Lakers Lounge

By Anthony Irwin

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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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Lakers Lounge episodes:

04.30.2024
APPATEASER: What comes next for Darvin Ham and the Lakers?
Anthony and Raj try to wrap their heads around what just happened but then are forced to try to figure out and explain what comes next for the current head coach of the Lakers. How long would he remain in...
04.30.2024
APPATEASER: Even if they were optimized, could the Lakers have beaten these Nuggets?
Aaron drops by to debate with Anthony and Raj about whether the Lakers ever could've had a realistic shot against the Nuggets. Aaron was at one end of the spectrum. Raj at the other. And Anthony found himself right in...
04.30.2024
APPATEASER: Should the Lakers consider Anthony Davis a center again next year?
Anthony and Raj discuss the approach with Anthony Davis this season, and answer questions from the live super comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
04.30.2024
APPATEASER: Thank you, fans
After wrapping up the offseason preview conversation, Anthony takes some time to thank you, the audience, for all the support you've given us this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
04.30.2024
FULL EPISODE: You know what? Let's talk it all out
This is a lengthy, cathartic conversation about yet another series loss to the Nuggets, this season in general, and an absolutely fascinating summer ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...
04.29.2024
APPATEASER: Latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, Jamal Murray; Nuggets Messed Around, Are They Gonna Find Out?
The Lakers might be getting some extra help and Denver might be a little nervous a key player's health. Anthony offers up the latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Jamal Murray. He once again mentions why you shouldn't play...
04.29.2024
APPATEASER: Anthony is starting to get people on his Mikal Bridges bandwagon
With so much going on, it's been a little while since Anthony was able to really dive into all the mailboxes. He starts with iTunes, where listeners want an update on how he feels about tanking the play-in game. Then,...
04.29.2024
FULL EPISODE: What the Lakers have to learn from the Suns and other Big Three Failures
Anthony discusses the latest on a few guys who are either working their way back into form or who tweaked something and now have to recover on the fly. The Lakers say Jarred Vanderbilt is now questionable for game five...
04.28.2024
APPATEASER: Did the Lakers find anything they can replicate as the series shifts back to Denver?
Anthony and Raj react to and mostly enjoy the Lakers FINALLY beating the Nuggets. Once Anthony gathers himself from a laughing fit because of Raj's latest movie reference hilarity, they get into a huge factor moving forward in this series:...
04.28.2024
APPATEASER: Did the Nuggets maybe just piss off the basketball gods?
After all that talk of not pissing off the basketball gods by ducking the Nuggets in round one, Anthony wonders aloud to Raj whether Denver is now tempting fate by not taking care of the Lakers when they had the...
04.28.2024
APPATEASER: Did winning game four save Darvin Ham's job?
In the final segment of the show, Anthony dives into the super comments on youtube, where listeners really wanted to hear what this outcome meant for Darvin Ham's future as head coach of the Lakers. To learn more about listener...
04.28.2024
FULL EPISODE: THE LAKERS ENDED THE STREAK! IT FINALLY HAPPENED!
The Lakers were able to avoid a 12th straight loss to the Denver Nuggets and listeners wanted Raj to be able to talk about a fun game for once. So he and Anthony break down the game, figure out the...
04.26.2024
APPATEASER: Anthony, Raj, Sabreena and Harrison try to recap game three
Game three was, once again, predictable, so rather than get lost in the weeds of the game, the gang turns their attention to... torturing Raj with the whole tanking conversation all over again. While that takes place (with the help...
04.26.2024
APPATEASER: The actual issue with this weird Anthony Davis-Darvin Ham quote feud
The Lakers should've been solely focused on game three. Its outcome basically decided the season, right? So surely there wouldn't be other distractions to take away from that focus. Well, not exactly. First, Darvin Ham and Anthony Davis went back...
04.26.2024
APPATEASER: Are we sure Rob Pelinka is the man to steer the Lakers out of all this?
Anthony offers up a theory on how the Lakers would lose to the same team this many times in a row, and how much of it has to do with how the Lakers are run. At this point, Rob Pelinka's...
04.26.2024
FULL EPISODE: Raj and Anthony are joined by Harrison and Sabreena to vent about game three
To start things off, because he is a sicko, Harrison surprises Raj with another barrage of questions about whether the Lakers were better off tanking in order to avoid the Nuggets. Then, Sabreena joined everyone to talk about this game,...
04.25.2024
APPATEASER: Can the Lakers play any better?
Anthony and Aaron start the show by talking about the marvel that is... quarter zips. From there, they discuss the Lakers' ceiling and the Nuggets' ceiling and the chance that the former can raise theirs. What would that look like? ...
04.25.2024
APPATEASER: Darvin Ham starting a beef with Anthony Davis before game three sure is a choice
Anthony and Aaron wrap up their conversation about LeBron James' offensive approach later in games and then segue to a fun little discussion about Darvin Ham's latest dumb comments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...
04.25.2024
FULL EP.: How the Lakers can bounce back; LeBron's late offense strategy; Darvin Ham still doesn't get it
Anthony and Aaron talk a nice, long look at the games to this point to figure out the Lakers' chances from here on out. They also pick up on the conversation about the offense when LeBron James takes over late....
04.24.2024
Where the Lakers actually lost this series
Anthony opens the show by discussing just how crushed he was by game two. It's pretty insane. He also welcomes a new guest: Rome Harris of All Access Lakers. The guys talk about where that loss ranks all time for...
04.24.2024
If the Lakers do fire Darvin Ham, what kind of coach should they hire?
After Raj and Anthony wrap up their conversation about the possibility that Darvin Ham gets fired, Raj wonders what kind of coach should replace him. They wrap up an extra-long show by responding to the live super comments from youtube. ...
04.23.2024
Anthony and Raj react to a brutal loss, and Harrison doesn't exactly help
Anthony and Raj try to find the words to summarize how they were feeling after the Lakers basically had their season ended at the buzzer by Jamal Murray and then the show gets rudely interrupted by Harrison wanting to torture...
04.23.2024
Anthony contextualizes his report from yesterday on Darvin Ham's future
Anthony and Raj dive into Anthony's report on Darvin Ham potentially keeping his job even if the Lakers don't make it out of the first round. No, this wasn't Anthony saying Ham will be back, only that the chances are...
04.22.2024
Anyone else watch that Pelicans game and wish the Lakers would've tanked?
Anthony watched Pelicans-Thunder and couldn't stop thinking about how much better off the Lakers would be had they played OKC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices....
04.22.2024
What adjustments can the Lakers make in game two?
Anthony discusses the lack of patience the Lakers have to have with D'Angelo Russell in game two, and just how much is riding on this game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
04.21.2024
That one hurts... Anthony and Raj break down game one
The game happened. Anthony is a beaten-down man. Raj is also hurting. This one HURTS. Come commiserate with them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
04.21.2024
Raj actually got Anthony to walk off the set
Anthony asked Raj for a reason to believe in the Lakers heading into game two. Raj didn't disappoint. Neither did Anthony. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...
04.19.2024
One final Lakers-Nuggets preview before the series kicks off
Anthony and Ryan Blackburn (Pickaxe And Roll) take one last look at the series before it gets underway officially on Saturday. This is part two of a home-and-home podcast, with part one taking place on his feed. In this episode,...
04.19.2024
Adam Mares on the impact Lakers' swing factors might have on the series
Anthony welcomes old friend Adam Mares onto the show to discuss Lakers-Nuggets, starting with a look at the various factors that have swung in the Lakers' favor compared to last year. Yes, the gap has closed, even Adam acknowledges this....
04.19.2024
Anthony gets a final prediction from Adam Mares
Anthony and Adam spend some time on a few more x-factors in the series: Rui Hachimura and Michael Porter Jr. They talk about why the Lakers tend to struggle the way they do against Denver and wrap with some final...
04.18.2024
Anthony tortures Aaron by asking about the Warriors
Anthony and Aaron wrap up their discussion on Lakers-Nuggets by looking at the depth differences, and then Anthony risks his whole damn friendship with Aaron by asking about the state of the Warriors. There really are a ton of similarities...
04.18.2024
Anthony and Aaron give their Lakers-Nuggets predictions
The Lakers have a shot at redemption. A few variables have slid in their direction. This series should be more competitive, but what are their actually chances here? The guys go through their thoughts on it all and finish with...
04.17.2024
More initial thoughts on Lakers-Nuggets
Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes, Bruce Brown, crazy hot shooting... All lesser-covered potential variables that could swing in the Lakers' favor heading into this much-anticipated series against the world champs. Anthony, Raj and Sabreena dive in headfirst and get to some...
04.17.2024
Sabreena joins Raj and Anthony to break down Lakers-Pelicans
After an insane play-in game between the Lakers and Pelicans, Anthony is joined by Raj and Sabreena to break it all down. LeBron James and Anthony Davis weren't at their best but the Lakers did just enough to outlast the...
04.16.2024
Harrison defends his stance on tanking... YEAH BRING IT ON LFR
Anthony welcomes Harrison onto the show to discuss the last 24 hours, in which Harrison's mentions and quotes have devolved into one of the deepest, darkest circles of hell. Even still, neither has relented on the logic behind tanking even...
04.15.2024
Is Playoff Darvin Ham a thing?
Anthony and Raj discuss Darvin Ham's handling of the Lakers' final game and wonder if it takes the highest stakes to get Ham to operate like a competent NBA head coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
04.15.2024
Should the Lakers lose intentionally Tuesday to avoid the Nuggets in the first round?
After the Lakers beat the Pelicans to lock up the eight seed, Anthony can't help but wonder if the Lakers are better off losing in their first play-in game to avoid playing the Denver Nuggets. Raj (and the vast majority...
04.12.2024
What are the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Lakers in the play-in tournament?
Anthony and Aaron discuss Wonka. Yup. You read that right. We promise it's worth it. From there, the two dive into the play-in scenarios and matchups for the Lakers. Who would they most like to see in that setting? Who...
04.12.2024
Sabreena Merchant on the chances Darvin Ham is back next year
Anthony brings back Sabreena Merchant to talk about the season Darvin Ham has had and whether she thinks there's any chance he's back next year. Her answer surprised him to an almost alarming extent. To learn more about listener data...
04.12.2024
Sabreena Merchant on how she'll remember this season, Caitlin Clark, women's basketball's future
Anthony and Sabreena try to figure out how they'll remember this season if it does end within the next week or so. Anthony also never passes up an opportunity to talk women's basketball with Sabreena and there's obviously a ton...
04.11.2024
Latest details on Lakers vibes heading into crucial last few games
Anthony offers up some extra context on the situation facing the Lakers, and how ready they are for it. Then, because it was something he was wondering about today, he wonders aloud whether the Pelicans would be wise to take...
04.10.2024
The lineup that may have ended the Lakers season
Anthony and Raj talk about the stretch of the game that may have ended this Lakers season, and how it was a perfect encapsulation of Darvin Ham's disasterclass all year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...
04.10.2024
Even given lowered expectations, Darvin Ham managed to drive Anthony insane
Anthony Davis didn't play. LeBron James was sick. The Warriors couldn't miss. The Lakers likely weren't going to win that one regardless, but Darvin Ham still found a way to mangle the game. To learn more about listener data and...
04.08.2024
STOP HITTING ANTHONY DAVIS IN THE FACE
The Lakers went from feeling pretty good about their chances at maybe moving out of the play-in tournament to... well, yeah. Anthony recaps a tough day in Laker Land as the Lakers lost LeBron James before the game, then lost...
04.05.2024
The Lakers finally got some standings help
The Lakers have kept chugging along, racking up wins at a much greater rate than earlier this season. Problem is, so have all their competition. That finally changed when the Knicks beat the Kings. Anthony and Aaron talk about the...
04.04.2024
The Lakers won but... yuck
Following a game that highlighted a bunch of the things that make this team so frustrating at times, Anthony and Harrison go full disappointed-dad to describe how they felt about the effort and the culture that makes it seem like...
04.03.2024
Lakers get a nice, comfortable win over Raptors
The Lakers took care of business on the front end of a back-to-back and now have a real chance at having LeBron James and Anthony Davis available for the second. Anthony discusses that as well as a few other notes...
04.02.2024
What the Lakers need to learn from Caitlin Clark and Kim Mulkey
Anthony watched Caitlin Clark torch LSU and couldn't help but keep coming back to the Lakers with a couple big lessons. From there, he gives the steering wheel to live viewers at our youtube page for some fun topics. To...
04.01.2024
LeBron James torched the Nets to get the Lakers back on track
Anthony recaps a nice, relaxing Lakers win. He could describe it that way because LeBron James went OFF. He discusses all that, Gabe Vincent's return and the resulting rotation, then takes a look the west playoff picture. To learn more...
03.29.2024
Who are these Lakers?
Anthony and Aaron discuss everything surrounding Gabe Vincent's potential return -- including the reporting Anthony has done on this subject to this point. From there, the guys talk about the basketball impact he'd make to a rotation that has found...

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Lakers Lounge episodes:

APPATEASER: What comes next for Darvin Ham and the Lakers?

APPATEASER: Even if they were optimized, could the Lakers have beaten these Nuggets?

APPATEASER: Should the Lakers consider Anthony Davis a center again next year?

APPATEASER: Thank you, fans

FULL EPISODE: You know what? Let's talk it all out

APPATEASER: Latest on Jarred Vanderbilt, Jamal Murray; Nuggets Messed Around, Are They Gonna Find Out?

APPATEASER: Anthony is starting to get people on his Mikal Bridges bandwagon

FULL EPISODE: What the Lakers have to learn from the Suns and other Big Three Failures

APPATEASER: Did the Lakers find anything they can replicate as the series shifts back to Denver?

APPATEASER: Did the Nuggets maybe just piss off the basketball gods?

APPATEASER: Did winning game four save Darvin Ham's job?

FULL EPISODE: THE LAKERS ENDED THE STREAK! IT FINALLY HAPPENED!

APPATEASER: Anthony, Raj, Sabreena and Harrison try to recap game three

APPATEASER: The actual issue with this weird Anthony Davis-Darvin Ham quote feud

APPATEASER: Are we sure Rob Pelinka is the man to steer the Lakers out of all this?

FULL EPISODE: Raj and Anthony are joined by Harrison and Sabreena to vent about game three

APPATEASER: Can the Lakers play any better?

APPATEASER: Darvin Ham starting a beef with Anthony Davis before game three sure is a choice

FULL EP.: How the Lakers can bounce back; LeBron's late offense strategy; Darvin Ham still doesn't get it

Where the Lakers actually lost this series

If the Lakers do fire Darvin Ham, what kind of coach should they hire?

Anthony and Raj react to a brutal loss, and Harrison doesn't exactly help

Anthony contextualizes his report from yesterday on Darvin Ham's future

Anyone else watch that Pelicans game and wish the Lakers would've tanked?

What adjustments can the Lakers make in game two?

That one hurts... Anthony and Raj break down game one

Raj actually got Anthony to walk off the set

One final Lakers-Nuggets preview before the series kicks off

Adam Mares on the impact Lakers' swing factors might have on the series

Anthony gets a final prediction from Adam Mares

Anthony tortures Aaron by asking about the Warriors

Anthony and Aaron give their Lakers-Nuggets predictions

More initial thoughts on Lakers-Nuggets

Sabreena joins Raj and Anthony to break down Lakers-Pelicans

Harrison defends his stance on tanking... YEAH BRING IT ON LFR

Is Playoff Darvin Ham a thing?

Should the Lakers lose intentionally Tuesday to avoid the Nuggets in the first round?

What are the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Lakers in the play-in tournament?

Sabreena Merchant on the chances Darvin Ham is back next year

Sabreena Merchant on how she'll remember this season, Caitlin Clark, women's basketball's future

Latest details on Lakers vibes heading into crucial last few games

The lineup that may have ended the Lakers season

Even given lowered expectations, Darvin Ham managed to drive Anthony insane

STOP HITTING ANTHONY DAVIS IN THE FACE

The Lakers finally got some standings help

The Lakers won but... yuck

Lakers get a nice, comfortable win over Raptors

What the Lakers need to learn from Caitlin Clark and Kim Mulkey

LeBron James torched the Nets to get the Lakers back on track

Who are these Lakers?