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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

ESPN projects Lakers to finish as the 9 seed: Talk-O Tuesday

ESPN predicted the Lakers to go 42-40 and finish as the 9 seed. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss how it's impossible to tell what the Lakers will be as long as the Russell Westbrook drama is unresolved. Plus the latest on Kyrie to 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...

Aug 09, 202229 min

Kevin Durant does the Lakers a favor -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reacts to another weird day -- the latest in this league-wide stalemate brought about by Kevin Durant's trade request. 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

Aug 09, 202210 min

Matt Moore on how the latest on Kevin Durant impacts the Lakers -- Anthony Irwin Show

Matt Moore and Anthony continue their conversation on star empowerment in the NBA, then turn their attention to how all this affects the Lakers' chances at getting Kyrie Irving. 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

Aug 08, 202231 min

Have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving ended the star empowerment era? -- Anthony Irwin Show

Matt Moore of The Action Network joins to discuss the latest news on the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving front. Are they the beginning of the end of the Star Empowerment Era? 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

Aug 08, 202235 min

Reliving Ron Artest's game-winner against the Suns in the 2010 Western Conference Finals

It's the dead days of the NBA offseason, so let's revisit one of the shining moments of the 2010 Lakers with Ron Artest's game-winner against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. 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

Aug 08, 202237 min

Kendrick Nunn is apparently not 100%... still -- Lakers Lowdown

Day one of LeBron's extension talks are behind us and no extension has been agreed upon. Anthony discusses that, narrates his latest column, and reacts to reports that Kendrick Nunn's knee still doesn't work. 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

Aug 05, 20229 min

Darvin Ham can bench Russell Westbrook; Will he? -- The Hook

The guys discuss some pushback on star empowerment, the latest (and not great!) report on Kendrick Nunn, and how willing Darvin Ham might be to bench Russell Westbrook if need be. 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

Aug 04, 202233 min

LeBron James hasn't yet signed his extension, what gives? -- The Hook

Aaron and Anthony discuss LeBron James' extension, why he hasn't signed it yet, and what could change that situation. 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

Aug 04, 202234 min

It's time for the Lakers to get some good news — I Love Basketball

As we wait for the biggest news of the Lakers offseason, Raj and Sabreena react to some smaller updates: the first that Kendrick Nunn still hasn't graduated to 5-on-5 action, and the second that Darvin Ham will be given the leeway to send Russell Westbrook home if need be. They also check in on the Sparks in the middle of their playoff chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...

Aug 04, 202230 min

RIP, Vin Scully -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony does his best to honor the icon, Vin Scully. 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

Aug 03, 20228 min

Who hacked Jeanie Buss? A RUNDOWN -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison put their heads together to solve the greatest and most important mystery of our time: Who dared hack Jeanie Buss? 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

Aug 03, 202243 min

Jorge Sedano on the Lakers-LeBron James relationship -- Anthony Irwin

Anthony welcomes friend of the show, Jorge Sedano of ESPN, to discuss the week leading up to LeBron James' extension. 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

Aug 01, 202248 min

Should the Lakers be worried about LeBron James' looming extension -- Can U Dig It

LeBron James can sign an extension this week and it could put the Lakers on the clock to get things done this offseason, as Jacob and Cooper discuss this week. 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

Aug 01, 202253 min

LeBron James extension week preview -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron do their best to get you ready for the week leading up to the earliest LeBron James can sign his extension. 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 29, 202242 min

What the Lakers have in common with Game of Thrones -- The Hook

Anthony explains his Lakers-Game of Thrones to Aaron, which he loves. 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 29, 202242 min

The key to fixing the Lakers -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reads, then mentions something he and Harrison somehow forgot in an hour of talking to each other. 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 29, 20226 min

Why the Lakers might not trade Russell Westbrook -- Lakers Lounge

Look, there remains a distinct possibility Russell Westbrook starts training camp on the Lakers. Anthony and Harrison try to explain why that would happen. 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 28, 202235 min

Why haven't teams made more serious offers on Kevin Durant? -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony offers up his latest analogy to describe why Kyrie Irving isn't a Laker, which leads to discussion about Kevin Durant and how reluctant teams are to make serious offers for him. 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 28, 202234 min

The Liz Cambage debacle teaches some lessons about front-office decision-making — I Love Basketball

The NBA offseason has mostly ground to a halt, but fear not, a purple and gold basketball team is still here to supply the drama. On this week's "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Anthony dive into the mess that was Liz Cambage's brief tenure with the Los Angeles Sparks. They get into what that debacle teaches us about the Sparks' organizational failures and the universal lessons that it illuminates about the Lakers' decision-making process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Jul 28, 202250 min

Lakers extend Phil Handy; what's up with 'Sheed? -- Lakers Lowdown

We have Lakers assistant coaching news! Anthony discusses that, then narrates his latest column, on the direction he'd prefer to see the Lakers go in whenever they trade Russell Westbrook. 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 27, 202210 min

Which trade package is best for Westbrook? Talk-O Tuesday

Russell Westbrook has been shopped around to multiple teams but which return for the Lakers is best? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the latest in rumor purgatory and they update the latest on the new look coaching stafff. 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 27, 202236 min

Do Myles Turner and Buddy Hield make more sense than Kyrie Irving? -- Anthony Irwin Show Live

Anthony takes to Spaces to find out which trade package Lakers fans would prefer if Russell Westbrook is 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

Jul 26, 20221 hr 2 min

Adam Mares on Lakers-Nuggets, Tim Connelly's big move, Kobe-Jokic -- Anthony Irwin Show

Old friend Adam Mares stops by to talk about Tim Connelly's big splash, which version of the Lakers he'd be more nervous to face, his perpetually underrated Nuggets and Kobe on Nikola Jokic. 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 26, 202249 min

How do Kevin Durant-Celtics rumors affect the Lakers -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers' chances at Kyrie Irving seem to have a lot to do with Brooklyn's chances at getting a decent return for Kevin Durant. 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 25, 20228 min

Comparing the Lakers and Clippers offseasons -- Can U Dig It

The Lakers and Clippers, while sharing a stadium, have had drastically different offseasons and are two franchises in completely different states moving forward. On this week's Can U Dig It, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) welcomes on Clips Nation writer Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) to talk about the two franchises. 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 abou...

Jul 25, 202244 min

Jake Fischer on the chances Russell Westbrook is a Laker at training camp -- Anthony Irwin Show

Jack Fischer of Bleacher Report joins to update everyone on the latest in the Lakers' attempts at trading Russell Westbrook. How likely is Kyrie Irving? Buddy Hield and Myles Turner? Anyone? 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 22, 202222 min

Julius Randle, the return? -- Lakers Lowdown

According to one report, a deal between the Knicks and Lakers could be the fallout if New York is able to trade for Donovan Mitchell. 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 22, 20228 min

Is this a worse Lakers roster now than last season's -- Lakers Lounge

If a Kyrie trade doesn't wind up happening, would this be a worse roster heading into the season than they had last year? 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, 202233 min

Anthony and Harrison argue about... the Knicks? -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony and Harrison open up with a discussion about the Knicks' closed-door policy with media, then Anthony wonders about the moves the Lakers have made these last two offseasons. 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, 202231 min

The Lakers have reportedly reengaged trade talks with the Pacers -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reacts to the latest of the litany of rumors regarding the Lakers' options this summer and, having spoken enough about the hypothetical, throws to a column written by Alex Regla about the Lakers' youth and athleticism movement. 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, 202211 min
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