Sliwa opened up the show discussing what direction the Lakers should go to for the next head coach. Should they go for experience in Nick Nurse or Doc Rivers? Or should they go with a younger, hungry candidate in Darvin Ham? Sli explains. And should Phil Jackson have "a say" in what goes on with the Lakers? Sliwa thinks so. LA Times' Brad Turner joined Allen to talk about the coaching search and possible roster changes. Then, Sliwa tried to answer the many "question marks" the Lakers have in their offseason. 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05/03 Next Man Up

This is a Lakers town, and Allen Sliwa is getting you closer to the team during Lakers Talk weekly on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App.

Sports

According to multiple reports, the Lakers will start to interview candidates to replace Darvin Ham, who they fired last week. Then, will the Lakers spend a draft pick on Bronny James? Sliwa speaks on it. And, Sli talked about what could happen with “Free-Agent-To Be” LeBron James in the next few weeks. To talk more on the coaching search, LeBron and D’Angelo Russell was LA Times’ Brad Turner. Also, “Crunch Time!”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting The Interview Process

Sliwa opened up the show reacting to the firing of Darvin Ham as the Lakers’ Head Coach. Sli thought he had some questionable coaching decisions that maybe cost him his job. And, what happens with the vacant head coaching position? Sliwa goes down the line of potential candidates. To talk more about the head coaching search and some potential roster changes is OC Register’s Khobi Prince. Then, “Crunch Time” with talk on what the Clippers and 76ers will do in the offseaso
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cleaning House

The Lakers officially got eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by losing 4-1 to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round, so Sliwa looks back at the series on how the Lakers lost the Nuggets, once again. Plus, have we seen the last of Darvin Ham as the head coach of the LA Lakers? Sli speculates what could happen. And, what will happen with the free agent to-be LeBron James? Sliwa maps out the possibilities. Also, talk on the ups and downs of D'Angelo Russell. Then, "Crunch Time!"
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The End Is Here

The Lakers are down 0-2 to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round and there is lots of blame to go around. Do you blame Darvin's Coaching? Or LeBron's decision-making down the stretch of Game 2? Or AD "not showing up" for the 4th Qtr in Game 2? Sliwa talked about it. Sli also took calls to get the temperture of Lakers Fans with the Lakers being down to the Nuggets again in a playoff series. Plus, "Crunch Time" with a look at the other playoff series.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grabbing The Keys

The Lakers just wrapped up their regular season, finishing with a 47-35 record. Sliwa took a look back on the season with the highlights and the lowlights. Plus, should the Lakers "tank" their first play-in game vs the New Orleans Pelicans to AVOID the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round? Sliwa had a lot to say about that theory and also took calls on this crazy notion. And, Sli gives AD his "props" for playing a career high 76 games in the regular season. Then, "Crunchtime" with thoughts on the new Team USA roster.  
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05/03 Next Man Up

Download our free app to listen on your phone