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The 30: Talking the pandemic, the first two episodes of 'The Last Dance,' the Kobe Bryant/Michael Jordan comparisons and who would win between the 1996 Bulls and 2000 Lakers, with Anthony Irwin. Apr 20, 2020

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In this episode, Anthony and Jas kick things off by discussing what coronavirus pandemic and the effect it is having on society as a whole. Next, the guys get into when they're expecting the NBA to be back and how the league should proceed with the scheduling of games. Following that, Anthony and Jas discuss the first two episodes of "The Last Dance' documentary and what memories they have of the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan growing up. The guys then get into their thoughts on how Kobe Bryant and Jordan were similar in terms of their cool factor and how Kobe's game mirrored MJ's on so many levels. To wrap things up, Anthony and Jas give their thoughts on how a series would have went between the 1996 Bulls and 2000 Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can U Dig It?: A first reaction to the 1987 NBA Finals Apr 17, 2020

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As children of the 90s, Jacob and Christian weren't able to experience the Showtime Lakers, however, through the power of the internet, they did the next best thing and re-watched a game — specifically Game 6 of the 1987 Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I Love Basketball: The best Lakers team to never win a championship Apr 16, 2020

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Sabreena and Anthony discuss three really good Lakers teams that didn’t win a championship: the 1961-62 Elgin Baylor/Jerry West team, the 1997-98 pre-Phil Jackson Shaq Lakers, and the 2012-13 “Now This Is Going To Be Fun” Lakers. The two of them take a deep dive down memory lane to go through what made these teams great, but also the specific challenges they faced in those seasons that prevented them from winning a championship. They also talk about what changes each of those teams made to eventually become title-worthy, and consider how the 2019-20 team will compare to others on this list if they never get a chance to play in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talk-O Tuesday: What did the Lakers do right/wrong this season? Apr 15, 2020

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Alex Padilla and Alex Regla pretend the season ended. What did the Lakers get right, what did the Lakers do wrong and what should they fix for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers, Explained: Remembering Kobe Bryant's final game Apr 14, 2020

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As of Monday night, it’s been four years since Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in an unforgettable performance on his final night as a Laker. That little anniversary seemed like as good of a reason as any for hosts Harrison Faigen and Christian Rivas to rewind and reconsider that game for their latest episode of “Lakers, Explained,” a podcast by Silver Screen and Roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I Love Basketball: Imagining End-Of-Season Scenarios Apr 09, 2020

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It has officially been one month since the NBA began its suspension, and Sabreena and Anthony discuss whether or not they think there will be any more basketball in the 2019-20 season. They go through the factors the league has to consider in terms of resuming play, specifically postseason play, and consider what the ramifications of any decision would be for next year. Then, they focus on how this Lakers season will be viewed historically depending on if the NBA comes back, and how the Lakers should approach this offseason in each scenario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talk-O Tuesday: Comparing Lakers to WWE Wrestlers Apr 07, 2020

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Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the latest with the NBA during the COVD-19 pandemic. Plus this week they compare current Lakers to WWE wrestlers old and new! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers, Explained: Building the Perfect Lakers Star Apr 07, 2020

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Have you ever wanted to build the best player possible using attributes from the best Lakers ever? Harrison and Christian have, and on their latest episode of "Lakers, Explained," they try to use skills from legends of the past to create the best Frankenstein'd version of a star player they can. Whose player is better? Listen and decide for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 30: Kobe Bryant will be inducted to the Hall of Fame and what to expect when the NBA season resumes. With Eran Soroka Apr 05, 2020

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In this episode, Jas is joined by Israeli NBA analyst Eran Soroka. To kick things off, they discuss Kobe Bryant's induction into the Hall of Fame and what it means for his legacy. Eran and Jas also talk about not having the opportunity to hear Kobe's acceptance speech and how amazing it would have been. Then, the guys get into what Kobe's impact was on the game from a global perspective and how the second part of his career was his redemption. Following that, Eran and Jas talk about how the Lakers are viewed in Israel and what fans are missing over there during the shutdown. To wrap things up, they share their opinions on what the Lakers title chances are when things resume and how the NBA should proceed when things start getting back to normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I Love Basketball: A Lakers All-Decade Team Competition Apr 03, 2020

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Sabreena is joined by Anthony to make competing Lakers All-Decade Teams, but with a twist. Each team can only contain one player from each season, and no players can be chosen twice. If you're familiar with this decade of Lakers basketball, starting with the 2010-11 season, you'll know that the two of them had to dig deep to field a competent starting five. Who do you think drafted a better team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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