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LOWDOWN: Report - Rui Hachimura considered likeliest fifth starter Oct 02, 2025

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After running through the injuries that have kept some key players out of the first couple days of camp, Anthony reports on who he's hearing has the inside track on starting on opening night.

FULL: LeBron still limited; Smart is out; JJ outlines guard rotation Oct 02, 2025

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LeBron is still limited to individual workouts. Anthony explains the concerns about this for the team, but understands the long-term view of this decision. Anthony somehow missed a key detail about Smart yesterday, so he reacts to it today. Doesn't seem great. JJ Redick spoke about the guard rotation, so Anthony breaks down that as well, then wraps with questions from the live audience.

PART 1: Alright, someone turn off injuries Oct 02, 2025

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LeBron is limited with a pain in his butt. Marcus Smart is out through the beginning of next week. Maxi Kleber is already getting an MRI. Enough!

PART 2: What happened to Dalton Knecht? Oct 02, 2025

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After hitting on all the key storylines from day two, Anthony dives into the live comments, where listeners want to know what happened to Dalton Knecht.

LOWDOWN: LeBron, Smart sit; League doubts NBA's Clippers investigation Oct 01, 2025

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Anthony details the various injuries the Lakers are somehow already dealing with and which of those he's actually nervous about. Then, he quickly addresses the doubt he's sensed about the league's investigation of the Clippers' alleged cap circumvention.

FULL: LeBron James, Marcus Smart limited (already); Mailbag Oct 01, 2025

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Anthony discusses news from day one of training camp that LeBron James is already being held out. It's apparently part of a larger plan, so that helps. Marcus Smart already being dinged up didn't sound like part of that plan, though, which is a little more concerning. From there, he discusses the concerns around the league about the NBA's investigation into the Clippers and wraps up by diving into the various mailbags.

PART 1: LeBron, Marcus Smart limited on day 1 Oct 01, 2025

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Well, that's less than ideal. Anthony explains the "long game" plan with LeBron but why the Smart injury does have him a little nervous. Then, he introduces new reporting on the Clippers situation.

PART 2: Concern rising around the league about Silver's Clipper investigation Oct 01, 2025

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Ethan Strauss reported on his Substack that some around the league are concerned Adam Silver has a specific outcome to this investigation of the Clippers in mind as he heads into it. Anthony has heard some of the same and pointed to previous iffy investigations as proof of why the concern is well-founded. From there, he answers questions from every mailbag.

LOWDOWN: LeBron, Luka set great tone for media day Sep 30, 2025

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Anthony was incredibly impressed by what he heard and saw from Lakers media day. He discusses the tone LeBron and Luka set and the continuation of that tone from the rest of the guys. Then, he details some new allegations against the Clippers that continue to make them look worse with each new podcast from Pablo Torre.

FULL: Lakers hold impressive media day; Clippers... don't Sep 30, 2025

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The Lakers came into media with a couple notable storylines that needed to be addressed and Anthony and Harrison both think they did so with flying colors. LeBron sounds bought in. Luka is ready to lead. Good stuff. Also, the Clippers gave us more reason to laugh at them, which is always fun.

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