Lakers Lounge

The age-old cliche is that good offense beats good defense. Anthony pushes back just a bit, but that becomes another aspect of his and Pete debate about the roster makeup and the direction Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick and Luka Doncic clearly see the sport.

Listeners had several questions for the guys after their debate about the offseason so far. Anthony would feel a lot better about this roster if LeBron was somehow still on it. Could it ever have worked out that way?

As we await the Lakers' efforts to land a starting power forward, Anthony runs through this roster against last year's. He then debates Rui vs. Kuminga and explains why the debate is going on internally for the Lakers. He then dives into an incredibly active live chat after spending some time laughing at the Celtics.

Anthony discusses this roster as it is now and tries to figure out whether it's better or worse than last year's. Then, because the Lakers are still working on a position of glaring need, he debates Rui Hachimura or Jonathan Kuminga in a way only he would.

The Celtics screwed up. They just did. It shouldn't be hard to say it, and yet here we are. Anthony credits Bill Simmons of all people for actually knocking the Celtics for a very stupid series of events.

A listener asked about including some young talent to make whatever trades the Lakers still need happen. Anthony explained why doing so wouldn't make sense for the Lakers right now.

A LOT happened earlier today. The guys react to all of it, explain why they aren't thrilled about this summer haul, offer up some positives and remember the LeBron James era. Then, they dive into a Q&A with the live audience.

Both Anthony and Harrison wish they liked this Lakers offseason a lot more than they do. They explain their trepidation and why this all feels very desperate from Rob Pelinka.

After a half hour or so ripping the moves the Lakers made in part 1, the guys find some positives to latch onto.

With LeBron James officially no longer a Laker, Anthony and Harrison look back on the last eight years of LABron. Then, they dive into questions from the live audience -- including one about Jonathan Kuminga.