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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

Anthony and Aaron debate how bad Darvin Ham has been

Aaron, having heard the conversation Anthony just had with Raj after game five, explains why he disagrees with some parts of what Anthony had to say. Anthony doubles down. Triples down too. What else would you expect? Then, the guys discuss Giannis' response to a question about his season. Aaron lets it rip here. 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...

Apr 28, 20231 hr 1 min

Lakers season really comes down to this; Anthony's thoughts on Giannis -- Lowdown

Anthony tries to contextualize the moment as the Lakers prepare for what is essentially their game seven. No more (cough)-ing around. From there, he jumps into the discussion surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments after getting eliminated from the playoffs. 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

Apr 28, 202333 min

Darvin Ham absolutely brutal as Lakers drop game five

LeBron wasn't great. Role players still can't shoot. But Darvin Ham almost singlehandedly cost the Lakers that game. 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

Apr 27, 20231 hr 5 min

Jorge Sedano on an already incredible playoffs only getting ramped up

Jorge Sedano of ESPN joins to discuss the playoffs thus far showcasing exactly what the NBA has wanted them to. They marvel at Jimmy Butler and the similarities he has with LeBron in how they approach the games within the game. They wrap with their thoughts on the Lakers' chances moving forward and plenty else. 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...

Apr 26, 202335 min

Spotlights > Streetlights -- Lowdown

Anthony previews the latest most important Lakers game in years. He then turns his focus to the rest of the Western Conference, where the Clippers are making yet another early postseason exit and the other side of the bracket is set. 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

Apr 26, 202321 min

The Lakers are on the verge of winning a playoff series -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reacts to the Lakers making game four significantly more difficult than it needed to be. Still, a win is a win. He also celebrates what he considers a really cool, winning effort from LeBron James. 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

Apr 25, 202323 min

Lakers take 3-1 lead over Grizzlies despite Darvin Ham

Anthony and Raj try to figure out what to even say after an insane game like that one. 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

Apr 25, 20231 hr 3 min

Anthony celebrates Dillon Brooks not getting suspended -- Lowdown

Anthony is happy Dillon Brooks won't be suspended. Beyond how bad Brooks is at basketball, is signals that maybe just maybe the league might start allowing some fight between players. He stresses how huge this game is and offers his keys. 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

Apr 24, 202332 min

Lakers do the impossible and shut up Dillon Brooks

Anthony and Raj recorded live right after the game to recap a huge Lakers win. Sure there were some frustrating stretches, but they picked up a playoff game and got Dillon Brooks to stop talking. 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

Apr 23, 20231 hr 7 min

How the Lakers can get Anthony Davis going

Anthony and Aaron discuss Sunday's annoying loss and what to make of it. Can the Lakers do anything differently to make the game easier? How much of it is just needing to play better? They also debate the Draymond Green situation. 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

Apr 21, 20231 hr 9 min

Anthony Davis leads the (lack of) charge as Lakers in Memphis

The Lakers had a great opportunity to take a stranglehold of this series. As they've done far too often under LeBron James/Anthony Davis' leadership, they didn't take their competition seriously enough. We'll see if bites them the way it has in the past. 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

Apr 20, 202323 min

Lakers squander opportunity behind Anthony Davis', D'Angelo Russell's poor efforts

The Lakers had a real opportunity and let it slip right through their fingers. The series is now tied heading back to L.A. Anthony and Raj react to what they just saw, and not much of it was pretty. 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

Apr 20, 202350 min

Sabreena Merchant on whether Anthony Davis is the NBA's most underrated player

With the results of the Defensive Player of The Year award out and after The Athletic polled the league on a few questions, it's pretty clear Anthony Davis isn't held in the highest regard. Anthony welcomed Sabreena Merchant into The Lounge to discuss why, and get an update on how she feels about the Lakers' title chances now. 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....

Apr 19, 202346 min

Ja Morant now questionable; Anthony wades into Draymond discussion -- Lowdown

Anthony tries to offer up as much intel as we have on Ja Morant's availability. It's all over the place. He again stresses how important it is for the Lakers to take care of business given the state of the west playoffs. Draymond Green fascinates him, so he gives a take there. He wraps by wondering why AD is so underrated. 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/...

Apr 19, 202324 min

Latest on Ja Morant; Lakers have real opportunity -- Lowdown

Anthony offers the latest on Ja Morant's wrist, then analyzes the different looks Memphis will offer if Morant misses time. He also details the incredible opportunity in front of the Lakers if they can take care of business. 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

Apr 18, 202322 min

Matt Moore on Lakers-Grizzlies moving forward, potentially without Ja Morant

Anthony welcomes back a friend of the show to react to the Lakers' game one win and look ahead to the rest of the series. The Lakers have a real opportunity in front of them, now it's just a matter of taking advantage. 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

Apr 18, 202340 min

AustHIM Reaves, Rui HacHIMura lead the way in Memphis -- Lowdown

Anthony tries to contextualize the performances the Lakers got out of Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. He then showers Anthony Davis with praise for what he did defensively. He wraps with a little LeBron talk and opens the mailbag to answer your questions -- and y'all brought it this week. 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

Apr 17, 202335 min

AUSTIN RUI-VES

Anthony welcomes Raj to the show to react to the incredible game the Lakers got from Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, and, well, everyone they needed it from. Wow. 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

Apr 16, 20231 hr

Lakers in five

Anthony and Aaron take a close look at this upcoming series between the Lakers and Grizzlies. Anthony even offers up the bet he placed on it (which might surprise you). They wrap by having some fun with the Kyle Kuzma, Spencer Dinwiddie, Rick Fox (???) feud we all saw coming. 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

Apr 14, 202356 min

Keith Parish previews Lakers-Grizzlies, judge's Anthony's play-in expansion plan

Anthony welcomes old friend back on the show to preview this fascinating series. Both teams have serious advantages. Vegas has no idea what to do here. They hash it out. They wrap with Anthony's idea on play-in expansion. 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

Apr 14, 202354 min

Predictions on who the Lakers will bring back next season -- Lowdown

Anthony goes through every player the Lakers will have a contract decision to make with this summer and offer a little insight into whether he thinks they will retain guys, and gives his opinion on whether they should. 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

Apr 14, 202334 min

Adam Mares on how Nuggets-Lakers could have looked, how much the NBA misses Kobe

Anthony is joined by former co-host Adam Mares to discuss, well, a lot. They talk about this Denver season, what he thinks of the Lakers, and how the two teams might have matched up had they played in a series. They widen the lens to talk about league parity and how it isn't necessarily a good thing for most the year and how Kobe Bryant's voice is missed in many ways. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...

Apr 13, 202346 min

How the NBA can (and likely will) expand the Play-In Tournament -- Lowdown

Anthony reacts to the schedule for Lakers-Grizzlies. Lakers fans should be happy about that. Then, he rips what the regular season has become and pitches a means to expand the play-in tournament. 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

Apr 13, 202326 min

Anthony apologizes to Dennis Schröder

Harrison forces Anthony to apologize to Dennis Schröder. Honestly, what else could you need? 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

Apr 12, 20231 hr 16 min

Well that was excruciating; Lakers beat Minnesota, prepare for Memphis -- Lowdown

Anthony recaps an absolutely brutal experience watching such a crucial game. Who stood out? Who showed reason to be concerned? How does this team match up with Memphis? 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

Apr 12, 202325 min

Pete and Anthony reunite to preview Lakers play-in, playoffs

Anthony and Pete are back on a podcast together for the first time in literal years. They catch up, then look ahead to these playoffs, where they both think the Lakers can make a run. Pete tries to sneak something by Anthony. They finish by looking back on what they've missed since they last recorded. 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

Apr 11, 202351 min

Lakers *should* win comfortably against Wolves in play-in -- Lowdown

Anthony goes deep on the Lakers' matchup tonight against Minnesota for the chance to take on Memphis in the first round. He previews how he thinks Minnesota will try to play and how the Lakers can use that to their advantage. Who's nervous? Not us! Nope nope nope nope no-... ok yeah we're a little nervous. 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

Apr 11, 202329 min

With the field set, who are the Lakers' best realistic matchups?

Anthony opens the mailbag to answer life's most important questions. Who do the Lakers match up best with? If they see the Kings specifically, how would that go? Also, should someone choose between the Lakers and dating? 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

Apr 10, 202340 min

The Lakers have a path to the finals -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony recaps another eventful weekend for the Lakers that saw them wrap up their season as the seventh seed. How do they match up with Minnesota? Could this game have been avoided? How confident should you be? 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

Apr 10, 202327 min

Howard Beck on the most wide open playoffs he's ever seen

Anthony welcomes back Howard Beck (now of GQ Sports) to discuss what they both consider the most wide open NBA field (especially in the west) they've ever seen. Is this best for the NBA? What is causing it? It is here to stay? Also, Anthony asks Beck to calm him down about the Lakers' chances. What happens next will surprise you. 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://podcastchoic...

Apr 07, 202357 min
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