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FULL: Did we just get our first hint of a real Lakers organizational shift? LeFuture? All-Star Success Feb 18, 2026

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Packed show today as it is being reported Tim Harris will be stepping down after this season. Anthony and Harrison discuss what this might mean short and long-term, and how Lakers fans will feel this shift. Then, they pick apart the speculation throughout this last weekend about LeBron James' Lakers future. They wrap with some words about All-Star Weekend and by answering questions from the live audience.

PART 1: Fare thee well, Tim Harris Feb 18, 2026

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Anthony and Harrison break down why fans should be excited that Tim Harris, president of basketball operations, will be stepping down from his position with the Lakers.

PART 2: LeFuture Feb 18, 2026

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Anthony and Harrison segue from their conversation about Tim Harris into the rampant speculation about LeBron James' NBA future. Anthony explains how the Lakers' consistent punting over the last few years has probably played a part in James looking for better basketball situations.

PART 3: Was that... a successful All-Star Weekend? Can the NBA build off this? Feb 18, 2026

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Anthony and Harrison discuss a mostly really fun All-Star Weekend and lay out how they'd like to see the league build off its success by doubling down on what worked: Xenophobia.

FULL: All Star Weekend mostly worked; Adam Silver slides on majory issues; Mailbag; Q&A Feb 16, 2026

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Packed show coming back from the longer weekend. Anthony recaps a mostly fun All Star Weekend, discusses the dunk contest and wonders why this hasn't been fixed yet, explains why he enjoyed the actual All Star Game, then dives into the mailbag and live Q&A.

PART 1: Was tanking a distraction from other league issues at All Star Weekend? Feb 16, 2026

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Adam Silver gave his annual press conference at All Star Weekend, where the subject du jour was tanking. The conversation on that subject was so loud that it made Anthony wonder whether it had become a distraction from more pressing issues.

PART 2: What went into the Kobe Bufkin decision? Feb 16, 2026

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Anthony continues his dive through the iTunes mailbag, where a listener wanted some clarity on the Kobe Bufkin decision. Anthony explains what went into it, based on what he knows, then continues on into questions from the live audience.

FULL: Chris Paul retires; LeBron's final Lakers chapter; Front office rebuild; Q&A Feb 13, 2026

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Loaded show to send you off into the weekend.

PART 1: Chris Paul retires; Clippers Clippered again; LeBron's final chapter Feb 13, 2026

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Anthony and Pete look back on Chris Paul's career and how the Clippers did him and their other stars wrong. Anthony makes the point that this is something the Lakers have done so well it's helped land stars over the years... which means they have to send LeBron James off gracefully, too.

PART 2: Will the Lakers *actually* build out its front office? Feb 13, 2026

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Anthony is still pretty skeptical that the front office will be built out in ways Lakers fans are hoping. Pete believes it could really happen. Both make their cases, then explain how they'd like to see it come together.

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