Lakers Lounge

The guys wrap up their thoughts about this game and have a fun little look back on a Laker fan favorite. Also, after a discussion about all-you-can-eat places, Raj explains soju to Anthony -- a truly momentous occasion.

Anthony has a couple thoughts about Lakers players' all star voting returns -- specifically Luka Doncic. He goes through those, then dives into the iTunes mailbag for a couple topics and wraps up with questions from the live audience.

Luka topped all players in terms of the fan vote, but if the players had their way he wouldn't even be starting for the west. Anthony discusses some of what might be going on there and whether it might lead to a more competitive all star game. Maybe. Please?

Anthony answers a question about the LeBron-Rich-Paul-Austin ordeal and explains why neither the Lakers or LeBron want to end things on an ugly note. From there, he dips further into the bag to discuss the narratives surrounding Luka Doncic and the potential biases at play.

That was a much-needed fun win. Didn't start out that way, but JJ Redick actually followed up his huffing and puffing with a different approach and it paid off. Anthony breaks down the win, explains why he likes Drew Timme as a viable frontcourt option and answers some questions from the live audience.

JJ Redick expanded the rotation, limited the minutes for combo guards and gave them instead to bigger guys and, wouldn't you know it, the Lakers looked quite a bit better. Anthony explains why and gives Redick his props for the moves.

Anthony has to be a little careful when it comes to his reporting because of where it's contractually supposed to go, but he offers up what he's heard as we crawl towards the trade deadline.

Lakers fans made their thoughts about this team known in ways we haven't seen so far this year. Will the front office listen? Anthony gives his thoughts about the game, then on whatever the live chat wanted to talk about.

Gabe Vincent made as many shots as you and I did last night. Anthony makes the case that the front office needs to step in to help its head coach help himself.

The live chat was popping after that loss last night. Anthony answered all those questions as honestly as he good, and they were far-ranging.