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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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Jul 18, 2019 · 36 min
Summer Mailbag: Who will surprise Lakers fans next season?
Jacob and Christian reflect on the Lakers' offseason and look ahead to the regular season with the help of their listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2019 · 34 min
Will the Lakers struggle to make the playoffs this season?
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Rob Pelinka calling this season, championship or bust for the Lakers. Meanwhile Anthony Davis thinks this season is wide open for the NBA. But will the Lakers struggle to make the playoffs? Alex and Alex discuss that and if this front office has changed their perception after their offseason moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2019 · 42 min
Is next season really title or bust for the Lakers? : The Lake Show
Do the Lakers need to win a championship for next season to be considered a success? The team is saying so, but Anthony disagrees, and Harrison tries to talk him off the ledge (again). Then they talk about Anthony Davis seemingly being held on an equal pedestal as LeBron so far in L.A., whether they think that will continue and the possible reasons for it. All that (plus some jokes about Applebees) on the latest episode of "The Lake Show." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c
Jul 15, 2019 · 36 min
Anthony Davis' introductory press conference with the Lakers, the impact of Kawhi Leonard's decision on small markets, how the Frank Vogel and Jason Kidd dynamic could play out and more with HOOP Mag's Josh Eberley
In this episode, Jas is joined by HOOP Mag’s Josh Eberley. To kick things off, they get into the effect Kawhi Leonard’s decision has on small market teams in the NBA. Following that, Josh and Jas discuss Anthony Davis’ introductory press conference with the Lakers and how the team’s starting lineup could shake out. The guys then get into how Frank Vogel will handle the pressure of being in Los Angeles and how quick the Jason Kidd rumors will start if the Lakers go through a losing streak. To wra
Jul 12, 2019 · 38 min
I Love Basketball: The Lakers and Clippers Journey Through Parallel Universes to the Same Position
Sasha and Sabreena decompress after the week when it all happened: Kawhi and Paul George go to the Clippers and the Lakers sign a slew of contracts to fill out the rest of the roster — some more exciting than others. The gals talk through the new acquisitions and their thoughts and feelings on a Los Angeles rivalry for the ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2019 · 1 hr
Western Conference Power Rankings
The Lakers built a playoff contender in the offseason, but are they a championship contender? Jacob and Christian discuss on the latest episode of "Can You Dig It?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2019 · 45 min
Grading all the Lakers offseason moves
The Lakers failed to sign Kawhi Leonard but how did they fare in their Plan B? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla hand out letter grades for each signing this offseason and they discuss if this team can compete for a championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2019 · 40 min
LeBron James will reportedly be running the point for the Lakers next season, Avery Bradley joins the Lake Show, Frank Vogel's tight leash and what happens in the stacked Western Conference with Marcus Fitzgerald
In this episode, Jas is joined by Sportsnet 650's Marcus Fitzgerald. To kick things off, the guys discuss the domino effect Kawhi Leonard had on the Lakers filling out their roster, with the latest addition being 3 and D guard Avery Bradley. With the Lakers reportedly running LeBron James at the point guard spot, Marcus and Jas share their thoughts on who else should start for the Lakers and how the coaching staff should set its rotations next season. Is Kyle Kuzma better suited to come off the
Jul 8, 2019 · 58 min
Kawhi Leonard reaction, Lakers go to plan B(oogie)
Anthony, Christian and Harrison responded to the fallout from Kawhi Leonard signing with the Clippers and the Lakers filling out the roster with him no longer in their plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5, 2019 · 35 min
I Love Basketball: A Podcast Definitely Not About Kawhi
On this week's episode of "I Love Basketball" — now coming on Fridays instead of Mondays — Sasha and Sabreena talk about everything but Kawhi's dramatically undramatic free agency saga. Sasha gushes about the Jared Dudley signing, while Sabreena is impressed by the approach to team-building from a front office that needs to prove itself. Sabreena has been paying attention to Sacramento Summer League, and she likes what she sees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic
Jul 4, 2019 · 52 min
What will happen if the Lakers miss out on Kawhi Leonard?
The Lakers are reportedly still in the running for Kawhi Leonard, but they're going to have to have a hard time filling out their roster if they don't get a commitment from him. Who's still available that will move the needle for Los Angeles, if anyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2019 · 30 min
Can the Lakers front office check all of Kawhi's boxes?
Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the latest with Kawhi Leonard, the Lakers signing Jared Dudley and how to pitch Kawhi if you're Rob Pelinka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2019 · 48 min
Lakers still waiting on Kawhi Leonard; reaction based on each scenario
Anthony and Harrison start by reacting to each of the likeliest scenarios with Kawhi Leonard. Then, they discuss on a larger scale how they see all this playing out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2019 · 46 min
Recapping a wild opening day of NBA free agency: The Lakers are still very much in the hunt for Kawhi Leonard, who can Rob Pelinka sign if the team gets or misses out on Leonard to fill out the roster, plus more with Harrison Faigen
In this episode, Harrison Faigen and Jas Kang breakdown the opening day of NBA free agency. The biggest news is that Kawhi Leonard still has not made a decision and the Lakers are reportedly still very much in the mix. The guys get into if waiting for Kawhi is the best way to go and if the team did itself a disservice by missing out on most of the other available names. If Rob Pelinka is able to get Kawhi signed, or he strikes out with The Finals MVP, who can the Lakers bring in to fill out thei
Jun 28, 2019 · 42 min
The Lakers clear enough cap space to sign a max player, Kawhi is rumored to meet with the Lakers, could Klay be in the purple and gold? and more with Anthony Irwin
In this episode, Anthony and Jas kick things off by discussing the Lakers shipping Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the Wizards, clearing up enough cap space to sign another max-level free agent and how this provides some level of vindication for Rob Pelinka, although the job is not done yet. With the move, the rumors are pouring in. Kawhi Leonard will reportedly meet with the Lakers once free agency kicks and if the Warriors don't offer Klay Thompson the max, he will apparently mee
Jun 26, 2019 · 50 min
6/26: Marc Stein on Lakers, NBA Free Agency
Marc Stein of the New York Times hopped on with Anthony and Harrison to preview free agency. Why is it that we feel so in the dark on what the top free agents might do? Who is most likely to sign with the Lakers? Has the organization's perception changed at all since Magic stepped down? All that and more. After the interview, Anthony and Harrison react to what they just heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2019 · 53 min
Should D'Angelo Russell be the Lakers "top target" in free agency?
Alex and Alex talk about the Lakers acquistion of Anthony Davis. What the Lakers gave up for AD. They also talk about the report that D'Angelo Russell is the Lakers top target in free agency. And the latest with Kawhi Leonard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2019 · 55 min
Which non-max free agents should the Lakers target?
The Lakers may or may not have max cap room. Either way, they may pursue depth over another star free agent. Jacob Rude and Harrison Faigen looked at some options for role players, and talked about what the team should be looking for from any players they do target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2019 · 31 min
D'Angelo Russell: Future-Future-Former-Future Laker
On this episode of I Love Basketball, Sasha left her microphone in Los Angeles when she traveled up the coast to make fun of sad Warriors fans this weekend, so the quality is horrifically subpar. Sasha also has a coughing fit midway through, for which she can only throw herself prostrate in front of you and beg for forgiveness. Please accept this token of gratitude in the form of a hot tip that if you can get past the first ten minutes of this sh*tshow, you’re actually gonna hear some halfway de
Jun 21, 2019 · 58 min
Will the Lakers be able to get a max cap space slot after the Pelicans trade the No. 4 pick to the Hawks? Should the Lakers choose depth over another superstar and a breakdown of the Talen Horton-Tucker pick with Jacob Rude
In this episode, Jas is joined by Jacob Rude. The big news from the NBA Draft was that the Lakers picked Virginia forward, De'Andre Hunter with the No. 4 pick, which we all thought was going to New Orleans as part of the Anthony Davis trade. But, the Pelicans ended up making a deal with the Atlanta, sending Hunter to the Hawks. With this move, the focus shifts to if the Hawks are willing to absorb the contracts of Isaac Bonga, Jermerrio Jones and Moe Wagner. If they're willing to do play ball, i