The Lakers, just like just about everyone else, find themselves waiting for the trade market to heat up. Things haven't gone as planned for a variety of reasons this year for LeBron James, and he's reached the point where he wants us to know about it. Anthony welcomes Jorge Sedano to talk about the unique way James sends those messages. 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://podca...
Feb 07, 2024•46 min
Anthony went live on the show's youtube page to discuss the goings on this deadline and just how slowly everything is developing. If you've read or listened here consistently, though, that shouldn't surprise you. Still, the possibility that the Lakers stand pat is becoming all the more real by the hour, seemingly, as Anthony explains, so what would that mean moving forward not just this season but beyond it? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...
Feb 07, 2024•52 min
The Lakers handled the Hornets in fairly predictable fashion but hey, a win is a win and they wrapped up a 4-2 road trip that should go a long way in convincing the front office to expend asset capital to fortify this roster. Anthony and Harrison discuss how frustrating it is to have that conversation (again). Speaking of frustrations, half the league is pretty annoyed at how the deadline is playing out right now. Anthony explains the latest he has on that front, as well as where negotiations be...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Lakers and the rest of the NBA are all preparing for one of the busiest weeks of the season. It's Slop Week, and Anthony has brand new intel on their efforts on the trade market, LeBron James' feelings towards this roster, a fun weekend of basketball and what's at stake depending on the direction the Lakers take this week. Plus, the latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, which isn't great news. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
Feb 05, 2024•46 min
Anthony welcomes Jason Timpf (Hoops Tonight) to discuss this weird Lakers' season, which has mostly been defined by inconsistencies. Whether it's effort, coaching, availability or whatever, these Lakers have managed to turn what should've been a nice, enjoyable season into quite the slog. They also talk Darvin Ham's coaching and the team's response to it, plus how referees are hurting the NBA product. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...
Feb 02, 2024•47 min
Anthony and Raj discuss the latest greatest win of the season and honestly, because of the way this season has gone so far, they really just wanted to keep this one nice and light. Enjoy. 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 02, 2024•1 hr
Anthony and Aaron had a really fun conversation on Darvin Ham, a potential lineup change, the trade deadline, Might Ducks and plenty more. Then, right at the very end, they got some brutal breaking news that crushed their souls. Fun stuff! 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 01, 2024•1 hr 18 min
One of our absolute faves stopped by today for a retro "I Loathe Basketball" episode now that we have apparently entered the Players Subtweet Their Coach portion of the season. Anthony offers an update from some close to the situation after he said in last night's episode he thinks the season would immediately turn around if they fired Darvin Ham. But mostly, the two have a cathartic conversation about these damn Lakers, who continue to make our lives miserable. Sabreena also gives an update on ...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The Lakers got blown out again, this time by the Hawks. The story coming from it is a locker room that has clearly had enough with their head coach. If they want to save this season, Anthony explains what needs to be done and offers up some details on the extent to which Darvin Ham has lost his audience. 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
Jan 31, 2024•36 min
Michael Scotto (HoopsHype) makes his Lounge debut to update us on the latest dealings both around the league and with the Lakers specifically. Talks for Dejounte Murray have quieted; will they stay that way? If the Lakers don't trade for him, then what? Why are asking prices so high right now? Has D'Angelo Russell really done enough in a couple weeks to convince the Lakers not to trade him? All that and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...
Jan 30, 2024•32 min
Anthony loses his mind over Darvin Ham going away from last year's starters and taking another step further toward fully losing the locker room, if it hadn't been lost before this one. Harrison also brings some fire. Just a heads up: Anthony wore full Joker makeup for this, just as promised. You can see that at youtube.com/@lakerslounge. 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://podc...
Jan 30, 2024•45 min
Anthony recaps one helluva sports weekend, which featured a double-overtime victory over the Warriors. In that game, last year's starters, you know, the guys who haven't been able to get consistent minutes this season, carried the team to victory. Darvin Ham was once again asked about that group and said a whole bunch of words that weren't "yeah, I should've been playing them more." Anthony discusses that, the latest trade intel, and how watching Dan Campbell screw up the NFC Championship made h...
Jan 29, 2024•37 min
Four years to the day from his passing Anthony opens today's show looking back on that day and how he thinks of Kobe Bryant now. He then tries to segue from that to the latest trade rumors, as we got a new wrinkle reported by Jake Fischer and Anthony heard some stuff right before the show. Then, he discusses what the Lakers' priorities are beyond their negotiations to bring in Dejounte Murray. The roster needs more help and they know it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Anthony is joined by Raj Chipalu to break down that win, which should've felt much better only it slipped all the way down almost to real nervous time before the Lakers recollected themselves. It was just such a perfect demonstration of everything fans and players have been frustrated with this year. All that, plus everything Anthony has heard heading into a big trade deadline weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 26 min
The Lakers and Hawks are still at a standstill, but that can change quickly this time of year, Anthony welcomed Jake Fischer (Yahoo! Sports) into The Lounge to discuss the latest on that front, as well as everything else the Lakers might be up to the next couple weeks. 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
Jan 25, 2024•28 min
Anthony welcomes Brad Rowland (Locked on Hawks) to discuss the continued negotiations between the Lakers and Hawks for Dejounte Murray. Why are the Hawks trading him? Who would the Lakers be acquiring? How about the other solid role players on that roster? A ton of great info from a different perspective 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...
Jan 25, 2024•48 min
The Lakers are still attempting to upgrade their roster and now, with a trade target off the board (Terry Rozier), are things going to heat back up between them and the Hawks in their negotiations? Anthony has the latest. 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
Jan 24, 2024•16 min
Anthony recaps a predictable loss to the Clippers as the Lakers didn't have LeBron James. Even given the outcome being easy to predict, Darvin Ham's decisions were once again questionable and took away from the already slim margin for error. From there, he discussed the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin and marveled at Turner so thoroughly screwing up the news about his replacement. He then discusses the Terry Rozier trade and the impact a much faster-developing trade deadline has had on the Lakers an...
Jan 24, 2024•50 min
The Lakers had Terry Rozier on their radar. He is not longer on the market. What does that mean about this deadline moving forward in general and specifically for the Lakers? Is a move on the way? Before that, the guys react to Adrian Griffin's firing while Darvin Ham remains confidently employed. A ton of information in this 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://podcastchoi...
Jan 23, 2024•55 min
Anthony and Aaron discuss some of the vibes seen from the Lakers in what should've been a get-right win Sunday night. Yes, people can be making too much out of a coupe clips here and there, but that doesn't mean it's nothing, either. Then, the guys talk about the impact incessant trade rumors have on locker rooms and how the Lakers have been especially plagued by them for the last five years or so. Finally, they discuss the latest trade rumors plus some more of what Anthony has been hearing. The...
Jan 23, 2024•58 min
Anthony brings on Shubh Vijay (All Access Lakers, Coach's Den) to break down a thorough beat down of the Trail Blazers by the Lakers. The guys talked about the newest starting lineup and how Anthony missed on his report of the group he thought it'd be. The guys talk about the game, the vibes, and where things stand moving forward. 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://podcastchoi...
Jan 22, 2024•56 min
Anthony has been pretty busy lately, so he recaps all the reporting he's done and looks ahead to some names he's heard the Lakers are interested in. To wrap, he answers as many questions as he could, and there were some great ones. 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
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min
With three weeks to go before the trade deadline, Anthony and Aaron look at the Lakers sneakily turning things around and playing quite a bit better with Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell in the starting lineup again. Seeing as the Lakers are already in active trade talks, stacking some wins doesn't just help with standings, but also gives them needed leverage between now and February 8. To wrap things up, after some technical difficulties, the guys discuss the various approaches the Lakers cou...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The Lakers picked up a huge and resounding win over the Mavericks even despite Luka Doncic's return as Anthony Davis nearly missed a triple-double and D'Angelo Russell continued his stellar play as the starting point guard. Anthony breaks down what he saw from a monster win and what he thinks the Lakers can build on from here. Then, seeing as this is what everyone tuned in for, Anthony addressed the Lakers-Hawks rumor making the rounds and discussed what the Lakers are considering moving forward...
Jan 18, 2024•39 min
Leigh Ellis stops by again to update us on his trip playing basketball around the globe. He and Anthony discuss that project, global pride in the game's growth, US vs. International competition, soccer's impact on how the game is played internationally and a ton more. 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
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr
The Lakers have played 41 (official) games. They have at least 41 to go. At this halfway point, Anthony and Harrison offer up their grades and, well, Anthony didn't hold back. He and Harrison have a productive conversation on their outlooks thus far. They then find themselves making the case for betting on LeBron James and Anthony Davis -- something they can't believe they have to do once again. Finally, with a minor tweak to power ranking this week, Harrison ranks Lakers who historically got to...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Everyone knows how much Raj hates trade rumors. So it's incredibly on-brand of him to wonder what it would take for last year's core to somehow avoid getting traded this year. Anthony answered given what he knows right now and offers up an alternative route to the giant trades it would take to land Zach LaVine or Dejounte Murray. 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...
Jan 16, 2024•36 min
The Lakers came into last night desperately needing a win and got one against a good Oklahoma City Thunder team. Darvin Ham went back to the season's original starters and they performed much better than we'd seen previously. LeBron James and Anthony Davis played well and were able to enjoy getting to a quiet statistical performance, a rarity to this point. D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves also played well together. Anthony welcomed Raj to break down the game and look ahead to trade rumors and...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 11 min
In this segment from today's Lowdown, Anthony discusses the Lakers' disinterest in building on success and how NBA teams are now scouting for this. He also talks about the toll this whole Darvin Ham situation is taking on the Lakers, as a rift is growing within the organization because of the job he's done 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/adchoi...
Jan 15, 2024•14 min
Anthony Davis took accountability for the loss Saturday night. What a concept. Our Anthony recaps another tough weekend and the fallout from it -- or the lack thereof as it pertains to Darvin Ham. That said, tension is building as those at the top still support Ham and those he works with more on a daily basis feel very different. Anthony also hits on the latest trade rumors as now D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura are trade eligible. He also hits on a potential free agent who wo...
Jan 15, 2024•50 min
