Lakers Lounge

Austin played the perfect take-what-you-want type of game, so both guys explain why they actually liked what they saw from him against Houston's athleticism. Anthony is also starting to come around on the Lakers defense, so he asks Raj if he feels the same way.

Marcus Smart being moved into the starting group has made a world of difference. The guys explain why and tackle other topics the live audience was interested in.

Anthony had to wait 12 whole hours to recap that win over the Nuggets, but seeing as he hadn't touched the ground since Luka hit that shot we think this still counts as an instant reaction pod. Buckle up and get ready to smile, folks.

In their own way, Luka, Austin and LeBron found ways to beat the Nuggets. They're learning how to play together and the results back that up too. Anthony discusses their performances in that win over Denver.

Most of the year, Anthony has criticized anyone and everyone remotely tied to the Lakers. Since the all-star break, the team has proven him, the front office and anyone else who didn't believe in them wrong. Anthony discusses that, then takes questions from the live audience.

Anthony recaps a fun, confident win against the Bulls that featured a whole bunch of Luka Doncic, LeBron James returning, Deandre Ayton playing well again and Austin cementing himself as option number two.

JJ Redick called attention to the way Luka Doncic has been talked about for most of this season and, honestly, he makes a good point. Anthony builds on that point and celebrates everything Doncic did in that win. He also discusses LeBron's performance as he finds a way to fit into this new Lakers hierarchy.

Anthony gives props to Deandre Ayton's continued solid play, which has become all the more crucial with Jaxson Hayes potentially sidelined a bit. Then, he wraps by answering questions from the live youtube chat.

Anthony has seen all the takes about Bam Adebayo's big night and is sick of NBA Twitter telling Lakers fans how they should feel about everything, especially as that pertains to Kobe Bryant. He follows that up by discussing Deandre Ayton's interesting presser after last night's game, then he dives into the mailbag and live Q&A.

Anthony shares his final thoughts on Bam Adebayo passing Kobe Bryant the other night and the response to it. Essentially, NBA Twitter needs to stop telling Lakers fans how to feel about stuff. It's an ugly habit.