Lakers Lounge

On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recap the positives from the Lakers' 106-94 win over the Magic. 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

Trade rumor season is heating up. The Lakers have trudged through the mud. Will they feel compelled to get involved in negotiations? 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

Following another disappointing loss, Anthony and Harrison have noticed the fan base starting to turn on a thoroughly underperforming 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

Jeanie Buss says she isn't in a rush to evaluate Frank Vogel given the number of the injuries the Lakers are dealing with. Makes sense. Plus, Anthony think Malik Monk should be starting. 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

Leigh Ellis of No Dunks Inc. hopped on to talk about how the Lakers ignited his NBA fandom, Russell Westbrook as a Laker, and an unfortunate technically foul he picked up 30 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beating the Celtics is just the best. Let's enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers dominated the Celtics in their 117-102 victory on Tuesday night. The Lakers only allowed 47 points in the 2nd half. Alex Padilla and Christian Rivas recap the game and what impressed them the most in what they both think is the best game the Lakers have played all 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

LeBron James was asked about the Lakers roster and Frank Vogel and didn't exactly offer a full-throated support of either. 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

Every LeBron James season has its moments when the superstar makes carefully worded public comments to either put pressure on the front office, shape a narrative, or both. On Monday, James gave what amounts to his regular state of the union as he made some illuminating comments on Frank Vogel and the state of this Lakers 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

Anthony Irwin explains the rules he thinks the Lakers must abide when putting together lineups. 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 podcast, Christian and Jacob break down the positives and negatives that came from Frank Vogel's decision to change the starting lineup. 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 Neil Olshey finally out in Portland, Aaron Larsuel details the night he scouted Damian Lillard for the Blazers, before Olshey even showed up. 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 is back, DeAndre Jordan is out, Trevor Ariza is close. Let's 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

Between LeBron James' surprise return, injuries, lineup changes and biology, there is way too much to get to. 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 has cleared protocols in merely two days. Anthony discusses how that happened and what it means. 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 is expected to be in the health and safety protocols for 10 days, and that leaves some major holes to fill on both ends of the court. Sabreena and Harrison discuss how the Lakers can maneuver their center rotation to prop up their defense in LeBron's absence and also who can step up to fill the playmaking void. They also spend an appropriate amount of time clowning the Kings. 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 Irwin finally recorded a Lowdown in a good mood, but still had plenty to say about DeAndre Jordan, who Lakers fans should never have to watch again. 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 tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Lakers game vs the Kings. AD tells the media LeBron is asymptomatic so far. As for the game itself the Lakers finally get a blowout win. Outscoring the Kings in the 2nd half 67-33. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break it all down on this week's Talk-O Tuesday. 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

Based on reports, it seems likely LeBron James tested positive for COVID. He will be out at least 10 days. Anthony reacts and says who needs to step up in his absence. 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

Trevor Ariza speaking to beat reporters is probably a great sign about his return. The lack of clarity on Kendrick Nunn is the opposite of that. Anthony rants about Avery Bradley and Frank Vogel (again). 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 once again played with their food and barely beat a bad team. Anthony wonders what Chick Hearn would say about 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

The Lakers won as handily as the 2021-22 Lakers can on Sunday at home against the Pistons behind stellar efforts from their Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) breakdown the victory and the performances of the Big Three while also looking at the ramifications of Frank Vogel's commitment to playing James at center 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

The Lakers made a valiant comeback in their win against the Pacers mostly thanks to a center-less lineups that leaned into the team's offensive talent as much as possible. Sabreena and Anthony discuss how the success of these groups could and should influence Frank Vogel's lineup decision-making going 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

Anthony can't take it anymore. Frank Vogel needs to make a change to his approach coaching this 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

Frank. We're trying really hard to root for you. But come on. 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 league handed down a one-game suspension to LeBron James for punching Isaiah Stewart in the face. Makes sense. 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 (soft) out, Anthony welcomed Jacob Rude to discuss whether what we saw from the Lakers in the fourth quarter can be replicated, LeBron's impending suspension, Avery Bradley 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

LeBron James was ejected Sunday night in Detroit and the Lakers apparently rallied around that. 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 today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' wild comeback win over the Pistons and discuss the impact it could have on the team's morale. 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 start with instant reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Skip ahead 11 minutes to get to talk about the Warriors, LeBron coming back, AD's weird season, and Crypto. 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 takes a close look at the ways LeBron James making his return would help the Lakers, then makes the case for Talen-Horton Tucker to continue starting. 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 LeBron James on the mend, the question now needs to be asked: Which current Lakers starter should head to the bench? Anthony and Harrison know who shouldn't. 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 has all-world talent. Giannis showed us what it looks like when all-world talent has the mentality to put it to full use. 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

Seth Partnow gives his thoughts on the Russell Westbrook trade, Giannis' comments on his future and plenty more. Check out Seth's book "The Midrange Theory," 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

LeBron James will sit tonight but could return against Boston. Let's 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 Lakers have issues on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss what needs to improve to most to gain consistent results. Plus they discuss the potential return of LeBron James during the Lakers tough 5 game road trip. 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 get crushed by the Bulls. Anthony discusses, Talen Horton-Tucker, AD's frustration level, the guards' struggles defensively, 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

The Lakers lost in embarrassing fashion to the Chicago Bulls despite having the biggest, most talented player on the floor in Anthony Davis. Sabreena Merchant and guest host Austin Green discuss what went wrong for AD, and the Lakers 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

Frank Vogel benched two immensely underperforming players and the Lakers beat the Spurs. Weird. 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 discuss what the Lakers' guard rotation might look like when healthy following Talen Horton-Tucker's regular season debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Aaron go through their biggest surprises thus far, discuss the Lakers' recent play, and laugh at NBA players pretending they want to fight. Plus, a new story 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

Injuries are always tricky subjects, made all the more complicated by how the Lakers handle that information. 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 Irwin is all in on Malik Monk starting over Kent Bazemore. Then, he and Harrison Faigen give their level of concern with all these injuries. They wrap on a KG what-if and Caruso's side of the story behind his departure. 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

Sure, there were nits to pick, but at the end of the day, that was far and away the Lakers' best win of 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

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