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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 1: Did the Rams just apply even more pressure to Rob Pelinka? Jun 02, 2026

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If so, should we be thanking the Rams for trading for Myles Garrett?

PART 2: A John Salley story??? (it's a good one) Jun 02, 2026

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The guys continue their conversation about the state of trust Lakers fans have in the team compared to the Dodgers or Rams, but first, Anthony tells his favorite story from the three-peat Lakers, featuring John Salley and cheap parking.

PART 3: How to navigate bad aggregation during rumor szn Jun 02, 2026

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Anthony noticed something from afar over the weekend as, once again, aggregators did a disservice to their audience by removing context from a reporter's content (in this case, Jovan's). So, as we embark on another summer filled with reporting and speculation, all viewed through the filter of whichever aggregating account you prefer, Anthony and Harrison discuss how they think you can avoid this kind of situation.

FULL: Spurs-Thunder lessons, Lakers mailbag Jun 01, 2026

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The finals matchup is set. The Spurs upset the Thunder. The league feels different now than it was a couple weeks ago. Anthony reacts to all of it, then dives into a mailbag focused on closing the gap between where the Lakers are and where the Spurs appear to be going.

PART 1: Lakers' buy-low approach; Spurs-Thunder lessons Jun 01, 2026

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Anthony answers a quick question about the Lakers' approach to finding value in free agency and how that might change over time. He also starts a conversation about how this WCF oddly made him more confident in the Luka-led Lakers.

PART 2: Spurs-Thunder felt like it changed the makeup of the NBA Jun 01, 2026

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Anthony enjoyed that WCF and found himself thinking throughout the series that it might be a league-altering event. He explains that, then discusses a buy-low wing who a listener is hoping might be available from Milwaukee.

PART 3: It's feeling like a dark horse team might trade for Giannis Jun 01, 2026

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The price on Giannis has fallen far enough that Anthony kinds wondering if we'll see a repeat of what Toronto did with Kawhi. He explains that theory, then wraps up the final couple questions of a packed Q&A.

FULL: Adam Silver takes on tanking, leaves flopping alone; Impact on Lakers, Giannis May 29, 2026

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Anthony gives his thoughts on the anti-tanking measures the NBA took and what they say about the things Adam Silver cares about. He also has an epiphany about the kind of league Silver is working toward.

PART 1: NBA's new tanking rules, explained ... kind of May 29, 2026

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The funny part in all of this is the league itself says it's still working through some stuff. This leads to some questions from Anthony on why this needed to be announced right away, and what doing so says about Adam Silver.

PART 2: New anti-tanking rules HELP the Lakers May 29, 2026

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If you just want to be purely machiavellian, the NBA's anti-tanking measures help the Lakers -- who don't think they can tank anyway. So if no one can, well, all the better for the team that won't.

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