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Lakers Lounge

Anthony Irwin
Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.
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Episodes

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

Oct 06, 202241 min

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

Oct 06, 202213 min

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

Oct 05, 202213 min

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...

Oct 05, 202233 min

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

Oct 04, 20221 hr 3 min

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

Oct 04, 202213 min

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

Oct 03, 202240 min

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

Oct 03, 202235 min

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

Sep 29, 202237 min

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....

Sep 28, 202233 min

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

Sep 27, 202245 min

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

Sep 26, 202247 min

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

Sep 23, 202247 min

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

Sep 19, 202256 min

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 practic...

Sep 15, 202243 min

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://podca...

Sep 13, 202235 min

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

Sep 13, 20226 min

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...

Sep 12, 202253 min

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

Sep 09, 202240 min

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

Sep 09, 202237 min

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

Sep 09, 202210 min

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/adchoic...

Sep 08, 202253 min

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

Sep 08, 202235 min

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

Sep 07, 202212 min

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/adcho...

Sep 07, 202243 min

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://podc...

Sep 04, 202245 min

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

Sep 02, 202248 min

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

Sep 02, 202247 min

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

Sep 02, 202213 min
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