FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes a good friend in Adam Mares back into The Lounge to discuss a phenomenon that really seemed to take hold these Olympics. NBA fans have really embraced rooting for their superstar's country over Team USA. It's fascinating. The guys talk about it on its many levels, then discuss the Denver Nuggets leaking talent ever since winning the championship. Yes, there's Russell Westbrook talk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.auda...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min
PART ONE: Anthony and Brian embark on this exercise to build the perfect offseason in an interesting place: The center spot. They also explain how not moving D'Angelo Russell early on disrupted the rest of the Lakers' plans. 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
Aug 14, 2024•33 min
PART TWO: Using the intel Anthony has, he and Brian run through some of the trades the Lakers passed on to see if there was one they maybe should have maybe pulled the trigger on. 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
Aug 14, 2024•35 min
FULL EPISODE: After a summer of complaining about the Lakers' inactivity, we made Anthony try to fix things, himself -- well, with some help. This is part two of a home-and-home with Brian Kamenetzky of Locked on Lakers. 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
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min
PART ONE: Anthony gives his thoughts on the Olympics now that they've wrapped up, then dives headfirst into one of the more controversial takes he's had recently: D'Angelo Russel should come off the bench this season. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA 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/adchoi...
Aug 12, 2024•31 min
PART TWO: Anthony takes questions from the live audience and his Twitter followers, where Lakers fans are really curious what JJ Redick's approach next season might be. Yes, this is damn near impossible to define, but it's a fun topic that takes us several directions. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ...
Aug 12, 2024•39 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony riffs on the Olympics for a little while before turning his attention back to the Lakers. He gives maybe the most controversial Lakers take of the summer. Then, he dives into your questions, and listeners are REALLY curious about JJ Redick's coaching philosophies. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min
PART ONE: Anthony is a little nervous about USA basketball's future given how much Team USA is relying on LeBron, Steph and KD in this tournament. He recorded this with Leigh right before LeBron, Steph and KD led a furious comeback against Serbia. Funny how some of this stuff works. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...
Aug 09, 2024•35 min
PART TWO: Canada basketball is talented enough to do better in these tournaments than they've done. Anthony asks Leigh Ellis about this, as well as other programs around the world. This winds up being the perfect segue into Leigh's travels around the world and whether he's ready to wage war against pickleball. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...
Aug 09, 2024•35 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes one of The Lounge's absolute favorites back. Leigh Ellis is here to talk about the Olympics thus far, Team USA's future, international basketball and the progress all over the world, and his global pickup tour. This is a fun one the guys recorded right before Team USA's thrilling victory over Serbia. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min
PART ONE: After a far-too-long break, Anthony and Pete catch up. They do so how most friends tend to, by talking about their favorite sports team and the offseason it just had. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA 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
Aug 07, 2024•33 min
PART TWO: Anthony and Pete discuss what goes into reporting on the Lakers. How did Pete handle information he had while he worked for the Lakers? From there, they talk about the trade market and their expectations for the Lakers with this likely being the roster on opening night. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...
Aug 07, 2024•35 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Pete catch up after a while and discuss this Lakers offseason. The guys talk about the perception of the Lakers' options and how it may not always line up with reality. They discuss some of the issues that have led to this inaction, though, and where the team goes from here. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min
PART ONE: Anthony asked around after noticing Anthony Davis' physique and explosiveness and the responses were fascinating. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA 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
Aug 05, 2024•33 min
PART TWO: Anthony answers listener/viewer questions, starting with what he thinks of Dalton Knecht right now and where his career might take him. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA 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
Aug 05, 2024•35 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony noticed Anthony Davis looking a little slimmer during Olympic play and asked around to see what people either close to the Lakers or around the league thought. From there, he dives into the mailbag(s) to answer all your burning questions. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min
PART ONE: Anthony Davis had arguably his best season to date. Anthony explains why, and then explains why the Lakers need him to do it again, and then some. 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
Aug 02, 2024•35 min
PART TWO: Anthony takes questions from Twitter and the live audience about Anthony Davis, including whether this is finally the year he wins the Defensive Player of The Year Award. This leads to a rant about that award and the way we talk about defense that almost lit the mic on fire. 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
Aug 02, 2024•32 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony Davis was special last year. The Lakers need him to be that and more next year, because they are in no way built to endure even a slight step back from him. All that said, it's been great to watch him thrive with other great NBA players these Olympics. Anthony discusses all that, then answers your questions about Davis and the offseason to this point. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min
PART ONE: The Lakers and Blazers are stuck in a stalemate over Jerami Grant. Anthony and Harrison make the case against the wing Portland is clearly asking too much for. 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 31, 2024•35 min
PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison talk about JJ Redick, and how the Lakers are hoping that a rookie coach will be the difference between last year and next season when there aren't enough real changes to point to. 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 31, 2024•36 min
PART THREE: Anthony and Harrison touch on three of their favorite subjects to text back and forth on: The MCU (who just welcomed back Robert Downey Jr.), Star Wars, and House of The Dragon. 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 31, 2024•36 min
FULL EPISODE: After a little while away, Harrison comes back to talk about... Jerami Grant. Well, Grant and a whole lot more. The guys talk about this offseason. Anthony asks whether Harrison agrees with his most controversial take. They try to figure out expectations for JJ Redick given the circumstances. Then, because it's been so long, the guys dive headfirst into their nerdier interests. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 39 min
PART ONE: Anthony heard all the noise about Jerami Grant and did some asking around about that situation. He offers up what he heard. From there, he discusses Tyus Jones signing in Phoenix for the minimum and how not doing their homework earlier in the offseason has cost the Lakers some interesting opportunities. This part wraps with a quick recap of Team USA's win over Serbia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ...
Jul 29, 2024•33 min
PART TWO: Anthony dives into the iTunes, Twitter and Youtube mailbags to let you have your voice heard on the show. Have LeBron James and Anthony Davis' performances in the Olympics changed your stance on building around them this year? Have the Olympics convinced teams to go even more all-in for stars? What does Anthony mean when he says the Lakers lack creativity? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...
Jul 29, 2024•30 min
FULL EP.: Anthony did some asking around on the Jerami Grant noise and offers up what he heard. He then reacts to Tyus Jones signing for the minimum and how the Lakers missed another opportunity by not taking care of business earlier in the offseason. He recapped the Team USA win against Serbia, then dives into your questions. 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....
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr
PART ONE: Anthony explains why the season LeBron James just had may be one of the most impressive things he's ever seen in his almost 40 years as a sports fan. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA 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 26, 2024•29 min
PART TWO: After discussing the season LeBron is coming off of, Anthony looks ahead to try to set fair expectations for a 40-year-old superstar. Part of the equation is going to have to be supplementing the roster with players who make up for places where James' game has slipped. Rob Pelinka hasn't been able to do it yet. Can he ever figure this out? Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our priva...
Jul 26, 2024•33 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony kicks off the season re/preview series with LeBron James. He's coming off of one of the most spectacular individual seasons Anthony has ever seen across any sport. The question facing him and the Lakers is: Can he keep it up? If so, how can the Lakers make life easier on him? Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...
Jul 26, 2024•59 min
PART ONE: After a quick series of thoughts on Jeanie Buss discussing parity, Anthony dives into the mailbag, where listeners want to know if this is indeed the roster for next season and, if so, what it's capable of. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA 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...
Jul 22, 2024•29 min