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Anthony breaks down the game on a macro level, then dives into a few individual performances. To learn more about 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 noticed a certain someone getting increasingly active on the sideline as the Lakers continue to play winning basketball. He compares this process to one Lakers fans should remember well. To learn more about 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 discuss why they've liked what they've seen from the Lakers this season and believe LeBron has to, which made them start to wonder what it could look like when the big three is available. The level of offensive efficiency could be off the charts. To learn more about 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 have both loved the basketball the Lakers have played so far, as well as the basketball they've seen around the association. To learn more about 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 points to how the Slovenian National Team used Luka in the pinch post and whether that can translate to the Lakers offense (it can, and would be glorious). To learn more about 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 through the implications of the Lakers sale officially going through, then previews tonight's game against Memphis, which might feature some key returns. To learn more about 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 break down the implications of the Lakers sale finally going through and the wording in the press releases about Jeanie Buss' role within the organization moving forward. Then, they segue over to Austin Reaves' recent play and how many people look for issues in a good thing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News dropped that the Lakers sale has been finalized, so Anthony and Harrison discuss the reaction to th news they've seen from fans and what they believe this will all mean for the Lakers both short and long-term. To learn more about 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 has noticed that merely enjoying Austin Reaves play some of the best basketball of his life has been too boring for too many people and as a result, they've tried to dramatize it in one way or another. The guys discuss this and where this phenomenon comes from. To learn more about 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 really enjoyed this one. You will 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 picked up a HUGE win and Austin Reaves has Anthony thinking recklessly. To learn more about 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 had a moment a lot of basketball players can relate to, where his confidence finally meets up with the confidence his teammates have in 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

Anthony clarifies his analysis about last night's game. He thought the guys who played competed. His problem was with the organization for putting those guys in that spot. Then, he's noticed a trend with national media talking about the Austin Reaves contract situation that he doesn't really get. So he talks it out. From there, he dives into a very 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

Anthony clarifies a take from last night about that game, then addresses a trend he's noticed from national media types who've been talking about Austin Reaves' recent 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

A listener wants to know how the Lakers can still get the most out of Austin Reaves whenever Luka Doncic and LeBron James come back. Anthony uses a recent example to try to explain what getting all three into sets might look like, then continues to answer questions from this week's 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

Anthony compares and contrasts that Lakers loss last night, in which they barely fielded an NBA team to a Dodgers win in the World Series highlighted by organizational successes like Emmet Sheehan and Will Klein. To learn more about 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 some tough news over the weekend, as they learned they will be without Luka Doncic AND LeBron James for at least the next week. Then, Austin Reaves went off and the Lakers beat the Kings. To learn more about 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 break down Austin Reaves' performance and what to take from this game moving forward either with or without Luka Doncic, LeBron James and whoever else is in and other of the 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 desperately needed Austin Reaves to be special and boy did he. At a time when many Lakers fans have called for trading Reaves, he reminded everyone why he's worth keeping around a while. To learn more about 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, LeBron, Gabe and Maxi are all out. Marcus Smart tweaked his knee last night. Jaxson Hayes also missed the game. Depth wasn't a strength coming into this season. How will the Lakers handle all these absences? To learn more about 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 details the allegations against Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and others, then explains how the charges against Damon Jones implicate (however loosely) LeBron and the Lakers. He discusses how legalization has helped in a specific way, even while societal concerns remain. The Lakers also practiced yesterday and JJ Redick gave more quotes that Anthony likened to another recent Lakers 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

Alright. Let's talk this 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

Anthony has noticed a recent trend with JJ Redick and it has way too much in common with his predecessor. To learn more about 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 welcomes Yaron Weitzman, who wrote a book about this LeBron-Lakers era called "Hollywood Ending: The Dreams And Drama of The LeBron Lakers." The guys talk about this wild chapter of the franchise and the Lakers' own response to Yaron's reporting. In the second half of the show, Anthony talks about his opinion on the Lakers' loss to the Warriors now 24 hours later, including his thoughts on LeBron's approach to 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

Anthony and Yaron Weitzman laugh about the entire LeBron-Lakers era, Magic Johnson's approach to his gig and where things 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 wants to do more of this, this year. When given the opportunity, we'll look back on the previous game given the benefit of a little extra time. So, he discusses the loss and the ends of the spectrum people might find themselves because of it. He also addresses LeBron's behavior on the sideline, his approach to games thus far and what we've been told is happening behind the scenes. To learn more about 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 it was definitely a Lakers opening 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

The Lakers lost a somewhat winnable game against a tough matchup without LeBron James. Luka Doncic was special. Austin Reaves struggled early but picked it up late. It was a fairly predictable outcome and yet ... still feels pretty annoying. To learn more about 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 lost to the Warriors and it obviously wasn't great but it also wasn't devastating. Here's Anthony's analysis from a game the Lakers were finally trying 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

It was hard not to notice what was going on on the sidelines with LeBron James absolutely nailing an impersonation of a statue. To learn more about 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 first breaks down the Lakers - Warriors matchup and why it has him nervous. Then, he offers up who will be available to play. To wrap up the show, he details his latest endeavor, Offside, which is where all his exclusive reporting can be found 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

In an absolutely loaded episode, Anthony, Pete and Jovan first look back on this summer and training camp/preseason. What did they like? What didn't they? Are the Lakers actually going for it? In the second half, Khobi Price and Raj Chipalu join the conversation to talk about the three storylines Anthony (LeBron), Pete (who fits with Luka) and Jovan (the defense) are paying extra close attention 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

Anthony, Pete and Jovan look back on preseason and training camp as a means to try to figure out their expectations for this season. Anthony brings up a notion that's been bugging him about the difference between the Lakers' words and actions this summer. It wasn't all doom and gloom, though, as the guys discussed the things they most liked from this last month. To learn more about 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, Pete and Jovan welcome Khobi Price (OC Register) and Raj Chipalu (SB Nation) to discuss the storylines they think will most thoroughly define this season. Jovan is concerned about the defense. Pete wants to learn who fits with Luka. Anthony wants to know what kind of season to expect from LeBron. To learn more about 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 starts with some macro-level thoughts about this underwhelming Lakers preseason and training camp, which segues pretty naturally into JJ Redick's weird choice for the fifth starter. From there, he dives into the mailbags, where the vibes aren't exactly immaculate. To learn more about 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 isn't thrilled with the starting group JJ Redick is going to go with on opening night and has noticed a few similarities between Redick and his predecessor. To learn more about 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 wraps up his conversation about Rob, JJ and the front office, then dives into a question from the mailbag about how LeBron might handle 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

In loaded show, Anthony and Pete preview the Lakers' final preseason game, which they're considering a dress rehearsal. From there, they discuss LeBron's injury and how the Lakers will manage his absence. They look back on training camp and wonder whether their expectations for it were too high. Finally, they discuss the season ahead and outline the spectrum of outcomes they could see with this 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

Anthony and Pete briefly preview tonight's "dress rehearsal," then discuss how they think the Lakers can or will stay afloat while LeBron is out with his back issues. To learn more about 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 guys look back on a somewhat disappointing preseason and training camp and then debate their expectations of the team heading into the season. Anthony remains a hater. To learn more about 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 dives into the mailbags way later in the week than usual because of the preseason schedule. This week, listeners wanted to know what's up with the Lakers sale, Adou Thiero's progress from knee surgery, and a ton 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 dives into the mailbags and listeners want to know what the deal is with the Lakers' impending sale. To learn more about 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 concerned that Dalton Knecht has lost his passion for the sport because of how things have gone with the Lakers. Later, a listener asks what Anthony thinks about LeBron and Anthony probably disappoints. To learn more about 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 for some reason scheduled a back-to-back in the preseason. This meant half their roster was available. The Mavericks used this as a dress rehearsal and things still managed to look pretty good... until the second half. Anthony breaks down the game, then discusses the issues with how the Lakers have approached the end of their roster the last few years. To learn more about 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 news: Luka looked incredible. The bad news: The Lakers lost to a Phoenix team that sat its whole 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

Anthony and Raj break down what they saw from Luka Doncic in his muxh anticipated preseason debut. Unfortunately, there wasn't as much as we'd have hoped to take from the game seeing as the Lakers chose to sit half their 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

Anthony and Raj both liked a lot of what they saw from Luka DOncic in his preseason debut. Between Luka and Austin, the offense really should be fine while the Lakers wait for 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

Another show, another opportunity apparently for people to demand Austin Reaves be shown the door. We sincerely don't get 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

The Lakers have been extremely cautious with their guys this preseason and are just now getting ready to get some key guys on the court. Anthony discusses tonight's game and what he'll be watching 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

It's been a weird summer, followed by a weird training camp, followed by some weird reports, which... who knows what might follow all that. Anthony and Harrison break that down, then discuss Luka Doncic finally making his preseason 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