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Lakers Talk with Allen Sliwa

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This is a Lakers town, and Allen Sliwa is getting you closer to the team during Lakers Talk weekly on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App.
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Episodes

Lakers Talk HR 2: No Help From The Refs

Hour 2 of the show started with Andy and Brett reacted to the NBA acknowledging the missed call at the end of Game 4 that may or may not have costed the Lakers the game. And, what happened to Austin Reaves in this series? A-Kam and Brett discussed. And, the guys had a little "returner remorse" with the Lakers needed a big man at the moment. Plus, "Crunch Time" with talk on the other playoff series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 202554 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: Down But Not Out!

The show started off a little somber with the Lakers down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Andy Kamenetzky was joined by our CHLA Auction winner, Brett Baird, to talk about how and why the favored Lakers are down in their First Round series. Why doesn't Jared Vanderbilt play more in the series? Andy and Brett talked about it. Also, a discussion on how JJ Redick's coaching style might could be the reason for the 3-1 deficit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Apr 29, 202554 min

Lakers Talk HR 2: Predictions!

How will the Lakers matchup with the size of the Timberwolves? Andy tried to answer the question in Hour 2. Then, Ben Beecken from "Locked On Wolves" called in to talk about how the Wolves could give the Lakers problems, especially one Anthony Edwards. Also, A-Kam talked about how JJ Redick's coaching style could affect the series one way or another. Plus, "Crunch Time" with the biggest surprise and disappointment of the 2024-25 NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Apr 17, 202554 min

Lakers Talk Hr 1: OKC Beatdown

Andy opened up the show talking about how the Lakers blewout the #1 team in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Also, A-Kam talked about the upcoming last 4 games of the regular season for the Lakers, and how important it is to "win out" with all the craziness in the Western Conference standings. Plus, "Crunch Time" with a discussion on Chris Webber's infamous Timeout in the 1993 National Championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 08, 202551 min

Lakers Talk Hr 2: City Talking

Hour 2 of the show had Andy taking the "temperature" of the city after one very close win and one very close loss. Then, ESPN's Tim MacMahon came on to talk about Luka Doncic, where he sees the Lakers going with Luka and how Dallas has been without their superstar. Also, Andy gets in to the "mental lapses" the Lakers have been having this season. Plus, "Crunch Time" with talk on the NBA "taking the L." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 202549 min

Lakers Talk Hr 1: Rough Week

Andy Kamenetzky started off the first hour of the show acknowledging the "rough week" for the Lakers that saw them lose on a halfcourt buzzer beater shot to Chicago, the 2nd time they lose to the Bulls in less than a week. What should the Lakers do to get past the slump? Andy took calls to answer that question. Also, from "Locked On Grizzlies" was Joe Mullinax to help Andy preview Lakers/Grizzlies and talk about the firing of Taylor Jenkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Mar 29, 202553 min

Lakers Talk Hr 2: A Caring Mistake

Hour 2 started with A-Kam reacting to the way the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets last week in a real close game without Luka and LeBron. Then, So Cal New Group's Khobi Price called in to talk about the first month of Luka as a Laker, Austin Reaves' hot streak, and how Jaxson Hayes became a reliable, starting Center. Plus, Andy talks about the impact of 2-way player Jordan Goodwin has had on the team lately. Then, "Crunch Time" with talk on Tracy Morgan's "accident" at MSG and Michael Jordan c...

Mar 19, 202550 min

Lakers Talk Hr 1: The Best Third Option?

Austin Reaves has been playing so well in the last week that many in the know about the NBA is calling him the best 3rd best player on a championship team. Plus, Host of the "All NBA Podcast," Adam Mares came on to help Andy preview Lakers/Nuggets, if the Nuggets are experiencing fatigue and what Denver thinks of the Lakers adding Luka Doncic . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 202553 min

Lakers Talk Hr 1: An ER Room

Only a one hour show this week, as Andy gets in to all of the injuries the Lakers have right now, including the big injury to LeBron and how it could push the Lakers down the Western Conference standings. Plus, Andy thinks Luka has to "calm down" in his exchanges with the referees. Then, "Crunch Time" with the discussion of whether Nikola Jokic "30-20-20" game is more impressive than Wilt Chamberlain's "100 point" game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 202551 min

Lakers Talk Hr 2: Being A Father First

Hour 2 started off with Andy giving his opinion on why LeBron James chose to confront ESPN's Stephen A. Smith after the Lakers' win vs the NY Knicks. Then, Christian Clark from the Athletic came on to talk about what the Lakers will ultimately get from the Luka trade and why all of a sudden they are a good defensive team. Also, "Crunch Time" with talk on the criteria of the being a "Laker Great." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 202554 min

Lakers Talk Hr 1: First Sign Of Adversity

Andy Kamenetzky started off Lakers Talk going back and reliving the great comeback against the New York Knicks to where the Lakers were sort of "against the wall" for the 1st time in the Luka era. Plus, John Karalis, from "Locked On Celtics" helped Andy preview the always big Celtics/Lakers game coming up and how Boston is looking at the Luka-to-LA trade. Also, a Roy Ayers retrospective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 202552 min

Lakers Talk Hr 1: Hour Of Power

With a shorten show, Andy Kamenetzky is loving the Luka experiment so far for the Lakers, especially after watching him and the Lakers dominate the Denver Nuggets over the weekend. What was different this time? AK thinks the fact that the turnover of the team makes this team "not fear" the Nuggets. And "Crunch Time" with talk on the Lakers ditching their City Edition jerseys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 202553 min

Lakers Talk Hr 2: Lakers tough stretch

Andy talks about how hard this last part of the season for Lakers is going to be. We take calls for people who want to talk about the 2nd part of the season for the Lakers. Are the Lakers set up for success in the future? GUEST Sean Davis joins the show. How is the 2nd half of the NBA season going to shape up for the Lakers? Do the Lakers have the right personal to have success? Crunch Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 202552 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: All Star Weekend recap

NBA All Star weekend is a final and we recap it all during crunch time. LeBron James sat out this All Star event due to an lingering ankle/foot injury. Did LeBron make the best decision by not playing in the All Star game this year? Should the NBA have figured it out earlier so a replacement for LeBron would be ready to go? We play sound from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver who had input on the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers. GUEST Josiah Johnson Executive Producer & Host of GilsArenaShow join...

Feb 18, 202553 min

Lakers Talk HR 2: Award Tour

Hour 2 starts with Andy going through his Lakers "1st Half of the Season Awards," including a surprise for Rookie Of The Year so far. Then, from the "Lakers Film Room" Podcast was Darius Soriano to talk about his impressions so far of Luka Doncic on the Lakers, what else is missing, and realistically how far can this team go in the playoffs. Also, more 1st half awards including Defensive Player Of The Year and MVP. Plus, "Crunch Time" with a discussion on the new, confusing NBA All Star Game for...

Feb 18, 202546 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: Exciting Future

Through Luka Doncic's first 2 games as a Laker, Andy Kamenetkzy is really excited for what the future might bring with Luka has LA's next superstar in the long line of superstar players. What makes the Lakers' so much better with Luka? Andy thinks his presence alone will make it hard for opposing defenses. The Volume's Jason Timpf called in to talk about what he has seen in Luka's first 2 games and what he expects the Lakers to be with the Luka/LeBron "1-2 punch." And, Andy talks about the Laker...

Feb 14, 20251 hr

Lakers Talk HR 2: What The Future Holds

The Athletic's Jovan Buha called in Hour 2 to talk about what the trade does for the Lakers in the immediate/distant future, how LeBron fits in all of this and what players could the Lakers be after in the next couple days before the NBA Trade Deadline. Then, A-Kam took calls as he got various reactions to the AD/Luka historical trade. Plus, "Crunch Time" with talk on the other major trade over the weekend that has major implications in the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Feb 04, 202557 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: Luka-Wood

Andy Kamenetzky and the whole NBA world are still in shock after the Lakers sent Anthony Davis and Max Christie to Dallas for Luka Doncic. "Locked On Mavs" host Nick Angstadt came on to give the Dallas reaction for the trade as it seems like the Mavs are going "all in" on AD and Kyrie Irving. Then, to help preview Lakers/Clippers was Law Murray, of the Athletic, as him and Andy talked about what to expect from the game and how the Clippers are viewing this massive AD/Luka trade. Learn more about...

Feb 04, 202554 min

Lakers Talk Hr 2: Reawakening

In Hour 2, A-Kam focused on Dalton Knecht getting pass the "Rookie Wall" the past 3 games and how his offense is much needed. Also, ClutchPoint's Anthony Irwin came on to talk about what realistic possibilities the Lakers have with the trade deadline being next week and what names are being floated out there. Then, A-Kam went over what the Lakers really need to address at next week's trade deadline. Plus, "Crunch Time" with talk on Andre Iguodala getting his number retired by the Golden State Wa...

Jan 30, 202550 min

Lakers Talk Hr 1: Injecting New Life

The show started off with Andy Kamenetzky reacting to the news that Anthony Davis will be out at least at week because of an abdominal injury. Then, Andy talks about all the backlash the Lakers, especially JJ Redick, for putting in Bronny James "really early" in the disastrous loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. Plus, ESPN's Dave McMenamin called in to talk about the team's road trip, an estimate when AD will be back, and his new story on LeBron James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Jan 30, 202554 min

Lakers Talk HR 2: Vando back!

Hour 2 opened up with Andy Kamenetzky reacting to the good news that Jared Vanderbilt will return in when the Lakers face the Golden State Warriors. Who's minutes will he take? Andy guessed a couple key rotation guys will lose minutes Then, "Crunch Time" as A-Kam and the crew react to the NBA All Star Starters being announced and the saga of Jimmy Butler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 202553 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: F' Boston!

Coming off the big win vs the defending NBA Champions, Boston Celtics, Andy Kamenetzky looked at what worked for the Lakers, particularily in the win. Plus, Anthony Davis sat down with ESPN and said lots of interesting things, so Andy unpacked everything AD said. Then, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk called in to preview Warriors/Lakers and the parallels between the two franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 202554 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: Backsliding

After losing to the San Antonio Spurs last night for their 3rd straight loss, Andy Kamenetzky thinks the Lakers are "backsliding" just a little in the past couple weeks. He points to their poor defense and possibly not built for success in the playoffs. What lineup works for the Lakers? A-Kam tried to answer it. Also, "Crunch Time" with talk on a suggestion by OKC's Jalen Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 202550 min

Lakers Talk HR 2: Just Different

Hour 2 started with Andy talking about Anthony Davis and if he has that "killer instinct" that most Lakers fans were you used to with Kobe Bryant. Then, Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus came on with A-Kam to talk about trade possibilities for the Lakers, including a trade with the Utah Jazz that would make sense to Pincus. Plus, "Crunch Time" with "Pretender Or Contender" and chatter on Kyrie Irving's injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 07, 202554 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: Mental Lapse

Andy Kamenetzky reacted to the Lakers' loss in Houston to the Rockets after Max Christie's turnover in the closing seconds and whether he should have been the guy inbounding the ball at that time. Also, Andy was puzzled by a decision by JJ Redick made earlier in the game as well. Adam Armbrecht from "Locked On Nets" called in to talk to Andy about what the Lakers are getting out of their two newest players, Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Jan 07, 202551 min

Lakers Talk HR 2: Happy Birthday King

LeBron James turns the big 4-0 today, so Andy reacted to his comments that he could play another "5-7 years." Plus, what was the #1 movie in the World when LeBron debuted in 2003? Andy and the crew answered the question. And, A-Kam wondered what the next move for the Lakers could be, and he thinks it could just be another minor one. Then, "Crunch Time" with talk on the Sacramento Kings letting go of their head coach, Mike Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Dec 31, 202454 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: Shaking Things Up

Andy Kamenetzky started the show reacting to the huge trade that sent D'Angelo Russell back to Brooklyn for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Was it a good deal? Andy thinks so. Plus, the Guardian's Claire De Lune called in to give her reaction to the trade, what she thinks will happen next and the play of LeBron James this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 31, 202452 min

Lakers Talk HR 2: Trial Run

Hour 2 started with Andy and Funch going back to Rob Pelinka's and JJ Redick's comments on how they will get a "better understanding" of the team at around the 30 game mark, to which the Lakers are at right now. Then, NBA Podcaster Aaron Larsuel helped A-Kam preview the big Christmas Lakers/Warriors game and the play of LeBron, who turns 40 in about a week. Also, talk on Magic Johnson's comments about a huge "What If" and "Crunch Time" with a discussion on Victor Wembanyama. Learn more about you...

Dec 24, 202453 min

Lakers Talk HR 1: Up And Down

Andy Kamenetzky's "Christmas Show" had him dive in to the much improved defense and to the all of a sudden bad offense, and what is contributing to it. Then, Silver Screen and Roll's Edwin Garcia came on to talk about going "all in" this season and why the Western Conference is "wide open." Plus, Andy had some thoughts on the Western Conference race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 24, 202455 min
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