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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

The good and the bad from LeBron James at All-Star Weekend -- Can U Dig It?

On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recapped LeBron James' All-Star Weekend, which had as many highs for him as it did lows for 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

Feb 21, 202244 min

Druglordian -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron kick off All-Star Weekend in a big way. Aaron doesn't think AD's injury affects this season's trajectory all that much. Anthony agrees but indirectly. They have thoughts on Jayson Tatum's now viral quotes on All NBA Team votes. Then Aaron tells a story that might end the show forever. 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 yo...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 5 min

Dr. Jen on the differences between a mid-foot sprain and ankle injury -- Lakers Lowdown

Dr. Jen stops by to offer what little information she can based on what the Lakers told us about Anthony Davis' mid-foot injury. 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

Feb 18, 202211 min

Anthony Davis out at least a month; Can the Lakers bring Russell Westbrook back? -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison react to news dropping Thursday evening about Anthony Davis' injury, then jump into a conversation about whether they could ever be comfortable bringing Russell Westbrook back next 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

Feb 18, 202251 min

Lakers lose AD, but get HUGE win against fraudulent Jazz -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony starts with the news of the day (Anthony Davis' sprained ankle), then enjoys the hell out of a fun win over the Utah Jazz. 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

Feb 17, 202213 min

Jorge Sedano on Lakers' relationship with LeBron James -- Anthony Irwin Show

Jorge Sedano of ESPN joined to discuss the Lakers' trade deadline through the lens of the relationship they have with LeBron James and Klutch Sports. Would James ever demand a 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 202237 min

Gaining as much clarity as we can from leaks and counter leaks -- Anthony Irwin Show Live

In this live episode, Anthony, Aaron and a few Lakers fans gave their thoughts on Magic Johnson returning, trade talks with the Houston Rockets, the title-or-bust mentality, and plenty 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

Feb 15, 202257 min

Magic Johnson is back for some reason -- Lakers Lowdown

Jeanie Buss reportedly reached out to Magic Johnson back when things were really dire for the Lakers and it just perfectly sums up what ails this organization, as Anthony explains. 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

Feb 15, 202214 min

Which Laker is a worthy valentine? — I Love Basketball

It's Valentines Day, so the I Love Basketball crew determines which Lakers are deserving of our affection on this day. Sabreena and Raj also get into the latest rumors surrounding Magic Johnson and Dennis Schröder and what they indicate about the functioning of 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. Vi...

Feb 15, 202245 min

Lakers pursuing Goran Dragic; What that might mean for Russell Westbrook -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers are going to be fighting an uphill battle as they try to convince Goran Dragic to pass up actual playing time on the former champions. Anthony offers up one extreme gamble they could make. 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

Feb 14, 202215 min

Can the Lakers really rely on the buyout market? -- Can U Dig It?

On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' week, starting with the trade deadline and ending the close contest with the Warriors. They also preview what could await the team in the buyout 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

Feb 14, 202251 min

Figuring out the madness that was the trade deadline -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron react to a wild NBA trade deadline. What comes next for the Lakers? What are their options from here on out? Which teams surprised most at the deadline? How did things feel from inside the Lakers facilities? 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

Feb 11, 20221 hr 4 min

What comes next for the Lakers after unproductive trade deadline? -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison respond to the Lakers doing nothing, the infamous yet ultimately fake trip to Disneyland Rob Pelinka (didn't) make, and try to figure out what comes next for a seemingly reeling Lakers franchise. 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

Feb 11, 20221 hr 13 min

BREAKING: Lakers stand pat at trade deadline -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers didn't have many options and those they had apparently dried up quickly even while half the league was finding deals. Anthony reacts to that and looks ahead to buyout market that represents their last hope at salvaging 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...

Feb 10, 202210 min

Lakers' loss to Blazers perfectly summarizes abysmal season -- Lakers Lowdown

Something's gotta give with this team, and the trade deadline seems like a good time to see what that might look like. 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

Feb 10, 202213 min

The Lakers hit a new low in Portland — I Love Basketball

The Lakers were given a reprieve from the schedule gods Wednesday, a date against the tanking Trail Blazers and an opportunity to wash away the bad taste of Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee. Instead, the Lakers submitted another contender for worst loss of the season, Sabreena and Raj do their best to find some positive takeaways before giving some predictions for Thursday's trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our ...

Feb 10, 202247 min

Lakers get blown out; Russell Westbrook checks out -- Lakers Lowdown

Welp. 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

Feb 09, 202212 min

Russell Westbrook must go! Talk-O Tuesday

The Lakers get blown out by the Bucks, make a comeback but close out the game with Russell Westbrook on the bench again. Afterwards Russ did not hold back on being benched. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla break it down and talk about the upcoming trade deadline. 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.c...

Feb 09, 202239 min

How do Kings-Pacers, Blazers-Pelicans trades affect the Lakers? -- AI Show Live

Anthony hopped on spaces to answer questions fro the iTunes mailbag, then discussed how the trades that have already taken place might impact the Lakers' intentions before Thursday. 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

Feb 08, 20221 hr 1 min

Lakers injury updates; Latest trade rumors -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony walks you through the latest in Lakers injury news, then details a positional trade target you haven't heard about yet. 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

Feb 08, 202211 min

What would it take to trade Russell Westbrook? -- Anthony Irwin Show

Matt Moore of The Action Network stops by to discuss what he's hearing heading into Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline, what he thinks the Lakers will wind up doing, and whether trading Russell Westbrook is on the table. 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

Feb 07, 202242 min

Might the Lakers be better off without Russell Westbrook? -- Lakers Lowdown

Russell Westbrook had his (latest) worst game of the season and the fans have started turning on him. Is it time to cut bait? Or is there a way to salvage what appears to be arguably the worst trade in Lakers history? 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

Feb 07, 202223 min

How does the Blazers-Clippers trade affect the Lakers (Part Two) -- The Hook

Right after we recorded part one, Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade between the Clippers and Blazers. So we reacted to 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

Feb 04, 202221 min

Trade deadline predictions; Shaq on Simmons (Part One) -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron give their thoughts on Shaq's comments regarding Ben Simmons continuing to sit out, then try to predict how things might go this next week heading into the trade deadline. For this week's story time, Aaron details his experience at Lakers- Clippers last 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 http...

Feb 04, 202257 min

The epitome of Russell Westbrook -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony reacts to another stellar Anthony Davis performance, then explains how the loss was the perfect encapsulation of the Russell Westbrook 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

Feb 04, 202211 min

There's no such thing as moral victories with these Lakers -- Lakers Lounge

The Lakers come up just short against the Clippers. While there are certainly positives to point to (Anthony Davis was incredible again), this is not a team we can continue to applaud for being competitive. 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

Feb 04, 202243 min

Anthony Davis is a Los Angeles Laker -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony recaps an ugly win against a similarly shorthanded Trail Blazers team, Anthony Davis looking like he's back in the bubble, Russell Westbrook and Davis maybe getting on the same page, and how shooters are statistically helping the Lakers, even if they aren't hitting. 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://...

Feb 03, 202215 min

The Lakers won, huzzah! — I Love Basketball

The Lakers finally got back in the win column in what had to have been one of their ugliest wins of the season. But it's still a reason to celebrate. Also reason to celebrate? "I Love Basketball" has a new co-host! Sabreena and Raj (@UnwrittenRul3s) get into all the things they actually liked from the Lakers' victory over 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/priv...

Feb 03, 202245 min

Is it time to worry about LeBron James' knee? -- Lakers Lowdown

The latest on LeBron James' knee doesn't sound great. Anthony gives his thoughts on that, plus whether it impacts what the Lakers should be willing to do at the deadline. He wraps with some input on the Jerry West-Lakers beef and just winds up hoping West finds peace at some point. 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 ...

Feb 02, 202217 min
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