Lakers Lounge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.com/adchoices

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.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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

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

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

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.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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 choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices