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LOWDOWN: The Lakers are currently the three-seed Apr 03, 2025

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The Nuggets paid double for that loss to Minnesota, as they sat everyone and lost to the tanking Spurs. This means the Lakers are actually one game ahead of them in the loss column with, hopefully, a tie-breaker. In order to get said tie-breaker, the Lakers NEED to win tonight. We got all that and a Maxi Kleber "update."

FULL: How high is the Lakers' offensive ceiling? How about the defense? Apr 03, 2025

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Raj stops by to talk... the iPhone button? Well, after that, the guys discuss the Lakers offense now that Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves have been involved in sets together. From there, they wonder whether the defense can be sustained through a (hopefully lengthy) playoff run.

PART ONE: Did you know the Apple logo on the iPhone is a button? Apr 03, 2025

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No, really. The guys discuss that, then the Lakers offense with LeBron, Luka and Austin learning to play together.

PART TWO: Will the defense hold up long enough to win multiple series? Apr 03, 2025

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Anthony is that guy who complains in his community Facebook group about how people drive through the neighborhood. Also, the guys share their concerns about the defense holding up through the trials of a playoff series, or, a few of them, ideally.

LOWDOWN: Thank you, Russell Westbrook Apr 03, 2025

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(you're going to like this one)

FULL: Top-five toughest playoff matchups; Harrison and Anthony with an analytics department Apr 02, 2025

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First, Anthony and Harrison break down the teams they'd most like to avoid in the playoffs if possible, complete with honorable mentions and the team they'd most like to face. Then, because of the JJ Redick-relative health story from last week, they figure out what they would misuse an analytics department on.

PART ONE: Who are you most nervous to face in a series? Apr 02, 2025

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Anthony and Harrison rank the teams they're least interested in seeing in a postseason series and explain why. They also try to figure out how they feel about OKC.

PART TWO: Byron Scott tortured Mark Madsen over analytics Apr 02, 2025

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Anthony thought he remembered a story that Harrison didn't think he had quite right. This is one of those magical occasions where the actual story is so much better than the one we thought we remembered.

PART THREE: NBA logos are out of control Apr 02, 2025

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Anthony and Harrison, if equipped with an analytics department, would research... logo sizes on NBA courts. Yup. That's where their heads are at.

LOWDOWN: Take a bow, Gabe and Doe Apr 01, 2025

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Anthony loved the Lakers taking what the Rockets were giving them and sending them on their way with an L.