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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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Anthony Davis, LeBron James falter down the stretch; Lakers blow huge opportunity

Ouch. Sure felt like the Lakers should've blown out Denver in this one but instead, the Nuggets hung around, got hot late, and stole a win at home. Now, the Lakers have to win two in a row in L.A. to get back into the series. Anthony and Raj broke down what went wrong, how to avoid those things, and just generally commiserate over a loss that's going to hurt for a while -- especially if they lose this series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...

May 19, 20231 hr 9 min

Anthony and Harrison wonder if the Nuggets just need a hug

The Lakers and Nuggets are one game into what feels like a seven-game series and Anthony is already sick of Mike Malone. The guys discuss that, the Lakers' approach to game two, and everyone stealing Harrison's bits. 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

May 18, 20231 hr 16 min

Lakers - Nuggets game two preview -- Lowdown

Anthony previews what will almost assuredly be a knock-down, drag-out war between the Lakers and Nuggets in game two. Yes, the Lakers were forced into the first adjustment in the series, but what else might they have up their sleeve? He also responds to the Nuggets just generally being pretty annoying in the between-game quotes. He wraps on a series of rumors in the Lakers' division that are worth paying attention to. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www...

May 18, 202331 min

Mike Trudell on reaction to, adjustments from game one

The Lakers started game one against the Nuggets with a polarizing approach. It didn't work. They did, however adjust over the course of the game and got right back into it despite Denver playing about as well as they could. So, Anthony welcomed Mike Trudell (Spectrum, LFR Pod), to discuss the game and what comes next. 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...

May 17, 202333 min

Lakers drop game one to Nuggets, need to move away from small ball

The Lakers made a real run at it and showed some stuff that can be built on. Denver played a damn near perfect game and still had to sweat out the end of it at home. This series can go in any number of ways. Let's throw darts in the dark to figured out which way it might. 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

May 17, 20231 hr 7 min

Pete returns to preview Lakers - Nuggets

Anthony and Pete are once again together to react to everything that's happened since they last spoke and look ahead to this fascinating Lakers-Nuggets series. Pete likes the Lakers in this matchup and eventually gives Anthony far too much confidence. They also riff a while on NBA end-of-season awards and why the system is fundamentally flawed. 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...

May 16, 202347 min

Adam Mares joins for a mega Nuggets - Lakers series preview

Anthony is joined by Adam Mares of DNVR to preview Lakers - Nuggets. We're obviously biased here, but you won't find a more thorough or balanced look at this insanely balanced matchup. (Quick note: Technical difficulties by way of the app we use to record these shows once again made it sound like Anthony is talking into a tin can. Out apologies. As Anthony explains, though, we're going to make it up to you as early as a few hours from now) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...

May 16, 20231 hr 9 min

Is this Lakers season already a success?

Wow, what a weekend. Anthony recaps what the Lakers did to win their series against the Warriors and expands on whether those things can carry over to their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Nuggets. Then, he opens up the mailbag to answer a couple of 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.com/adchoices

May 15, 202342 min

Lakers punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals

Anthony and Raj immerse themselves in the experience that was game six. The Lakers beat the Warriors in a way that had Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson on bench for what could be the end of their dynastic run together. They heap praise on AD, try to contextualize what they've seen from Austin Reaves, and present a potentially terrifying scenario for the teams left regarding LeBron James. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...

May 13, 20231 hr 5 min

Brady Klopfer on Lakers-Warriors game six getting real, potential fallout for both sides from this series

Anthony welcomes back Brady Klopfer of Golden State of Mind to get ready for what will almost certainly be an instant classic. Game six is going to be insane, and watching the series shift from undeniable respect from both sides to, "hey wait we have to win this thing" has been fascinating. The guys discuss that, and then turn their attention to where Golden State goes if they fall short in game six. The ripple effects here stretch across the league potentially. To learn more about listener data...

May 12, 20231 hr 6 min

Well, everyone, here goes the season... Game six preview -- Lowdown

Anthony offers up everything he knows about Anthony Davis' potential availability for game six and reacts to every angle of the conversation surrounding it to this point. From there, he previews the actual game tonight which, you know, is pretty huge. He wraps with a quick take on Denver eliminating Phoenix. It all comes down to this, everyone. 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...

May 12, 202336 min

BREAKING: Anthony Davis reportedly on track to play in game six -- Lowdown

Minutes after publishing a morning update on Anthony Davis, Anthony hops right back in the studio to offer up the update we were all hoping for. Looks like Davis is on track to play in game six. 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

May 11, 202317 min

Latest on Anthony Davis' head injury -- Lowdown

Anthony offers up what we know as of this morning about Anthony Davis' head injury. Then, he kinda/sorta sees red having watched two different TV shows mock Davis for potentially getting concussed. 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

May 11, 202324 min

Lakers lose game five, Anthony Davis potentially

Anthony and Raj react to game five, which went about as everyone expected, with quite the unfortunate twist at the end as Anthony Davis potentially got concussed. 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

May 11, 20231 hr 3 min

Aaron and Anthony keep reminiscing over that beautifully ugly game four

The guys continued to look back on that incredible game four performance. Anthony loved how ugly it felt. That's what the playoffs should feel like. They also touch on Denver-Phoenix, the Jokic non-suspension, how the Lakers can take care of business tonight, and whether they think they will. After a quick break, they discuss this season of Succession. Because of course. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...

May 10, 20231 hr 22 min

The Lakers can close out the Warriors tonight; Will they? -- Lowdown

Anthony tries to preview tonight's elimination game but runs into a fairly funny problem: Basically any outcome tonight might make some sense. He also recaps Denver-Phoenix game five and reacts to Anthony Davis once again getting zero recognition for his defense this year. 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

May 10, 202322 min

Let's give it up for friend of the show Lonnie Walker IV -- Lowdown

Anthony wrapped up his show with Raj and Sabreena and couldn't stop talking about that game so went ahead and recorded a Lowdown. Things were said. Steve Kerr's a dweeb. 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

May 09, 202322 min

Sabreena Merchant joins Raj and Anthony as they try to recap an instant classic

Holy crap what a win. Anthony, Raj and Sabreena try to contextualize what they just saw. The Warriors threw their absolute best at the Lakers and still find themselves down 3-1 heading back to San Francisco. Anthony Davis was special defensively. Lonnie Walker IV played the game of his life. LeBron found a way to impact it despite not having his shot. Austin Reaves pitched in too. What a game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-po...

May 09, 202359 min

Lakers-Warriors game four has the potential to be an all-timer -- Lowdown

Anthony fights through sickness to preview the latest most important game this Lakers season. He also gives some thoughts on Denver-Phoenix and Nikola Jokic's potential availability for their game five. He wraps with some potential adjustments the Lakers and Warriors might make tonight. 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

May 08, 202321 min

Lakers blow out Warriors, take 2-1 series lead

The Lakers beat the crap out of the Warriors. What went into that? It didn't always look like they would. What does this mean moving forward? Anthony unveils an important factor in this series. 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

May 07, 202343 min

Lakers predictably don't show up for game two, get their butts kicked

The Lakers get their asses kicked in game two. The part that bothers Raj and Anthony is how predictable that result was. It was so predictable that Anthony wonders if it was part of the plan. Maybe. He also just might be coping. 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

May 05, 202356 min

Cranjis McBasketball details adjustments Lakers, Warriors might make moving forward

The Lakers hold a one-game advantage and the chess match that is a seven game series is well underway. To preview some of what to look for as the teams figure things out, Anthony welcomed Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) or The Lakers Exceptionalism Pod. Want to nerd out? This is the place to do it. 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

May 04, 202353 min

Andy Liu, Sam Esfandiari on Lakers - Warriors Game 1, series moving forward

Anthony welcomes the hosts of The Light Years Pod, Andy Liu and Sam Esfandiari, on the show to recap game one and look ahead to what promises to be an incredible series. 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

May 03, 202344 min

Lakers steal homecourt as Anthony Davis dominates Warriors

Anthony and Raj tried to stop hyperventilating long enough to say smart stuff about that insane game. Whether or not they were successful is your call. 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

May 03, 202356 min

Anthony M************ Davis -- Lowdown

Anthony M************ Davis. 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

May 03, 202327 min

Lakers - Warriors preview extravaganza part 2

To continue their breakdown of this incredible second-round matchup, the guys discuss Anthony Davis and how, really, when you boil this whole thing down, he's going to determine whether the Lakers win this series or not. Stay tuned for the very end to hear how Aaron is handling the conflict this series presents him. 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...

May 02, 202343 min

Lakers - Warriors preview extravaganza part 1

Anthony and Aaron preview Lakers-Warriors in a way that you will simply not get anywhere else, given how much they know about both teams. The guys outline how they think the Lakers should match up with Golden State defensively. 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

May 02, 202340 min

Anthony gradually talks himself into Lakers' chances against Warriors -- Lowdown

Anthony starts the episode not feeling great about the Lakers' chances at beating the Warriors. Fortunately, he's a homer. 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

May 01, 202336 min

Lakers give Dillon Brooks the 40 he was asking for

A fairly delirious Anthony is joined by an actually delirious Raj and Harrison to recap a hilariously thorough beatdown. The Lakers dominated and have punched their ticket through to the next round. 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 29, 20231 hr 31 min
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