Lakers Lounge

Anthony updates you on the situations surrounding Chris Paul, Malik Beasley, D'Angelo Russell and Mo Bamba. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 up the iTunes mailbag to answer quite the array of questions. This was a really fun episode. Shouts to everyone for the 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 dumb stuff happened so Anthony tries to break it all 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 riff on one of the most ridiculous stories either of them can really recall, and boy is that saying something. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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) To learn more about 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 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? To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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' 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. To learn more about 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 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? To learn more about 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 yet another winnable game to the Nuggets, this time ending their season. There's a lot to unpack 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 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? To learn more about 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, 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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Lots to go over here as the Lakers find their backs up against the wall for the first time 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

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

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

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. To learn more about 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 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. To learn more about 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 game five, which went about as everyone expected, with quite the unfortunate twist at the end as Anthony Davis potentially got concussed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices