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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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PART TWO: THE most important thing Lakers offense needs to do

If the Lakers are going to win this series, they're going to have to run Minnesota's two-big lineups off the floor. Anthony explains how they can do that and the stakes associated with them doing 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

Apr 16, 202540 min

LOWDOWN: Lakers-Wolves series preview (narrated)

Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves. Anthony broke down the series in even greater detail for ClutchPoints and, if you don't like reading, narrated the piece for you 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

Apr 15, 202515 min

FULL: Anthony and Raj nerd out about Lakers-Wolves

This really is an incredibly interesting matchup between the Lakers and Wolves on both macro and micro levels. So, because it's what these guys do, Anthony and Raj dig into the series as thoroughly as they can without recording a three-hour pod. 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 15, 20251 hr 15 min

PART ONE: Lakers' "death lineup" will dictate how this series goes

If the Wolves have an answer for the Lakers' death lineup, then, yeah, this is a long series. If not, this thing will end quickly. The guys explain what it all might mean. 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 15, 202540 min

PART TWO: Can the Austin breakout season carry into this series?

Anthony and Raj talk about quite possibly the key swing-player in this series: Austin Reaves. If he goes off consistently and the Lakers get typical playoff performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic, this series could be wrapped up pretty quickly. 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 15, 202541 min

LOWDOWN: Everything you need to know about Lakers-Wolves (in bitesize form)

Anthony offers up three concerns he has heading into the series against Minnesota and why in each case the Lakers have ways of either offsetting the advantage or countering it altogether. He also talks about the path forward through the west, which is actually fairly doable. 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 14, 202526 min

FULL: Lakers-Wolves series preview; Regular season review; Playoff expectations

Anthony welcomes Harrison into The Lounge as Harrison is about to be pod silent for a couple weeks. The guys talk the Lakers' upcoming series with the Timberwolves and why they're pretty optimistic heading in. From there, they look back on the regular season and all the Lakers have accomplished, then use that context to marvel at their lofty expectations heading into the postseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn ...

Apr 14, 20251 hr 24 min

PART ONE: Lakers in five

The guys have some fun with those Jerami Grant rumors from last summer and how poorly they aged. Then, they quickly recap a "basketball game" between the "Lakers" and "Blazers." Harrison then gives his series prediction and, yeah, he's optimistic. 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 14, 202532 min

PART TWO: A look back on the wild regular season; more Lakers-Wolves stuff

The Lakers laid the foundation for a real culture moving forward. They'll be looking to build on that foundation in real ways this postseason, starting with a matchup against the Wolves that leans in their favor. Anthony and Harrison are both feeling good about 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 202532 min

PART THREE: Listing the best players in Lakers-Wolves

Anthony and Harrison do the very podcast-y thing where they combine the rosters of the Lakers and Wolves to power ranking the rotations. The Lakers do pretty well here. The guys also set expectations for these playoffs, and they're higher than you're probably thinking. 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 14, 202533 min

Lakers handle resting Rockets, secure third seed

Anthony breaks down the game as best he can given who didn't participate in it on the Rockets side, but, all that matters is the Lakers winning said game and earning that third seed in the postseason. Anthony spends some time looking back on the season that was as the Lakers get ready to (hopefully) rest up in game 82. 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/adch...

Apr 12, 202543 min

LOWDOWN: West standings are still a mess; Anthony's column from Dallas

Not much changed in the west last night but get ready for a busy Friday night. Anthony wrote about his trip to Dallas, where he observed a city that has loss all trust in its basketball team, so he narrates that. 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 11, 202517 min

FULL: Sabreena AND Raj? In the same episode???

Anthony found himself in a crunch and, as they tend to do, Sabreena and Raj stepped up. First, Anthony talks to Sabreena about the more human elements of Luka's return to Dallas, the west playoffs and, of course, women's basketball. Their draft schedule has broken Anthony's brain. Then, after Anthony answered a couple listener questions, Raj stops by to talk about the basketball part of that Lakers-Mavericks game, the west playoffs, and his fresh new haircut. To learn more about listener data an...

Apr 11, 20251 hr 28 min

PART ONE: Luka's return to Dallas showcased the very human element of sports

Anthony was blown away by the experience of watching Luka Doncic play in Dallas for the first time. So was Sabreena. They talk about what they saw, how ESPN covered it and whether Dallas can ever recover from this betrayal. 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 11, 202533 min

PART THREE: Raj on who he fears (or doesn't) in the playoffs

To wrap up Raj's portion of the show, Anthony asks him a question he can't help but ask anyone he talks to about the Lakers: Which team would he least like to see in a series, and which team would he most like to see? 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 11, 202534 min

Luka shines in Dallas return

Anthony was in the building for Luka's return to Dallas and was absolutely blown away by what he witnessed. Unfortunately, his laptop and the hotel internet were less impressed. 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 10, 202525 min

FULL: Lakers suffers from a brutal #refshow

Anthony and Harrison try to break down the game but the only thing they can get themselves to focus on is that brutal night from referee J.T. Orr, who ejected Luka Doncic for a back-and-forth with a fan. They discuss that, their thoughts on OKC now having seen them a couple times in a few days, and the Nuggets imploding to an insane extent. 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://p...

Apr 09, 20251 hr 20 min

PART ONE: Good lord what a terrible call

This was a spectacular game and was shaping up to be one of the absolutely best of the year but nope, J.T. Orr decided it was his time to shine and had one of the most baffling sequences (and overall games) any ref has had 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

Apr 09, 202531 min

PART TWO: Luka Doncic reacts to being thrown out of that game

Luka Doncic was asked about the ejection he received tonight after the game. Here's what he had to say (and the guys' continued ranting and raving about the 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

Apr 09, 202531 min

PART THREE: The Thunder are insurance frauds

Screw Mark Daigwhatever and his dumb over-zipped collars. 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 09, 202531 min

FULL: Lakers seem likely to punt; Dallas preview; Mailbag

Based on the Lakers' injury report, it seems like they're going to keep their powder dry against OKC Tuesday night. Anthony explains why. He quickly previews the complications that come with a game like the one the Lakers will be playing Wednesday night in Dallas, then dives into the mailbags to round things 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...

Apr 08, 202551 min

PART ONE: Why punting makes sense on a few levels

First and foremost, get healthy. But also, as Anthony explains, the Lakers may want to make sure OKC remains uncomfortable with this matchup just in case the teams meet 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

Apr 08, 202529 min

PART TWO: Anthony nerds out about the LeBron-Luka PNR

Anthony was asked about the Luka-LeBron pick-and-roll and he went full basketball nerd. He also explained the situation with Trey Jemison and Christian Koloko in the final week of the 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

Apr 08, 202527 min

LOWDOWN: Sunday went just about perfectly

Anthony recaps that great win, then takes you on a tour around the NBA, where the Lakers got every result they 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

Apr 07, 202519 min

FULL: Best. Win. Of. The. Season

Holy crap what a win. The Lakers absolutely demolished the Thunder in OKC behind impressive performances from Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James in completely different ways. Anthony really loved this dub. 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 07, 20251 hr

PART ONE: Lakers-Thunder recap... Holy s***

That win brought new life to Anthony. Everything about it was magical. Wow. 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 07, 202534 min

PART TWO: The Lakers held SGA to ZERO free-throws

We're not even kidding, that's one of the most impressive accomplishments from any defense this season, periodt. 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 07, 202532 min

FULL: Steph, LeBron, Austin put on a show; Luka.... (lakers lost)

Anthony breaks down a super frustrating loss that felt altogether winnable. Steph, LeBron and Austin were incredible. The Warriors' "other" guys showed up. Luka and the Lakers' other guys... not so much. Even JJ had a bad game. The end result was a win that, even given all that, felt like the Lakers could've stolen. 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...

Apr 04, 202558 min

PART ONE: Blame pie! Luka, JJ, other guys... come on down!

Anthony has a lot to say about Luka, the way he was used on both ends, JJ's coaching and the role players who no-showed en route to this loss. 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 04, 202533 min
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