Lakers Lounge

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 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 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

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

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

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/adchoices

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 learn more about 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 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/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 learn more about 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 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

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