Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Pete debate the NBA's tanking issues and to what extent this is actually even a problem. From there, the guys discuss the half measures the league seems inclined to take and why Adam Silver probably ruined a lot of parties in college.

Come for the discussion about legacies being impacted on this postseason. Stay for two of the funnier moments of the season on this channel.

Anthony, Pete and Jovan all agree: The Lakers are legit good. Where they rank in the west/league is up for debate but this is a very different team compared to the last time the guys got together for a pod. They discuss the reasons behind the turnaround, the Lakers' playoff chances and plenty more.

The guys have all thoroughly enjoyed this Lakers turnaround. Jovan lays out everything worth celebrating and Anthony and Pete build on those points.

This Lakers season has turned completely around and that shift has a lot to do with Luka's recent play. But also, Luka's play all year helped keep the Lakers afloat. He's entering his prime and this season has been remarkable.

The Lakers' recent play has all the guys thinking somewhat differently about several guys across the roster. Anthony especially thinks LeBron's likelihood of returning after this season has gone up by quite a bit.

The Lakers farted around the final quarter of the road trip but that doesn't changes how successful it was. Anthony and Raj break down this last game of said trip, Luka's continued stellar play, this new identity the Lakers are working on and what happens when they get away from it.

The Lakers beat the Pacers and that's all that matters... to most fans. To those who may have been slightly more invested in this particular game, Anthony explains why that may have been a painful one. This launches Raj into an explanation of why he doesn't gamble, and Anthony shares one of his funnier gambling losses.

Raj and Anthony cover the minutes they saw from Bronny (as well as a theory from Anthony on what those minutes might mean moving forward). With Bronny getting minutes, Anthony brings the conversation back to Kobe Bufkin's signing. To bring this back to the positive side, the guys celebrate the Lakers' hugely successful road trip.

We often think of opportunity cost in the sense of trading a first round pick that the Lakers couldn't use this summer. Anthony makes the case that we should also think of the possibility that focusing so heavily on this summer might have put a real opportunity this season at risk. The guys talk this, as well as other topics from the live audience.