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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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  • Aug 23, 2020 · 48 min

    Are the Blazers frauds?

    The Lakers once again convincingly beat the Trail Blazers on Saturday night to take a 2-1 series lead over Portland, and host Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) was joined by Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) to discuss the series so far, and how the Lakers are doing. Were the Blazers overrated? How much should we make of the Lakers' struggles? They got into all that -- as well as regrettable bets, the times Kobe has torn Keith's heart out, the Pelicans being frauds -- and a whole l

  • Aug 21, 2020 · 24 min

    Game 2 Recap: The Lakers are still good!

    If you can believe it, the Lakers bounced back from one of the worst games they've had this season, and there's no reason to believe it's not sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Aug 20, 2020 · 46 min

    How do the Lakers bounce back from Game 1 loss?

    A little less than 24 hours removed from the Los Angeles Lakers 100-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, the shock hasn’t worn off. As is the case with any playoff game, there were plenty of takeaways, most negative, from the defeat. Jacob and Anthony dive into the game and look to see where things went wrong for the Lakers aside from the obvious in their poor shooting. The team is due for a progression to the mean after a string of poor shooting performances in the bubble, but will

  • Aug 18, 2020 · 1 hr 21 min

    Lakers, Explained: Rajon Rondo is almost back, and going inside JaVale McGee's vlog with Devin Dismang

    Harrison and Christian are back for another episode of "Lakers, Explained," and they kicked off today's show by diving into Rajon Rondo's seemingly imminent return, and how the team can best utilize him (0-13:00). Then, following a short break, Harrison is joined by Devin Dismang (@dismayne), who edits JaVale McGee's incredible bubble vlogs (13:20-1:05:07). The two of them talked about the origins of the idea for McGee to start recording his teammates, how those videos come together while avoidi

  • Aug 17, 2020 · 43 min

    The 30: The playoffs are here! Previewing the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers series, how will the Lakers slowdown Damian Lillard? and predicting who wins all of the first-round matchups. With Anthony Irwin

    In this episode, Anthony and Jas kick things off by previewing the first-round playoff matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers. The guys discuss how the Lakers can slowdown a red-hot Damian Lillard and the high-powered Portland offense. Following that, Anthony and Jas get into how the Trail Blazers will try and stop LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Then, the guys get into how Frank Vogel will adjust his starting lineup, and who he should go with to match up well with the

  • Aug 13, 2020 · 44 min

    SS&R Postgame: Takeaways from the seeding games

    The Lakers are done with the regular season, and their final game against the Sacramento Kings was completely meaningless. So after briefly reacting to it, today's postgame show hosts Harrison Faigen and Jacob Rude jumped into an autopsy of the Lakers' play in the bubble, and what they feel like they learned from it. They got into the weird vibes around the team (and what might have been behind them), how motivated they think they actually were, if the Lakers need Rajon Rondo (maybe not for the

  • Aug 13, 2020 · 30 min

    I Love Basketball: Picking the all-bubble teams

    The NBA unexpectedly announced that there will be a Player of the Seeding Games, as well as first and second team All-Seeding Games, to recognize the players who have excelled in the bubble. The Lakers haven't exactly shined in the last six games, perhaps because they were unaware there were awards at stake, so Sabreena and Christian look around the league for players to fill in their bubble teams and settle on two potential candidates for the Bubble MVP. They also opine about the general state

  • Aug 11, 2020 · 37 min

    Talk-O Tuesday: How confident are you that the Lakers can win the championship?

    Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss how their confidence level has changed about the Lakers winning the championship since the NBA restarted in Orlando. They also talk about the positives and negatives they've seen in the bubble. Plus who they think the Lakers will play in the 1st round of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Aug 11, 2020 · 33 min

    SS&R Postgame: All hail Kyle Kuzma

    The Lakers eked out a 124-121 win against the Denver Nuggets Monday, and the star of the evening was Kyle Kuzma. Sabreena and Anthony start by discussing what, if anything, this Lakers win means, before transitioning into Kuzma's standout play in the bubble. They go over how Kuzma has evolved as a defender, if he is a legitimate 3-and-D option, and what his improved play means for the Lakers frontcourt rotation and for the team as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c

  • Aug 7, 2020 · 37 min

    SS&R Postgame: Is there a problem with the Lakers' chemistry?

    The Lakers -- some of them, at least -- played and lost to the Houston Rockets Thursday, but the game itself was rendered almost irrelevant when LeBron James was ruled out. Instead, the major stories afterwards were the unexplained absence of JaVale McGee and the team's continued shooting woes. Sabreena and Anthony discuss if either of those situations warrants extended concern, as well as if the team's chemistry will ever reach it's pre-hiatus form, particularly without Avery Bradley and Lionel

  • Aug 6, 2020 · 35 min

    Podcast: What's going on with the Lakers' starters?

    When Avery Bradley missed games for the Lakers earlier this season, the starting lineup managed to stay productive. Since the season's restart, that same five-man unit has struggled mightily. Is it time for Frank Vogel to make a change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Aug 4, 2020 · 44 min

    Talk-O Tuesday: What can the Lakers improve before the playoffs begin?

    Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the Lakers locking up the #1 seed in the Western Conference. Plus they discuss what the team can improve in the next 5 games before the playoffs begin. And Padilla poses a question: if the Lakers win the championship this year but Anthony Davis walks, would the trade be worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Aug 4, 2020 · 35 min

    Anthony Davis goes off, Lakers clinch the top seed

    For the first time in a decade, the Lakers are the No. 1 seed in the West. They clinched their spot with a big win over the Utah Jazz, and Harrison and Anthony talked about the explosive, something-to-prove performance from Anthony Davis, what else they saw from the Lakers, the Coach of the Year race, and their favorite memories from the last 10 years since the Lakers were this good on our postgame reaction podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Aug 3, 2020 · 27 min

    The 30: The Lakers split their first two games in the bubble, the quality of the NBA games so far, which Lakers' players need to be better, and predictions with Sabreena Merchant

    In this episode, Sabreena and Jas kick things off by discussing the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Toronto Raptors in their second game of the NBA restart. Following that, they get into how the games have looked, and feel without fans in attendance. Then, Sabreena and Jas discuss how the Lakers have looked over their first two outings, and where they need to improve going forward. After that, they talk about which team would be the best first-round matchup for the Lake Show, and which teams they

  • Jul 31, 2020 · 29 min

    SS&R Postgame: Kyle Kuzma shines as Lakers beat Clippers

    It was only the first seeding game in the bubble, but the intensity level was turned up to 11 in the Lakers' opener against the Clippers. Anthony and Sabreena go over the takeaways from the Lakers' 103-101 win, specifically a standout performance by Kyle Kuzma on both ends of the floor. They also discuss how Dion Waiters has already shown an ability to play meaningful minutes in high-leverage games, and why LeBron James' 6-of-19 shooting effort shouldn't be a cause for concern going forward. Lea

  • Jul 28, 2020 · 32 min

    Talk-O Tuesday: What to expect from the Lakers in the 8 seeding games

    Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about what to expect from the Lakers in the eight upcoming seeding games in the bubble. They talk about the additions of Dion Waiters and JR Smith. If Kyle Kuzma can finally step up to consistently be the 3rd guy. And how much Alex Caruso are we going to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 27, 2020 · 32 min

    Postgame Show: Lakers beat the Wizards, takeaways from first three scrimmages

    The Lakers beat the Wizards in their final scrimmage in the bubble. Harrison and Anthony reacted to that, as well as sharing their takeaways from the first three scrimmages overall as the Lakers prepare for the seeding round to open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices