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APPATEASER: Are the Lakers actually equipped to hire JJ Redick? May 29, 2024

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PART THREE: Anthony and Raj dive into the super comments from the live youtube audience. Listeners wanted to talk about their faith in the Lakers front office, Kyrie Irving what-ifs, more coach stuff, and how the Lakers would adjust if they don't land Donovan Mitchell.

FULL EPISODE: Latest on JJ, assistant coach search, Bronny James May 29, 2024

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Anthony and Raj get together to discuss Anthony's reporting on JJ Redick. How does Raj feel about the potential hire with it feeling pretty imminent. The guys spend some time on Ty Lue's continued standoff with the Clippers and why Anthony doesn't think it impacts the Lakers. From there, they discuss the Wolves extending the series, the assistant coaches rumored to be a part of Redick's staff, Bronny James narrowing down his workout list, and more.

APPATEASER: JJ Redick hiring feels imminent; Remembering Bill Walton May 28, 2024

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Anthony explains why he thinks it's only a matter of time until JJ Redick is hired as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He then takes a little time to remember Bill Walton.

APPATEASER: What would you ask candidates if you were in charge of the head coach search? May 28, 2024

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Anthony dives into the mailbags to answer all kinds of questions, but one in particular really gets him going. This is a fun one.

FULL EPISODE: Signs continue to point toward JJ Redick being the Lakers' next head coach May 28, 2024

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Anthony heard a few more rumblings and everything he's hearing is pointing towards one outcome in the "search" for the Lakers' next head coach. He talks about the latest reporting and what he's heard, then wonders how you feel about it JJ Redick's imminent hiring. From there, he throw to questions from the iTunes, YouTube and Twitter mailbags.

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APPATEASER: The role ownership plays in coaches getting fired so quickly May 24, 2024

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With coaches getting fired mere years after legitimate success, Anthony couldn't help but wonder about how easy it is to fire a coach and how apparently difficult it is to fire the people who put the rosters together.

APPATEASER: The impact player empowerment has had on coach stability May 24, 2024

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After talking about the role ownership plays in coaches getting fired as quickly as they are nowadays, the guys talk about the inverse dynamic between stars and coaches.

APPATEASER: The NBA needs to open up award voting May 24, 2024

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PART THREE: Anthony and Aaron wrap up the conversation with some thoughts on this year's award voting, and how the NBA can mitigate against bad faith voters by opening up voting opportunities to more people.

FULL EPISODE: Why are coaches seen as so much easier to replace than front office executives? May 24, 2024

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Anthony can't help but wonder why coaches get shuffled like crazy but front office execs get so many more chances. That least to a conversation on whether coaches are getting fired a little too easily and the various factors affecting that. The guys move from that to awards voting and all kinds of other fun stuff.

APPATEASER: The Lakers really wasted All-NBA seasons from BOTH LeBron and AD... May 23, 2024

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Anthony and Harrison discuss the Mavs and Wolves playing in yet another great game these playoffs and how, in this new CBA, teams are rewarded for pushing chips into the middle of the table.

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