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**Lakers Lounge**

Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.

Latest Episodes:

PART ONE: A message to Lakers fans... demand more Oct 21, 2024

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PART ONE: Following a bad offseason and tepid preseason, Anthony hopes Lakers fans don't get used to mediocrity.

PART TWO: What's the latest on Christian Koloko, Colin Castleton, Quincy Olivari? Oct 21, 2024

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PART TWO: Anthony explains what went on with Quincy Olivari being converted to a two-way deal. Then, he dives into the mailbag where listeners want to know what's up with Christian Koloko.

FULL EPISODE: Are the Lakers ready for the regular season? Oct 18, 2024

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FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj try to contextualize this preseason. It's been a weird one that doesn't exactly point to an organization all that serious about competing this year.

PART ONE: Anthony Davis, still good at basketball Oct 18, 2024

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PART ONE: There's a lot going on around the Lakers, but we can't lose sight of how great Anthony Davis has looked all summer.

PART TWO: This whole offseason feels like a giant missed opportunity Oct 18, 2024

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PART TWO: Whether it was the Lakers not landing a single veteran this summer, or JJ Redick not coaching in summer league, or seemingly skipping on competing this preseason, the Lakers just don't seem all that serious right now.

Trevor Lane on Lakers' preseason, LeBron/AD holding their end of the bargain, Lakers' point guard issues Oct 17, 2024

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In this special bonus episode, Anthony is joined by Trevor Lane (LakersNation) to talk about the preseason they've seen from the Lakers thus far. They talk about the offense, which is clearly experiencing some growing pains. They discuss JJ Redick's own learning curve and the impact it's having on the team. They also hit on LeBron James and Anthony Davis somehow still being great and that not translating to success in the ways it has historically. They try to explain the issues the Lakers have had in finding the right point guard and the tweaks they might make this season.

Lakers Contender Series: Mark Cuban's sale sets potential precedent for a Buss sale Oct 17, 2024

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Anthony is fascinated by the Mavs in their own right, but when you think about all the connections between them and the Lakers, this pod is can't miss.

Mirin Fader on Hakeem Olajuwon, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bronny James Oct 16, 2024

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Mirin Fader (now officially a friend of the show) stops by on book release day to talk about her latest, "Dream: The Life And Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon." At the tail end of the show, Anthony and Mirin discuss the Bronny James situation, as she had previously written about the lead up to this season.

FULL EPISODE: Lakers no-show against Warriors, highlighting real roster concerns Oct 16, 2024

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FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to a pretty ugly game against the Warriors, in which JJ Redick soft-launched his nine-man rotation. Only Anthony Davis showed up. Raj and Anthony still have real concerns about this roster, and this game perfectly showed all of them.

PART ONE: Can't judge this team until so-and-so gets back Oct 16, 2024

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PART ONE: Raj was actually angry about this game. Yes. Raj. The Lakers might break him by Halloween this year.