla gives his early thoughts on Max Christie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Kyrie Irving the only player who can save the Lakers?
The Lakers opened free agency with a series of under-the-radar signings (unless of course, you're a Damian Jones superfan). Sabreena and Raj break down what they learned about the team's offseason philosophy from Day 1 before once again sifting through the smoke surrounding Kyrie Irving to the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: DAMIAN JONES IS A LOS ANGELES LAKER
The Lakers made a giant free agency splash and brought back a certain favorite of Anthony's. He reacts to that, Kevin Durant requesting a trade, the Lonnie Walker IV addition and whether the Lakers now have a better shot at Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers free agency plans: Talk-O Tuesday
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the Lakers possible plans for free agency. Plus the confirmed additions of Wenyan Gabriel, Austin Reaves and Stanley Johnson for the 22-23 season. And they talk about if they think Russell Westbrook will be on the team this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers really aren't going to bring Russell Westbrook back, are they?
Anthony gets new toys as he, Aaron and Harrison argue about whether the Lakers can possibly run last year's disaster of a core back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should Austin Reaves be playing in Las Vegas Summer League?
Aaron, Anthony and Harrison are back to react to the Lakers summer league roster, Kyrie and John Wall finding their likely destinations for next year and the increasing likelihood Russell Westbrook will be back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyrie opts in, John wall gets bought out; Lakers might have to keep Russ
Anthony sums up the day's news regarding 30-ish-year-old point guards and what it all means for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony, Aaron and Harrison all predict Kyrie Irving opting in
Welp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Has anything really changed with new reports about Kyrie Irving, Lakers?
Anthony, Aaron and Harrison try to recap a wild Monday's worth of rumors regarding Kyrie Irving and his potential move to the Lakers. Despite a lot of noise, all three agree that nothing has really changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's getting hard to ignore the Kyrie Irving-Lakers rumors
With a busy week ahead, Anthony updates you on the Kyrie Irving rumors, recaps draft weekend, and discusses the likelihood that Russell Westbrook is still a Laker at the start of next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How serious are the Kyrie Irving to Lakers rumors? -- Can U Dig It
The Kyrie Irving rumors to the Lakers aren't going away, so how serious are they and what would a Lakers team with Kyrie look like? Jacob welcomes in Gary Kester to discuss that and the 2022 NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Post-draft look ahead to the rest of free agency
As the draft wound down, Anthony and Aaron bid Sabreena adieu and take a look at what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers select Max Christie with 35th pick
Sabreena joined Anthony and Aaron as the Lakers made their lone selection in this year's draft. Some early analysis and thoughts on what Max Christie adds to the group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kings might have Kangzed, plus more from early draft recap
Anthony and Aaron went live for the second half of the draft. Before they could get to the Lakers' options, Anthony had to recap the night up to that point and, well, it got confusing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where are the Lakers trade rumors?
Anthony explains why we probably shouldn't expect too much news from the Lakers until things are really moving. This is just how they operate under Rob Pelinka.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does the three-star model still make sense for the Lakers?
The NBA Draft is Thursday, but the only new acquisition the Lakers are linked to remains Kyrie Irving. Despite the slim possibility of Irving donning purple and gold, Sabreena and Raj discuss the basketball and personality fit of Irving in Los Angeles. They also get into what they want the Lakers to do in the draft, even without any picks.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ricky O'Donnell on whether the Lakers can find another Austin Reaves in this draft
Anthony is joined by Ricky O'Donnell of SB Nation to look ahead to Thursday's NBA Draft. Who will go first? Who should go first? Who might the Lakers be looking at?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Kyrie Irving using the Lakers for leverage?
Anthony, Aaron and and Dan Woike of the L.A. Times discuss the rumors swirling around because of Kyrie Irving and how likely a move might be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ekpe Udoh on how a locker room deals with Kyrie Irving
Anthony was curious about how players would handle a teammate acting the way Kyrie Irving does and had a former player on to explain it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly interested in Kyrie Irving
Anthony reacts to a fairly odd report about the Lakers potentially showing interest in Kyrie Irving. Lots to unpack here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who should the Lakers target in the 2022 NBA Draft?
if the Lakers are to buy a pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft, who should they target? Jacob welcomes in Mike Garcia to talk a whole host of prospects ahead of the draft.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's laugh at the Celtics
Anthony and Aaron laugh at how incredibly mediocre the Celtics organization has been during Anthony's 36 years of life.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Lakers fans can relate to how this Warriors championship feels
Warriors fans have said this championship just feels different. Aaron explains and Anthony points out how similar that sounds to how Lakers fans felt about Kobe winning without Shaq.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buck Foston (again); Some thank you's
Anthony celebrates Boston losing, then gives his thoughts on some things the Lakers could learn from the Warriors. He wraps up by trying to properly thank all of you for the support this season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony catches Harrison up on Lakers news because he just won't leave
The Lakers news cycle from this last week is the exactly kind of thing Anthony and Harrison love laughing about, so they do plenty of that, plus discuss owners spending and the Lakers-LeBron staredown.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Dallas Mavericks trading for Christian Wood impacts the Lakers
Every market has to be set somewhere and if this is all that it takes to land Christian Wood, maybe trading Russell Westbrook might not be that difficult after all? Maybe? Please?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Time to come to terms with Westbrook's return: Talk-O Tuesday
All signs point to the Lakers bringing back Russell Westbrook next season. Is it posturing or a reality that Laker fans must come to terms with? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that and all the headlines about the Lakers in this never ending offseason.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fans chime in on their preferred Russell Westbrook trade
Anthony and Aaron open up the discussion to see where fans stand on what to do with Russell Westbrook.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James and the Lakers are in a staring contest
Anthony and Aaron discuss the predicament the Lakers and LeBron James are stuck in together and how the two sides can move forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Charlotte Hornets have commenced trade leak posturing
Anthony reacts to a couple reports on LeBron and the Lakers playing chicken, the Hornets attempting to hold onto their leverage and the upcoming trade rumors season as a whole.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Celtics still a threat to win banner 18?
The Lakers are one game away from avoiding the nightmare scenario of Boston passing them in overall titles. Sabreena and Raj discuss whether the Celtics have the juice to extend the NBA Finals or if the Warriors are headed for a coronation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis goes viral for not touching a basketball
Anthony gives his thoughts on not just the video in which Anthony Davis admits to not touching a basketball in months, but also fans' reactions to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Hornets a realistic trade spot for Russell Westbrook?
Early in the offseason when it seemed like far more of a possibility that Russell Westbrook would be traded, one of the most common trade destinations discussed was the Charlotte Hornets. Jacob (@JacobRude) welcomes in guest Nata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) to talk about the Hornets and Lakers' overlapping coaching searches and the possibility of a trade.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did the Warriors screw up by not trading for more win-now help?
The guys give their thoughts on Celtics-Warriors to this point and wonder whether the Warriors regret not getting more immediate help while they have a legit title window. They discuss Draymond's pod and the NBA media landscape. Anthony wraps things up by explaining why this might be his last pod for a little while.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did Danny Ainge save the Celtics by leaving? Did he tank the Jazz by arriving?
Anthony and Aaron discuss Quin Snyder leaving the Jazz and the ramifications it might have across the league. Anthony also laughs at Danny Ainge. A lot.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ranking all potential Russell Westbrook offseason scenarios
Harrison and Anthony listed all potential outcomes for this offseason for Russell Westbrook, then rank them. Harrison just won't leave but says goodbye again anyway.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can Russell Westbrook be the Lakers' Andrew Wiggins?
Darvin Ham had some very complimentary things to say about Russell Westbrook in his introductory presser, so Sabreena and Raj dive into the increasingly real possibility that Westbrook is on the Lakers in 2022-23. They also hit on Game 3 of the NBA Finals and the Sparks firing Derek Fisher.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham's coaching staff taking shape: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers let go of three assistants but kept Phil Handy on Darvin Ham's staff. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the changes and the possibility of Rasheed Wallace joining the staff. Plus they give their first impressions after Ham's introductory presser.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How close was Phil Handy to leaving the Lakers?
Anthony offers up what he's heard about Phil Handy and how close he came to leaving, then Aaron details some of the process from his perspective.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers looking to build through Darvin Ham's direct approach
Anthony and Aaron hear from fans how they feel about Darvin Ham after a lengthy conversation about his intro press conference.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham impresses at intro presser
Darvin Ham spoke about Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis and how he'll maximize all three if he has to. He also spoke about getting shot in the face. Yeah. Really.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Darvin Ham explains how he'll use Russell Westbrook
Anthony is joined by Jacob Rude to discuss their takeaways from Darvin Ham's impressive introductory press conference. He was asked about plenty and handled it all absolutely smoothly.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly offered head coaching gig to Juwan Howard
The Lakers getting turned down by Juwan Howard is becoming something of a tradition. Anthony offers up an interesting report and explains why it isn't all that surprising.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian says goodbye
In their final show together, Christian and Jacob talked about Game 2 of the NBA Finals and the nuances of the Lakers' coaching search.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Doc Rivers was never really considered for Lakers job
The guys continue their conversation on the journalism around the Lakers' coaching search, then dive into game one of the finals. They're both pretty nervous that Boston can actually do this thing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers officially announce Darvin Ham as head coach
The Lakers finally officially announced their new head coach. Anthony and Aaron break down the process the led to this point and the reports surrounding it all.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Lakers might be waiting on announcing Darvin Ham
Once the Lakers formally announce Darvin Ham, they'll have to introduce him in a presser. Pressers often have tough questions. Anthony doesn't think the Lakers want to answer those questions quite yet.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Lakers can Darvin Ham for success in ways they haven't with THT
The Lakers failed Talen Horton-Tucker last season. As they embark on this next season with a first-time head coach, they'll need to set Darvin Ham up for success, and Russell Westbrook is antithetical to just that.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's the holdup on announcing Darvin Ham?
Anthony was able to announce his replacement for Harrison before the Lakers were able to announce a coach they reportedly hired a week ago. What gives?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would the Lakers really keep Russell Westbrook?
The Lakers are dropping more and more public hints about potentially retaining Russell Westbrook for the 2022-23 season, and Sabreena and Raj are not having it. They get into the team's public posturing about Westbrook and also wonder why the Lakers haven't yet introduced Darvin Ham as their head coach.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buck Foston (Pt. 2)
Still in shock this requires explanation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buck Foston (Pt. 1)
This shouldn't require an explanation but here we are. No, it is not ok to root for the Celtics over the Warriors. Flat out.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rules to follow to put Darvin Ham in position to succeed
Anthony lays out some rules the Lakers will need to follow if Darvin Ham is going to succeed as their next head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers make the right call in hiring Darvin Ham
In a special holiday weekend episode, Christian and Jacob react to the Lakers hiring Darvin Ham after their extensive coaching search and discuss potential assistant coach options ranging from Steve Clifford and Kenny Atkinson to Phil Handy and James Borrego.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers hire Darvin Ham as head coach
Anthony reacts to the Lakers hiring Darvin Ham as their head coach, the contract they gave him, who he might hire as his assistants, and (perhaps most importantly) that they didn't hire Doc Rivers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How should Lakers fans feel about Warriors-Celtics?
The guys discuss the kind of weird relationship Lakers fans have with the Warriors and Steph Curry specifically.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How should Lakers fans feel about Warriors-Celtics?
Anthony and Aaron give their thoughts on the Warriors beating the Mavericks. Can the Heat come back against the Celtics? Why are any Lakers fans torn between rooting for the Warriors or Celtics?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More Terry Stotts posturing!
Anthony reacts to rumors of what Terry Stotts is not interested in doing, then offers up some thoughts on the continuing theme of some people in the Lakers braintrust still thinking about bringing Russell Westbrook back.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers execute a Warriors-esque turnaround?
The Lakers have gone from the lottery to a championship in one season in the recent past, and the Warriors look poised to make that same turnaround this year. So what can the Lakers learn from how the Warriors have gotten back to this point? Sabreena and Raj try to figure out if the Lakers can still follow that path.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Terry Stotts gets a second interview
Anthony gives his thoughts on why Terry Stotts' name came up the way it did. He then got some stuff off his chest pertaining to the events from this week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would you trade Russell Westbrook for Kyrie Irving?
Given the reported friction between the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving, Anthony wonder if there's a way for the Lakers to benefit from that situation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why haven't the Lakers hired a head coach yet?
The Lakers have a trio of head coaches they really like. There's no reason not to hire one of them at this point yet they're dragging their feet and might miss out on at least one of them. Sound familiar?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zach Lavine to the Lakers? Talk-O Tuesday
After being interviewed by TMZ about his love of the Lakers the Zach LAvine rumors started flying. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss how the Lakers can acquire Lavine this offseason and more importantly if it's even worth trying to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can you win a championship with Russell Westbrook? (Pt. 2)
Anthony and Aaron opened up the discussion to listeners and had a fun basketball conversation about how to make Russ work for the Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can you win a championship with Russell Westbrook? (Pt. 1)
Anthony and Aaron debate what a team with Russell Westbrook on it is capable of heading into next season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Magic Johnson has thoughts on Russell Westbrook
Magic Johnson says the Lakers just need to find the right coach to get Russell Westbrook to buy in. Anthony... disagrees. Also, the Lakers might reportedly be waiting for Doc Rivers still. Anthony has a theory on that as well.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Westbrook comes back, then what?
On today's show, Christian and Jacob talk about the finalists for the Lakers' coaching job and how much Russell Westbrook really matters in their search.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the NBA limit the number of blowouts threes have created?
Aaron and Anthony continue the discussion about the number of blowouts in these playoffs and whether the fundamental issue at hand (threes) can be fixed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison says ... goodbye?
Anthony and Harrison fix basketball and then Harrison announces he's... leaving?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison gets caught up on what he's missed since his promotion
As per usual, Anthony is the prepared one for the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yet another report the Lakers might actually bring back Russell Westbrook
Is this yet another attempt at regaining some leverage? Will it ever stop?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers learn from the team build of the Mavericks?
Raj's adopted team for the playoffs (Dallas) is still alive, and he's joined by special guest Aaron Larsuel — who's repping the Warriors — to talk Western Conference Finals and what the Lakers can learn from this Mavericks run.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Lakers need to learn from the Heat, Pat Riley
Anthony reacts to the Lakers sending the No. 8 pick to New Orleans, then gives his thoughts after watching the Miami Heat beat the Celtics.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kirk Henderson on Jason Kidd's growth as a coach
Anthony was joined by his good friend Kirk to discuss this crazy Mavericks run and how Jason Kidd's growth has been such a big part of it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers asking coaching candidates how they'd use Russell Westbrook
Anthony reacts to a report that makes him a little nervous given a few factors, then says something that sounds ridiculous but is very true the more you think about it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Russell Westbrook staying in L.A. after all? Talk-O Tuesday
A report from The Athletic said that head coach candidates have been asked how they would utilize Russell Westbrook with the Lakers. Is this a sign that he's staying or just due diligence? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss in the latest Talk-O Tuesday...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game 7s are fun; coaching searches are not
On today's show, Christian and Jacob recap the pair of Game 7s that were played on Sunday and give the latest updates on the Lakers' coaching search.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers tweaking their approach to coaching search
Anthony reacts to a report about the Lakers' coaching search and how it might be different now given the available candidates.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DOC RIVERS STAYING IN PHILLY LET'S GOOOOOO
As a lifelong Philadelphia 76ers fan, Anthony reacted to Daryl Morey saying Doc Rivers is staying in Philly. He's pumped.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An honest evaluation of Doc Rivers
As they awaited quotes from Doc Rivers and Daryl Morey on Rivers' future in Philly, the guys evaluated the Sixers head coach. He might not want to listen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hiring Doc Rivers would be the Russell Westbrook mistake all over again
Doc Rivers holds a reputation for past success that doesn't match how he's regarded and refuses to adapt to the league around him. Sound familiar?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Has the Lakers reputation taken a serious hit under Jeanie Buss?
The guys update you on the latest buzz surrounding the Lakers' head coaching search and how Quin Snyder's lack of interest shows where the Lakers reputation currently resides.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison kinda/sorta believe Bill Plaschke...?
Anthony and Harrison explain why they're buying Bill Plaschke's self-described unfounded "report."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What a weird few days for Lakers fans
Anthony recaps one of the weirder news cycles he's seen in, well, maybe a week or so.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who has the final say on Lakers basketball decisions?
Jeanie Buss's extended sit-down with Bill Plaschke — and Plaschke's subsequent follow-up interview with Doug Gottlieb — left Raj and Sabreena with more questions than answers. Chief among them is the actual structure of the Lakers basketball operations: who is in the room and who has final say?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanie confirms Magic Johnson is back, kinda: Talk-O Tuesday
In a conversation with LA Times Jeanie Buss confirmed all reports of who is helping her in her decision making this offseason. Kurt and Linda Rambis, Rob Pelinka, Phil Jackson, LeBron James/Klutch and Magic Johnson are all serving as her advisor. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla give their thoughts on the revelations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is it time to recalibrate expectations know the Lakers' spending limits?
The Lakers have lower spending limits than their competition. Should they? And does that mean fans should expect less of the organization?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanie Buss speaks of accountability... with no real accountability
Jeanie Buss gave an interview and while she technically said stuff, it all felt like empty words.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sopan Deb on "Winning Time," MVP race reaction
Sopan Deb of The New York Times joined Anthony to discuss "Winning Time" and how its first season reflected some trends in what's expected of journalism. They also laughed at the MVP conversation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Kings' coaching situation affects the Lakers
On today's show, Christian and Jacob react to the news that Mike Brown is the new head coach of the Kings and tie it back to the Lakers' own coaching search.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should Lakers fans trust this front office, Jeanie Buss?
The guys give their thoughts on Luka Doncic getting picked on, then turn their attention to the Lakers and a poll that doesn't reflect very well on Jeanie Buss and the rest of the front office.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would you be comfortable paying James Harden?
Anthony and Aaron have enjoyed round two so far -- well, half of it. They discuss the impending decision the Sixers have on James Harden and, woof. Anthony also gives some spoiler-free thoughts on Dr. Strange.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers blame Frank Vogel for Russell Westbrook failures
Anthony reacts to reports that Phil Jackson's return to the organization isn't sitting well with Rich Paul, then jumps into some within the organization's analysis of Frank Vogel's impact on Russell Westbrook.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mysterious powerful person not happy Phil Jackson is back
It's Rich Paul. Rich Paul is not happy that Phil Jackson is back helping the Lakers find a new coach.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taking a closer look at first-time head coach candidates
Anthony goes over a handful of head coaching candidates you might not have heard much about if at all that have, to this point, been tied to the Lakers' coaching search.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Lakers could hang in a second-round series?
Sabreena and Raj are back, having a delightful time watching good teams who care about playing winning basketball. That leads them to consider which Lakers could actually get on the floor for a second-round series.They also share some thoughts on the Lakers head coaching search and get excited for the L.A. Sparks, whose season begins this Friday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Phil Jackson's return highlights Lakers' lack of diversity
Anthony reacts to reports that Phil Jackson will once again be consulting the Lakers in their head coaching search and points to a pretty stark lack of organization diversity throughout the franchise.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Phil Jackson we trust? Talk-O Tuesday
ESPN reports Phil Jackson is advising Jeanie Buss in the Lakers search for a new head coach. Is this a good or bad thing? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that plus they update the latest on all the head coaching rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook for... an old friend?
D'Angelo Russell might be on the trading block so Anthony offered up a fun trade scenario.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Sykes on the failed Kobe Bryant, Mambacita shoe release
Anthony welcomed Michael Sykes of For The Win to discuss Nike's latest shoe release blunder and whether shoe culture can ever return back to what it should've been all along.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers track record since Jerry Buss shows importance of ownership
Anthony watched some incredible playoff crowds and they made him jealous. It's time for the Buss kids to start living up to their dad's legacy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have the NBA Playoffs affected the Lakers' coaching search?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss the latest on the Lakers' search for a head coach and what affect, if any, the first round of the NBA Playoffs had on their list of candidates.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Quin Snyder, Nick Nurse be available to the Lakers?
A couple potential candidates' seasons just ended, so Anthony and Aaron take a look at their situations.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris Paul reminds everyone why he's so great, but also so frustrating
Anthony and Aaron react to Chris Paul's perfect(ly Chris Paul) game, then Anthony explains the epiphany he had about Ben Simmons.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers offseason prediction bingo part two
Anthony and Harrison continue to predict how the offseason is going to go, just in very different ways.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers offseason prediction bingo part one
In part one, the guys make some predictions they're pretty sure will come true as the offseason unfolds.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers part ways with long-time trainer Judy Seto
The Lakers and long-time trainer Judy Seto have parted ways. Anthony details what this means for the organization as well as an inherent message he finds interesting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Woike on the biggest questions facing the Lakers this summer
Dan Woike of the L.A. Times joined Anthony to discuss what this year was like covering the Lakers, his favorite moments, where things went wrong, and how likely it is they'll figure it out this summer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to make of the whole Ben Simmons situation
Anthony and Aaron give their thoughts on Ben Simmons not only not playing, but not even showing up for playoff games and the reaction around the league to it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have the playoffs affected how head coach candidates are perceived?
Anthony and Aaron discuss the latest on the Lakers' head coaching search and how aware they are of fans' frustrations, then dip their toe in the Ben Simmons conversation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What comes next after Lakers, Nets hilarious flameouts?
Anthony reacts to the Nets getting swept and thus matching the Lakers for total playoff wins this year. What does this mean given the way both organizations were run this season?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade options emerge for Russell Westbrook: Talk-O Tuesday
As the offseason continues for the Lakers, more reports and rumors emerge for Russell Westbrook trade options. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the options from Indiana and Charlotte. Plus Regla reviews the season for DJ Agustin as part of Silver Screen and Roll's end of season reviews.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers know they have to nail head coaching hire
Not much to report on the Lakers coaching search front but around the league, we're starting to see teams position themselves for the best candidate. Anthony details the context around the Lakers trying to find Frank Vogel's replacement.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Pacers a realistic Russell Westbrook destination?
On today's show, Christian and Jacob are joined by James Boyd of the Indy Star to discuss the Pacers as a potential Russell Westbrook destination.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which injuries or returns will impact these playoffs most?
It's been a fascinating postseason already and it'll only evolve as teams either get or lose important players. How might those absences or returns affect the title picture?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Winning Time thoughts; What's up with Karl-Anthony Towns?
Anthony and Aaron have a lot of thoughts about the playoffs thus far, but the Showtime Lakers forced their hand and they had to discuss Winning Time first.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The AD trade was unquestionably a win, but...
Of course Lakers fans shouldn't want to redo the Anthony Davis trade, but having seen a good group of young players grow, it's also natural to wonder how things might've gone with them instead. And that's ok.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The definitive Anthony Davis trade conversation
With Brandon Ingram playing well, some have started to relitigate the Anthony Davis trade. Anthony and Harrison have heard enough.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West offer up free advertising for "Winning Time"
Subjects of HBO's "Winning Time" keep complaining about the show and in doing so, are probably really helping the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much catching up can the Lakers do this offseason?
The playoffs are here, and Raj and Sabreena are once again having a delightful time watching (well, listening to) basketball, even if it doesn't involve the Lakers. But in their tour through the current playoff series, particularly those in the West, the two of arrive at an important question: is one offseason enough for the Lakers to catch up with the teams that are still alive?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What up with LeBron James' contract extension?
LeBron James is up for an extension. He apparently hasn't spoken to his team about it but Rob Pelinka felt confident that James wants to be around "long-term." Anthony analyzes the situation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Watching the playoffs as a Lakers fan: Talk-O Tuesday
With the Lakers out of the playoffs Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss who they're keeping an eye on across the league. Like Nick Nurse and the Raptors and Quin Snyder on the Jazz. If they have early exits does that mean they could land in L.A. as their next head coach? Plus is singing LeBron James to an extension the best option for the Lakers? They discuss that and more on this week's Talk-O Tuesday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly disinterested in Gordon Hayward for Russell Westbrook
The Lakers are reportedly balking at Gordon Hayward as the centerpiece of a Russell Westbrook trade. Anthony has thoughts. Lots of them.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What was this season like for a Russell Westbrook fan?
Anthony is joined by the biggest Russell Westbrook fan he knows, Phillip Barnett, to discuss what this season was like for him as both a Russ and Lakers fan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latest on Lakers head coaching search
Anthony offers up the latest on the growing list of Lakers head coaching candidates. Then, apparently, some close to the Lakers situation are apparently concerned about their ability to spend. Still.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers build a roster to compete in the West?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss all of the NBA Playoff action and why the level of competition should concern Lakers fans.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should teams ditch the Big Three approach?
Anthony and Aaron look at team building with stars. Is less actually more when it comes to superstars?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA Play-In games have been a wild success
Anthony and Aaron respond to news that Paul George would miss tonight's Clippers play-in game. Despite some hiccups here and there, the end-of-season tournament has been great, both guys say.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is there a scenario where it makes sense NOT to trade Russell Westbrook?
Anthony offers up the other side of what to this point has been a pretty onesided conversation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook trade scenarios explanation part 2
Anthony and Harrison wrap up their discussion Russell Westbrook, the trade asset, by figuring out how moving him could help the Lakers better compete next season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook trade scenarios explanation part 1
Anthony and Harrison explain why another team would trade *for* Russell Westbrook and, well, mostly because Michael Jordan the basketball owner is cheap.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Were the Lakers better than any of the play-in teams?
It's hard watching the NBA season go on without the Lakers, but Raj and Sabreena really do love basketball, so they give their thoughts on the play-in games, who they're picking in Friday's matchups, and whether all these teams were actually better than the Lakers. They also dive into some Russell Westbrook fake trades.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wolves remind Lakers fan what it's like to see a team care
Anthony enjoyed the games last night and especially the enjoyment Minnesota showed in winning their play-in. Considering how little the Lakers seemed to care about anything this season, that was a nice change of pace.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron "enthused" by the idea of hiring Mark Jackson: Talk-O Tuesday
Mark Jackson is the odds on favorite to be the next Head Coach of the Lakers and reports say LeBron James is "enthused" by the idea. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about all the names listed as the next possible coach of Los Angeles.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook's quote perfectly explain why it's hard to win with him now
Anthony hopped on Twitter Spaces to get everyone's thoughts on Russell Westbrook, potential Russ trades, and the current list of coaches linked to the Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers coaching search rumors are officially underway
Anthony offers up some of the names currently tied to the Lakers and how feels about each of them, as well as how the fallout from their handling of Frank Vogel might affect their ability to land their preferred replacement.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook ends his Lakers tenure perfectly
Anthony and Harrison take a closer look at Russell Westbrook's exit interview and how it perfectly encapsulated his time as a Laker. They also discuss LeBron's comments and some macro takeaways from the day's interviews.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob Pelinka doesn't want to point fingers as he points a finger
Anthony is joined by Harrison to analyze Lakers exit interviews, laugh at the last 24 hours or so, and dive into what to take from a noticeably combative Rob Pelinka.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers fire Frank Vogel seconds after the season ends
Frank Vogel will apparently be fired by the time you're listening to this. Anthony reacts to how it went down, as well has how he'll remember Vogel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are firing Frank Vogel ... then what?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob react to the news that the Lakers are planning to fire Frank Vogel on Monday and predict what the next few months could be like for the organization.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does a Russell Westbrook-Hornets trade make sense for both sides?
Anthony and Aaron break down a new potential trade partner for the Lakers if and when they move on from Russell Westbrook.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do leaks from Lakers make them look to other stars?
Anthony and Aaron go over the most recent cycle of rumors coming from a Lakers organization clearly more interested with assigning or passing blame than fixing the issues.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose, Talen Horton-Tucker shows out
Anthony enjoyed Talen Horton-Tucker's game and wonders what might've been for his season had the Lakers not traded for Russell Westbrook.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony explains the latest tweets he sent that made people angry
The guys wrap up their blamelessness conversation and then dive into the topic you're really here for: Why Anthony is so bad at Twitter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Lakers are actually blameless for this season?
Anthony and Harrison try to figure out who from the Lakers are actually blameless for this disaster of a season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Blame game starts with no real change coming
Almost nothing went right for the Lakers and their response appears to be finger pointing. Fantastic.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are there any good memories of the 2021-22 Lakers?
The 2021-22 Lakers were a spectacular failure, and there will be plenty of time to assign blame and figure out how to move forward. For now, Sabreena and Raj decide to focus on the high notes — however limited they were — from this season, one player at a time.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers officially eliminated from play in: Talk- O Tuesday
After their loss to the hPhoenix Suns the Lakers are officially eliminated from the play in tournament. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the disappointing end to a disappointing season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fans give their thoughts on Magic Johnson's comments
Anthony hopped on Spaces to hear what fans have to say about Magic Johnson taking every opportunity to dump on the franchise he ditched. Aaron Larsuel had some especially pointed thoughts. Also, some discussion on the initial names linked to the Lakers' coaching gig.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not now, Magic
Magic Johnson offered up an interesting hypothetical that might be somewhat based in truth but also ignores how the NBA cap works. Anthony doesn't want to hear it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha on whether the Lakers learn from the Russell Westbrook mistake
The summer of 2021 will live on in infamy with Lakers fans as arguably the most disastrous offseasons ever. Jovan Buha joined Anthony to discuss whether they think the Lakers have learned from any of those mistakes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers can't play the what-if game
Anthony reacts to the Lakers moving to the precipice of playoff elimination, and to some quotes following the latest loss. Anthony Davis might not want to listen to this one.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis, Lakers are limping to the finish line -- Can U Dig It?
On Sunday, a hobbled Anthony Davis did all he could but the Lakers fell to the Nuggets as their play-in game hopes took another huge hit over the weekend. with a pair of losses.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to expect with LeBron James, Anthony Davis returning
Aaron and Anthony can't help but give their thoughts on "The Slap." From there, they jump into what they expect to see from LeBron and AD. They wrap on their tiers of championship contenders, and Aaron got reckless.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose to Utah but LeBron James, Anthony Davis could return Friday
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are returning to the Lakers with basically no margin for error. Anthony explains what the loss to Utah means as the season winds down.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The definitive Rob Pelinka conversation
Anthony and Harrison have what should be the final conversation about the Lakers front office for the rest of time.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reasons to still kind of believe in the Lakers
Anthony flips the script and gives reasons to maybe believe in the Lakers having a respectable end to this miserable season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is it worth it for Anthony Davis to return this season?
The Lakers' current run of play has left Raj and Sabreena with a lot of questions for the final seven games of the regular season. They attempt to answer a few of them on this week's show, including what the Lakers are trying to accomplish on defense, how AD's return will make a difference, and if the team will actually make the play-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kendrick Nunn is reportedly out for the year
Anthony takes issue with how the Lakers handled Kendrick Nunn this season. It was known widely enough he likely wouldn't play, so why not plan accordingly?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Madison on where Anthony Davis goes from here
The Lakers gave up a big lead in brutal fashion in New Orleans and are destined to play there again if they make the play-in. Anthony speaks to Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans on the season Anthony Davis has had and where he goes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do Lakers fans want to see the Lakers make the play-in?
Given the Lakers are now at serious risk of not making the play-in games, we spoke to some fans about whether they're ready to see this season end already.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis practiced! He and LeBron James likely won't play against Dallas
Anthony Davis finally fully practiced, but it sounds like neither he or LeBron James will be good to go tonight. Anthony also reads from Eric Pincus' article detailing all the mistakes this front office has made the last few seasons. There are plenty.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AD practices for first time; LeBron doubtful vs Mavs: Talk-O Tuesday
Anthony Davis returned to practice for the first time since his injury but both he and LeBron James are doubtful to play vs the Mavericks on Tuesday. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the latest with the Lakers and they talk about if they think the Lakers can beat out the Spurs for the final spot in the play in tournament, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers fart away "must-win"
The Lakers are running out of time by their own admission and Anthony is running out of things to say.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are what they are
On today's podcast, Christian and Harrison recap the Lakers' loss to the Pelicans, which would be a new low point if there weren't so many.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Shut up, Devin"
This week. Anthony and Aaron discuss Devin Booker's proclivity for whining. Then, they get into some of the recent player/fan interactions and what needs to be done about them. Finally, they look at the "race" to the Western Conference 10-spot.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quin Snyder becomes the first head coach linked to the Lakers
Anthony gives his thoughts on Quin Snyder, the first coach now linked to the Lakers whenever they fire Frank Vogel. Is he better than the coach he'd replace? What would need to happen to bring him over? How is hit fit with an aging LeBron James?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Howard Beck on whether the Lakers can win fans back
Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated comes back to discuss how frustrating this season has been and why fans turned on these Lakers the way they did. He also explained how the rest of the league is looking at the Lakers now.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers have cared recently, fans have started to notice
The Lakers fought hard and, despite losing to a healthier Philly team, Anthony's takeaway was how fans responded to a Lakers team that finally looks like it cares.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is it too late in the season for moral victories?
The Lakers played their fourth consecutive game of competent basketball, even if it ended in a loss, so Raj and Sabreena are eager to talk about the positives of this recent streak, namely the play of Russell Westbrook and Wenyen Gabriel. They also discuss what the Lakers rotation should look like for the last nine games and if this stretch should give fans any optimism about the team's postseason chances.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel wants the Lakers to focus on the little things
Anthony starts with a clip from his conversation with Spencer Garrett (Chick Hearn on "Winning Time"). From there, he dives into a quote from Frank Vogel about one of the toughest challenges the Lakers have consistently battled this year.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spencer Garret (aka Chick Hearn on Winning Time) on playing a legend
Anthony welcomes Spencer Garrett, who is playing Chick Hearn on HBO's "Winning Time." Garrett takes us into preparing for the role, what's gone into some of the choices made thus far, and his favorite parts of this show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers showing signs of progress?
The Lakers appear interested in giving fans a reason to be hopeful. Anthony discusses what those are and whether he believes in them. He wraps with a couple thoughts on "Winning Time." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron triple double leads Lakers to win over Cavs: Talk- Tuesday
The Lakers beat the Cavs 131-120 and LeBron James recorded a triple double to give the Lakers their 2nd win in their last 3 games. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the game and just how different the team has looked the last 3 games simply by trying!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Were the Lakers just unlucky?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob talk about the Lakers' luck or lack thereof, and the impact it's had on their season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which former Lakers do you miss the most?
Sabreena and Raj really want to enjoy Lakers basketball, but the present iteration isn't getting the job done, so the pair drafts their favorite Lakers who left in 2020 and 2021 who they would want to see on this current team. They also get into yet another dispiriting loss to Minnesota, a general lack of pride on the roster, and whether fans have actually given up on this year's squad.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Patrick Beverley gets the last laugh with Russell Westbrook
Anthony reacts to Patrick Beverley clowning Russell Westbrook throughout yet another non-competitive loss and points out how interesting it's been to see the league react to Westbrook's decline.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When might the Lakers consider shutting down LeBron James and Anthony Davis?
Anthony and Harrison start by discussing DeMar DeRozan continuing to come up as one of the Lakers' options last year and why it feels a little disingenuous. Then, they figure out if or when the Lakers might think about asking LeBron James and Anthony Davis to pack it in for the season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The case against keeping Malik Monk next season
As much as it pains Anthony to think this way about maybe his favorite player this season, given what the Lakers need to accomplish this summer, it might not make sense to retain Malik Monk.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is this your least favorite Lakers team of all time? Talk-O Tuesday
There has been so many bad Laker teams especially in the last decade plus but is this your least favorite? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that on the latest edition of Talk-O Tuesday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers should try to lock in Wenyen Gabriel for next season
Anthony reacts to the latest blowout loss, tries to forecast whether the Lakers will make the play-in, and explains why he thinks the Lakers should retain Wenyen Gabriel for the rest of this season and maybe a little longer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Special Triangle Episode: Anthony, Aaron and Harrison on... everything
Anthony is joined by Harrison and Aaron for a special episode The Hook, in which they talk about potential organizational shifts after this disaster of a season, whether the Lakers can have a good enough offseason to return to championship contention and Anthony being bad a fatherhood.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers leave us all feeling pretty apathetic despite postgame quotes
Another night, another blowout loss. Anthony reacts as he notices a pretty tangible shift in his attitude toward this team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are good TV ... sort of
On today's episode, Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' embarrassing loss to the Suns, which wasn't nearly as entertaining as Episode 2 of "Winning Time."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do you define days of the week?
Anthony and Aaron start the show by arguing over how they refer to future days/weekends and Aaron is wrong. From there, they jump into the Nets and Warriors' big wins the night before. They wrap on Aaron's experiences with Jerry West and one of Anthony favorite stories from selling suits.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Worthy rips Lakers, Carmelo Anthony agrees; Kuz and KCP on their time in LA
After the Lakers lost to Houston, James Worthy had enough. He said what was on all our minds and, interestingly enough, Carmelo Anthony agreed. Anthony discusses that and Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's comments on their time as Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How "Winning Time" helps explain Jeanie Buss' familial approach
Following a great conversation with Jeff Pearlman, Anthony and Harrison dive into how it paints a picture of how the Lakers operate and how they arrived at this place.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeff Pearlman on Winning Time, Jerry West, current Lakers situation
Anthony and Harrison are joined by Jeff Pearlman, whose "Showtime" book was adapted into "Winning Time." He talks about Jerry West's characterization, the Linda Rambis-Jeanie Buss relationship, Klutch and the Lakers, his Jets and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Don't piss off the sports gods
Another night, another embarrassing low-point on the season. The worst part is no one with the Lakers really seems to care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do the Lakers keep getting worse?
The Lakers — stop me if you've heard this before — hit a new low in an embarrassing overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. Sabreena and Raj outline all of the ways the Lakers disappointed them and debate whether the team should still be favored to make the play-in at the end of the regular season.They then move on to some more pleasant topics and preview the Wizards game on Friday, specifically what moments Sabreena and Raj hope to see in Kuz and KCP's tribute videos.Learn more about your ad choi
Some Lakers employees don't know what exactly Linda Rambis does
Anthony gives his thoughts on Linda Rambis' hugely ambiguous role on the Lakers. At some point they're going to have to be run like the multi-billion-dollar company that they are.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should the Lakers shut Russell Westbrook down for the season? Talk-O Tuesday
Russell Westbrook is struggling on and off the court, what should the Lakers do with the former All Star? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest drama with Westbrook and they give an update on LeBron James knee injury.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fans given their thoughts on Russell Westbrook situation
Anthony welcomed several Lakers fans on in an open forum to discuss Russell Westbrook, fans, expectations, and how to respond when they aren't met.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook opens up about the emotional toll of this season
The Lakers lost again, but the story of the night came from Russell Westbrook after the game, as he was incredibly honest about how wearing this season has been for him and his family.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do the Spurs even want to catch the Lakers for the 10 spot?
The Lakers might get into the play-in games not because they win enough, but because the teams behind them just aren't interested in making them. Anthony welcome Noah Magaro-George to find out if leapfrogging the Lakers at all interests the Spurs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Warriors despite Russell Westbrook rumor cycle
The Lakers got a HUGE win over the weekend. Anthony gives his thoughts about the game specifically, as well as the rumors surrounding it. He also has some thoughts about "Winning Time," Jerry West, fit and talent.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison disagrees with Anthony about Frank Vogel
After Anthony announced yesterday that he thinks it's time to let Frank Vogel go, Harrison decided it was time to take stand and defend the coach thought it was smart to start DeAndre Jordan for a quarter of the season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's time to fire Frank Vogel
Anthony makes the case for letting Frank Vogel go, even acknowledging he isn't the most culpable in the situation arriving here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What will the title picture look like moving forward?
Anthony and Aaron start by discussing how or if the people who put the Lakers in this situation will be held accountable. Then, they look at the rest of the league to figure out if the Lakers can catch back up this offseason.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers, Russell Westbrook have mutual interest in parting ways this summer
Anthony reacts to some rumors making their way across the league regarding the future of the Lakers after this abysmal season. Rob Pelinka's future is especially interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can these Lakers build anything for next season?
In this week’s episode of “I Love Basketball”, Raj is joined by guest host Aaron to discuss if there is a point coming when the Lakers should shut down the stars for the season and build something toward next year. Plus, they get into the Jake Fischer article and the collaborative nature of the front office.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are going to miss the play-in, aren't they
Anthony reacts to another loss, this time to the potentially hungover Dallas Mavericks. He comments on the Lakers ignoring their identity, and gives his prediction on how this season is going to play out.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers comeback falls short vs Mavs: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers showed signs of life against the MAvericks but ultimately fall short as they struggled to score in the 4th quarter. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the loss, what positives they took away and what lingering issues they hope the Lakers can fix quickly.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Discussing DJ Augustin, Wenyen Gabriel additions, DeAndre Jordan's departure
Anthony was joined by a slew of guests (including an old friend) to discuss the latest additions and subtraction from the Lakers roster. How do they fit? What does this mean moving forward? Did DeAndre Jordan almost hitting Rich Paul with a bad pass lead to his departure?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: The Lakers have (finally) waived DeAndre Jordan
The Lakers finally made a personnel move. Anthony discusses them waiving DeAndre Jordan and picking up D.J. Augustin and Wenyen Gabriel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What can the Lakers learn from Mavericks trading Kristaps Porzingis?
Anthony talks to Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball to discuss the season Jason Kidd has had as a coach, the Kristaps Porzingis trade and its effects on the team, and preview Tuesday night's matchup.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers send a giant middle finger with piss-poor effort
The Lakers have clearly quit. So should fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are stuck in the mud
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss where the Lakers are after another low point in the season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ranking the five teams most likely to win a championship
Aaron and Anthony start with some thoughts on Love Is Blind, because of course. They then jump into the buyout market -- or lack thereof. They wrap by giving the top five teams they think can win a championship this year.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why fans could be optimistic about Lakers after a wild all star break
The Lakers, in their own weird way, admitted to making mistakes last summer. Anthony explains why, after thinking a little more about it, this made him somewhat more optimistic moving forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NFTweets!
It's been quite a news cycle. Anthony and Harrison discuss how much it actually matters, then set expectations for the remainder of this season. To wrap, they introduce a brand new segment, in which Harrison tells Anthony why his tweet sucked.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So, where are the buyouts?
With the trade deadline coming and going and the Lakers' roster being just as depressing, the hope was some help might be coming via buyouts. Except... They haven't. Anthony explains why.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Celebrating LeBron James
It's safe to say the relationship between LeBron James and the Lakers isn't exactly at its zenith right now, but recent noise has clouded much of the greatness LeBron has exhibited since he started donning the purple and gold. In this week's episode of "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Raj decide to take a step back and celebrate LeBron instead by recounting their top five LeBron Lakers moments to date.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers must prioritize youth, growth moving forward this season
As much attention as has been spent on the Klutch-Pelinka dynamic, the Lakers still have a second half of the season to take care of. Anthony explains what he's hoping to see in that time.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is LeBron or Rob Pelinka leaving this summer? Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers are heading to a messy offseason and it looks like LeBron James or Rob Pelinka could be on their way out. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla give their thoughts on the drama unfolding in the public. Plus they also take a look at the best lineups the Lakers have while Anthony Davis is out foot with his foot injury.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would LeBron James ever ask for a trade from the Lakers?
Anthony is joined by Aaron as well as listeners as they react to everything that went down over the long weekend. They also did something not done much in the last 48 hours: Talk basketball.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James seems to want Rob Pelinka fired; Can he get his wish?
Anthony recaps and reacts to a wild All Star Weekend.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The good and the bad from LeBron James at All-Star Weekend
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recapped LeBron James' All-Star Weekend, which had as many highs for him as it did lows for the Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Druglordian
Anthony and Aaron kick off All-Star Weekend in a big way. Aaron doesn't think AD's injury affects this season's trajectory all that much. Anthony agrees but indirectly. They have thoughts on Jayson Tatum's now viral quotes on All NBA Team votes. Then Aaron tells a story that might end the show forever.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Jen on the differences between a mid-foot sprain and ankle injury
Dr. Jen stops by to offer what little information she can based on what the Lakers told us about Anthony Davis' mid-foot injury.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis out at least a month; Can the Lakers bring Russell Westbrook back?
Anthony and Harrison react to news dropping Thursday evening about Anthony Davis' injury, then jump into a conversation about whether they could ever be comfortable bringing Russell Westbrook back next season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose AD, but get Huge win against fraudulent Jazz
Anthony starts with the news of the day (Anthony Davis' sprained ankle), then enjoys the hell out of a fun win over the Utah Jazz.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano on Lakers' relationship with LeBron James
Jorge Sedano of ESPN joined to discuss the Lakers' trade deadline through the lens of the relationship they have with LeBron James and Klutch Sports. Would James ever demand a trade?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers might run it back with Russell Westbrook next year?
Just. No.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gaining as much clarity as we can from leaks and counter leaks
In this live episode, Anthony, Aaron and a few Lakers fans gave their thoughts on Magic Johnson returning, trade talks with the Houston Rockets, the title-or-bust mentality, and plenty more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Magic Johnson is back for some reason
Jeanie Buss reportedly reached out to Magic Johnson back when things were really dire for the Lakers and it just perfectly sums up what ails this organization, as Anthony explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Laker is a worthy valentine?
It's Valentines Day, so the I Love Basketball crew determines which Lakers are deserving of our affection on this day. Sabreena and Raj also get into the latest rumors surrounding Magic Johnson and Dennis Schröder and what they indicate about the functioning of the Lakers front office.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers pursuing Goran Dragic; What that might mean for Russell Westbrook
The Lakers are going to be fighting an uphill battle as they try to convince Goran Dragic to pass up actual playing time on the former champions. Anthony offers up one extreme gamble they could make.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers really rely on the buyout market?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' week, starting with the trade deadline and ending the close contest with the Warriors. They also preview what could await the team in the buyout market.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Figuring out the madness that was the trade deadline
Anthony and Aaron react to a wild NBA trade deadline. What comes next for the Lakers? What are their options from here on out? Which teams surprised most at the deadline? How did things feel from inside the Lakers facilities?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What comes next for the Lakers after unproductive trade deadline?
Anthony and Harrison respond to the Lakers doing nothing, the infamous yet ultimately fake trip to Disneyland Rob Pelinka (didn't) make, and try to figure out what comes next for a seemingly reeling Lakers franchise.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers stand pat at trade deadline
The Lakers didn't have many options and those they had apparently dried up quickly even while half the league was finding deals. Anthony reacts to that and looks ahead to buyout market that represents their last hope at salvaging this season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers' loss to Blazers perfectly summarizes abysmal season
Something's gotta give with this team, and the trade deadline seems like a good time to see what that might look like.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers hit a new low in Portland
The Lakers were given a reprieve from the schedule gods Wednesday, a date against the tanking Trail Blazers and an opportunity to wash away the bad taste of Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee.Instead, the Lakers submitted another contender for worst loss of the season, Sabreena and Raj do their best to find some positive takeaways before giving some predictions for Thursday's trade deadline.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get blown out; Russell Westbrook checks out
Welp.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook must go! Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers get blown out by the Bucks, make a comeback but close out the game with Russell Westbrook on the bench again. Afterwards Russ did not hold back on being benched. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break it down and talk about the upcoming trade deadline.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do Kings-Pacers, Blazers-Pelicans trades affect the Lakers?
Anthony hopped on spaces to answer questions fro the iTunes mailbag, then discussed how the trades that have already taken place might impact the Lakers' intentions before Thursday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers injury updates; Latest trade rumors
Anthony walks you through the latest in Lakers injury news, then details a positional trade target you haven't heard about yet.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would it take to trade Russell Westbrook?
Matt Moore of The Action Network stops by to discuss what he's hearing heading into Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline, what he thinks the Lakers will wind up doing, and whether trading Russell Westbrook is on the table.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Might the Lakers be better off without Russell Westbrook?
Russell Westbrook had his (latest) worst game of the season and the fans have started turning on him. Is it time to cut bait? Or is there a way to salvage what appears to be arguably the worst trade in Lakers history?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How does the Blazers-Clippers trade affect the Lakers (Part Two)
Right after we recorded part one, Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade between the Clippers and Blazers. So we reacted to that.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade deadline predictions; Shaq on Simmons (Part One)
Anthony and Aaron give their thoughts on Shaq's comments regarding Ben Simmons continuing to sit out, then try to predict how things might go this next week heading into the trade deadline. For this week's story time, Aaron details his experience at Lakers- Clippers last night.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The epitome of Russell Westbrook
Anthony reacts to another stellar Anthony Davis performance, then explains how the loss was the perfect encapsulation of the Russell Westbrook experience.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There's no such thing as moral victories with these Lakers
The Lakers come up just short against the Clippers. While there are certainly positives to point to (Anthony Davis was incredible again), this is not a team we can continue to applaud for being competitive.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis is a Los Angeles Laker
Anthony recaps an ugly win against a similarly shorthanded Trail Blazers team, Anthony Davis looking like he's back in the bubble, Russell Westbrook and Davis maybe getting on the same page, and how shooters are statistically helping the Lakers, even if they aren't hitting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers won, huzzah!
The Lakers finally got back in the win column in what had to have been one of their ugliest wins of the season. But it's still a reason to celebrate.Also reason to celebrate? "I Love Basketball" has a new co-host! Sabreena and Raj (@UnwrittenRul3s) get into all the things they actually liked from the Lakers' victory over Portland.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is it time to worry about LeBron James' knee?
The latest on LeBron James' knee doesn't sound great. Anthony gives his thoughts on that, plus whether it impacts what the Lakers should be willing to do at the deadline. He wraps with some input on the Jerry West-Lakers beef and just winds up hoping West finds peace at some point.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron out longer, Lakers have uphill battle to playoffs: Talk-O Tuesday
LeBron James is out against the Blazers but according to Frank Vogel he has no structural damage to his knee. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest with his injury plus they discuss whether or not the Lakers should go all in at the trade deadline. And they take a look at the uphill battle the Lakers have to make the playoffs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does LeBron James' latest injury mean for Lakers approach to trade deadline?
Anthony starts with a couple questions from the iTunes mailbag about Russell Westbrook's free-throws and Luol Deng's contract, then throws to the latest on LeBron James, Jerry West, and the Lakers' trade deadline approach.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers trade rumors are fairly quiet, but for how long?
Anthony updates LeBron James' injury situation, then reminds everyone of SSR's newest addition. To wrap, he gives his thoughts on a relatively quiet trade rumors news cycle.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Major announcement; How should the Lakers build around this LeBron James?
Anthony starts by announcing the latest addition to the SSR Podcast team, Raj Chipalu (@UnwrittenRul3s on Twitter), then they dive into today's topic: Whether the Lakers will have to factor LeBron injuries into their team building from here on out.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Lakers have to learn from the Rams
Anthony starts by recapping another frustrating blown lead. Then, he gives his thoughts given the news cycle surrounding LeBron James' sore knee. Finally, he gives his thoughts on the Rams and their commitment to winning -- one he wishes he'd see from the Lakers moving forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are running out of time (and excuses)
The Lakers have talked about how good they believe they can be this season, but it's yet to translate to the court. On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob explain why that may be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Lakers have been relatively quiet in trade rumor reports
The guys react to the Lakers' latest injury news, then jump into why they've been noticeably absent in trade reports. Some general thoughts on the trade market lead them down a path nobody will see coming.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis outplays Joel Embiid as Lakers get blown out
Anthony recaps a great performance from Anthony Davis and tries to figure out how he could've had that night and the Lakers would still be non-competitive.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The definitive Anthony Davis conversation
Following a stellar performance from Anthony Davis (and a blowout loss), Anthony and Harrison have the only conversation you'll ever need to hear about him.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oh no... Anthony is in a good mood again
Stanley Johnson will be a Lakers not just for the remainder of this season but next year as well. The Lakers also aren't parting with legit assets just to shed Russell Westbrook's salary. All this has Anthony in way too good of a mood.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A moment of competency for the Lakers
Sabreena and Anthony have been fairly doom and gloom on the Lakers in recent weeks, betraying the name of this show,. But the love is back! Recent events have caused the two to finally find some optimism, highlighted by the return of Anthony Davis and the reported signing of Stanley Johnson.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis is back; Please stop starting Avery Bradley
Anthony recaps Anthony Davis' return to the court, then says it's time for Frank Vogel to move on from Avery Bradley as a starter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AD returns in Lakers win v Nets: Talk-O Tuesday
Anthony Davis returned after being out 17 games and the Lakers won 106-96. Alex Padilla and Aaron Larsuel recap the win where LeBron continued his 25 game pt scoring streak to 18 games and the Lakers looked impressive with the return of Anthony DavisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade deadline buzz, Russell Westbrook finals defends, Stanley Johnson update
Anthony hopped on Twitter for the first-ever weekly edition of the Anthony Irwin Show Live. He started with iTunes questions and then spoke to Aaron Larsuel and a captive audience about everything else Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis set to return; Frank Vogel set to stay; Latest Lakers trade rumors
Anthony starts your day with some good injury news, some good coaching news, some interesting rumors, and a little bit of lineup math.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jas Kang on Ben Simmons trade rumors, Daryl Morey's job security
Anthony welcomes an old friend to discuss everything Philadelphia and the circuitous Ben Simmons news cycle.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis nears return; Trevor Ariza might be cooked
Anthony updates the Anthony Davis injury situation (sounds like he's close) and then gives his thoughts on one of his favorite Lakers just not having it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who should start when Anthony Davis comes back?
All signs point to Anthony Davis returning on Tuesday, which means a change to the starting lineup is imminent.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Russell Westbrook, Frank Vogel, Lakers move forward
Aaron and Anthony discuss the NBA fining the Knicks for player availability, a possible Simmons-Harden swap, the Lakers and Russell Westbrook, and the worst column ever written.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What happened between Frank Vogel, Russell Westbrook; Lakers showing interest in Harrison Barnes
Anthony starts with the latest Lakers trade target and then explains some of what happened between Frank Vogel, the front office and Russell Westbrook Wednesday night.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Power ranking who deserves most blame for this Lakers season
Anthony and Harrison rank those who deserve the most blame for this Lakers season and we promise you won't guess who comes in at number one. Then Harrison puts on his tinfoil hat to really get to the bottom of this news cycle.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel is safe... for now
Anthony throws his hands up in the air after another brutal loss and stupid news cycle the Lakers put us all through.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers make stupid decisions
The Lakers reportedly told Frank Vogel he was being evaluated on a game-to-game basis. And after the team lost in embarrassing fashion to Indiana AND Vogel aired out his grievances in the postgame media session, he still wasn't fired.It doesn't make any sense. The Lakers don't make any sense. And Sabreena and Anthony aren't happy about it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel deserves better from the Lakers
An update to the Frank Vogel situation dropped, and while it seems he's safer than maybe originally thought, Anthony explains why nothing has actually changed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel deserves better from the Lakers
An update to the Frank Vogel situation dropped, and while it seems he's safer than maybe originally thought, Anthony explains why nothing has actually changed.
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Lakers appear ready to fire Frank Vogel
Anthony explains why we, as Lakers fans, can't have nice things.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel on hot seat but safe for now : Talk-O Tuesday
There were multiple reports on the future of Frank Vogel as the Lakers Head Coach. So is he safe or is he going to be fired? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that and also update the latest on AD and Kendrick Nunn's health.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers pick up their biggest win of the season; Russ murders Gobert on national TV
Anthony recaps a fun, huge win over the Utah Jazz and explains why this one feels different from previous "turning point" games.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jonathan Tjarks on whether the getting Anthony Davis back is enough
Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer stops by to discuss where the Lakers currently stand right now and whether Anthony Davis' return is enough to get them back into title contention.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis, Kendrick Nunn injury update
Anthony updates the Lakers' injury situation and previews what will probably be a tough matchup against the Utah Jazz.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers trade rumors season preview
With trade rumors season rapidly approaching, Anthony and Harrison take you through all the Lakers' reported options to this point.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers offered two second rounders for Cam Reddish
The Lakers were in on Cam Reddish but didn't want to give up a first rounder for him. Anthony explains why he thinks this makes sense and also what this tells him about Rob Pelinka's priorities.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Cam Reddish trade impacts the Lakers
Aaron and Anthony recap a wild day across the NBA, which featured a trade, another trade rescinded and a team being told not to break the law. Other than that, quiet day.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Russell Westbrook isn't the problem, he hasn't been enough of the solution
Anthony reacts to a brutal loss in Sacramento, which involved Russell Westbrook at his absolute worst. Anthony thinks the Lakers need a kind of leadership LeBron hasn't been too comfortable with to this point with fellow stars.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I Loathe Basketball
Welp, the Lakers did it. 42 games into the season, they have forced Sabreena and Anthony to change the name of this podcast, if only temporarily. The two of them dig into why they felt compelled to make a change after this particular loss to the Sacramento Kings, starting with the original sins of the offseason and including some thoughts on the small lineup and the Lakers defensive schemes. At the very least, this was cathartic.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice
Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis will start at center when he gets back
Anthony celebrates some pretty big news given the way the Lakers started this season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keith Parish the Grizzlies-Halsey rivalry
Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast hops on to recap a pretty one-sided matchup between the Lakers and Grizzlies this year and how he thinks the teams would fare against each other in the postseason.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Lakers could keep Malik Monk; Big announcement; more trade rumors
Anthony starts the show with an announcement about a show he'll be bringing back, then dives into the avenues the Lakers have to retaining Malik Monk and whether they should before wrapping up with some more trade rumors.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Halfway through the season, what are the Lakers? - Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers are 21-20 at the midway point of the season. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss what they've liked, what has disappointed them and what they hope to see from the Lakers in the 2nd half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers playing too small?
Anthony recaps a butt-kicking with some bigger-picture thoughts on the Lakers' approach since LeBron James shifted to center.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Analyzing the Lakers with month until the trade deadline
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob talk about where the Lakers with the trade deadline just one month away. They also recap the Lakers' loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade ideas season
Anthony and Aaron react to the all star voting returns, then jump into four fake trades that Anthony wants to see because some people just like to watch the world burn.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers officially add Stanley Johnson, will have to make a decision on Avery Bradley
Anthony explains why the Lakers have offered Stanley Johnson a 10-day rather than guaranteeing his deal and why the Lakers might let Avery Bradley walk. He can't help but chuckle at LeBron James being "in" the MVP discussion. Lastly, fans didn't exactly get out to vote for the Lakers so far.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers fans voice annoyance with this team through lack of All Star votes
Anthony and Harrison step into the Lounge to discuss Stanley Johnson, Avery Bradley's non-guaranteed contract, and early returns from All-Star Game votes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers' New Years resolution leaks; They want to shed unwanted poundage too
Per ESPN, the Lakers are looking to open up a couple roster spots. Anthony tries to explain how, why, and whether they need to right now.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why are the Lakers looking to clear more roster spots?
Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday that the Lakers are looking to offload DeAndre Jordan and Kent Bazemore. Sabreena and Anthony discuss what that means for the Lakers' plans heading into the trade deadline as well as how they can best optimize the contracts of two players who no longer fit into the team's plans.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook can make the Lakers better when he gets out of his own way
Russell Westbrook played one of his most positively impactful games of the season without notching a triple double. No one should really be surprised.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron and Monk lead Lakers to 3rd win in a row: Talk-O Tuesday
After losing 5 in a row the Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 and their last 3 in a row. On Tuesday they beat the Kings with great offensive performances from LeBron James and Malik Monk. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that plus Russell Westbrook committing 0 turnovers and THT great night.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Lakers might wait to sign Stanley Johnson for the rest of the season
Stanley Johnson might miss tonight's game as he waits to be signed outright by the Lakers for the remainder of the season. Anthony explains why it's fair to be frustrated by that and also what might be behind the decision.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Justin Rowan on Rajon Rondo, this Cavaliers season, LeBron James as a Laker
Anthony welcomes Justin Rowan of The Chasedown Podcast to discuss the Rajon Rondo trade, where the Cavaliers stand right now, year four of LeBron James as a Laker and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Avery Bradley needs his contract guaranteed
The Lakers won. And even if it was uglier than it should've been, let's just enjoy this little win streak.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Year's Resolutions for the Lakers
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob lay out their New Year's resolutions for the Lakers and recap Sunday night's game.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's next for the Lakers after trading Rajon Rondo?
Aaron and Anthony recap a busy week for the Lakers and what appears to be an even busier start to 2022. Plus, behind the scenes of that fateful game Darren Collison attended.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get Trevor Ariza back, reportedly trade Rajon Rondo
Anthony Irwin celebrates the potential return of Trevor Ariza. Please stay healthy now, Trevor. From there, he digs into what he knows about the impending Rajon Rondo trade.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The definitive Russell Westbrook conversation
Anthony and Harrison sit down and have the only conversation about Russell Westbrook you'll ever need.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers blow another lead
Anthony gives his thoughts on last night's loss, David Fizdale not exactly building his resumé and where Talen Horton-Tucker fits into a healthy Lakers rotation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is David Fizdale doing a good job?
David Fizdale coached the Lakers in a revenge game against a Grizzlies organization that once fired him. Sabreena and Anthony go over the ways it didn't go well for Fiz or the Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers beat Rockets, snap losing streak, should really keep Stanley Johnson
Finally, a win(g). Anthony enjoys all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Fischer on Lakers trade rumors, Frank Vogel's job security
Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report stops by to discuss his report that the Lakers have had internal conversations about trading Russell Westbrook, Talen Horton-Tucker as a trade asset, Frank Vogel's job security and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade or stick with Russell Westbrook? - Talk-O Tuesday
Is trading Russell Westbrook the right move for the Lakers? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss what they think about Westbrook's play so far this season and if they think the Lakers will trade him. Plus the CDC changed protocols for Covid isolation which could mean good news for the team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can Stanley Johnson stick on the roster?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob talk about the bright spots from the Lakers' loss to the Nets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's time to take Talen Horton-Tucker out of the starting unit
Anthony updates you on the Lakers' current roster after a few changes and then explains why he's had enough of Talen Horton-Tucker, starting shooting guard.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Lakers add Darren Collison, Stanley Johnson
Anthony gives some details on the moves the Lakers made and what they mean moving forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Holiday wishlists
Aaron and Anthony give their thoughts on the NBA's newly revised COVID protocols, team and/or fan bases' wishlists, and the time he got hammered at Thanksgiving with Joel Pryzbilla.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers are reportedly very active in trade talks
In related news, water is wet.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers still win a championship this year?
Anthony and Harrison look back at their expectations heading into this season to see where they sit now. Also, Harrison tells us about the time he nearly killed himself recovering from a hip issue.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Three tough discussion the Lakers have to have
That was a tough game, but the Lakers problems extend well beyond this current situation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose 3rd in a row look to be in total shambles: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers lost to the Suns 108-90 and have now lost 3 in a row. With the AD injury and the ongoing Covid outbreak nothing seems to be going well for the team. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about all of it and try and find some positives among the chaos.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers add two Joneses, have more work to do
Anthony takes you through the moves the Lakers made as a result of the roster requirements set by the league office. There are still a couple moves or announcements coming.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who is the saddest team in the NBA?
Adam Mares of DNVR stops by to discuss the Lakers, Nuggets, sad teams and the NBA's approach to COVID.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who will the Lakers sign as replacement players?
On today's episode, Christian and Jacob go over a few possibilities for the Lakers' replacement players.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose Anthony Davis, Frank Vogel, to Bulls; Get Trevor Ariza
Anthony recaps a tough loss to Chicago, then updates the Anthony Davis and Frank Vogel situations.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Russell Westbrook clears COVID protocol, Malik Monk re-enters
Anthony Irwin tried his best to update you on who all might be available as the Lakers face the Timberwolves Friday night.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How will the NBA handle league-wide COVID outbreak?
Aaron and Anthony discuss what appears to be a league-wide COVID outbreak through the lens of team travel, then discuss the NBA's options moving forward. To laugh at the end of the show, they enjoy single Dell Curry.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers sign Isaiah Thomas to deal with COVID outbreak
Anthony reacts to an incredibly busy day between Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley testing positive with COVID and the Lakers signing Isaiah Thomas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirin Fader on Austin Reaves, Grandmamba
Mirin Fader of The Ringer stops by to discuss her incredible profile on Austin Reaves, her impact on her subjects, and Reaves' awesome Grandma.Note: We recorded this episode before any additional Lakers tested positive with COVID. Anthony will react to the latest outbreak on tonight's Lowdown.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Reaves, Wayne Ellington make legit cases for larger roles
Anthony reacts to a wild OT win in Dallas, that, sure, shouldn't have gotten to that place, but was fun all the same.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
F*** yeah, Austin Reaves
Christian Rivas stops by to enjoy a crazy win over the Dallas Mavericks, Austin Reaves maybe being legit, Wayne Ellington, and soccer fails.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers discussing Russell Westbrook trades; Talen Horton-Tucker catches COVID
Yet another busy day, as Anthony updates the reported Russell Westbrook trade rumors, then updates the Talen Horton-Tucker COVID situation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano on speaking LeBron James, Lakers trade rumors
Jorge Sedano of ESPN stopped by to discuss reading between the lines on what LeBron James says or doesn't say, as well as the latest on Russell Westbrook.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers reportedly interested in Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant
Anthony breaks down a couple interesting trade targets the Lakers apparently have their sights set on.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers rumored to want Jerami Grant: Talk-O Tuesday
Are the Lakers going to trade THT for Jerami Grant? Are the Lakers going to trade for Ben Simmons? According to the Athletic the Lakers are rumored to be interested in both. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss those rumors plus update the latest with Trevor Ariza and Kendrick Nunn's injuries.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron goes God mode, Trevor Ariza takes next step
Anthony thinks last night's win perfectly encapsulated this Lakers season. Let him explain.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are learning how to win
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recap the positives from the Lakers' 106-94 win over the Magic.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do Pacers, Blazers trade rumors affect the Lakers?
Trade rumor season is heating up. The Lakers have trudged through the mud. Will they feel compelled to get involved in negotiations?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers fans are starting to turn on this team
Following another disappointing loss, Anthony and Harrison have noticed the fan base starting to turn on a thoroughly underperforming group.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanie Buss speaks up for Frank Vogel
Jeanie Buss says she isn't in a rush to evaluate Frank Vogel given the number of the injuries the Lakers are dealing with. Makes sense. Plus, Anthony think Malik Monk should be starting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Leigh Ellis on growing up a Lakers fan, current roster
Leigh Ellis of No Dunks Inc. hopped on to talk about how the Lakers ignited his NBA fandom, Russell Westbrook as a Laker, and an unfortunate technically foul he picked up 30 years ago.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Get that Celtics Ass
Beating the Celtics is just the best. Let's enjoy it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers blowout Celtics in their best game of the season: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers dominated the Celtics in their 117-102 victory on Tuesday night. The Lakers only allowed 47 points in the 2nd half. Alex Padilla and Christian Rivas recap the game and what impressed them the most in what they both think is the best game the Lakers have played all season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James gives interesting comments on Lakers offseason, Frank Vogel
LeBron James was asked about the Lakers roster and Frank Vogel and didn't exactly offer a full-throated support of either.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James gives his state of the union address
Every LeBron James season has its moments when the superstar makes carefully worded public comments to either put pressure on the front office, shape a narrative, or both. On Monday, James gave what amounts to his regular state of the union as he made some illuminating comments on Frank Vogel and the state of this Lakers roster.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rules for making Lakers lineups
Anthony Irwin explains the rules he thinks the Lakers must abide when putting together lineups.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are progressing, but how much?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob break down the positives and negatives that came from Frank Vogel's decision to change the starting lineup.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our own Aaron Larsuel scouted Damian Lillard
With Neil Olshey finally out in Portland, Aaron Larsuel details the night he scouted Damian Lillard for the Blazers, before Olshey even showed up.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Holy crap what a day
LeBron James is back, DeAndre Jordan is out, Trevor Ariza is close. Let's go.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Recapping one of the more insane days in recent Lakers history
Between LeBron James' surprise return, injuries, lineup changes and biology, there is way too much to get to.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: LeBron James is back
LeBron James has cleared protocols in merely two days. Anthony discusses how that happened and what it means.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How will the Lakers adjust without LeBron James?
LeBron James is expected to be in the health and safety protocols for 10 days, and that leaves some major holes to fill on both ends of the court. Sabreena and Harrison discuss how the Lakers can maneuver their center rotation to prop up their defense in LeBron's absence and also who can step up to fill the playmaking void. They also spend an appropriate amount of time clowning the Kings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers finally blew out a team
Anthony Irwin finally recorded a Lowdown in a good mood, but still had plenty to say about DeAndre Jordan, who Lakers fans should never have to watch again.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron has Covid / Lakers finally get blowout win: Talk-O Tuesday
LeBron James tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Lakers game vs the Kings. AD tells the media LeBron is asymptomatic so far. As for the game itself the Lakers finally get a blowout win. Outscoring the Kings in the 2nd half 67-33. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break it all down on this week's Talk-O Tuesday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: LeBron James enters health & safety protocols, will miss at least 10 days
Based on reports, it seems likely LeBron James tested positive for COVID. He will be out at least 10 days. Anthony reacts and says who needs to step up in his absence.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel opens up about Avery Bradley
Trevor Ariza speaking to beat reporters is probably a great sign about his return. The lack of clarity on Kendrick Nunn is the opposite of that. Anthony rants about Avery Bradley and Frank Vogel (again). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would Chick Hearn think about these Lakers?
The Lakers once again played with their food and barely beat a bad team. Anthony wonders what Chick Hearn would say about this season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers avoid late scare against Pistons, LeBron James centerless lineups -- Can U Dig It
The Lakers won as handily as the 2021-22 Lakers can on Sunday at home against the Pistons behind stellar efforts from their Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) breakdown the victory and the performances of the Big Three while also looking at the ramifications of Frank Vogel's commitment to playing James at center moving forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What will Frank Vogel learn from the Lakers' win over Indiana?
The Lakers made a valiant comeback in their win against the Pacers mostly thanks to a center-less lineups that leaned into the team's offensive talent as much as possible. Sabreena and Anthony discuss how the success of these groups could and should influence Frank Vogel's lineup decision-making going forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers comeback falls short vs. Knicks
Anthony can't take it anymore. Frank Vogel needs to make a change to his approach coaching this team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers start slow, Frank Vogel wishes someone could fix that
Frank. We're trying really hard to root for you. But come on.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James suspended one game for punch, Lakers face Knicks
The league handed down a one-game suspension to LeBron James for punching Isaiah Stewart in the face. Makes sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will the Lakers actually turn the season around after comeback win?
With Harrison (soft) out, Anthony welcomed Jacob Rude to discuss whether what we saw from the Lakers in the fourth quarter can be replicated, LeBron's impending suspension, Avery Bradley and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will LeBron James be suspended for the punch he threw?
LeBron James was ejected Sunday night in Detroit and the Lakers apparently rallied around that. This season... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not quite Malice at the Palace
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' wild comeback win over the Pistons and discuss the impact it could have on the team's morale.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Warriors title talk, LeBron James returning, Crypto reaction
Aaron and Anthony start with instant reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Skip ahead 11 minutes to get to talk about the Warriors, LeBron coming back, AD's weird season, and Crypto.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James considered questionable to return for Lakers vs. Celtics
Anthony takes a close look at the ways LeBron James making his return would help the Lakers, then makes the case for Talen-Horton Tucker to continue starting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should Talen Horton-Tucker start when LeBron James comes back?
With LeBron James on the mend, the question now needs to be asked: Which current Lakers starter should head to the bench? Anthony and Harrison know who shouldn't.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers need more from Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis has all-world talent. Giannis showed us what it looks like when all-world talent has the mentality to put it to full use.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seth Partnow on Lakers offseason, Bucks matchup, analytics misnomers
Seth Partnow gives his thoughts on the Russell Westbrook trade, Giannis' comments on his future and plenty more. Check out Seth's book "The Midrange Theory," here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James nears return as Lakers hit road
LeBron James will sit tonight but could return against Boston. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Optimism LeBron returns during 5 game road trip: Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers have issues on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss what needs to improve to most to gain consistent results. Plus they discuss the potential return of LeBron James during the Lakers tough 5 game road trip.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Anthony Davis starting to crack?
THe Lakers get crushed by the Bulls. Anthony discusses, Talen Horton-Tucker, AD's frustration level, the guards' struggles defensively, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis wasn't big enough against the Bulls
The Lakers lost in embarrassing fashion to the Chicago Bulls despite having the biggest, most talented player on the floor in Anthony Davis. Sabreena Merchant and guest host Austin Green discuss what went wrong for AD, and the Lakers as a whole.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talen Horton-Tucker returns; Bazemore, Jordan sit; Lakers win
Frank Vogel benched two immensely underperforming players and the Lakers beat the Spurs. Weird.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers have a good guard problem
Christian and Jacob discuss what the Lakers' guard rotation might look like when healthy following Talen Horton-Tucker's regular season debut.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA players pretending they want to fight remains hilarious
Anthony and Aaron go through their biggest surprises thus far, discuss the Lakers' recent play, and laugh at NBA players pretending they want to fight. Plus, a new story time.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers have to get better about injury information
Injuries are always tricky subjects, made all the more complicated by how the Lakers handle that information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should Malik Monk take Kent Bazemore's starting spot?
Anthony Irwin is all in on Malik Monk starting over Kent Bazemore. Then, he and Harrison Faigen give their level of concern with all these injuries. They wrap on a KG what-if and Caruso's side of the story behind his departure.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Holy crap what a win
Sure, there were nits to pick, but at the end of the day, that was far and away the Lakers' best win of the season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers score their best win of the season
Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Malik Monk are the new big 3. Maybe not, but you'd be forgiven for feeling that way after the trio combined for 76 points — led by Monk's 27 — as the shorthanded Lakers upset the Heat, 120-117, in what may have been the team's finest performance of the young season. Sabreena and Anthony talk about the many things that impressed them from the win, including AD's defense, Monk's creation, the group's overall resilience, and more.Learn more about your ad choice
Carmelo Anthony, Wayne Ellington show the value of shooters
Frank Vogel sang Wayne Ellington's praises and Anthony couldn't agree more. Same goes for Camelo Anthony. Plus some league execs have thoughts on Alex Caruso that Anthony also agrees with.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are you worried about these Lakers? - Talk-O Tuesday
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about how concerned they are about what they've seen so far from the Lakers after 11 games. They discuss the problems on offense but also the positives like Austin Reaves contributions and Carmelo Anthony's hot shooting start. Plus they look at the rest of the homestand and how optimistic they are about coming out with a winning record.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Davis carry Lakers to overtime win
The Carmelo Anthony experience just keeps on rolling and we're here for it. The Russell Westbrook experience is also ... an experience.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Staples. Melo.
The Lakers won a basketball game without LeBron. As annoying as some of the other stuff was (hi Russ), you take what you can get here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Frank Vogel make it to Christmas?
Anthony explains why he hasn't considered Frank Vogel safe all season and why firing him would just be rearranging furniture on the Titanic.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who's to blame for the Lakers' slow start?
On today's episode, Christian and Jacob discuss why they don't think there's a singular move that can fix the Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oh, Bobby Sarvs
Robert Sarver shouldn't own the Suns any longer. Ben Simmons and the Sixers have re-upped their feud. Oh, and the Lakers. Oh the Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big, major, special announcement
Anthony gives his thoughts on another embarrassing loss but then offers some big news. Let's get it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the *cough*
Injuries or not, there is no excuse to lose to that OKC Thunder team twice.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel takes issue with Lakers lack of free-throws
The Lakers have been attacking the rim but aren't getting to the line. What gives?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers' new starting lineup is a refreshing change of pace
The Lakers have now started two games with Anthony Davis at center, so Sabreena and Anthony give their thoughts on the new arrangement, specifically as it affects the team's backcourt rotation. They also dive into the report that LeBron James and Davis actively wooed Damian Lillard this offseason, and what we can learn from Lillard's reticence to outwardly demand big changes in Portland.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FREE-THROW GATE
The Lakers won. Should that be all that matters here?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trey Kerby has really enjoyed the Alex Caruso experience
Anthony misses Alex Caruso so much he brought on Trey Kerby of No Dunks Inc. to help him live vicariously through Bulls fans.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talen Horton-Tucker, Wayne Ellington on the mend
Talen Horton-Tucker is making progress. Wayne Ellington might be back as soon as tonight. The Lakers might finally be getting healthy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Carmelo the key to Lakers success: Talk-O Tuesday
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the how well Carmelo Anthony as adapted to his role with the Lakers early on in the season. Plus an injury update on THT, Wayne Ellington and Kendrick Nunn. And they take a look at Tuesday's game vs the Rockets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does Howard Beck hate all other Howards?
Howard Beck joins Anthony to discuss him leaving Dwight Howard off his top 75 list, the Lakers' and Nets' ugly starts to the season, and other surprises around the league.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The one silver lining to Wednesday's embarrassment
Wednesday night's loss in OKC was plenty embarrassing. But it also might have served a purpose.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's laugh a James Harden not getting calls
One could make a legitimate argument that the NBA no longer falling for James Harden's insurance fraud has changes the title picture. We're here to make it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers might've hit rock bottom
Where does this Lakers loss rank all-time since you've been a fan?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who was most to blame for Lakers epic collapse?
The Lakers could very easily sit at 0-5. Where do they need to start to fix what's been wrong thus far?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What can Lakers learn from Russell Westbrook looking like Russ?
Russsell Westbrook finally looked like the player the Lakers have been waiting for. What can they do to get more of that?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Please, Frank Vogel, stop playing Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo together
Russell Westbrook looked like Russell Westbrook. How can the Lakers get more of that? Anthony and Harrison figure that out, and give props to the plus/minus king Malik Monk.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making the case for Austin Reaves rotation minutes
Austin Reaves has been the surprise of the season. Anthony thinks he should get legitimate minutes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Overall impressions of the Lakers 1-2 start -- Talk-O Tuesday
After the Lakers 1-2 start what are Alex Padilla and Alex Regla's overall impressions of the team. They discuss that plus preview the Lakers next game vs the San Antonio Spurs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Carmelo Anthony is a Los Angeles Laker
The Los Angeles Lakers won a basketball game. Carmelo Anthony went off. Austin Reaves did stuff! Winning is a lot more fun than the alternative.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers show glimpse of potential in win over Grizzlies
Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' 121-118 win over the Grizzlies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Warriors, Nuggets impress to open season; How quick can Lakers rebound?
The NBA roared back with a vengeance. The Warriors and Nuggets looked great. The Lakers, well, have some work to do. This week in the hook, Anthony and Aaron discuss that, the Top 75 list, Ben Simmons, and the most disrespectful practice moment they've ever witnessed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Injuries continue to pile up for Lakers
Kendrick Nunn will be out longer than anticipated. Can the Lakers make a short guard rotation work while avoiding critical mistakes made opening night?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Lakers can fix their rotations
The Lakers seemingly used every possible incorrect combination of players in their season-opening loss to Golden State. On the latest episode of "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Anthony discuss which of those problems are fixable and how, and which ones can also be blamed on roster construction.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Carry-over analysis from opening night; Russell Westbrook... passive?
In a shorter-than-anticipated episode, Anthony gives his analysis having re-watched the game. Russell Westbrook will get better, we promise.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers-Suns preview with Gerald Bourguet
This week in The Lounge, Harrison is once again out (DNP - Soft), so Anthony welcome Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports to discuss Friday's matchup between the Lakers and Suns, as well as the budding rivalry between the current iterations of both teams.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Russell Westbrook working is going to be a process
The Lakers dropped their season opener at home to the Golden State Warriors. Anthony gives his thoughts on what he liked from the game, what he didn't like from it, and what needs to improve moving forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Westbrook struggles in opening night loss to Warriors
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about everything from the Lakers opening night loss to the Warriors. Including Russell Westbrook's bad debut, the Lakers terrible free throw shooting and why Rajon Rondo played so much. But they also look at some positives like how good LeBron James & Anthony Davis looked.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers sign Avery Bradley; Warriors opener preview
The Lakers will open their season tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony gives you what you need to know about the matchup, who all is available, and how he thinks it'll go. He also discussed the Lakers bringing back Avery Bradley and their new two-way big.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers-Warriors preview with Brady Klopfer
The Lakers kick off their season officially in just over 24 hours, so Anthony welcomed Bradly Klopfer of Golden State of Mind to preview the Opening Night matchup.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bold predictions for the 2021-22 season
Christian and Jacob take their best guesses at what the Lakers are (and aren't) going to do this season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Josiah Johnson on speaking in meme, player fandom, and LeBron
On a rare Friday episode, Josiah Johnson hopped on to talk about his Twitter process and whether he's fluent in meme, what it's like to have LeBron retweet him, and player-centric sports fandom. He and Anthony also talked about the player empowerment era, the times he tried to recruit Trevor Ariza to the Lakers, and the times he's either been dunked on or nearly dunked on by Matt Barnes and Andre Iguodala. Anthony also gives his actual most embarrassing sports moment.Learn more about your ad cho
How much does the Lakers' bump preseason matter?
You guys will never believe this (and maybe it's because of the Dodgers), but Anthony is here to give some reasons not to freak out about the Lakers' rough preseason.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Maples on Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Lakers in general
With Harrison (DNP-Soft) still out, Anthony welcomed Jason Maples of the "Temple of Hoop" podcast to discuss his concerns about Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis playing center, and the preconceived and flawed narrative regarding midrange jumpers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers love Hillbilly Kobe
Frank Vogel says LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook will treat tonight's game like a dress rehearsal, so Anthony gives his thoughts on what to look for. Then, he updates the Lakers injury list, which is not great. And finally, he lightens the mood with the Lakers' reactions to Austin Reaves.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Early thoughts on LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis
On a rare Wednesday episode of The Hook, Aaron and Anthony discuss what they saw from the Lakers Big Three Tuesday night, the latest on Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, and Willy Wonka. Plus, that time an NBA player found out he was getting drug tested and just peaced out.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two big questions after seeing the Lakers big three
Anthony reacts to the Lakers' super trio getting on the court together for the first time. Basically, LeBron James looked like LeBron James, Anthony Davis looked like Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook still has some stuff to figure out.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Big 3 finally debuted together
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook finally made their long-awaited debut together, and all Anthony and Sabreena want to talk about is... Austin Reaves? It's preseason, baby!The two of them break down what they liked from the Lakers star trio in their first game action together and share some of their lingering questions about the offense. They also get into Reaves keeps making his case for minutes when the games start to matter. They conclude by touching on the Sekou Doumbouya si
BREAKING: The Lakers
The Lakers injury list just keeps getting longer and the season starts in a week. But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: THT, Monk and Nunn all hurt
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the trio of injuries the Lakers suffered from THT, Monk and Nunn. Plus they talk about the debut of the big 3. And who they would start in next week's opener vs the Warriors.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Lakers making a mistake by not caring about preseason?
The Lakers are showing about as much interest in the preseason as most people have in long car rides with their in-laws. Is this the wrong approach to the few games they could be figuring some important things out? Plus, how long Malik Monk might be out.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can U Dig It: Lakers remain winless in preseason with loss to Suns
Despite having one of their best stretches and quarters of the preseason, the Lakers remained winless through their first four games, falling to Phoenix 123-94. Jacob and Christian break down the positives, negatives and preach patience as the Lakers look to get things right heading into the season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA Stock Market, plus Kyrie drama, Lakers-Warriors identities
Aaron and Anthony give their thoughts on Kyrie Irving now missing games and practices and the whispers of a Ben Simmons swap, then discuss the various identities around the league. They wrap up the show by introducing the NBA Stock Market.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Jen on Trevor Ariza's ankle procedure
Anthony welcomes Dr. Jen on the show to explain what all is going on with Trevor Ariza's ankle based on the information we have. From there, he explains what he thinks the Lakers are currently doing and what it might take for them to fill that last open roster spot.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Contender series: How do the Lakers and Celtics match up?
With Harrison (DNP- Soft) out, Anthony welcomed John Karalis of Locked on Celtics to discuss how the Lakers and Celtics match up this season. Anthony also forced him to say nice things about Pau Gasol and that led to hilarity.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eff off, Jae Crowder
Anthony reacts to the Lakers' second preseason game, a loss to the Phoenix Suns. It showed a weakness in the roster construction but also highlighted some continued promising play from Malik Monk. Oh and also Jae Crowder really needs to check himself.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trevor Ariza out at least 8 weeks after ankle surgery
The Lakers have some decisions to make now that they will be without their likely starting small forward for the next couple months at least.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris Herring on Lakers' upside, LeBron James' vaccination stance and 90s Knicks
Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated hopped on to preview this NBA season in general, give his thoughts on LeBron James' complicated vaccination takes, and discuss his upcoming book, "Blood in The Garden: The Flagrant History of The New York Knicks.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Congratulations, Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol is retiring and the Lakers are retiring his number. All is well. (unless you have been reading tea leaves regarding the Lakers current center situation)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Pau retires; GM's don't believe in AD
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Pau Gasol's official retirement. They discuss who will and won't play in the Lakers pre season game vs the Suns. And how NBA GM's do not believe in Anthony Davis according to the GM survey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The most Dwight Howard story of all time
Dwight Howard was asked about three-point shooting and the answer he gave was perfect, octopus and all.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can Malik Monk crack the rotation?
The standout performance of day 1 of the Lakers preseason belonged to Malik Monk, so Sabreena and Anthony take some time to figure out what Monk can do on the court to earn time in a crowded backcourt rotation. That leads to a conversation on Frank Vogel's decision-making; how the Lakers will define their identity this year after being a defense-first, second, and third team the past two seasons; and the contractual incentives the Lakers have to invest in Monk compared to Talen Horton-Tucker and
The Lakers played a basketball game... kind of.
Anthony reacts to what he saw from the Lakers. Who impressed? Who was also there? Hell, who played?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can U Dig It? Lakers basketball is back!
The Lakers finally made their long-awaited return to the basketball court on Sunday afternoon in their preseason opener against the Brooklyn Nets. While the players who did not play -- LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Kevin Durant -- were far more notable than the ones that did, the excitement was still all the same in the purple and gold's return to action after exactly four months off over the summer.Today's edition of "Can U Dig It?" features Jacob
Do the Sixers hate Daryl Morey? Plus the time Aaron was ready to fight Bo Jackson
This week, Aaron and Anthony laugh at Joel Embiid's comments, then get you ready for preseason basketball. Anthony was curious based on Aaron's experience in the NBA whether teams and fans are looking for similar things in preseason games. They then both tell the stories they promised last week, neither of which you're going to want to miss.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers want to rebound and run; Nets-Lakers preview
All the basketball-specific quotes coming out of training camp are pointing to a Lakers team that wants to get out and run. Anthony is 100% here for that.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The preseason is upon us!
The Lakers play real-life NBA basketball on Sunday. Sure, it's only the preseason, but Sabreena and Anthony take this opportunity to give their preferred choices for the Lakers starting lineup, as well as their expectations for what Frank Vogel will do. They also lay out what they're looking for schematically and rotation-wise from the Lakers to start the year.To close the show, Sabreena and Anthony share some thoughts on the career of Pau Gasol, who will reportedly announce his retirement next
Russell Westbrook trade already paying dividends
Yes, the Russell Westbrook-Buddy Hield situation will always be a fork in the road moment for the Lakers, but for what he might've brought on the court, this kind of leadership is extremely important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Irwin can't find anything about the Lakers to complain about
It happened. It really happened. Anthony has heard enough from media day and the Lakers' first practice to not have anything to complain about. Harrison wants to know how he got here and how long it might last.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Los Angeles Lakers are back
The Lakers said all the (ok, well, most) of the right things Tuesday at their media day. Anthony wraps it all up.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: AD at the 5, Lakers vaxxed and more Media Day takeaways
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Lakers Media Day. LeBron James confirms he is vaccinated and most players believe 100% of the roster is as well. Anthony Davis says he will be playing mostly center this season. Russell Westbrook and the new members talk about flexibility and the hunger to make everyone better on the roster.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis might actually start at center
Bill Oram, Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic put together a comprehensive report about the moments and decisions leading up to the Lakers trading for Russell Westbrook. It was a fascinating look at how the Lakers work, so Anthony gave his thoughts on some of the most notable revelations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA's vaccine problem; Lakers-Nuggets matchup preview
Today's episode is basically split into three halves. From the beginning to 18:56, Matt Moore and I discuss the media day attention spent on vaccinations in the NBA. From 18:56 to 42:10, he and I discuss the Lakers, Nuggets, and their position within a crowded Western Conference. At 42:10, Matt asks me about LeBron James' approach to vaccination support.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers finally fill 14th roster spot
In the final Sunday before Lakers basketball resumes, they signed a 14th player to the roster. Their decision surprised Anthony.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shut up, Doc
The NBA certainly did enjoy much of a calm before the storm. In the last week alone, Doc Rivers has superglued his foot to the roof of his mouth, Kyrie Irvin and Andrew Wiggins might miss half their teams' games, reports surfaced of David Griffin's piano concert for Zion Williamson, and NBA players have been either privately or publicly angry at top 100 lists. You'd think that's enough for a full show, but we just had to include Aaron's latest story, this time featuring a night in Vegas with Mic
Rob Pelinka on Lakers vaccination, offseason decisions, Caruso, LeBron, last roster spot
As media day nears, Rob Pelinka sat down with reporters to discuss the Lakers' offseason. He touched on the team's vaccination rate, Alex Caruso's departure, LeBron's fitness, the 14th and 15th roster spot, and plenty more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dallas Mavericks contender series preview with Kirk Henderson
With Harrison nursing his latest injury, Anthony welcomed Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball to produce the latest edition of the contender series, focusing on teams the Lakers will probably face later in the season. The Dallas Mavericks are a fascinating team Anthony just can't quite figure out so Kirk does his best to help.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Carmelo Anthony points out the obvious
Carmelo Anthony joked that LeBron James is the Lakers General Manager. As evidenced by some other eroding relationships between superstar and franchise, so long as James and Rob Pelinka are getting along, that should be all that really matters.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Recapping one of the craziest days of the offseason
The Lakers are usually like the TNT of the NBA - they know drama. But today, they took a backseat as the rest of the league descended into abject chaos: Minnesota fired their GM, reporting in New Orleans revealed an even deeper rift between David Griffin and Zion Williamson, and Doc Rivers attempted to walk back some comments about Ben Simmons. Sabreena and Anthony do their best to sort through all the nonsense and how it affects the Lakers and end up having a larger conversation about organizat
Did Harrison Faigen murder journalism?
Harrison Faigen apparently fired off one too many sarcastic Ben Simmons tweets and some rando in Philly is upset. Anthony laughs at Mikey Miss. Also, some financial stuff is coming to light regarding the revenue the Lakers are generating so Anthony reminds people why they should never care about luxury taxes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Can LeBron get back to an MVP level?
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla preview what they expect from LeBron James this season, if he can get back to an MVP level season and if the Lakers actually need him to be. Plus the Lakers sign a new patch deal worth double the avg amount from the rest of the NBA. And Faigen, his name is Harrison Faigen tries to ruin journalism.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's going on with the Lakers last two roster spots?
Anthony spends today's show giving reasons as to why he thinks the Lakers should take care of the final roster spot(s) sooner rather than later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jovan Buha previews Russell Westbrook's first season as a Laker
Anthony Irwin is joined this week by Jovan Buha of The Athletic to talk about the Lakers' third star. If Russell Westbrook fits, what would it look like? If he doesn't, can the Lakers realistically do anything to make it work? Plus, what might they do with their vacant roster spots and what kind of role will DeAndre Jordan be playing?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Setting expectations for Kendrick Nunn
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss what Kendrick Nunn brings to the Lakers and the areas his teammates will have to pick up his slack.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What outcome to Ben Simmons trade rumors should Lakers fans be rooting for?
Introducing, The Hook, a weekly look at the NBA through the lens of Lakers fans. In this debut ep, Anthony Irwin and Aaron Larsuel examine the Ben Simmons situation, how it compares to Kobe's trade demands back in the day, and the outcome to this situation Lakers fans should be rooting for. From there, they also discuss a Kyrie-Simmons swap, how the rest of the league looks at Anthony Davis center minutes, and that time Aaron was ready to fight Shaq. Yeah, you read that right.Learn more about yo
Lakers make training camp addition; More Marc melodrama
Anthony shares what you have to know about Cam Oliver, then gives his thoughts on the latest from the Lakers-Marc Gasol melodrama.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talen Horton-Tucker Season Preview
This week, Harrison and Anthony take a break from yelling at each other about Anthony Davis to instead focus on Talen Horton-Tucker and the season they think might be ahead for him.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers revamp training staff; Another Anthony Davis center rumor
The Lakers announced some additions to the coaching and training staff, so Anthony discussed those and then we got the latest report about where Anthony Davis and LeBron James might play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Lakers/Succession Crossover
We're about a month away from the start of the Lakers season, and the start of season 3 of Succession, so Sabreena and Anthony decided to talk about two of their favorite things and compare members of this franchise to characters on the HBO show. There are way too many similarities between the Lakers and the Roy family business.But first, Sabreena and Anthony continue the player preview series by discussing old friend Trevor Ariza, and why he could be primed for a bounce back season in Los Angel
Talk-O Tuesday: What to expect from Malik Monk
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla are joined by Silver Screen and Roll Editor and Podcaster Jacob Rude to preview what to expect this season from new signing Malik Monk.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA considering changes to challenges, midseason tournament
Anthony starts the show by offering up some information about another new show Silver Screen & Roll is adding to the pod feed. Then, he examines some of the rule changes the NBA Board of Governors are reportedly discussing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Special announcement with Aaron Larsuel; Nets preview with Kristian Winfield
To start the show, Anthony is joined by Aaron Larsuel to introduce a project they'll be working on together. Let's get it. Then, in the second half of the show, Anthony was joined by Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News to preview the likeliest finals matchup: Lakers-Nets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is this the most exciting year in L.A. sports history?
Anthony was in a particularly good mood watching the Rams handle their business last night. Their performance made him think: Is this the most potential the three major sports teams have presented the city at the same time?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is DeAndre Jordan a clear upgrade over Marc Gasol?
On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob talk about the Lakers' decision to sign DeAndre Jordan and part ways with Marc Gasol.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Could the Lakers actually keep Marc Gasol around?
Anthony gives his thoughts on the DeAndre Jordan intro presser and what it means for the Lakers roster and rotation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What signing DeAndre Jordan means for Anthony Davis center minutes
Harrison and Anthony start by comparing vacations, then dive into the DeAndre Jordan intro press conference, which did have a lot to offer if you knew what to look and listen for.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Ennis, future Laker?
Fresh off vacation, Anthony updates you on the latest Lakers target: James Ennis. He's a fan. Then, he tries to summarize how things might play out with DeAndre Jordan, Marc Gasol, and the open roster spot that the Lakers want to head into the season with.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Marc Gasol or Ben Simmons last longer on their current team?
The Lakers have reportedly expressed interest in James Ennis for one of their final roster spots (after Ennis very public expressed interest in the Lakers), so Sabreena and Anthony discuss the very logical potential fit of Ennis on this year's team. That leads them into a discussion of what other roster machinations the Lakers will engage in before the start of the season, namely whether Marc Gasol will be on the team for training camp. They talk about how the Lakers/Gasol relationship has soure
Talk-O Tuesday: DeAndre Jordan signing = AD at the 4
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about how the signing of DeAndre Jordan will affect where Anthony Davis plays this upcoming season. And they also discuss Regla's latest article on Russell Westbrook.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis joins the Dennis Schröder bashing tour
The Lakers can't stop letting Dennis Schröder know how much they disliked him on his way out the door. Anthony Davis is the latest to do so, as a new report claims AD was dissatisfied with the types of passes he got from the erstwhile Lakers starting point guard. Sabreena and Anthony discuss how much of AD's struggles last season can be pinned on Schröder versus AD himself. They then get into how the Lakers addressed their backup point guard situation this summer.Learn more about your ad choices
Rajon Rondo said all the right things
Great teams are almost always willing to sacrifice for the greater good. This (and the injuries obviously) was why last year's Lakers fell short. So hearing Rajon Rondo speak so warmly about sacrificing this season brought Anthony some warm feelings. He explains what this might mean for next season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Young man Rondo joins the Lakers officially
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the official addition of Rajon Rondo by the Lakers, what they expect from him and how much they think he'll play. Plus will the Lakers add Deandre Jordan in the buyout market? The guys are split on whether or not it would be a good move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DeAndre Jordan would be a mistake, albeit marginal
The Lakers might be interested in DeAndre Jordan, an interest Anthony isn't exactly thrilled about.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison Faigen and Anthony both like the Rajon Rondo addition
This week on the AI Show, Harrison Faigen hops on to discuss the latest flurry of Lakers rumors, as now Rajon Rondo is going to once again be a Laker and he might be joined by DeAndre Jordan -- which might mean Marc Gasol is on the way out. The guys also talk about how Harrison hurt himself vacationing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rajon Rondo is once again a Laker
It was a pretty busy weekend for the Lakers given the time of year we're in. Anthony breaks it all down and gives his thoughts on what has become a pretty clear trend at this point.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's not sensationalize Lakers losing Jared Dudley
Jared Dudley offered some parting thoughts after his retirement and subsequent coaching gig. They seem to have stirred up some controversy, and Anthony does his best to explain why he doesn't think they should.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why is Jared Dudley no longer a Laker?
The Lakers parted ways with Jared Dudley this week, refusing to keep him on as both a player and a coach. While Dudley's impact likely won't be felt in any tangible manner — he only played 81 minutes last season — his departure leads to some interesting questions about the Lakers front office process. Sabreena and Anthony get into what they can learn about the organization's offseason motivations from the Dudley decision and also posit a new theory to explain the team's behavior this summer.Lear
Why we might be waiting a while for the last free agents to sign
Anthony explains why those who are trying to figure out who the Lakers might use their last couple roster spots on might be waiting a little while.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sam Esfandiari sits in for a vacation Harrison to talk Warriors-Lakers matchup, Kent Bazemore
With Harrison on vacation this week, Anthony welcomed Sam Esfandiari of The Lightyears Podcast to discuss the Lakers-Warriors, Steph-LeBron, and former Warriors now turned Laker Kent Bazemore.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fare thee well, Dudz
Anthony spends today looking at how and/or why Jared Dudley won't be a part of the Lakers organization this season, then introduces you to the very early news cycle that is the Nerlens Noel-Klutch lawsuit.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Jared Dudley hired as Mavs assistant coach
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss Jared Dudley's departure from the Lakers to join the Dallas Mavs as an assistant coach. Plus they also share their favorite Kobe Bryant moments on Mamba Day.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeremy Lamb, future Laker?
The Indiana Pacers are pretty clearly using the Lakers for leverage here, but the Lakers could present an interesting opportunity for him if he reaches free agency via buyout.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron Larsuel on Lakers offseason, what it was like to gameplan against Kobe
Friend of the show Aaron Larsuel stops by this week (wearing his Lakers championship ring btw) to discuss the offseason the Lakers had, how Russell Westbrook fits with LeBron James, and the Lakers' tax situation. All that was great, but what you're going to want to stay for is story time, in which he gives Portland's side of the Ruben Patterson "Kobe Stopper" story.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers get a pretty favorable schedule
Anthony opens up the work week by looking at when the Lakers will be going to work next season. The schedule was released and there is plenty of reason to like what you're seeing if you're a Lakers fan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Power-ranking the Western Conference
On today's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob use Tiermaker to rank the teams in the Western Conference.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How rankings content might have led to athlete's demanding they have a voice in media
At this stage of the offseason, you can almost set your watch to rankings season and then to athletes reacting to rankings season. To wrap up the week, I discuss how the evolution of that content might've led to athletes demanding they play a dominant role in telling their stories, and how that might lead to an interesting era of athlete storytelling.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ranking LeBron James' motivations
This week in The Lounge, Harrison and Anthony find themselves marveling at how reliable the tradition of the LeBron-washed conversation has become and do so by ranking LeBron's motivations heading into the season. This week's random question: Between Star Wars and The Marvel Universe, which has produced better peripheral entertainment.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the people behind this year's 2K ratings are cowards
NBA 2K released the first few of their rankings for this season and they upset Anthony. Not because he cares about rankings or rating or whatever, but because they seemed to refuse to take a stance. The monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rating the non-Lakers contenders for the 2022 championship
The free agency period has slowed to a crawl, so barring a blockbuster trade, most teams are who they are heading into the season. That makes this a good time to check in on the state of the league and how the rest of the contenders stack up with the Lakers. Sabreena and Anthony spend the bulk of their time discussing the teams in the West, where the Lakers are expected to be favorites, before checking in on the East, where L.A.'s real threat lies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc
Lakers looking for a point guard, wing; Opening night, Christmas schedules released
The Lakers are reportedly interested in filling out their roster with a point guard and a wing, and unfortunately this appears to be the end of a very popular player's Lakers tenure. Anthony discusses that, what he saw from the Summer League Lakers, and a couple big nights in the Lakers schedule next season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Dudley gone? Lakers workout Isaiah Thomas and others
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Chris Haynes report that states Jared Dudley's time with the Lakers is coming to an end. Plus the Lakers work out Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James for potential roster spot. And the Lakers will open the NBA season vs the Warriors and play the Nets on Christmas!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What Russell Westbrook needs to do to fit with LeBron James
Russell Westbrook might have to do something he's never really done this season in order to fit with LeBron James. If he manages to figure that out, the Lakers might really be special this season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Moore picks the Lakers to win it all
This week on The Anthony Irwin Show, Anthony welcomed Matt Moore to discuss what he thought of the Lakers offseason. Both the guys are higher on the Lakers than you probably think.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA needs to do their Field of Dreams Game
With the MLB successfully doing something cool, Anthony thinks the NBA should try out a similar concept and play an NBA game at some of the most famous outdoor courts in the country. Also, the Lakers are working on a deal for a new head coach of the South Bay Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What type of player(s) do the Lakers still need?
This week in The Lounge, Anthony and Harrison take a look at the Lakers roster and give their thoughts on which needs are still needed based on the guys they have thus far. They give their educated guesses as to why it's taking so long to make their last few additions. And then to wrap things up, Anthony yells at Harrison about potato chips.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Isaiah Thomas, future Laker?
The Lakers are reportedly interested in Isaiah Thomas and, well, Anthony thinks there are better options available. He did, however, like what Carmelo Anthony had to say about his reasons to join the team and what Frank Vogel said about getting out in transition.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Closing the book on the Dennis Schröder era
Dennis Schröder has joined the Boston Celtics, so this makes it a good time to evaluate his overall tenure in Los Angeles. On this latest episode of "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Anthony go over what we learned about Schröder in the process as well as the Laker front office's talent evaluation and asset management. They then share some thoughts on the team's rumored interest in Isaiah Thomas and how the Lakers can fill out the rest of their roster.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc
Dennis Schröder finally finds a home
Dennis Schröder is going to be a Boston Celtic. Somehow, that feels fitting. Anthony looks back on the deal that brought him here and looks ahead to where Schröder goes next.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Lakers are taking their time filling out the roster
Anthony gives his theory as to why the Lakers still haven't re-signed Jared Dudley or Wesley Matthews, then continues the point from yesterday's Lowdown on role players setting an important tone for next season. The Lakers' culture of competition is back.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian Rivas previews Summer League, reviews offseason
This week, Anthony welcomes Christian Rivas to preview the Lakers' Las Vegas Summer League team and then debate whether the Lakers had a successful offseason. He also tells a story about that time when his own soccer goalie might have concussed him en route to an own goal.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Lakers shared exciting message as they got introduced
Anthony heard a consistent and exciting message from the newest Lakers, a very clear change in tone compared to last season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Were the Lakers the biggest winners in free agency?
On today's episode, Christian and Jacob go over the biggest winners and losers of free agency so far.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Predicting how the Lakers will use their final three roster spots
As we head into the final day of free agency week one, Anthony predicts how the Lakers will fill the final three roster spots, last minute surprises notwithstanding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's actually analyze how the Lakers roster fits on the court
Ever since the Russell Westbrook trade, much of the focus when discussing the Lakers has been on what could have been. That tone reached a fever pitch once all the Alex Caruso stuff went down, but now that all of that is behind us, it's time to actually take a close look at what to expect from this roster as currently constructed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Please, for the love of all that is good, stop caring about luxury taxes
For some reason, Lakers fans have become tax experts as a result of not wanting to criticize their team after letting Alex Caruso walk. That needs to stop. ASAP.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did the Lakers really try to salary dump Marc Gasol?
On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Lakers tried to salary dump Marc Gasol in a trade involving Alex Caruso to Minnesota before Caruso eventually signed with Chicago. We already know how the Lakers felt about Caruso, but Sabreena and Anthony dig into what this proposed deal means about Gasol's relationship with the Lakers brass, and what it could augur for Gasol's future with the team. They also get into what they've made of the team's asset management so far, what the Lakers should do with the
Lakers add Kendrick Nunn, still have three roster spots to fill
After a busy second day of free agency, Anthony takes a look at the roster as it stands now and gives some thoughts on what to expect from it next season, then predicts who they might add with their final two roster spots.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Grading the Lakers offseason roster moves
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the wild 48 hours of free agency for the Lakers. They talk about the roster additions like Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony but also the losses of Alex Caruso and others. Plus they hand out a letter grade for the whole of the off season moves.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers sign Carmelo Anthony, Malik Monk(!)
Anthony reacts to the latest pair of Lakers signings, both of which he is happy about. He gives his thoughts on the roster as it currently stands and outlines the Lakers' needs to round out free agency.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Free Agency Day 2 Primer
Anthony quickly recaps day one of free agency, then gets you ready with the names to pay attention to over the course of the next 24 hours or so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers lose Alex Caruso for nothing as of now
Anthony Irwin reacts to the news that Alex Caruso will be a Chicago Bull next year, as the Lakers both undervalued their best perimeter defender and/or refused to pay up for a potential championship roster.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Sykes on what it's like to root for Russell Westbrook
With just hours to go before free agency, Anthony welcomed Michael Sykes of For The Win to discuss what last season was like rooting for Russell Westbrook playing for his favorite team: The Washington Wizards. We discuss Russ the player, the role he might be willing to fill, how he might age, and more. From there, we discuss LeBron James' shoes and Michael tells the best Dwight Howard story you've never heard.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers free agency preview
Free agency is almost upon us and the Lakers are tied to roughly half the league. Anthony gets you ready for what will undoubtedly be an absolutely insane week or two.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How will the Lakers fill out their roster in free agency?
On today's show, Christian and Jacob preview the NBA free agency window, in which the Lakers will try and construct a winning roster around Russell Westrbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison laughs at Anthony about Russell Westbrook
Following a rollercoaster of a draft day, Anthony and Harrison drum up the energy necessary to try to contextualize this Russell Westbrook trade. It's a doozie. If you enjoy Harrison poking fun at Anthony, you'll like this episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EMERGENCY RUSSELL WESTBROOK REACTION
The Lakers pitted Woj against Shams and eventually, Shams' report won out. Russell Westbrook will be a Laker.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Landry Shamet, future Laker?
Anthony updates you on today's latest on a relatively quiet NBA offseason day, especially given how close we are to the NBA Draft. The Lakers were tied to another shooter, Montrezl Harrell is still making up his mind, the Lakers said farewell to a respected assistant coach and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buddy Hield, future Laker?
Anthony Irwin chose quite the weekend to take a vacation. He catches you up on all you might've missed the last few days, including rumors tying the Lakers to Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, DeMar DeRozan, Buddy Hield and others. #TeamBuddyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harrison Faigen is all in on Russell Westbrook to the Lakers
To welcome Anthony back from vacation, Harrison explained to him why he thinks Russell Westbrook is the best of a bunch of awkward options. The guys also discuss DeMar DeRozan, why it doesn't make sense to hope for players to take pay cuts, and whether it makes sense to just bring back Dennis Schröder given what the other options might be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Can the Lakers actually land DeMar DeRozan?
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the possibility of the Lakers signing DeMar DeRozan after he himself said he would love to play in Los Angeles. Plus is Kyle Kuzma on the verge of getting traded to the Kings for Buddy Hield. And rumors continue to swirl about Russell Westbrook to the Lakers, they examine how that can happen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best draft prospects for Lakers in 2021 NBA draft
In the latest episode of 'Can U Dig It,' Jacob is joined by draft aficionado Mike Garcia as they take a look at the best prospects in the Lakers range with the No. 22. They also look at the latest rumors regarding the Lakers trading their pick, earmark some second-round prospects and note some undrafted free agents the team might target.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Report says Trez will opt in to Lakers contract next season
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the report by Eric Pincus that says Montrezl Harrell is leaning towards opting into his $9.7M contract with the Lakers. Does that mean he'll be a Laker next season or a trade piece? Plus they review the season trez and Marc Gasol had as the big men and if they want them back next season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, future Lakers?
Anthony Irwin reacts to the reports that the Lakers might be interested in either Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook. In Paul's case, it doesn't make much sense for the player. In Westbrook's case, it makes zero sense whatsoever for the Lakers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 30: The Lakers are reportedly interested in trying to get Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook.
In this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang discuss the rumors that the Lakers are doing their homework on Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul. Plus Sabreena and Jas share their thoughts on how the Lakers should approach the offseason.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's learn to celebrate greatness
Anthony reacts to the Milwaukee Bucks winning a championship by, you know, celebrating the greatness that we all got to witness from Giannis. Then, he tries to figure out what Chris Paul losing in the finals might mean for his decision this next summer. Finally, he wraps by looking back on a wild season personally and says thanks for all those who have stuck with him through it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony and Harrison fight about Space Jam; Kyle Kuzma season review
To start the show, Anthony and Harrison fight to the death about "Space Jam: A New Legacy." Anthony... Isn't a fan. From there, they discuss Kyle Kuzma's season and what they think is next for him considering the role he's apparently expecting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's be honest about Space Jam, it's not good
After a weekend of people saying anything other than Space Jam is bad, Anthony gives his thoughts on the movie and where he thinks it went wrong.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Highkin on Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum trade rumors
This week, Anthony welcomed Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report to discuss everything going on in Portland, and good lord is there a lot going on in Portland. Where do the Lakers factor into all of it? Will Damian Lillard get moved? What the hell will it take for Neil Olshey to get fired? All that and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Coby Karl won't return; Kyle Kuzma shares thoughts on season, injuries
Anthony Irwin gets you ready for the final week of the 2020-2021 season, as the Lakers will embark on a critical offseason.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Was 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' better than the original?
On today's episode, Christian and Jacob talk about Game 5 of the NBA Finals and review "Space Jam: A New Legacy" with Christian's girlfriend Sarah.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What last year's Lakers and this year's Men's National Team have in common
To start the show, Anthony discusses Jason Kidd referencing the growth he thought the Lakers helped take place while in the organization and what it said about the franchise. Then, in looking at how the US Men's National Team is put together, Anthony noticed something it shares in common with the Lakers from last year and how he thinks they can fix that.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyle Kuzma trade rumors; Reviewing McKinnie, Matthews, Dudley, Jones seasons
With Harrison heading towards a much deserved vacation, Anthony updates you on the Kyle Kuzma situation. Sounds like he isn't thrilled with his role in the offense. Also sounds like the Lakers are seeing what they can do to find someone more comfortable with filling that role more consistently than he has. From there, both Anthony and Harrison review the seasons of Alfonzo McKinnie, Wesley Matthews, Jared Dudley, and Damian "Yung Wilt" Jones.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices
How Kawhi injury affects Lakers; Rumors swirling around Kyle Kuzma; More Lonzo talk
Anthony Irwin starts by discusssing how Kawhi Leonard's injury might affect the Lakers, then jumps into the couple of headlines stirred up by Kyle Kuzma. First, Kuzma wants to add to his game and earn a larger role in the offense, and apparently the Lakers are checking in on what his trade value is ahead of what figures to be a busy summer. Finally, Anthony summarizes a great article on what it would take cap-wise to actually land Lonzo Ball.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices
The 30: Could the Lakers reunite with Lonzo Ball? Plus Team USA's struggles during their exhibition games before the Tokyo Olympics
In this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang break down Team USA losing their exhibition games before the Olympics,. Then, they discuss Marc Stein's report that the Lakers would be interested in trying to sign Lonzo Ball if he hits free agency.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lonzo Ball, future Laker?
Anthony Irwin starts with the actual big news of the day: That LeBron James and Anthony Davis seem (at least through this bit of reporting from Marc Stein) open to playing the four and five, which would obviously be huge. From there, the juicy pseudo-rumor is that the Lakers might show interest in Lonzo Ball. Anthony explains why that makes sense before he chuckles at a headline Harrison Faigen seems to have written specifically for him.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/
Reviewing Talen Horton-Tucker's promising season
As our player review series continues, Anthony welcomed Cooper Halpern into the Lakers Lounge to look back on Talen Horton-Tucker's promising season and look ahead to the decision the Lakers will have to make on him this summer. What could he add to his game? Can he defense catch up to his offense? All that and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James says he wants to be a Laker for life; Lmao, Pop
It's a good day to listen to this show. LeBron James gives some great news and Australia gives us a reason to laugh at Gregg Popovich.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James says he wants to be a Laker for life; Lmao, Pop
It's a good day to listen to this show. LeBron James gives some great news and Australia gives us a reason to laugh at Gregg Popovich.
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Discussing Lakers draft options with Ricky O'Donnell
To start the show, Anthony explains what's been up the last week or so. Then, he throws to a really informative and fun conversation with Ricky O'Donnell of SB Nation that covers all the Lakers' draft options, including whether they should use the pick at all.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andre Drummond, Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schröder aren't having great offseasons
In their own ways, Dennis Schröder, Andre Drummond and Montrezl Harrell have kind of shown what was wrong with the culture of the Lakers this season. Anthony Irwin explains that, then introduces you to some of the prospects the Lakers have brought in for workouts thus far.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA comps for the Copa America and Euro 2020 finals
On today's podcast, Jacob and Christian try their best to recap the weekend in international soccer using NBA comparisons. They also talk about the 25th anniversary of the Kobe Bryant for Vlade Divac trade.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers Season Review Series: Kostas Antetokounmpo is in fact related to Giannis
To kick off our player review series, Harrison and Anthony look back on the Kostas Antetokounmpo era.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andre Drummonds want to return; Are fans sick of play review?
To close out the week, Anthony Irwin gives his thoughts on Andre Drummond saying he wants to come back to the Lakers, then breaks down fan response to play reviews and whether they've become too cumbersome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keith Parish on Marc Gasol and David Fizdale
Anthony Irwin was joined by Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast in the Lakers Lounge today to discuss new Lakers assistant coach David Fizdale, his relationship with Marc Gasol, the up-and-coming Grizzlies and Bill Simmons wanting to trade for Grayson Allen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers hire David Fizdale to replace Jason Kidd
Anthony Irwin gives his thoughts on the Lakers replacing filling the void left by Jason Kidd with David Fizdale. Should they have gone in a different direction? What does this mean Marc Gasol, given the way we know things ended with Fizdale when they were together in Memphis? A lot to unpack here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 30: The Lakers hire David Fizdale as their new assistant coach, and will the Lakers give Dennis Schroder $20 million a season?
In this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang discuss the Lakers hiring of David Fizdale, Dennis Schroder's contract demands and the NBA playoffs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Someone wants to pay Talen Horton-Tucker how much?
The Lakers' backcourt might all of a sudden become incredibly expensive. Anthony Irwin explains why, and whether the Lakers should pay up.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Is THT worth a max contract?
On this week’s edition of “Talk-O Tuesday,” our hosts Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss Horton-Tucker’s value both from a financial and trade perspective for the Lakers, as well as others around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would Andre Drummond accept a smaller role with the Lakers?
Today on the Lowdown, Anthony finally finds a situation where he'd be okay bringing back Andre Drummond. Crazy, we know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mirin Fader on her Giannis book and how Andre Drummond handled being a Laker
This week, Anthony welcomed Mirin Fader of The Ringer to discuss the book she wrote on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the insight doing so has offered on watching Giannis develop to this point. Then, because she wrote a great profile on Andre Drummond, he had questions about how she thinks he handled his time as a Laker and whether she thinks he'd want to come back this summer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Damian Lillard, future Laker?
Anthony Irwin gives his two cents on the Damian Lillard drama from over the weekend and what it might mean for the Lakers. He also offered an explanation for the rumors of ownership stake being up for sale and Jason Kidd potentially recruiting coaches from the Lakers bench to Dallas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Lakers actually pull off a Damian Lillard trade?
On today's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob discuss the likelihood of the Lakers trading for Damian Lillard.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spencer Dinwiddie, future Laker?
This week in the lounge, Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin react to the Spencer Dinwiddie rumors that have started swirling, Jason Kidd rumors just never dying (and in fact are now heating up!), and Bill Plaschke joining Ty Lue in the fight to tell Lakers fans who to root for.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Kidd is (finally) heading to Dallas!
To send you into the weekend, Anthony Irwin updates the Jason Kidd situation, which now has a resolution! How does this affect the Lakers? How should they replace him? Will they even replace him? And hey, Bill Plaschke, just let fans be fans.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Caruso arrested on marijuana misdemeanor; JJ Redick chimes in??
Anthony Irwin discusses how ridiculous it is that people are still getting arrested for marijuana, the Lakers being aware of their poor playoff shooting, and a certain really good shooter who links both those stories together. That, plus the latest on Jason Kidd vying for a head coaching gig.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 30: Alex Caruso's arrest and how the Lakers can add some shooting during the offseason
In this episode, Anthony Irwin and Jas Kang discuss Alex Caruso's marijuana-related arrest in Texas and how the Lakers can add some shooting with limited resources this offseason.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the NBA lottery affects Lakers; Joe Lacob not worries about LeBron, Steph dynamic
The Detroit Pistons won the lottery and that'll rightly get the attention but the Warriors quietly netted themselves another asset should they pursue another superstar for next season. Anthony Irwin responds to that, the Lakers' being underrepresented on Team USA, and Joe Lacob's interesting comments regarding LeBron James and Steph Curry.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Clippers lose, Suns and Pistons win
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob talk about Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs and the NBA Draft Lottery, neither of which the Clippers won.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andre Drummond calls fan "drunk" for asking him to take the minimum
After a long weekend, Anthony Irwin gives you the latest on Andre Drummond's free agency expectations and what they mean for the Lakers, the Lakers making a change with their training staff, and Jason Kidd potentially coaching the Dallas Mavericks.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Mares on Ben Simmons, NBA marketing, and him getting dunked on
This week, Anthony's good friend and old podcasting partner Adam Mares joined to discuss Ben Simmons to anywhere but Philly, how these playoffs set up the league moving forward, the very way the league markets this next generation of stars and teams, and his most embarrassing sports moment.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What chance might the Lakers have with Rick Carlisle?
Anthony Irwin continues to marvel at everything going on in Dallas and how it all might affect the Lakers. Do they have a shot at Rick Carlisle? Will they even show interest? How might all this drama impact Luka Doncic long term and might the Lakers be able to position themselves just in case things really go south?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Power ranking Jason Kidd's next destination
The NBA coaching carousel is in full swing, and no one is happier about that the one Jason Kidd, whose agent has been working overtime over the past three years to get the man another head coaching job. With seven currently available head coaching positions, Harrison Faigen and Sabreena Merchant power rank each of the options based on Kidd's potential interest in them. That means they consider what Kidd would value most, which leads Harrison and Sabreena into a weird spiral on the psyche of the
Dallas Mavericks chaos teaches important lesson on sacrifice and familiarity
Anthony Irwin basically throws his hands up at all yesterday's news and tries to extricate what Lakers fans should take note of: Jason Kidd is once again a candidate for a head coaching job, the Dallas Mavericks are teaching us about journalism and chemistry, and LeBron James is pissed at this season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the hell just happened across the NBA?
Anthony Irwin and Jacob Rude try to figure out what happened across the NBA and what it all means. One thing is for sure, this offseason is looking to be batsh*t crazy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James named to All-NBA 2nd, Anthony Davis left off
Today on Lakers Lowdown, Anthony Irwin discusses LeBron James being named to the All-NBA 2nd Team, Anthony Davis being left off, and the voting process itself. He wraps up the show with a quote from Marc Gasol that he might tattoo to his body somewhere.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Should the Lakers "run it back"
On this week’s edition of “Talk-O Tuesday,” our hosts Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss both the pros and cons of running it back next season, and why the front office’s history usually leans to be more aggressive than not.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Kidd to interview in Orlando; No Lakers honored for defense; D'Angelo Russell doesn't like Byron Scott
Today on the Lowdown, Anthony Irwin discusses Jason Kidd now being interested in being a head coach again after whatever happened in Portland. Something smells fishy there. Then, no Lakers were voted onto the NBA's All Defense Teams despite being the best defense in the NBA. And to wrap up the show, D'Angelo Russell didn't exactly hold back when it comes to Byron Scott as a head coach.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Fischer on tanking, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as teammates, and a busy offseason
This week on the "Anthony Irwin Show," Anthony welcomed Jake Fischer to discuss his book: "Built To Lose: How the NBA's Taking Era Changed the League Forever." Why was tanking so taboo before and how is it now so widely accepted? How close were LeBron James and Kobe Bryant to being teammates? And what kind of offseason is this summer shaping up to be?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers can't fall prey to what could have been
Anthony Irwin has watched these playoffs just like many Lakers fans have, thinking about what they could've done to this flawed postseason offering of teams. That said, the Lakers can't do the same as an organization. Rob Pelinka will have to honestly assess this roster and where it can improve -- and he'll need to start with how he can make life easier on LeBron James and Anthony Davis, if they let him.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who should Lakers fans root for in the NBA Playoffs?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob try to find a team for Lakers fans to root for in the NBA Playoffs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LeBron James, Lakers will have four months off before start of next season
Anthony Irwin sends you off into the weekend with the latest on when next season will take place, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope receiving a DPOY vote, and Harrison Faigen's blood feud with Howard Beck.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyle Goon on what happened to the Lakers' culture of competition
This week, Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen welcome Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register to discuss how insane the last 19 months have been. Could he see the way this season went coming because he went through some of that experience personally? How ridiculous are the takes on the Lakers having it easier last season because of the bubble? From there, they discussed the concept of promised roles and how it seemed to fly in the face of the culture of competition Rob Pelinka spoke of when initi
LeBron James won't run back his jersey number; Will the Lakers run it back?
Anthony Irwin wonders at what point the jersey market might get oversaturated. Because these are the hard hitting topics of our lifetime. He also responds to an article on Silver Screen & Roll that wondered whether the Lakers might run it back next year. You know, if you actually are thinking about basketball.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 30: LeBron is switching jersey numbers, who would you keep out of Alex Caruso and Dennis Schroder, plus some NBA playoff talk.
In this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang discuss LeBron James changing numbers, who is more valuable to the Lakers out of Alex Caruso and Dennis Schroder, plus they talk NBA playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to make of actual reports of promises made to Drummond, Schröder
Marc Stein reported that Andre Drummond was indeed promised a starting gig and, well, Anthony Irwin didn't like that. He goes off about that but did end with some good news in the form of Rob Pelinka being allowed to spend into the luxury tax if need be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Howard Beck on how wrong Anthony was about, well, everything
On this week's episode of the Anthony Irwin Show, Anthony welcomed Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated to look back on the season that was. Where did it go wrong? Is there anything they would've done differently last offseason? How hilariously wrong was Anthony about the caliber of team the Lakers could've been compared to years past? All that, plus a wider landscape view of the NBA after this grueling season and that time Taj Gibson checked in on Beck because of the giant knee brace he was wearin
What to make of upcoming free agents' quotes when asked about Lakers returns
Now that the Lakers' exit interviews are complete, Anthony Irwin takes you through some quotes from guys who have free agency decisions to make in the coming months. Some guys (Wes Matthews, Dennis Schröder) sound like they really want to be back. Others (Andre Drummond) sounded less stoked. To wrap things up, Anthony discusses the basketball still being played and what the Lakers need to learn from it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: What's Jason Kidd's future?
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss Jason Kidd's claim that he turned down the Blazers coaching job because of Damian Lillard's endorsement. Magic Johnson says DennisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Were the Lakers built for a deep playoff run?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recap the last few days for the Lakers, from their disappointing loss in Game 6 to their exit interviews.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What happened with Jason Kidd, Damian Lillard and the Blazers?
With a full weekend now between him and the end of the Lakers season, Anthony Irwin gives his take on what will define this team when he looks back on this season. Then, it was a weird weekend for coaching rumors. Anthony tries to recap that.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where this Lakers season went wrong
Harrison Faigen and Sabreena Merchant recap last night's loss, then this season in its entirety, as the Lakers organization prepares for the latest most important offseason in recent memory.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welp
Anthony Irwin spends today's episode recapping the Lakers' series-clinching loss to the Phoenix Suns, then turns his attention to this season as a whole. There's plenty of time to look ahead to the offseason, but the focus now should be how things got here in the first place.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers face their latest biggest game of the season.
Anthony Irwin spends today's episode of Lakers Lowdown preparing you for this evening's season-defining game six at home against a rolling Phoenix Suns team. Will the Lakers ditch their promises in order to extend their season? Will it matter? Will Anthony Davis even be available? Let's get through this together.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 30: Previewing Game 6 between the Lakers and Suns, plus how would losing the series impact LeBron's legacy.
In this episode, Anthony Irwin and Jas Kang preview Thursday's Game 6 between the Lakers and Suns.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Promises, promises
The Lakers were dominated in game five and now find their backs completely up against the wall. The time to ignore promises is upon us, so it'll be interesting to see how they handle this situation and might even give us some insight into their offseason priorities, as Anthony Irwin explains on today's episode of Lakers Lowdown.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Lakers get blown out, down 3-2
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the Lakers brutal loss to the Suns 115-85. They talk about injuries to Anthony Davis and KCP. And if the Lakers can win tow in a row to win the series and avoid LeBron James first ever 1st round loss.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Jen on how long Anthony Davis' groin might affect him
Following the long weekend, Anthony Irwin had quite a lot to update everyone on. First and foremost, Anthony brought on the much more intelligent doctor in his family to discuss Anthony Davis' groin strain and whether this might be something he'll just have to deal with moving forward. From there, he discussed a report regarding Andre Drummond that made him a little nervous, but also gave reasons as to why Lakers fans and the Lakers, themselves, are still confident.Learn more about your ad choic
Aaron Larsuel on why the Lakers still think they're winning this series
Anthony Irwin welcomed Aaron Larsuel to discuss the current state of the Lakers now that reports are surfacing that Anthony Davis might miss some time with a strained groin. Despite things not exactly looking great, the Lakers still have a ton of confidence in their ability to win this series, so if you're looking for reasons to be optimistic, this is the show for you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers Lowdown: Lakers find their fastball despite poor shooting
Anthony Irwin recaps a fairly comfortable win from the Lakers despite continuing to struggle borderline hilariously from deep. Should they ever recapture their shooting strokes, the games might become embarrassing. Speaking of embarrassing, Devin Booker and Jae Crowder. That it's. That's the tweet.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers Lounge: The Lakers have figured the Suns out
On this week’s episode of “The Lakers Lounge,” Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin first laughed at the fact that they named a show most people are listening to in the morning after a bar. Whoops.From there, they jumped into the chippiness exhibited by both Devin Booker and Jae Crowder late in the Lakers' Game 3 win that led to both their ejections. While neither Harrison or Anthony think they will or should be suspended, they do both believe this is going to have an impact on the next game as the
Lakers-Suns game three preview; please make an open three
Anthony Irwin recaps the day's stories, which included Jae Crowder throwing shade via Twitter likes, but the closer you look at it, the dumber it gets. From there, he looks ahead to the huge game three between the Lakers and Suns and finds places where the Lakers can build on the success they had in game two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers head back home all tied up at 1-1 with the Phoenix Suns. What to expect in Game 3 and how Frank Vogel's rotations helped win Game 2. With Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang
In this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang preview Game 3 between the Lakers and Suns.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today was a good day
Anthony Irwin sits back and enjoys one of the better nights in L.A. sports recent history. First, the Celtics lost. Then, the Dodgers beat the Astros, followed shortly by the Lakers beating the Phoenix Suns and the Clippers taking an L to a team they tanked to face. He recaps the game itself and specifically a major adjustment from Frank Vogel. From there, he looks at what this series might look like moving forward. Things are looking pretty good for the Lakers if they want to close this series
Talk-O Tuesday: Lakers even series with the Suns
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the Lakers 109-102 win vs the Suns that tied the series 1-1. They discuss the differences in AD and LeBron's games compared to game 1. Plus the huge nights from Drummond and Schröder. They also talk about what they want to see the Lakers improve on the rest of the series. And a little trash talk about the Clippers going down 0-2 to the Mavs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Vogel responds to questions about rotations, health
On today's episode of Lakers Lowdown, Anthony Irwin reacts to Frank Vogel's responses to questions about the Lakers' rotational decisions, lineup choices, and overall health. The most telling and honesty moment of all came after the questions were even asked, though, as the Lakers are forced to recognize how tough this series might be both on and off the court.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nekias Duncan on Lakers-Suns game one, prediction moving forward
On this week's episode of the Anthony Irwin Show, Anthony welcomes Nekias Duncan (BasketballNews.com, "The Dunker Spot" Podcast) to break down what they saw in game one. What was up with Anthony Davis? Where was Marc Gasol? Is LeBron James healthy? All that plus why Lakers fans should still feel confident with this team in this series and Nekias' most embarrassing sports moment.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Doesn't matter who plays next to Anthony Davis when he plays like that
Anthony Irwin recaps a frustrating loss to the Phoenix Suns in game one of the first round series, and while much of the focus might be on who plays next to Anthony Davis, if he plays like that for the rest of the series, we might be heading to the offseason a lot sooner than originally planned. Irwin discusses those two points, as well as how they might've taken your attention away from how slow LeBron James looked. There is reason for optimism, though, so he ends the show with that.Learn more
What went wrong for the Lakers in Game 1?
On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' 99-90 loss to the Suns in the Game 1 of their playoff series.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wait, how many sixth men did the Jazz have?
Anthony Irwin gets you ready for your last day of work by ... laughing at the Jazz. Before that, he discusses Anthony Davis' comments on the Lakers matching up with other teams and not the other way around, LeBron James almost losing an eye and the reaction to it, and the Lakers getting shut out on individual awards nominees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers Lounge: Center of attention
In the debut episode of "Lakers Lounge," Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen discuss, you guessed it, Lakers centers. Before they get to that, though, they discuss the play-in game as currently constructed and how the NBA is counting those games. They wrap the show up by previewing the series against the Phoenix Suns, a matchup both Irwin and Faigen are pretty confident about.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lakers give fans a heart attack, beat Warriors play-in thriller
Anthony Irwin recaps last night's incredible play-in game between the Lakers and Warriors. The first and second halves were night and day for very clear and obvious reasons just about everyone could've foreseen. He explains why the adjustments played out the way they did and wonders how long they're going to keep banging their head up against that wall.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 30: Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang recap the Lakers Play-In Tournament win over the Warriors and preview their first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
In this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas break down the Lakers' big win over the Warriors, plus they give their early thoughts on how the Lakers matchup against the Phoenix Suns.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthony Davis says he'll play center, Frank Vogel says LeBron James is ready to go
Anthony Irwin gets you ready for the biggest day of this Lakers season thus far by updating you on Anthony Davis' willingness to play center. He's saying all the right things, so it might just be a matter of how quickly they go to it. Frank Vogel also added to the good news of the day by informing everyone that LeBron James has looked good and is ready for this play-in matchup. Irwin also had a couple notes from last night's play-in games and especially one trend that would really help the Laker
Talk-O Tuesday: Lakers v Warriors Play In Preview
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla preview the Lakers play in game vs the Golden State Warriors. Plus they are joined by Brady Klopfer from GoldenStateofMind.com to dive deeper into the Warriors.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing: Lakers Lowdown
Anthony Irwin debuts "Lakers Lowdown" by explaining what this show entails as well as everything else to expect from this podcast feed.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Sedano recaps this season, Sam Esfandiari previews Lakers-Warriors
In this debut episode of The Anthony Irwin show, Anthony welcomed Jorge Sedano of ESPN to try to recap the slog that this season has been and get you ready for the postseason and then Sam Esfandiari joined to preview the Lakers-Warriors play-in game that might cause NBA Twitter World War III. Enjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lakers are in the play-in. Now what?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss the road ahead for the Lakers, which will start with a play-in game against the Warriors on Wednesday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Could the Lakers really actually sneak into the top-six?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob talk about where the Lakers are with two games left in the season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 30: Without LeBron James or Anthony Davis, the Lakers hang on to beat the Rockets. Plus how will the play-in race shake out? With Sabreena Merchant.
In this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang discuss the Lakers' win over the Rockets, the Western Conference play-in race and breakdown the Western Conference playoff teams.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talk-O Tuesday: Lakers beat Knicks, have first win streak since March
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talka bout the Lakers 101-99 victory over the Knicks. Plus they discuss how Anthony Davis seems to be getting back to normal, THT rollercoaster of a game, Andre Drummond's monster performance and the latest on all the Lakers injury. And they also give their predictions on where the Lakers will finish the season in the playoff standings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why ending up in the play-in could be a good thing for the Lakers
LeBron James is set to return soon, possibly as soon as Tuesday, according to the latest reports. When framed in conjunction with the Lakers destroying the Phoenix Suns — their potential first-round playoff opponent — without him on Sunday, things appear to be looking up for the purple and gold, even if it looks increasingly likely that they’re headed for the play-in tournament.The team itself has continuously maintained that they don’t want to end up in the potential double-elimination scenario
Anthony Davis is officially back
On today's postgame show, Christian and Jacob talk about Anthony Davis' dominant performance against the Suns and what it could mean for a potential playoff series between the two teams.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Postgame Show: Play-in, here we come
The shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers fell against the LA Clippers on Thursday night as they continue to barely hold on to their spot in the standings, and on the latest episode of the Silver Screen and Roll postgame show, hosts Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen broke down the blowout loss, and what their biggest takeaways are from such a resounding defeat. While the Lakers may not have been at full strength for this one, there still may be some things to think about following this matchup, maybe m
The 30: LeBron James will miss the next two games, the Lakers' commitment to being healthy for the playoffs and who should get a bulk of the minutes at center? With Anthony Irwin.
In this episode, Anthony and Jas kick things off by discussing the news that LeBron James will be out for at least the next two games while he deals with some ankle soreness. The Lakers are hanging on to the sixth-seed by a thread, but is it more important to avoid the play-in tournament? or get into the postseason as healthy as can be? With the unprecedented changes to the schedule this season, could the Lakers actually benefit from LeBron and Anthony Davis missing so much time? Anthony and Jas
How much do the Lakers really care about this regular season?
The Lakers finally put together an energetic performance against the Nuggets Monday, but one lively effort wasn't enough for Sabreena and Anthony to forget the malaise that the team has been in for much of the regular season. The two hosts discuss how the team's approach to these 72 games has differed so significantly from last year's, and why it's hard to care about this group when they don't seem to care about the games either.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice
Talk-O Tuesday: Gasol shines in Lakers win vs Nuggets
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the Lakers snapping their 3 game losing streak by beating the Nuggets 93-89. They also discuss how good Marc Gasol performed, Anthony Davis starting to look like his normal self and how the Lakers playing with energy can make them win games. Plus a look ahead at the brutal stretch of games coming up for L.A.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices