For the first time in months, the Lakers were back on TV, playing a real, live basketball game, even if it was just a meaningless scrimmage. Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and fill-in host Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) got into their biggest takeaways from game, from the main lineups looking great, to Dion Waiters being a blast to watch (and adding an important skill), as well as Talen Horton-Tucker getting some extended run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn m...
Jul 24, 2020•39 min
We got our first glimpse of what a socially-distanced basketball game looks like Wednesday, so Sabreena and Anthony discuss what they liked from the broadcast and what they didn't. Specifically, they enjoyed the extra space the players had on the bench, and on the sidelines without fans or photographers present. But they both wish that the league would work harder to mic the players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our pr...
Jul 23, 2020•52 min
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Markieff Morris entering the Orlando bubble. Anthony Davis signing a max contract extension after his appearance on Javale McGee's vlog. And handing out NBA Awards for 2020. 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
Jul 21, 2020•43 min
On the latest episode of "Lakers, Explained," co-hosts Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) and Christian Rivas (@RadRivas) took YOUR questions from Twitter. First, the two talked about their thoughts on LeBron James' MVP case, as well as if the hype about Kyle Kuzma right now is worth buying in to. Then, they answered questions ranging from what closing lineup the Lakers should use to who their playoff rotation will be and a whole lot more (including one final, devastating one from Harrison's fiancee). ...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, Anthony and Jas kick things off by discussing Dwight Howard's comments on Instagram that he does not believe in wearing masks, and that he doesn't support vaccines either. The guys share their thoughts on Howard's remarks, and why they have a negative impact on society. Following that, Anthony and Jas discuss who will have a bigger impact out of the Lakers newest additions: Dion Waiters and J.R. Smith. Which one will get more minutes in the rotation? and how will head coach Fran...
Jul 20, 2020•40 min
With games schedule to start in two weeks, Christian and Jacob broke down the key games on the Lakers' schedule, but not before they discussed Jacob's mullet. 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
Jul 17, 2020•51 min
The Lakers are down a few players in Orlando, so Sabreena and Anthony begin by discussing the latest announced absence, that of Markieff Morris. They go over what Morris has brought to the team in his eight-game stint and what role he could theoretically play moving forward before examining just how many personnel losses the Lakers can realistically afford until they are no longer championship contenders. They conclude the show by discussing the anti-Semitic comments put forth recently by retire...
Jul 16, 2020•40 min
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the Lakers options after Avery Bradley opting out and Rajon Rondo's injury. Plus they talk about their favorite NBA Bubble memories so 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
Jul 15, 2020•37 min
The Lakers have a few options to take the minutes that Rajon Rondo will miss. On the latest episode of "Lakers, Explained" host Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) and Christian Rivas (@RadRivas) discussed their thoughts on the team's possible solutions. 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...
Jul 14, 2020•43 min
In this episode, Jas is joined by reaching Hall of Fame Sports Photographer and New York Times best-selling author, Andrew D. Bernstein. His podcast, Legends of Sport (LOS), now in its third season, is now being co-produced by the Los Angeles Times. To kick things off, Andy discusses staying in Orlando for the NBA bubble, and spending time away from his family. Then, Andy discussed working for the Lakers and Clippers, and how they perform during the NBA's restart. After that, Andy opens up about...
Jul 13, 2020•46 min
On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob discuss which lineups they'd like to see the Lakers experiment with in Orlando. 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
Jul 10, 2020•49 min
It's the 10-year anniversary of The Decision, so Sabreena and Anthony take stock of how LeBron James, the league, and the Lakers have evolved since then. They start with where they were during The Decision itself and their initial reactions to LeBron's choice and the TV special. They then go over how that Miami Heat team changed the league, both in terms of player empowerment and with their new style of play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more abou...
Jul 09, 2020•46 min
As the Lakers get set to head to Disney World, which players on their roster have the most to gain from a big playoff performance? On the latest episode of Lakers, Explained, co-hosts Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) and Christian Rivas (@RadRivas) got together and talked about the guys with nothing to prove, the players that likely won't play a big enough role to matter, and all the guys that need to show something when the team heads to Orlando. Listen to the whole show for the breakdown (as well a...
Jul 07, 2020•54 min
It's SB Nation rivalry week, so Sabreena and Anthony take a look at two of the Lakers' most bitter rivals: the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs. They start by going over why the Boston rivalry resonates after all these years, even as the Celtics have only won one title in the last 33 years. They then go over how the Spurs ably filled the void left by the Celtics in the 90s to be the perfect foil to the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn ...
Jul 02, 2020•52 min
The Lakers are set to sign J.R. Smith soon, and so Christian and Harrison got together to talk about some of the most pertinent questions around the signing. How will he fit? Will he make an impact, or even be in the rotation? What does he give the Lakers that they didn't have before? They discussed all those questions and more on the latest episode of "Lakers, Explained." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...
Jun 30, 2020•42 min
To kick off this episode, Anthony and Jas break down the Lakers eight-game schedule for the restart in Orlando. The guys discuss how important the remaining regular season games are to the Lakers, and what they should be looking to work on before the playoffs start. Following that, Anthony and Jas discuss the impact of Avery Bradley's decision not to join the team in Orlando. How can head coach Frank Vogel help mitigate Bradley's absence with the current roster, or if the Lakers should bring in ...
Jun 29, 2020•40 min
On today's show, Jacob and Christian invite Kendrew to compare NBA teams to soccer teams. Can you guess which team the Lakers 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
Jun 26, 2020•59 min
Sabreena and Anthony discuss what the Lakers will be missing in their starting lineup without Avery Bradley in Orlando, specifically his defensive production and the chemistry he has developed with the rest of the team. They go over how Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Alex Caruso can increase their roles in Bradley's absence, and what sort of the production the Lakers can expect from Dion Waiters and J.R. Smith, provided the team signs him as a replacement player. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Jun 25, 2020•37 min
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the Lakers beginning the process to head to Orlando. A few NBA players test positive for Coronavirus. And who would you rather have in the bubble Dwight Howard or Boogie Cousins? 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
Jun 23, 2020•37 min
Normal host Harrison Faigen was joined by former co-host Anthony Irwin to talk over whether they think the Lakers will lose Jason Kidd to the Knicks, how that would affect the team if they did, what impact they think he’s had this year, and how well prepared the team would be to replace him if they needed to do so. They also talked about the Lakers' secret workouts. All that and more on today's show. You can listen to the second half of their conversation on Locked on Lakers here. Learn more abo...
Jun 23, 2020•32 min
In this episode, Jas is joined by Los Angeles Lakers forward Devontae Cacok. To kick things off, Devontae and Jas discuss the impacts of the Black Live Matter movement, and pandemic, and how it will affect the NBA's restart in Orlando. Following that, Devontae gets into his thoughts on the drawbacks of being in the bubble for an extended period of time, and the challenges facing the players if the league resumes play. After the break, Devontae reflects back on his journey to the. NBA, and what i...
Jun 21, 2020•29 min
With the possibility of someone from the Lakers sitting out looming, we take a look at how the Lakers might adapt to not having Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard with both internal and external options. 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
Jun 19, 2020•43 min
The NBA will have a unique platform, if and when the league restarts, with millions of people starved for sports. Sabreena and Anthony discuss what the league should try to do with this unprecedented stage. They start by going over the reforms proposed by Avery Bradley, Dwight Howard, and the rest of the players coalition to address systemic racism and then move on to how the NBA can reimagine its broadcasting during its resumed season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Jun 18, 2020•47 min
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard possibly sitting out during the NBA's return in Orlando. How that might affect their chances to win the title. They also discuss the players involvement in the player led coalition for change in the NBA. 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://...
Jun 16, 2020•37 min
As of Monday, Anthony Davis has officially been a Laker for a calendar year, so Christian and Harrison talked about the year that was. How does what the Lakers gave up for Davis look now? Do they think he'll re-sign? They got into all that and more (after starting the show with a quick celebration of the big addition the Lakers made on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy...
Jun 16, 2020•56 min
In this episode, Jas and Anthony discuss the Black Lives Matter movement that is sweeping the nation, and the impact is having. The guys discuss racism in America, and how this may be the tipping point to have some meaningful reform, and chances take place. Then, Jas and Anthony get into how the coronavirus pandemic, and the protesting. against systemic racism are being handled by the NBA and its players. With Kryie Irving, Dwight Howard, and others coming out and saying they may not want to con...
Jun 15, 2020•46 min
Before the NBA restarts its season, teams will have the opportunity to make a few tweaks to their roster. Should the Lakers do anything, or stand pat? That and more on today's episode of "Can U Dig 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
Jun 12, 2020•45 min
As sports remain on pause, NBA athletes are taking advantage of their platform off the court while also securing their interests within the league. Sabreena and Anthony discuss how Kyle Kuzma and LeBron James have each made voting their new passion project, and the methods by which each hopes to inspire underrepresented communities to vote. They then discuss the new hitch in the NBA's restart plan, and how the players are using their empowered status within the league to negotiate more suitable ...
Jun 11, 2020•38 min
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the NBA's plant to return to action and how it benefits or hurts the Lakers chances of winning the title. 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
Jun 10, 2020•33 min
After getting approval from the players' association on Friday, the NBA has basically everything they need to restart the season in Orlando. While there are still details that need to be ironed out, here's everything we know so 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
Jun 06, 2020•48 min
