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Mirjam Swanson on why Lakers fans hate Clippers coverage -- The Anthony Irwin Show
Anthony welcomes Mirjam Swanson of the Southern California News Group to discuss her time covering the Clippers, Lakers fans hating any coverage the Clippers get, and this weird place the two teams find themselves in now. 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 Harrison break down Russell Westbrook huddle-gate -- Lakers Lounge
The season hasn't even started yet and fans can't help but wonder whether the Lakers hate each other. This is on Rob Pelinka, no matter how you slice it. Also, Jeanie Buss' latest comments miss the mark -- agian. 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 have too many guards, flat out -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers were outplayed for the first time this preseason with their rotation out there, and some similar red flags popped up. Anthony also can't help but explode because Jeanie Buss doesn't get why fans care about the way she runs the Lakers. 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
This can't be the regular-season rotation for the Lakers — I Love Basketball
The Lakers broke out what Darvin Ham considers a "real" rotation for their penultimate preseason contest, and things looked off after some promising performances in earlier games. Raj and Sabreena get into how and why the Lakers lost their way in a 118-113 loss to the Timberwolves. 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
Jeanie Buss still has to prove she can hold her inner circle accountable -- Lakers Lowdown
It's one thing to not fire Rob Pelinka after last offseason and now not being able to fix those mistakes. It's entirely another to reward him for those failures. 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
Ham considering starting AD at the 5: Talk-O Tuesday
Lakers Head Coach Darvin Ham is strongly considering starting Anthony Davis at the 5 this season. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that and the extension of 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
Aaron and Anthony fight over Rob Pelinka -- The Hook
Aaron and Anthony disagree more vehemently about Rob Pelinka than they do about almost anything. They battle it out for the fate of the human race. 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
Who should be in and out of the Lakers rotation? -- The Hook
As the Lakers get ready to start really looking closer at a rotation, Aaron and Anthony try to offer their preview of how they think this should go. 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 Los Angeles Lakers won a preseason game -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony recaps the Lakers' first preseason win since 2020. We made it. Our long global nightmare is over. 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 leads Lakers to preseason win, Rob Pelinka contract extension -- Can U Dig It
The Lakers finally picked up a preseason victory for the first time in two years on Sunday over the Warriors. Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Honi Ahmadian (@HoniAhm) discuss the victory, the bright spots of the preseason and Rob Pelinka's extension. 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: Lakers extend Rob Pelinka -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony reacts to reports that Rob Pelinka will be rewarded for the worst trade in franchise history with more job security. 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
Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole is fascinating on several levels -- The Hook
Anthony and Aaron break down the clip of Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole. Is this the beginning of the end of his time in Golden State? What would that mean for the Lakers? Also, some thoughts on the Lakers' first few preseason 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
Lonnie Walker IV makes his Lakers debut -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers played a preseason game last night. Kind of. But not really. Mostly. 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
What impact might Joey and Jesse Buss have by assuming more power with the Lakers? -- Lakers Lounge
Anthony and Harrison discuss what they've seen from the Lakers thus far and why they think it should mean the organization should be pushing chips into the middle of the table. They also dive deep into a little-discusses aspect of the reporting surrounding Jesse and Joey Buss' role with the Lakers. 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
What have we learned in the first two preseason games? -- I Love Basketball
The Lakers dropped to 0-2 in the preseason with a loss to the Suns in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Raj and Jacob discuss what we've learned from the team through the first two 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
LeBron James still looks incredible out there, which is just insane -- Lakers Lowdown
If the Lakers were waiting to see how LeBron James looked before committing to moving draft capital to surround him with talent, 23 points in the first half is a pretty good message for him to send. 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
What a healthy Kendrick Nunn might mean for the Lakers' chances at trading Russell Westbrook -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony gives his thoughts on Kendrick Nunn looking spry and what it might mean as the Lakers continue to think about potential Westbrook trades. He then discusses fans booing in the first preseason game and why he has no problem with 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
NBA GM's pick Lakers to finish 8th in the West: Talk-O Tuesday
The preseason is underway and Russell Westbrook is still a Laker but reports say he may not be long in Los Angeles. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest, Regla gives his thoughts on the Lakers 1st preseason game. Plus they talk about the annual ESPN GM survey that has the Lakers predicted to finish 8th in the West this 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
Lakers fans were perfectly right to boo -- Anthony Irwin Show Live
Anthony hopped on Spaces to hear from fans about how they felt about fans at the arena booing in the Lakers' first preseason game. Also covered: The guard rotation, Anthony Davis, Kendrick Nunn and more. 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 drop preseason opener, will somehow add more guards -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers had some moments where things looked pretty good. They also didn't do much to answer questions everyone had coming into the game and it's hard to see where those solutions might be coming from. 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
Howard Beck on the Lakers playing catch-up to the rest of the NBA -- Anthony Irwin Show
Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated stops by to try to figure out a confusing Lakers offseason with Anthony. Do they make any progress in those efforts? It's hard to say, really. 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 need to have better vibes this preseason
The Lakers are set to tip off their preseason against the Kings on Monday and Jacob (@JacobRude) and Honi (@HoniAhm) discuss what they want to see from the game and from the preseason as a whole. 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
Should Austin Reaves start this season? — I Love Basketball
The Lakers have a lot of options in the backcourt head into the preseason, but Raj and Cooper discuss whether Austin Reaves should be considered a starter amongst the group? 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
Westbrook is back. Will he start? Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers officially began training camp on Tuesday and Russell Westbrook is still on the team. Now that he is here will he still be a starter? Darvin Ham did not commit to it. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that and more takeaways from Laker Media Day. 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
Is Harrison responsible for this Lakers roster? -- Lakers Lounge
The Lakers tried to polish a turd at media day. Anthony wasn't buying 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
Previewing an awkward Lakers media day
The Lakers are set for a particularly awkward media day on Monday that Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Raj Chipalu (@RajChipalu) preview. 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 can Russell Westbrook contribute to the Lakers' success in 2022-23? — I Love Basketball
It's all but official — Russell Westbrook will be a Laker to start the 2022-23 season. With that in mind, Raj and Sabreena attempt to figure out how Westbrook can realistically contribute to a successful version of the Los Angeles Laker.s 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
What was the defining moment of the Shaq and Kobe Lakers?
On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It," Jacob (@JacobRude) and Alex (@AlexTorres_11) react to the Dennis Schröder signing and relive Game 7 of the 2000 NBA Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Blazers. 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
Could the Lakers use a Dennis Schröder return? — I Love Basketball
The Lakers and Dennis Schröder have both been spiraling downwards since they parted ways in the summer of 2021. With the Lakers trying to move on from their starting point guard and Dennis Schröder still a free agent — who's been balling out at EuroBasket — Raj and Sabreena discuss if the time is right for a reunion. They also dive deep into the Robert Sarver punishment. 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
Russ & Nunn starters for the Lakers? Talk-O Tuesday
ESPN's Zach Lowe predicts that both Russell Westbrook and Kendrick Nunn will start for the Lakers this season. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break down his starting 5 predictions and give their thoughts on who they want to start and who they think will start this 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
How the Lakers' approach to helping LeBron has been their biggest problem -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony departs on his paternity leave with one last spicy take on the poor job Rob Pelinka has done. 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
What role has LeBron James played in Lakers' personnel mistakes? -- Lakers Lounge Triangle Edition
For as much is made of Russell Westbrook's issues with the Lakers, Anthony Davis not playing center and any other issue, one topic that doesn't get discussed enough is flawed foundational approach that is surrounding LeBron James with creators. 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
Who should be the Lakers' starting five if there is no Russell Westbrook trade? -- The Hook
Aaron forces Anthony to entertain a rotation with Russell Westbrook on the roster and, well, it's entertaining. 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
Are the Lakers backing into yet another car accident? -- The Hook
Anthony gives his latest analogy, this time about the Lakers and Russell Westbrook backing into each other in a parking lot. 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
Patrick Beverley highlights Lakers' new approach to Russell Westbrook -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony narrates a column he wrote in response to Patrick Beverley's introductory presser, then gives his theory on what Beverley and Ham mean for the Lakers' approach to getting more out of Russell Westbrook -- if he's on the team. 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
Dan Woike on Patrick Beverley's interesting press conference -- Anthony Irwin Show
Anthony speaks to Dan Woike of the L.A. Times about Patrick Beverley's introductory press conference, which didn't feature anything at all from Rob Pelinka. What are the chances Russell Westbrook gets moved and what math with go into that decision? 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 will remain a Laker: Talk-O Tuesday
All signs point to Russell Westbrook remaining as a Laker this upcoming season. Or do they? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla disagree on the future of Russ in Los Angeles, they discuss what think will happen as training camp fast approaches. 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 introduce Patrick Beverley with Russell Westbrook in attendance -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers refuse to do anything normal, so this time they introduced their new point guard with the guy he'll be competing with for minutes standing right there. 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
Buy or Sell: The Patrick Beverley Press Conference — I Love Basketball
When Patrick Beverley and Darvin Ham took the stage Tuesday to formally introduce Beverley, the team was selling a specific vision of the Lakers. Raj and Sabreena try to determine whether Laker fans should be buying what Ham and Pat Bev were selling. 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
Are luxury taxes impacting the Lakers' approach to trading Russell Westbrook? -- Lakers Lowdown
It's time to talk about everyone's favorite subject! 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 do the Lakers look now for a Russell Westbrook trade?
The Donovan Mitchell trade means the Lakers can no longer serve as a third team in a deal, further limiting the trade options for Russell Westbrook. Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Alex Torres (@alextorres_11) discuss what's next for Russ and the Lakers post-Mitchell trade. 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 lines fans draw as they root for players, teams, artists, etc. -- The Hook
Going to be honest, the guys didn't expect the conversation to get this deep. But here they are. 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
Have NBA backroom dealings always been this visible? -- The Hook
Anthony and Aaron are fascinated by how information economy and those benefitting most by 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
How does the Donovan Mitchell trade impact the Lakers? -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers' options for trading Russell Westbrook have dwindled to a pretty concerning extent. Anthony explains the latest hit to those efforts and why this is the least confident he has felt that Russ will be moved. 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
Donovan Mitchell gets traded while Anthony and Aaron were live on the air -- Anthony Irwin Show Live
Anthony and Aaron were discussing their expectations for Anthony Davis and then a Woj Bomb happened. 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 Utah Jazz? -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony details a potential three-team trade that would land Donovan Mitchell in New York, Russell Westbrook in Utah and would only cost the Lakers one of their first-round picks. 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
Are the Lakers the key in the Donovan Mitchell trade to NY? Talk-O Tuesday
The Lakers are reportedly involved in a possible 3 team where they could be the key in the Donovan Mitchell deal to the Knicks. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest rumors that could see the Lakers landing 3 key players in exchange for Russell Westbrook. 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
Is Jeanie Buss gaslighting Laker fans? — I Love Basketball
The Lakers are less than a month away from the start of training camp, and Raj can barely contain his excitement. But first! Jeanie Buss gave a 45-minute interview to The Athletic, and Raj and Sabreena spend this week's episode trying to figure out why Buss is speaking on the record with the Lakers roster hopefully still in flux, and what can be deciphered from her comments. 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 gives his latest insane Rob Pelinka theory -- Lakers Lounge
Rob Pelinka's tenure has been defined by incredible plans that haven't been executed. Anthony gives his thoughts on where that approach has landed the Lakers. 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 could help facilitate Donovan Mitchell-to-Knicks trade -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony explains how a Knicks trade could wind up helping the Lakers, then narrates his column from Friday on why the Lakers cannot wait another season to fix this roster. 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