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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

FULL: Lakers beat Wizards; De'Aaron Fox-Austin Reaves rumors; Raj's Myles Turner take

FULL: Anthony and Raj marvel at how terrible the Wizards are. They're truly, truly awful. The recap the game, then move on to stories dropping on the Lakers' trade effort. De'Aaron Fox apparently knows the Lakers won't seriously pursue him. Raj is all in on Myles Turner. 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, 20251 hr 15 min

PART ONE: Does Jonas Valanciunas know what an audition is?

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj recap the game. The Wizards are the worst team ever. They talk about Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole's turns for the worse. They start their conversation about De'Aaron Fox and whether they would put everything on the table for 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/adchoices

Jan 31, 202538 min

PART TWO: Here's hoping the Spurs don't trade for De'Aaron Fox

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj wrap up the De'Aaron Fox conversation, then throw to their thoughts on Myles Turner -- whom they both would be willing to move heaven and earth for. They wrap with 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

Jan 31, 202542 min

LOWDOWN: Anthony Davis injury update, what does it mean for Lakers' deadline approach?

Anthony updates you on Anthony Davis' abdomen strain, then explain the impact it has on the Lakers' approach to the deadline. Speaking of, he offers up the latest that he's heard on that front. 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 30, 202510 min

FULL: Jason Timpf on Walker Kessler, Myles Turner, Lakers deadline

FULL: The Lakers have some big decisions to make over the next week. Anthony welcomes Jason Timpf back into The Lounge to break down what their priorities should be, some names to keep an eye on, and even whether the Lakers should push chips into the middle of the table this season. 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 30, 202558 min

PART ONE: Latest on Lakers' center options; Adam Silver saying stuff again

PART ONE: Anthony and Jason react to some comments from Adam Silver about shortening games, and how that doesn't solve the NBA's central problem. From there, they dive into the question the Lakers must answer this deadline: How much do you spend on a player who may or may not be able to play alongside Anthony Davis, even when Davis wants that exact kind of player. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ...

Jan 30, 202533 min

PART TWO: So... what about De'Aaron Fox?

PART TWO: Anthony and Jason continue their conversation about the Lakers' deadline. Jason brings up his hypothetical, in which the Lakers offer everything not tied down to Sacramento for De'Aaron Fox. They also answer a few questions from the live audience to wrap things up. 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 30, 202530 min

LOWDOWN: Lakers get smoked; Anthony Davis tweaks abdomen; Myles Turner trade stuff (again)

LOWDOWN: Anthony quickly recaps an ugly loss and updates Anthony Davis' injury. It doesn't sound like it's that serious, but you never know. He then narrates his reporting on Myles Turner, who the Lakers are serious about, if Indiana is serious about moving 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/adchoices

Jan 29, 202517 min

FULL: Lakers embarrass themselves in Philly; Anthony Davis gets hurt; Myles Turner report

FULL: The Lakers played one of the ugliest games you'll see. Anthony Davis went down, and everything went wrong from there. Anthony recaps the game, offers the latest on Davis' injury, then reports on a familiar trade target. 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 29, 20251 hr 6 min

PART ONE: Lakers-Sixers recap; Myles Turner trade report

PART ONE: Anthony gives his thoughts on that ugly game and the disservice the Lakers did Bronny by putting him into it. Then, he offers some additional context to his reporting on Myles Turner. 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 29, 202539 min

PART TWO: What impact will Anthony Davis' injury have on the Lakers trade deadline?

PART TWO: Anthony offers the latest on Anthony Davis' injury and the impact it might have on the Lakers' intentions at the deadline. He answers questions from the live audience on other Lakers trade options. 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 29, 202532 min

LOWDOWN: Lakers beat Hornets; Stein reports a stalled out trade market

Anthony quickly recaps that weird win over the Hornets, then breaks down some of the latest on 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

Jan 28, 202514 min

FULL: Anthony Davis dominates Charlotte; Latest trade rumors

FULL: Anthony recaps a weird win over the Hornets with the help of the live audience, then breaks down the latest trade rumors from Marc Stein on which centers he doesn't believe the Lakers are in on. 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 28, 202543 min

PART ONE: Listeners recap Lakers-Hornets

PART ONE: Anthony was on the air for a good chunk of Lakers-Hornets, so he enlists the live audience to help recap the 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

Jan 28, 202524 min

PART TWO: Lakers might not be in on Vooch, Poeltl, but what about...

PART TWO: Anthony responds to reporting that the Lakers might not be in on Vucevic and Poeltl. He explains why they might not be right now, then offers a name they should be asking 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

Jan 28, 202524 min

LOWDOWN: Remembering Kobe five years later; Lakers' center options, ranked

Anthony starts by remembering Kobe and gives some of the various ways we continue to miss him today. He finishes the segment with a story about the moment he found out Bryant passed away and the impact Kobe continues to have on him as a person to this day. From there, he segues awkwardly to narrating the piece he wrote Friday about the Lakers' options at center on the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...

Jan 27, 202529 min

FULL: Sam Esfandiari on Lakers-Warriors and their frustrating similarities

FULL: Anthony welcomes Sam Esfandiari to talk about Saturday's Lakers win, then dive into the incredibly similar spots the Lakers are Warriors find themselves in. As usual, it all starts with ownership. 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 27, 202556 min

PART ONE: Lakers look a lot closer to real contention than Golden State

PART ONE: Anthony and Sam give their thoughts about the Lakers beating Golden State Saturday night and start the conversation about the similar spots fans of both teams are in and how they're both being gaslit by their organizations. 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 27, 202530 min

PART TWO: The NBA has become too risk-averse

PART TWO: Anthony and Sam share their frustrations with how risk-averse everyone has become in the NBA. They wrap up the show with some questions from the live audience and Sam's question for Anthony and Anthony Davis wanting to play less center. 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 27, 202531 min

Lakers follow up Celtics win with a big one over Warriors

Anthony recaps a fun win in San Francisco over the Warriors, explains why Rui Hachimura probably shouldn't have missed this one, then narrates the case he made last week for 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 202539 min

LOWDOWN: How Vando's injury and impending return stalled Lakers' trade search

A couple days ago, Anthony wrote about Jarred Vanderbilt's impending return and how that ambiguity in that situation led to the Lakers' trade talks stalling out. It shouldn't have. For this episode, he narrates that piece. 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, 20258 min

FULL: Beat that Celtics ass (I like that)

FULL: Anthony and Raj start by enjoy that win, then discuss Anthony Davis' comments, and from there, analyze Reggie Miller letting it slip that Rob Pelinka isn't really looking to move much high-level draft capital -- with a whole bunch of fun in-between those topics. 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, 20251 hr 35 min

PART ONE: Let's just sit back and enjoy that win

PART ONE: Beating the Celtics is always worth celebrating on its own, before moving on to larger talking points, So that's how Anthony and Raj start this episode -- sitting back and enjoying the win. 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, 202535 min

PART TWO: Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent are making trading them a tougher decision

PART TWO: Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent both played key roles in beating the Celtics. They're also the Lakers' most movable contracts heading into the deadline. This is going to be interesting to watch, as LeBron James and Anthony Davis apply pressure for roster improvement. 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, 202535 min

PART THREE: Anthony Davis' comments likely mean the Lakers will trade for a center

PART THREE: Anthony Davis offered up his most pointed comments to his front office... ever -- even including his trade requests out of New Orleans. He wants a better backup center he could play alongside. Anthony believes the Lakers will fulfill this request. He and Raj discuss who the Lakers should target. 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, 202538 min

FULL: Vando might finally be back; LeBron/AD want help; Mailbag

FULL: Anthony reacts to the news that Jarred Vanderbilt might finally make his return to the court. He discusses the ESPN report that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are concerned Rob Pelinka might not make a significant move at the deadline. He enjoys Quincy Olivari coming back, then dives into 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

Jan 23, 20251 hr 16 min

PART ONE: Vando might finally be back... but don't jinx it

PART ONE: Vando might be back! Hopefully! Please? Alright you know what let's not jinx this just listen. 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 23, 202539 min

PART TWO: How are we still talking about gradual team building?

PART TWO: The Lakers are somehow still looking for the one trade that puts them over the top but that just isn't how building a championship team works. Anthony gets heated because he's sick of making the same damn point over and over again. 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 23, 202542 min

FULL: Lakers beat Muggles; Jonas auditions; Suns make a fun trade

FULL: Anthony and Raj react to the Lakers beating the Wizards exactly as they should've. Then, they talk about what they saw from Jonas Valanciunas. Before getting to some super comments at the end, they discuss the Suns turning one first-rounder into three. 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 22, 20251 hr 7 min

PART ONE: Lakers blow out Wizards; D'Angelo Russell fires a couple shots?

PART ONE: The guys break down that nice, easy win over the Wizards, discuss D'Angelo Russell's weird comments, and talk about what they saw from Jonas Valanciunas. 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 22, 202538 min
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