Anthony and Leigh look back on the first few days of preseason basketball, then look ahead to LeBron and Bronny taking the court together for the first time. They wonder about the vibes with the Clippers, then discuss Klay Thompson's fit with the Mavs. This leads to a fun game that lands them at Magic Johnson's stint in Sweden. NOTE: This is the last NBA-centric Passport episode that will run on this channel. Please subscribe to Basketball Passport anywhere you get your podcasts. Thanks! To lear...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min
FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj break down what they saw from the Lakers this opening weekend of the preseason slate. There's a lot to like. Also, LeBron and Bronny made history. 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
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 8 min
PART ONE: Anthony and Raj focus on the offensive system JJ Redick has implemented and the kinds of advantages it will hopefully create. 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
Oct 07, 2024•37 min
PART TWO: LeBron and Bronny finally took the court together for the first time. The guys discuss how long it will take to see this in an actual NBA game. Anthony hopes it feels a little more earned by the time we see 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
Oct 07, 2024•37 min
Anthony previews Lakers-Wolves for tonight, then dives into some reporting from ESPN on training camp and specifically about Rob Pelinka's relationship with JJ Redick that rubbed him the wrong way. 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
Oct 04, 2024•38 min
Anthony and Leigh take some time to remember a truly unique and great human being. Dikembe Mutombo was one of a kind. They then look at the games taking place in Abu Dhabi and the possibility of Emirate money making its way to the league. They also preview EuroLeague tipping off and explain what it gets right. Finally, they have some fun remembering some old international players you may have forgotten and look back on a truly incredible experience that took place in Greece. To learn more about ...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 20 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony is brings back a show favorite, Jovan Buha. The guys discuss the vibes from camp (which have been good!), JJ Redick's concepts, team buy-in, and D'Angelo Russell. To wrap things up, Jovan gives the couple things he'll be looking for in the upcoming preseason games. 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
Oct 03, 2024•55 min
PART ONE: Anthony found a couple things the Lakers can rally around. First, Darvin Ham isn't there. Second, people have placed them near the bottom of the conference. He and Jovan discuss how these factors have led to an optimistic training camp. 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
Oct 03, 2024•28 min
PART TWO: Things have seemed mostly good to this point in training camp but we haven't heard from one player in particular: D'Angelo Russell. Jovan explains where things stand. 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
Oct 03, 2024•32 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to the notions brought to the table by JJ Redick. Can he rely on a nine-man rotation? Will the Lakers defend better in transition because of the focus on offensive rebounding? Did Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino impress? 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
Oct 02, 2024•50 min
PART ONE: JJ Redick said after day one that he wants a nine-man rotation. The guys are.... not quite sure how that'll work out. 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
Oct 02, 2024•26 min
PART TWO: We're all as shocked as you, but Anthony is a little higher about a concept JJ has brought to the table than Raj. 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
Oct 02, 2024•29 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony welcomes Cranjis (Lakers Exceptionalism Pod) to talk about coaching, the hopes for JJ Redick, why they're concerned about his staff, LeBron's position defensively, and 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
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min
PART ONE: Anthony and Cranjis spend some time discussing what they look for in coaches, and how Darvin Ham fell short of that. At media day, players couldn't help but compare camp thus far to last year's. 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
Oct 01, 2024•34 min
PART TWO: Cranjis has an interesting theory on where LeBron is playing most of his minutes. It runs against the consensus to this point. Is LeBron James better off as a small forward 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
Oct 01, 2024•33 min
Anthony and Leigh Ellis launch their new pod, "Basketball Passport." Fortunately for them, the league provided them with a giant story. They break down the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, give props to Vince Carter for getting his jersey retired, and share their concern over Zach Lowe getting let go by ESPN. 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
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony reacts to the Wolves salary dumping Karl-Anthony Towns, then dives into 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
Sep 30, 2024•40 min
PART ONE: Anthony explains why KAT getting salary dumped, and specifically to the east, is huge for the Lakers. 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
Sep 30, 2024•21 min
PART TWO: After a listener asked about the various rules regarding which first-round picks the Lakers can move, Anthony spends some time talking about the other assets we shouldn't forget about. 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
Sep 30, 2024•22 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Leigh Ellis start by explaining what they're going to try to do with their new show together, then discuss the Lakers specifically and how Leigh (originally a Lakers fan) feels about the organization 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.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024•54 min
PART ONE: Anthony and Leigh summarize what they're looking to accomplish with their new show together: Basketball Passport. 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
Sep 27, 2024•29 min
PART TWO: Few may know this, but Leigh Ellis actually grew up a Lakers fan. He and Anthony discuss that, as well as the spot the organization finds itself in 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.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024•30 min
FULL EPISODE: Dr. Jen stops by to try to explain what might be going on with Jarred Vanderbilt's two previously unreported surgeries. Anthony explains what fans should note now that they know the Lakers are capable of covering such news up. From there, Anthony breaks down a few key clips from both Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. 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...
Sep 26, 2024•55 min
PART ONE: Dr. Jen explains what went on with Jarred Vanderbilt last year, what was worked on this summer, and the outlook for him 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2024•32 min
PART TWO: Anthony explains how, at times, it's what the decisions don't say about some guys that tells the story. We know what's up with D'Angelo Russell. 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
Sep 26, 2024•28 min
FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to the news that Kawhi Leonard's availability is once again in question and all the factors in that situation, plus how it impacts the Lakers. From there, they discuss JJ Redick announcing on "The Lowe Post" that D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be the team's starters. Finally, they look ahead to today's presser. Shockingly, Anthony wants Rob Pelinka held accountable. To learn more about listener data and our ...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min
PART ONE: Kawhi Leonard's latest update throws the show out of wack. Anthony and Raj react to that, then turn their attention to the starting lineup news from JJ Redick. 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
Sep 25, 2024•31 min
PART TWO: Anthony and Raj take very different approaches to today's joint presser featuring Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. 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
Sep 25, 2024•38 min
FULL EPISODE: Raj spent the weekend looking at Harry Giles' lineup combinations and highlights and came away from that experience with a take about the Lakers' approach to finding a backup center. After a little announcement from Anthony, the guys discuss the Lakers not holding a players-only minicamp. 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
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min
PART ONE: After a hilarious weekend crunching numbers and binging tape on Harry Giles (you read that right), Raj landed on a theory as to why the Lakers haven't been able to find a decent backup center since Dwight Howard. 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
Sep 24, 2024•37 min
