Lakers Lounge

Anthony reported last nighgt that he didn't think Dillon Brooks was going anywhere. The Suns owner took to Twitter and wouldn't you know it, Dillon Brooks isn't going anywhere. The Suns should be a lesson to the Lakers. Will they? Anthony then dives into the mailbags to discuss everything from JJ Redick's coaching, reactions to his content and, obviously, the trade market.

The Suns are having success this year by being the opposite of what they tried last year. Yet the Lakers are seemingly getting ready to do exactly what got the Suns in trouble.

Anthony responds to a trade idea from a listener but points out why he'd like to open flexibility for the buyout market. Then, Anthony marvels at Rob Pelinka somehow failing to build a competitive roster now while also not having planned for any kind of future via an asset cache. It's honestly impressive.

The Lakers needed an injection of positivity and got one this weekend with a couple wins over the Memphis Grizzlies. Anthony takes you through those wins, celebrates Jake LaRavia's arrival and looks ahead to what it all might mean.

Anthony recaps a fun win, discusses why he was nervous heading in and explains why he thinks this is something to build on.

Dalton got another opportunity last night and once again proved why he should maybe stop getting those opportunities. A listener asked about the Mark Williams trade, so Anthony offered up all he knows about the situation and then gave an analogy seeing as Williams keeps talking about it.

Anthony welcomes Daman Rangoola back into The Lounge to discuss the Lakers finishing 2025 almost exactly how they began the year despite landing Luka Doncic. They cover topics like the leadership void, Doncic and LeBron James’ lack of a relationship, where the Lakers go from here and more.

One unfortunate lesson this season has taught Lakers fans so far is that the team looks great against lesser competition, but wilts against playoff-caliber opponents. Anthony and Daman discuss how they’ve arrived at this conclusion.

The guys explain how the culture of feelings over facts at the top of the organization has trickled down through the ranks. If the Lakers are ever going to turn things around, it’ll need to start there.

Anthony reacts to another blowout, once again calls the Lakers leadership into question, wonders if this will ever change and wanders into the welcoming blackness of the night.