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FULL: What swung in Lakers-Nuggets? Can it hold up against other teams? Feb 25, 2025

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FULL: Anthony and Raj relive that win from Saturday and start by talking about how much both teams seem to really care about these matchups. From there, they get into the basketball aspects of this matchup to figure out what swung it from an endless string of losses to the blowout win we saw Saturday. Then, they discuss whether that approach can work against other teams as well.

PART ONE: It's actually great that the Lakers and Nuggets care Feb 25, 2025

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PART ONE: Before getting into the x'o and o's of the matchup, Anthony and Raj discuss both teams clearly caring just a little more about the times they play each other. It's exactly the kind of thing the NBA needs more of.

PART TWO: How many times has Raj rewatched that win? Feb 25, 2025

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PART TWO: Raj has gone back and rewatched the win from Saturday at least 63 times and every new rewatch presents some cool new wrinkle to what the Lakers did to beat the Nuggets to the extent they did. The guys talk about how well that game plan and identity extends to the rest of the league given some of the matchups potentially waiting for them in the playoffs.

PART THREE: Oh, poor Ben McLemore Feb 25, 2025

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PART THREE: Anthony and Raj continue their conversation about the at-time narrow definition of athleticism and how, as a result, Luka Doncic is a Laker despite everything he's accomplished to this point.

FULL: First mailbag in FOREVER! Feb 24, 2025

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FULL: Anthony was finally able to devote an episode to the mailbags after the insanity that has been the last few weeks. The questions were great and he also gave a take that should be fairly popular.

PART ONE: Yeah, JJ is a podcast coach, so what? Feb 24, 2025

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PART ONE: Anthony explains why JJ Redick being a former podcast has been such a stabilizing force in an organization that's really gone through it over the last couple years.

PART TWO: Is the two-seed really a legit possibility this season? Feb 24, 2025

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PART TWO: A listener asked a great question about how confident Anthony would be if the Lakers landed the two seed and would potentially have to face a play-in team. Are there any that make him nervous?

FULL: HOLY S*** Feb 22, 2025

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FULL: Anthony and Harrison marvel at the game the Lakers just played. They beat the crap out of the Nuggets. Luka Doncic looked like himself. LeBron James and Austin Reaves also dominated while they were out there. This offense is otherworldly and the defense just keeps performing. Even JJ Redick rose to the occasion. What a game. Holy s***.

PART ONE: The Lakers just beat the crap out of the Nuggets Feb 22, 2025

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PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison just sit back and enjoy what they just got to watch.

PART TWO: So like... what comes next? Feb 22, 2025

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PART TWO: The guys continue to break down the game and marvel at what the Lakers are capable offensively, then dive into the live comments.