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Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Malik Monk are the new big 3. Maybe not, but you'd be forgiven for feeling that way after the trio combined for 76 points — led by Monk's 27 — as the shorthanded Lakers upset the Heat, 120-117, in what may have been the team's finest performance of the young season. Sabreena and Anthony talk about the many things that impressed them from the win, including AD's defense, Monk's creation, the group's overall resilience, 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

Frank Vogel sang Wayne Ellington's praises and Anthony couldn't agree more. Same goes for Camelo Anthony. Plus some league execs have thoughts on Alex Caruso that Anthony also agrees with. 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about how concerned they are about what they've seen so far from the Lakers after 11 games. They discuss the problems on offense but also the positives like Austin Reaves contributions and Carmelo Anthony's hot shooting start. Plus they look at the rest of the homestand and how optimistic they are about coming out with a winning record. 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 Carmelo Anthony experience just keeps on rolling and we're here for it. The Russell Westbrook experience is also ... an experience. 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 won a basketball game without LeBron. As annoying as some of the other stuff was (hi Russ), you take what you can get here. 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 why he hasn't considered Frank Vogel safe all season and why firing him would just be rearranging furniture on the Titanic. 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

On today's episode, Christian and Jacob discuss why they don't think there's a singular move that can fix 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

Robert Sarver shouldn't own the Suns any longer. Ben Simmons and the Sixers have re-upped their feud. Oh, and the Lakers. Oh 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

Anthony gives his thoughts on another embarrassing loss but then offers some big news. Let's get 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

Injuries or not, there is no excuse to lose to that OKC Thunder team twice. 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 have been attacking the rim but aren't getting to the line. What gives? 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 have now started two games with Anthony Davis at center, so Sabreena and Anthony give their thoughts on the new arrangement, specifically as it affects the team's backcourt rotation. They also dive into the report that LeBron James and Davis actively wooed Damian Lillard this offseason, and what we can learn from Lillard's reticence to outwardly demand big changes in Portland. 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 won. Should that be all that matters here? 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 misses Alex Caruso so much he brought on Trey Kerby of No Dunks Inc. to help him live vicariously through Bulls 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

Talen Horton-Tucker is making progress. Wayne Ellington might be back as soon as tonight. The Lakers might finally be getting healthy. 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the how well Carmelo Anthony as adapted to his role with the Lakers early on in the season. Plus an injury update on THT, Wayne Ellington and Kendrick Nunn. And they take a look at Tuesday's game vs the Rockets. 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 joins Anthony to discuss him leaving Dwight Howard off his top 75 list, the Lakers' and Nets' ugly starts to the season, and other surprises around the league. 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

Wednesday night's loss in OKC was plenty embarrassing. But it also might have served a purpose. 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 could make a legitimate argument that the NBA no longer falling for James Harden's insurance fraud has changes the title picture. We're here to make 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

Where does this Lakers loss rank all-time since you've been a 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

The Lakers could very easily sit at 0-5. Where do they need to start to fix what's been wrong thus far? 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

Russsell Westbrook finally looked like the player the Lakers have been waiting for. What can they do to get more of that? 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 looked like Russell Westbrook. How can the Lakers get more of that? Anthony and Harrison figure that out, and give props to the plus/minus king Malik Monk. 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 has been the surprise of the season. Anthony thinks he should get legitimate minutes. 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 the Lakers 1-2 start what are Alex Padilla and Alex Regla's overall impressions of the team. They discuss that plus preview the Lakers next game vs the San Antonio Spurs. 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 basketball game. Carmelo Anthony went off. Austin Reaves did stuff! Winning is a lot more fun than the alternative. 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

Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' 121-118 win over the Grizzlies. 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 NBA roared back with a vengeance. The Warriors and Nuggets looked great. The Lakers, well, have some work to do. This week in the hook, Anthony and Aaron discuss that, the Top 75 list, Ben Simmons, and the most disrespectful practice moment they've ever witnessed. 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 will be out longer than anticipated. Can the Lakers make a short guard rotation work while avoiding critical mistakes made opening night? 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 seemingly used every possible incorrect combination of players in their season-opening loss to Golden State. On the latest episode of "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Anthony discuss which of those problems are fixable and how, and which ones can also be blamed on roster construction. 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

In a shorter-than-anticipated episode, Anthony gives his analysis having re-watched the game. Russell Westbrook will get better, we promise. 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 week in The Lounge, Harrison is once again out (DNP - Soft), so Anthony welcome Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports to discuss Friday's matchup between the Lakers and Suns, as well as the budding rivalry between the current iterations of both teams. 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 dropped their season opener at home to the Golden State Warriors. Anthony gives his thoughts on what he liked from the game, what he didn't like from it, and what needs to improve 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about everything from the Lakers opening night loss to the Warriors. Including Russell Westbrook's bad debut, the Lakers terrible free throw shooting and why Rajon Rondo played so much. But they also look at some positives like how good LeBron James & Anthony Davis looked. 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 will open their season tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony gives you what you need to know about the matchup, who all is available, and how he thinks it'll go. He also discussed the Lakers bringing back Avery Bradley and their new two-way 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

The Lakers kick off their season officially in just over 24 hours, so Anthony welcomed Bradly Klopfer of Golden State of Mind to preview the Opening Night matchup. 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

Christian and Jacob take their best guesses at what the Lakers are (and aren't) going to do 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

On a rare Friday episode, Josiah Johnson hopped on to talk about his Twitter process and whether he's fluent in meme, what it's like to have LeBron retweet him, and player-centric sports fandom. He and Anthony also talked about the player empowerment era, the times he tried to recruit Trevor Ariza to the Lakers, and the times he's either been dunked on or nearly dunked on by Matt Barnes and Andre Iguodala. Anthony also gives his actual most embarrassing sports moment. 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

You guys will never believe this (and maybe it's because of the Dodgers), but Anthony is here to give some reasons not to freak out about the Lakers' rough preseason. 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

With Harrison (DNP-Soft) still out, Anthony welcomed Jason Maples of the "Temple of Hoop" podcast to discuss his concerns about Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis playing center, and the preconceived and flawed narrative regarding midrange jumpers. 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 says LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook will treat tonight's game like a dress rehearsal, so Anthony gives his thoughts on what to look for. Then, he updates the Lakers injury list, which is not great. And finally, he lightens the mood with the Lakers' reactions to Austin Reaves. 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

On a rare Wednesday episode of The Hook, Aaron and Anthony discuss what they saw from the Lakers Big Three Tuesday night, the latest on Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, and Willy Wonka. Plus, that time an NBA player found out he was getting drug tested and just peaced out. 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 reacts to the Lakers' super trio getting on the court together for the first time. Basically, LeBron James looked like LeBron James, Anthony Davis looked like Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook still has some stuff to figure out. 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, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook finally made their long-awaited debut together, and all Anthony and Sabreena want to talk about is... Austin Reaves? It's preseason, baby! The two of them break down what they liked from the Lakers star trio in their first game action together and share some of their lingering questions about the offense. They also get into Reaves keeps making his case for minutes when the games start to matter. They conclude by touching on the Sekou Doumbouya signing and the continuing one-sided love story between James Ennis and the Lakers front office. 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 injury list just keeps getting longer and the season starts in a week. But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the trio of injuries the Lakers suffered from THT, Monk and Nunn. Plus they talk about the debut of the big 3. And who they would start in next week's opener vs the Warriors. 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 showing about as much interest in the preseason as most people have in long car rides with their in-laws. Is this the wrong approach to the few games they could be figuring some important things out? Plus, how long Malik Monk might be out. 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

Despite having one of their best stretches and quarters of the preseason, the Lakers remained winless through their first four games, falling to Phoenix 123-94. Jacob and Christian break down the positives, negatives and preach patience as the Lakers look to get things right heading into the 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

Aaron and Anthony give their thoughts on Kyrie Irving now missing games and practices and the whispers of a Ben Simmons swap, then discuss the various identities around the league. They wrap up the show by introducing the NBA Stock Market. 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 welcomes Dr. Jen on the show to explain what all is going on with Trevor Ariza's ankle based on the information we have. From there, he explains what he thinks the Lakers are currently doing and what it might take for them to fill that last open roster 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