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Anthony Irwin

Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.

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  • April 2 · 1 hr 15 min

    FULL: Luka MVP discourse leaves rails; LeBron's options; Pelinka returned

    Anthony and Harrison dive into the online debates about MVP and how they can be impacted by voter/analyst biases. From there, they outline what has to happen for Luka to win the award. Both guys have also seen all the speculation about LeBron's future and they both think the answer to all that is pretty simple. They wrap with some questions from the live audience.

  • April 2 · 25 min

    PART 1: MVP debates keep getting increasingly toxic

    It's no longer enough to say a fan wants their guy to win MVP. Now, it's become crucial that every other candidate also sucks. The guys discuss this through the lens of how people are talking about Luka Doncic.

  • April 2 · 26 min

    PART 2: So... why would LeBron leave, again?

    Anthony and Harrison wrap up the Luka MVP discussion and then wind up on the same page about what LeBron's options are after this season. Neither Anthony nor Harrison see a better option than just return to the Lakers after this season.

  • April 2 · 25 min

    PART 3: Rob Pelinka #TheReturn

    The Lakers have everything going for them right now which means it's time for Rob Pelinka to start making appearances again wearing jackets with way too many zippers.

  • April 1 · 1 hr 4 min

    FULL: #THISTEAM

    Cleveland presented another test that this Lakers team has been passing with flying colors recently. Last night's game was no different. Anthony breaks down the game, what it meant, some individual performances and then answers questions from the live audience.

  • March 31 · 45 min

    FULL: Lakers top Muggles sans Luka; Centers go perfect; WILD Q&A

    Anthony recaps a business-like win over the Wizards, bashes Washington for whatever the hell that roster is supposed to be, praises the Lakers for how they handled the game and then moves on to one of the wider-ranging Q&As in recent show history.

  • March 30 · 1 hr 7 min

    FULL: Luka suspended; Anti-Lakers national biases; MAILBAG

    Anthony gives his thoughts on the league upholding Luka Doncic's suspension (he disagrees with their decision). With yet another east coast resident showing their cards, Anthony dives into how the Lakers are discussed nationally and the impact of that coverage on the end of season awards. From there, he dives into a particularly full mailbag that covered a ton of ground.

  • March 30 · 23 min

    PART 2: A potential secondary reason for signing Kobe Bufkin

    A listener threw a theory at Anthony on why Kobe Bufkin may have been signed, especially ahead of this offseason. Sure hope there's *some* benefit to signing him, because to this point there hasn't been a basketball reason for it.

  • March 30 · 23 min

    PART 3: Who is Austin Reaves' historical comp?

    As part of the live chat interaction, a viewer asked who Anthony thinks is Austin's historical comp. He gives a few possibilities, but is then reminded of who the comp actually is.

  • March 27 · 1 hr 5 min

    GREAT WESTERN FORUM: The Lakers are legit

    Anthony, Pete and Jovan all agree: The Lakers are legit good. Where they rank in the west/league is up for debate but this is a very different team compared to the last time the guys got together for a pod. They discuss the reasons behind the turnaround, the Lakers' playoff chances and plenty more.