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PART 2: What are "fair" expectations for the Lakers as an organization? Sep 01, 2026

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A live viewer asked whether it's fair to hold Rob Pelinka to the expectations set by Jerry West, so Anthony explained why he thinks Lakers fans HAVE to continue to demand a lot of this franchise. He did this after wrapping up a conversation about the likely rotation and the assumption the front office made that he doesn't think will end well.

FULL: Some Lakers officials aren't going to miss Dodgerfication efforts; MAILBAG Aug 31, 2026

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The Athletic did some reporting on the current state of things and Anthony found very telling about the people currently running the Lakers. He adds some of his own context and discusses why the Lakers should probably just hit reset on the front office after this season.

PART 1: Did the Lakers just tell on themselves? Aug 31, 2026

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Some Lakers employees said how they really felt about Mark Walter's Dodgers people helping with the Lakers and kinda/sorta told us a lot about themselves. Anthony reads between the lines and explains why everyone there probably needs to go.

PART 2: MAILBAG - How long with Jeanie's fight against her family hang over the season? Aug 31, 2026

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Listeners wanted to know how long this situation between Jeanie Buss and her sibling is going to last, so Anthony outlines a tentative timeline and explains the impact all this might have on the organization.

THE HOOK: Anthony really doesn't like this offseason; Pete tries to talk him into it Aug 28, 2026

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The offseason is over but for a couple t's or i's that need crossing or dotting. Anthony is really concerned about how it went, especially given the opportunity cost. Pete tries to talk him off the ledge. Do you think he was successful?

PART 1: Was this summer worth the wait? Aug 28, 2026

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The Lakers spent quite a few transaction cycles lining up this summer. Now that it's mostly over, Anthony finds himself wondering if this outcome was worth it. He doesn't think so; Pete does. So they debate their different takes on how this all played out.

PART 2: Pete tries to talk Anthony off the ledge (again) Aug 28, 2026

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Anthony is legitimately concerned about this roster. Pete is disappointed in the offseason but is much higher on this group than Anthony. So, Pete tries to sell Anthony on this summer, starting with its biggest acquisition.

FULL: Kuminga shuns the Lakers; Jeanie sues her siblings; Anthony and Harrison are tired Aug 27, 2026

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The state of things isn't great. Not great at all. Anthony and Harrison discuss everything there is to discuss in this Kuminga decision, then turn their attention to Jeanie Buss, who made her priorities crystal clear by suing her siblings (again).

PART 1: A lot is true at the same time with the Kuminga situation Aug 27, 2026

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Jonathan Kuminga chose the Timberwolves over the Lakers. Several things had to go wrong for this outcome and multiple things can be true at the same time. Anthony runs through those things, then he and Harrison discuss what this means.

PART 2: The Lakers will probably be fine, but fine isn't enough Aug 27, 2026

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The Lakers told us to wait for this summer, and that doing so despite having some combination of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic would all be worth it. Hard to feel like they've lived up to that promise now.

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