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What was this season like for a Russell Westbrook fan? -- Anthony Irwin Show
Anthony is joined by the biggest Russell Westbrook fan he knows, Phillip Barnett, to discuss what this season was like for him as both a Russ and Lakers fan. 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 Lakers head coaching search -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony offers up the latest on the growing list of Lakers head coaching candidates. Then, apparently, some close to the Lakers situation are apparently concerned about their ability to spend. Still. 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 build a roster to compete in the West? -- Can U Dig It?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss all of the NBA Playoff action and why the level of competition should concern Lakers fans. 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 teams ditch the Big Three approach? -- The Hook
Anthony and Aaron look at team building with stars. Is less actually more when it comes to superstars? 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 Play-In games have been a wild success -- The Hook
Anthony and Aaron respond to news that Paul George would miss tonight's Clippers play-in game. Despite some hiccups here and there, the end-of-season tournament has been great, both guys say. 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 there a scenario where it makes sense NOT to trade Russell Westbrook? -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony offers up the other side of what to this point has been a pretty onesided conversation. 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 trade scenarios explanation part 2 -- Lakers Lounge
Anthony and Harrison wrap up their discussion Russell Westbrook, the trade asset, by figuring out how moving him could help the Lakers better compete next 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
Russell Westbrook trade scenarios explanation part 1 -- Lakers Lounge
Anthony and Harrison explain why another team would trade *for* Russell Westbrook and, well, mostly because Michael Jordan the basketball owner is cheap. 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
Were the Lakers better than any of the play-in teams? — I Love Basketball
It's hard watching the NBA season go on without the Lakers, but Raj and Sabreena really do love basketball, so they give their thoughts on the play-in games, who they're picking in Friday's matchups, and whether all these teams were actually better than the Lakers. They also dive into some Russell Westbrook fake trades. 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
Wolves remind Lakers fan what it's like to see a team care -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony enjoyed the games last night and especially the enjoyment Minnesota showed in winning their play-in. Considering how little the Lakers seemed to care about anything this season, that was a nice change of pace. 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 "enthused" by the idea of hiring Mark Jackson: Talk-O Tuesday
Mark Jackson is the odds on favorite to be the next Head Coach of the Lakers and reports say LeBron James is "enthused" by the idea. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about all the names listed as the next possible coach of Los Angeles. 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's quote perfectly explain why it's hard to win with him now -- Anthony Irwin Live
Anthony hopped on Twitter Spaces to get everyone's thoughts on Russell Westbrook, potential Russ trades, and the current list of coaches linked to 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 coaching search rumors are officially underway -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony offers up some of the names currently tied to the Lakers and how feels about each of them, as well as how the fallout from their handling of Frank Vogel might affect their ability to land their preferred replacement. 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 ends his Lakers tenure perfectly -- Anthony Irwin Show
Anthony and Harrison take a closer look at Russell Westbrook's exit interview and how it perfectly encapsulated his time as a Laker. They also discuss LeBron's comments and some macro takeaways from the day's interviews. 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
Rob Pelinka doesn't want to point fingers as he points a finger -- Anthony Irwin Show
Anthony is joined by Harrison to analyze Lakers exit interviews, laugh at the last 24 hours or so, and dive into what to take from a noticeably combative 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
Lakers fire Frank Vogel seconds after the season ends -- Lakers Lowdown
Frank Vogel will apparently be fired by the time you're listening to this. Anthony reacts to how it went down, as well has how he'll remember Vogel. 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 firing Frank Vogel ... then what? -- Can U Dig It?
On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob react to the news that the Lakers are planning to fire Frank Vogel on Monday and predict what the next few months could be like for the organization. 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
Does a Russell Westbrook-Hornets trade make sense for both sides? -- The Hook
Anthony and Aaron break down a new potential trade partner for the Lakers if and when they move on from 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
How do leaks from Lakers make them look to other stars? -- The Hook
Anthony and Aaron go over the most recent cycle of rumors coming from a Lakers organization clearly more interested with assigning or passing blame than fixing the issues. 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, Talen Horton-Tucker shows out -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony enjoyed Talen Horton-Tucker's game and wonders what might've been for his season had the Lakers not traded 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
Anthony explains the latest tweets he sent that made people angry -- Lakers Lounge
The guys wrap up their blamelessness conversation and then dive into the topic you're really here for: Why Anthony is so bad at Twitter. 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
Which Lakers are actually blameless for this season? -- Lakers Lounge
Anthony and Harrison try to figure out who from the Lakers are actually blameless for this disaster of a 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
Blame game starts with no real change coming -- Lakers Lowdown
Almost nothing went right for the Lakers and their response appears to be finger pointing. Fantastic. 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 there any good memories of the 2021-22 Lakers? — I Love Basketball
The 2021-22 Lakers were a spectacular failure, and there will be plenty of time to assign blame and figure out how to move forward. For now, Sabreena and Raj decide to focus on the high notes — however limited they were — from this season, one player at a time. 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 officially eliminated from play in: Talk- O Tuesday
After their loss to the hPhoenix Suns the Lakers are officially eliminated from the play in tournament. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the disappointing end to a disappointing 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
Fans give their thoughts on Magic Johnson's comments -- Anthony Irwin Show Live
Anthony hopped on Spaces to hear what fans have to say about Magic Johnson taking every opportunity to dump on the franchise he ditched. Aaron Larsuel had some especially pointed thoughts. Also, some discussion on the initial names linked to the Lakers' coaching gig. 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
Not now, Magic -- Lakers Lowdown
Magic Johnson offered up an interesting hypothetical that might be somewhat based in truth but also ignores how the NBA cap works. Anthony doesn't want to hear 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
Jovan Buha on whether the Lakers learn from the Russell Westbrook mistake -- Anthony Irwin Show
The summer of 2021 will live on in infamy with Lakers fans as arguably the most disastrous offseasons ever. Jovan Buha joined Anthony to discuss whether they think the Lakers have learned from any of those mistakes. 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 can't play the what-if game -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony reacts to the Lakers moving to the precipice of playoff elimination, and to some quotes following the latest loss. Anthony Davis might not want to listen to this one. 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, Lakers are limping to the finish line -- Can U Dig It?
On Sunday, a hobbled Anthony Davis did all he could but the Lakers fell to the Nuggets as their play-in game hopes took another huge hit over the weekend. with a pair of losses. 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 to expect with LeBron James, Anthony Davis returning -- The Hook
Aaron and Anthony can't help but give their thoughts on "The Slap." From there, they jump into what they expect to see from LeBron and AD. They wrap on their tiers of championship contenders, and Aaron got reckless. 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 to Utah but LeBron James, Anthony Davis could return Friday -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are returning to the Lakers with basically no margin for error. Anthony explains what the loss to Utah means as the season winds down. 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 definitive Rob Pelinka conversation -- Lakers Lounge
Anthony and Harrison have what should be the final conversation about the Lakers front office for the rest of time. 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
Reasons to still kind of believe in the Lakers -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony flips the script and gives reasons to maybe believe in the Lakers having a respectable end to this miserable 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
Is it worth it for Anthony Davis to return this season? — I Love Basketball
The Lakers' current run of play has left Raj and Sabreena with a lot of questions for the final seven games of the regular season. They attempt to answer a few of them on this week's show, including what the Lakers are trying to accomplish on defense, how AD's return will make a difference, and if the team will actually make the play-in. 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
Kendrick Nunn is reportedly out for the year -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony takes issue with how the Lakers handled Kendrick Nunn this season. It was known widely enough he likely wouldn't play, so why not plan accordingly? 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
Jake Madison on where Anthony Davis goes from here -- Anthony Irwin Show
The Lakers gave up a big lead in brutal fashion in New Orleans and are destined to play there again if they make the play-in. Anthony speaks to Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans on the season Anthony Davis has had and where he goes. 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
Do Lakers fans want to see the Lakers make the play-in? -- Anthony Irwin Show Live
Given the Lakers are now at serious risk of not making the play-in games, we spoke to some fans about whether they're ready to see this season end already. 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 practiced! He and LeBron James likely won't play against Dallas -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony Davis finally fully practiced, but it sounds like neither he or LeBron James will be good to go tonight. Anthony also reads from Eric Pincus' article detailing all the mistakes this front office has made the last few seasons. There are plenty. 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
AD practices for first time; LeBron doubtful vs Mavs: Talk-O Tuesday
Anthony Davis returned to practice for the first time since his injury but both he and LeBron James are doubtful to play vs the Mavericks on Tuesday. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the latest with the Lakers and they talk about if they think the Lakers can beat out the Spurs for the final spot in the play in tournament, 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 fart away "must-win" -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers are running out of time by their own admission and Anthony is running out of things to say. 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 what they are -- Can U Dig It?
On today's podcast, Christian and Harrison recap the Lakers' loss to the Pelicans, which would be a new low point if there weren't so many. 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
"Shut up, Devin" -- The Hook
This week. Anthony and Aaron discuss Devin Booker's proclivity for whining. Then, they get into some of the recent player/fan interactions and what needs to be done about them. Finally, they look at the "race" to the Western Conference 10-spot. 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
Quin Snyder becomes the first head coach linked to the Lakers -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony gives his thoughts on Quin Snyder, the first coach now linked to the Lakers whenever they fire Frank Vogel. Is he better than the coach he'd replace? What would need to happen to bring him over? How is hit fit with an aging LeBron James? 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 whether the Lakers can win fans back -- Lakers Lounge
Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated comes back to discuss how frustrating this season has been and why fans turned on these Lakers the way they did. He also explained how the rest of the league is looking at the Lakers 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
Lakers have cared recently, fans have started to notice -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers fought hard and, despite losing to a healthier Philly team, Anthony's takeaway was how fans responded to a Lakers team that finally looks like it cares. 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 it too late in the season for moral victories? — I Love Basketball
The Lakers played their fourth consecutive game of competent basketball, even if it ended in a loss, so Raj and Sabreena are eager to talk about the positives of this recent streak, namely the play of Russell Westbrook and Wenyen Gabriel. They also discuss what the Lakers rotation should look like for the last nine games and if this stretch should give fans any optimism about the team's postseason chances. 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
Frank Vogel wants the Lakers to focus on the little things -- Lakers Lowdown
Anthony starts with a clip from his conversation with Spencer Garrett (Chick Hearn on "Winning Time"). From there, he dives into a quote from Frank Vogel about one of the toughest challenges the Lakers have consistently battled this year. 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
Spencer Garret (aka Chick Hearn on Winning Time) on playing a legend -- Anthony Irwin Show
Anthony welcomes Spencer Garrett, who is playing Chick Hearn on HBO's "Winning Time." Garrett takes us into preparing for the role, what's gone into some of the choices made thus far, and his favorite parts of this show. 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 showing signs of progress? -- Lakers Lowdown
The Lakers appear interested in giving fans a reason to be hopeful. Anthony discusses what those are and whether he believes in them. He wraps with a couple thoughts on "Winning Time." 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