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 of everyone everwhere) disagrees VEHEMENTLY.
 
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Should the Lakers lose intentionally Tuesday to avoid the Nuggets in the first round?

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 ONE: Anthony and Raj break down OUR Minnesota Timberwolves taking care of business against the Denver Nuggets.
 
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APPATEASER: Dynasties are hard

PART TWO: Anthony broke over the weekend that it feels like JJ Redick will be the next Lakers head coach. He wants to know what Raj thinks of that. The guys give their borderline existential takes of coaching in general.
 
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APPATEASER: Raj reacts to Anthony's JJ Redick report

PART THREE: The Lakers did the morally correct thing and won when they needed to. It got them one extra playoff win. Anthony was right. They should've tanked and maybe would've avoid the Nuggets altogether. TAKE THE L, RAJ. The guys wrap with some super comments.
 
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APPATEASER: Anthony was right; The Lakers should've tanked

Anthony and Raj react to the Nuggets losing to OUR Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony offers a little more context on his report from over the weekend on JJ Redick and lets Raj react to Redick as a potential head coach. To wrap things up, Anthony reminds Raj how right he was about tanking and throws to the super comments.
 
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FULL EPISODE: Dynasties are tough (plus lots and lots of JJ Redick talk)

PART ONE: Anthony isn't sure why people have already made up their minds with such a weak head coach candidate market. He and Aaron discuss that, and why NBA teams suck at hiring head coaches.
 
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Should the Lakers lose intentionally Tuesday to avoid the Nuggets in the first round?

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