Lakers Lounge
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Lakers *should* win comfortably against Wolves in play-in -- Lowdown
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. To learn more about 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 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? To learn more about 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 path to the finals -- Lakers Lowdown
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? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Despite lowered expectations, Darvin Ham still frustrates in big Lakers loss -- Lowdown
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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 secure play-in bid at worst with OT win in Utah -- Lakers Lowdown
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://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? To learn more about 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 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? To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 are now tied in loss column with Warriors, Clippers -- Lakers Lowdown
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. To learn more about 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 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? To learn more about 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 Nuggets, Grizzlies position themselves to avoid the Lakers? -- Lowdown
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://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? To learn more about 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 earn split with Bulls; Darvin Ham fumbles rotation -- Lowdown
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? To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 once again get help from Hornets; Pau Gasol gets honored; Podcast Update -- Lowdown
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. To learn more about 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 win big-ish in New Orleans; Will be without AD in Houston -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 lose annoying game to Knicks; Darvin Ham drops ball again -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 set to return; Mo Bamba exits stage left -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 ahead of schedule on Pau Gasol's incredible night -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 might make his return; LeBron James... well... -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony offers up the latest on the Lakers' litany of injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about 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 HUGE win behind Anthony Davis' monster effort -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 LeBron James injury; What's at stake over the next 10 games? -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 huge win despite weird approach to back-to-back with Anthony Davis -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 compete but fall short; Latest on LeBron, Russell -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: LeBron James to miss "several" weeks with foot injury -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 tries and fails to remain calm -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Good teams win; Great teams cover -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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, Russell Westbrook unintentionally showcase Lakers' old issues -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 to the Clippers; Patrick Beverley to the Bulls -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 Star Weekend thoughts: Yeesh -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 started their best lineup; THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS STARTED THEIR BEST LINEUP -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 still have a Darvin Ham problem -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 a successful deadline, the focus can finally be the basketball -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 Lakers trading Russell Westbrook -- The Hook
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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BREAKING: Russell Westbrook is no longer a Los Angeles Laker -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 breaks Kareem's record; Lakers Lose -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 on the mend; Lakers still working the phones -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 don't get Kyrie Irving; Now what? -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 streaking at a critical juncture -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 week to go before trade deadline; Lakers still interested in Bojan Bogdanovic -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 opening their margin for error -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 we've been; What's the plan? -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 approach the NBA's lying season -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 fix their clutch woes? -- Lakers Lounge Live
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 To learn more about 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 has to be better -- Lakers Lowdown
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 To learn more about 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 learns about Despicable Me; that isn't a documentary about the Lakers' clutch minutes -- Postgame Spaces Show
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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices