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FULL: MAILBAG - Lakers need to build its culture, then its roster around Luka Doncic Mar 03, 2026

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Listeners had plenty of questions in all the show's mailbags and this week, the focus in the Lakers' organizational culture. How can it be set in a productive way before we roster improvements?

PART 1: Culture, culture, culture Mar 03, 2026

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Before addressing the multitude of hole this roster has now and will have more of this summer, the Lakers have to set some type of culture, where expectations are set and, ideally met. Where accountability is finally something more than empty catch phrases. Where leadership has a vision and carries it ou-... you get the gist of it. Can this be built? What are Rob Pelinka's strengths? Anthony answers questions about all of it.

PART 2: The Lakers' plan feels pie-in-the-sky-ish, right? Mar 03, 2026

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Anthony lays out everything the Lakers are saying they're trying to accomplish this summer and... man, doesn't it sound like they have a lot of dip on that chip?

FULL: Finally, a good Lakers weekend Mar 02, 2026

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The Lakers beat two teams we don't particularly like very handily. Let's enjoy that, then dive into the lessons learned from their wins over the Warriors and Kings. Anthony wraps with a few questions from the live audience, too.

PART 1: Lakers have to learn from dominant weekend Mar 02, 2026

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The Lakers are only going to go as far as they figure out a way to remain balanced on offense. This weekend, competition notwithstanding, proved that point.

PART 2: Are Jake LaRavia's offensive struggles concerning enough to demote him? Mar 02, 2026

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Anthony dives into the Q&A portion of the show, where listeners are getting nervous about Jake LaRavia's spot in the rotation. Anthony explains why JJ Redick won't be swapping LaRavia for Jarred Vanderbilt anytime soon.

FULL: They aren't actually going to do this, are they? Feb 27, 2026

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Poor Raj knew this would be a tough episode to sit through. Anthony tries to keep it together for as long as he can. You tell us whether you think he succeeded in not losing his cool.

PART 1: Lakers let rope slip further Feb 27, 2026

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Anthony entered this game nervous that we'd see signs of the Lakers letting go of the rope. He honestly didn't think that would involve losing that game. He and Raj recap the game and try to bring a little nuance to the Luka conversation.

PART 2: The Lakers are becoming less cohesive by the game Feb 27, 2026

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Organizations all need to row in the same direction. Right now, the Lakers have people barely even sitting in the same boats. Anthony and Raj give examples of the ways this has hurt the team at almost every level this year.

PART 3: Raj still won't let go of the rope Feb 27, 2026

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The guys wrap up their conversation about Deandre Ayton, then jump into the super chats to arrive at Raj somehow, some way holding onto the rope even the Lakers appear to be letting go of.

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