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Is Playoff Darvin Ham a thing? Apr 15, 2024

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Anthony and Raj discuss Darvin Ham's handling of the Lakers' final game and wonder if it takes the highest stakes to get Ham to operate like a competent NBA head coach.

Should the Lakers lose intentionally Tuesday to avoid the Nuggets in the first round? Apr 15, 2024

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After the Lakers beat the Pelicans to lock up the eight seed, Anthony can't help but wonder if the Lakers are better off losing in their first play-in game to avoid playing the Denver Nuggets. Raj (and the vast majority of everyone everwhere) disagrees VEHEMENTLY.

What are the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Lakers in the play-in tournament? Apr 12, 2024

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Anthony and Aaron discuss Wonka. Yup. You read that right. We promise it's worth it. From there, the two dive into the play-in scenarios and matchups for the Lakers. Who would they most like to see in that setting? Who would they least like to see? Anthony also explains why somehow making the eight seed doesn't just give them the best chance at making the playoffs, but also a MUCH better chance at a championship. To wrap things up, they try to sum up their feelings about this regular season.

Sabreena Merchant on how she'll remember this season, Caitlin Clark, women's basketball's future Apr 12, 2024

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Anthony and Sabreena try to figure out how they'll remember this season if it does end within the next week or so. Anthony also never passes up an opportunity to talk women's basketball with Sabreena and there's obviously a ton to talk about.

Sabreena Merchant on the chances Darvin Ham is back next year Apr 12, 2024

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Anthony brings back Sabreena Merchant to talk about the season Darvin Ham has had and whether she thinks there's any chance he's back next year. Her answer surprised him to an almost alarming extent.

Latest details on Lakers vibes heading into crucial last few games Apr 11, 2024

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Anthony offers up some extra context on the situation facing the Lakers, and how ready they are for it. Then, because it was something he was wondering about today, he wonders aloud whether the Pelicans would be wise to take the first they can get from the Lakers this summer, or gamble on the Lakers being worse next year. He wraps by taking questions.

The lineup that may have ended the Lakers season Apr 10, 2024

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Anthony and Raj talk about the stretch of the game that may have ended this Lakers season, and how it was a perfect encapsulation of Darvin Ham's disasterclass all year.

Even given lowered expectations, Darvin Ham managed to drive Anthony insane Apr 10, 2024

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Anthony Davis didn't play. LeBron James was sick. The Warriors couldn't miss. The Lakers likely weren't going to win that one regardless, but Darvin Ham still found a way to mangle the game.

STOP HITTING ANTHONY DAVIS IN THE FACE Apr 08, 2024

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The Lakers went from feeling pretty good about their chances at maybe moving out of the play-in tournament to... well, yeah. Anthony recaps a tough day in Laker Land as the Lakers lost LeBron James before the game, then lost Anthony Davis during the game, and finally, lost the actual game.

The Lakers finally got some standings help Apr 05, 2024

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The Lakers have kept chugging along, racking up wins at a much greater rate than earlier this season. Problem is, so have all their competition. That finally changed when the Knicks beat the Kings. Anthony and Aaron talk about the standings after the night's action, their expectations for the team to wrap up the regular season, and a tough question Anthony had for Aaron.

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