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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

PART THREE: Will the Lakers actually get out of their own way this trade deadline?

PART THREE: Anthony and Raj discuss the likelihood the Lakers finally address the roster at this year's deadline and what it would signal if they don't, then take questions from the live youtube 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

Dec 27, 202435 min

Merry Christie-mas

Anthony records an emergency episode over the holiday to celebrate the Lakers picking up a HUGE win in San Francisco over the Golden State Warriors. 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

Dec 26, 202430 min

The case for and against paying up for Cam Johnson; Christmas Day story time

Anthony narrates his latest piece for ClutchPoints, the first in a series detailing all the most popular Lakers trade targets. To kick things off, he offers up all you need to know about Cam Johnson, his price, and likeliness the Lakers actually acquire him. He wraps up the episode by telling a story about Christmas '07 and the time he watched a Celtics fan get absolutely punked. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor...

Dec 25, 202423 min

The Lakers lost to the Pistons again... Anthony rants about ownership

Anthony recaps yet another annoying, frustrating loss to the Detroit Pistons. 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

Dec 24, 202429 min

FULL EPISODE: Lakers wrap up successful weekend; Latest trade intel; Mailbag!

FULL: Anthony recaps the Lakers' second win in Sacramento over the Kings in a row, then discusses how great the last week or so has been. From there, he offers up the latest on trade rumors, then throws to all the Lounge's various mailbags. 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

Dec 23, 202459 min

PART ONE: What a great week for the Lakers, can they keep it up?

PART ONE: Anthony recaps another win over the Kings and the ugly way they went about getting it, then, talks about the latest trade rumors. 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

Dec 23, 202432 min

PART TWO: Mailbag: What would Kobe think about the job Rob Pelinka is doing?

PART TWO: Anthony opens up the mailbags, starting with a listener who wondered what Kobe Bryant would think about the job his former agent is doing. 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

Dec 23, 202432 min

FULL EPISODE: Lakers knock off Kings behind Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis

FULL: Anthony and Raj break down a nice Lakers win in Sacramento, as Anthony Davis outplayed Domantas Sabonis, Austin Reaves outplayed De'Aaron Fox, and Max Christie continued to play his ass off as the point-of-attack defender the Lakers desperately needed. 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

Dec 20, 20241 hr

PART ONE: Max Christie starting completely changes the Lakers

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj give props to Max Christie, whose efforts as a starter has completely changed what it feels like the Lakers are capable of. 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

Dec 20, 202431 min

PART TWO: Gabe Vincent just played his best game as a Laker

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss Gabe's effort and the role that he's flourishing in. They sneak a little trade talk in, too, then answer questions from the live 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

Dec 20, 202435 min

LOWDOWN: Oh, Darvin...

Anthony reacts to Darvin Ham's quotes about the Lakers, then looks ahead to a pretty brutal stretch of 10 games or so. 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

Dec 19, 202410 min

FULL EPISODE: Darvin Ham put his foot in his mouth again; Latest trade stuff

FULL: Anthony breaks down Darvin Ham's comments on the Lakers and how they perfectly summarized why the Lakers are better off without him. Then, he offers up a theory on why the Lakers will have no excuse but to make a move this deadline. 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

Dec 19, 202454 min

PART ONE: Darvin Ham proved why the Lakers were right to fire him

PART ONE: Anthony reads through some quotes from Darvin Ham's interview and explains why Ham hasn't learned anything, which doesn't speak very well to someone looking for another opportunity and a head coaching gig. 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

Dec 19, 202428 min

PART TWO: No excuses this time around; make a move

PART TWO: Anthony goes through the assets at the Lakers' disposal and explains why not making a move would be the final clear message that this front office doesn't believe in LeBron and AD. 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

Dec 19, 202431 min

LOWDOWN: Injury "updates" on Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes

Anthony offers up a quick update on Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes, then rants about the IST and previews his episode in The Lounge with Jovan. 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

Dec 18, 202412 min

FULL EPISODE: Jovan Buha on Lakers' options during trade season

FULL: Anthony welcomes Jovan Buha (The Athletic) back into The Lounge to break down his latest piece on the Lakers' intentions this trade season. The guys talk about the lack of urgency from this front office, their options, potential internal growth 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

Dec 18, 202456 min

PART ONE: Where is the urgency from the Lakers front office?

PART ONE: Anthony and Jovan discuss the prices on guys who have already moved and how that adds to frustration fans have with a front office that appears to keep looking for any reason to not do anything. 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

Dec 18, 202432 min

PART TWO: How can the Lakers improve internally?

PART TWO: Anthony and Jovan discuss the idea of internal growth from the Lakers and whether they'll remain in the hunt to an extent that convinces the front office to invest more draft capital. 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

Dec 18, 202429 min

LOWDOWN: The pros, cons and realities of the Lonzo Ball situation

Anthony breaks down the Lonzo Ball trade rumors and explains why the Lakers aren't likely to get involved until this offseason at the earliest. 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

Dec 17, 202412 min

FULL EPISODE: Trade season has kicked off and.... nothing...

FULL: Anthony opens with a few thoughts about Lonzo Ball and the trade market in general, then opens up an insanely packed mailbag to discuss every trade scenario under the moon. 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

Dec 17, 20241 hr 1 min

PART ONE: Lonzo Ball, NBA-at-large trade rumor break down

PART ONE: Anthony breaks down the Lonzo Ball rumors and gives his thoughts on where that story appears to be heading. Then, he discusses the trade market as it exists now and how interested the Lakers are in paying somewhat inflated prices. 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

Dec 17, 202433 min

PART TWO: Why the Lakers are waiting to dive into the trade market

PART TWO: Anthony continues with the mailbag questions, this time discussing why it looks like the Lakers are going to continue to wait before getting fully involved with the trade market. 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

Dec 17, 202434 min

LOWDOWN: Lakers top Grizzlies; Anthony Davis plays like an MVP; LeBron returns; MAX!

Anthony recaps the win, starting by offering some insight into how the Lakers arrived back at Max Christie starting -- and how it was always what the coaching staff was hoping to see. He explains Max's impact on Austin Reaves, too. LeBron James came back and looked good. Oh and Anthony Davis absolutely dominated a big Memphis frontcourt. 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...

Dec 16, 202415 min

FULL EPISODE: Lakers beat Grizzlies behind Anthony Davis' dominance, Max Christie's defense

FULL: Anthony and Raj recap a nice, fun win (outside of the existential crisis we experienced when Anthony Davis got hurt). Max Christie got the start and was fantastic on Ja Morant. LeBron James came back and looked spry. The rotation made a whole bunch of sense. What a night. 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

Dec 16, 20241 hr 6 min

PART ONE: Look at our large adult son, Max!

PART ONE: This is exactly what the Lakers were hoping the starting five would eventually look like. The guys explain why this works and the ripple effect it has across the rest of the rotation. 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

Dec 16, 202435 min

PART TWO: Finally, a game Raj is looking forward to rewatching

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj continue to marvel at the defense the Lakers played tonight against a Memphis team that was on an absolute roll coming into the game. The guys take a question from the live audience, too, having to do with trade rumors starting to really swirl. 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

Dec 16, 202436 min

FULL: So, what about what LeBron James wants? Or Anthony Davis?

FULL: Anthony and Harrison discuss the trade rumors circling around LeBron James and the Lakers, and wonder how James feels about all of it, too. Seeing as he has a no-trade clause, that kind of matters. While they were there, they also wondered about the Anthony Davis part of all this. (NOTE: This was recorded Wednesday and should've run Thursday, but we ran into some technical difficulties) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol...

Dec 14, 20241 hr 11 min

PART ONE: Would LeBron James ever WANT to be traded?

PART ONE: After a quick discussion about how nerdy they both are, Anthony and Harrison discuss a part of all the trade rumors no one seemed to spend much time thinking about: Whether LeBron James would actually want to be traded. (NOTE: This was recorded Wednesday and should've run Thursday, but we ran into some technical difficulties) 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://podcas...

Dec 14, 202437 min

PART TWO: At what point does Anthony Davis get sick of mediocrity?

PART TWO: Let's just say LeBron James gets traded, what would that mean for Anthony Davis? Should he get moved ASAP? Anthony and Harrison don't think it's that simple. (NOTE: This was recorded Wednesday and should've run Thursday, but we ran into some technical difficulties) 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

Dec 14, 202440 min
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