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PART 2: The Lakers Need to Embrace Conflict Jan 01, 2026

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The guys explain how the culture of feelings over facts at the top of the organization has trickled down through the ranks. If the Lakers are ever going to turn things around, it’ll need to start there.

FULL: The Lakers quit on that game and it just won't matter Dec 31, 2025

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Anthony reacts to another blowout, once again calls the Lakers leadership into question, wonders if this will ever change and wanders into the welcoming blackness of the night.

PART 1: It turns out being slow and bad at shooting is a tough combo Dec 31, 2025

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Anthony recaps the game and dives into this being a result of the organizational questions he's raised for years.

PART 2: Will Mark Walter step in if things stay this non-competitive? Dec 31, 2025

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This is probably the question we get more than any other. Once again, live viewers of the show wanted to know whether Mark Walter would ever step in if the Lakers remain in neutral under Rob Pelinka. Anthony offered a glimmer of hope.

FULL: All Star voting result show a frustrated fan base; MAILBAG Dec 30, 2025

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The Lakers are 20-10 and have been led by some superstar-caliber play at the top of their roster but, based on the results from all star voting so far, you probably couldn't tell. Anthony explains how frustrations from the fan base are being reflected on the wrong people. He then answers a bunch of questions from the mailbag and live audience.

PART 1: ASG votes show Lakers fans are pretty apathetic about this team Dec 30, 2025

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The Lakers have a good record. There have been some fun moments to this season, highlighted by stellar play from superstars. And yet... Fans don't believe in this team. The first returns on all star voting provide clear insight on the matter.

PART 2: LeBron's ASG votes are pretty shocking Dec 30, 2025

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LeBron is in one of the final seasons of his career. He's still playing at a high level. His team is 20-10. Yet he is outside the top 10 in fan voting. How?

PART 3: The Lakers lack accountability Dec 30, 2025

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A listener asked about JJ's coaching and it led to a conversation about accountability, something the Lakers from the top of the roster on down.

FULL: God bless the Kangz Dec 29, 2025

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The Lakers needed to get right and they played the exact team they needed to. Anthony breaks down the game, the tweaks he noticed in approach and execution, some comments from after the win and then wraps with questions from the live audience.

PART 1: Which actual adjustments did the Lakers make? Dec 29, 2025

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Sure, the starters are still uninspiring, but the Lakers did do a few things differently in this one. Anthony outlines and celebrates those tweaks.