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Lakers Lounge

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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  • Jun 19, 2019 · 1 hr 8 min

    SPECIAL: NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft Recap

    Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis. L

  • Jun 19, 2019 · 48 min

    Drink Deep From the Cup of Anthony Davis, Lakers Fans

    Draft picks, shmaft shmicks. Harrison of "Lake Show" and Sasha of "I Love Basketball" get hype for the next few years of watching Anthony Davis play basketball with Lebron James on their favorite team. Who cares about the odd first round draft pick in 2025 when the next few years will be so lit? They break down the drafting rights exchanges from the trade deal and come to the conclusion that numbers are indeed stupid and hedonism is truly the way forward. Then news breaks! Mid-recording, a Woj-b

  • Jun 16, 2019 · 50 min

    The Lakers traded for Anthony Davis, but can they sign another star? It's complicated

    Our long national nightmare is over, because the Lakers finally traded for Anthony Davis. Joining host Harrison Faigen to break it all down is Jeff Siegel (@jgsiegel) of earlybirdrights.com, and they talked about how much the Lakers gave up, how the timing of the deal probably eliminates the Lakers from being able to sign another max free agent, and why it was still probably the right path for the team to take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 14, 2019 · 36 min

    What happens with Kawhi after the Raptors win the championship and what is holding up the Anthony Davis deal?

    In this episode, Alex Regla and Jas Kang breakdown the Raptors championship and what it means for Kawhi Leonard's pending free agency. Does bring a title to Toronto make it less or more likely that he stays in Canada, or does this open the door for the Lakers? The Leonard rumors have been dormant, but with the season officially over, the spotlight will begin to shine on the quiet superstar.  Now that the on-court portion of the season is complete, the focus turns to player movement, and there's

  • Jun 12, 2019 · 33 min

    Is it Anthony Davis or bust for the Lakers?

    Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the report that says the Lakers are he favorites to land Anthony Davis. The Lakers are also reportedly not favorites to land any other big free agent so it's do or die with Anthony Davis. The Alex's talk about what is too much if there is too much for AD and if they don't land AD who they could draft with the #4 pick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 10, 2019 · 42 min

    Who are the Lakers bidding against for Anthony Davis?

    David Griffin reportedly wants to get an Anthony Davis trade done before next week's draft. What does the market look like for Davis in June and how will the Lakers compete? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • May 31, 2019 · 54 min

    Will the Lakers actually be able to get an Anthony Davis trade done?

    The countdown to the 2019 NBA Draft -- and the unofficial deadline to get an Anthony Davis deal done -- is on for the Lakers. Harrison Faigen and Jacob Rude sat down to debate if the team could get a deal done, and Jacob had a really hot take on why they maybe shouldn't want to. Then, they discussed a potential Bradley Beal deal, options for the No. 4 pick in the draft, and the latest on Josh Hart and Kyle Kuzma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • May 29, 2019 · 45 min

    Lakers Exceptionalism, You're Our Only Hope

    Christian is tired of this game the Lakers are playing, and Sasha is here to help. She tries to bring hope to a world-weary Christian on the back of a scathing and highly detailed report from Baxter Holmes of ESPN, which contained itemized receipts of all the nastiness and betrayal within the Lakers organization. It is truly winter in Lakerland, when we must subsist on scuttlebutt alone, but Sasha and Christian dream of spring, when Lebron James (and hopefully another superstar) will don the pur

  • May 27, 2019 · 49 min

    Free agency backup plans for the Lakers, and which star are they most likely to get?

    The Lakers may not get a star in free agency, and in that case they have to have backup plans ready. Sabreena Merchant and Harrison Faigen took your questions on that topic, as well as what the Lakers should do with Brandon Ingram, which star they're most likely to get, whether they should draft Darius Garland and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • May 24, 2019 · 38 min

    The 30 podcast: LeBron putting on his recruiter cap, how Kyrie fits with the King, trade or keep the No. 4 pick and more with Harrison Faigen

    In this episode, Jas is joined by Silver Screen and Roll's Harrison Faigen. With ESPN's and longtime LeBron insider Brian Windhorst saying the King has put on his recruiter cap and reached out to Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Harrison and Jas breakdown if the Lakers have a realistic change at landing either of the All-Stars. Windhorst also stated that Kyrie Irving is considering the Lakers has an option heading into free agency. The guys discuss how the former teammates could co-exist in Los Angl

  • May 22, 2019 · 1 hr 1 min

    Whoa Whoa Whoa It's Magic And, You Know, Coach Vogel Too

    After Sasha of "I Love Basketball" embarrasses herself by talking about how she would fight a cat, she and Anthony Irwin of the "Lakeshow" pick apart the Magic Johnson "First Take" appearance quote by quote, starting with his ridiculous stipulations for taking the President of Basketball Operations job. Then Frank Vogel gets his time in the sun as they break down his first press conference as the head coach of our Los Angeles Lakers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad

  • May 17, 2019 · 47 min

    The 30 podcast: What do with the fourth pick, does Anthony Davis have any reason to stay in New Orleans, Kawhi or Kyrie, plus which Lakers are most like certain Game of Thrones characters with Sasha Ashall

    In this episode of The 30, Jas is joined by Sasha Ashall. They kick things off by discussing which players they would like the Lakers to take with No. 4 pick in the draft. Following that, Sasha and Jas look at the possibility that Anthony Davis would stay in New Orleans to play with Zion Williamson. With Davis' potential free agency coming up next year, Sasha and Jas get into if NBA players owe the teams they play for loyalty, or if they should simply do what is best for themselves. After that,

  • May 15, 2019 · 37 min

    5/15: Lakers shock the world, land No. 4 pick

    Anthony and Jacob team up again to enjoy one of the few wins the Lakers have gotten recently. They talk about the lottery, the pick, what their options are and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • May 13, 2019 · 40 min

    Frank Vogel and Jason Kidd are here, and apparently Kurt Rambis was the real shadow executive all along

    Frank Vogel and Jason Kidd were hired by the Lakers over the weekend, and Kurt Rambis was reportedly the one pushing for them. What does that mean for the Lakers? Harrison and Sabreena discussed that, as well as if they think Kidd's player development resume and mentorship with Lonzo Ball and as real as they've been sold. They also talked about Vogel's mixed resume as a coach, what he brings to the table, the draft lottery, and the Lakers other hire over the weekend. Learn more about your ad cho

  • May 8, 2019 · 32 min

    The Magic of "The Shop" and Kawhi Oh My

    Alex Padilla of "Show Tiempo" and Sasha of "I Love Basketball" meet for the very first time... on the air! They marvel at Kawhi's playoff performance thus far and wistfully hope that he dons a Lakers uniform next season. Not to mention this flaming hot new episode of "The Shop" where Lebron and Lonzo talk about their real time reactions to Magic's resignation as President of Basketball Operations. The podcasters of Silver Screen and Roll are making a lot of new friends this May. Learn more about

  • May 6, 2019 · 42 min

    Why Tyronn Lue is the right coach for the LeBron James AND the young Lakers

    As our musical chairs of May continue, Harrison Faigen is joined by Alex Regla of Silver Screen and Roll to talk about Tyronn Lue, and why his hiring is good for the Lakers in general, and not just LeBron James. Alex had an interesting take on why, and then he and Harrison talked about the Lakers young guys, and Alex's upcoming series for SS&R about what each of them need to work on individually over the summer if they want to continue to maximize their potential as players.  Some of the develop

  • May 3, 2019 · 45 min

    Not Quite 36 Questions to Fall in Lakers Love

    In this mega-crossover event on the Silver Screen & Roll Podcast network, Christian Rivas of "Can You Dig It" and Sasha Ashall (a.k.a. The Machine) of "I Love Basketball" do that weird exercise that Buzzfeed and the New York Times were obsessed with for a while where two strangers ask each other 36 personal questions and by the end of it they should be in love. The two now-friends (spoilers!) play a Lakers-themed version of nowhere near 36 questions with the end goal of becoming linked through t

  • May 1, 2019 · 40 min

    How does the rest of the NBA view Rob Pelinka and the rest of the Lakers?

    On today’s show, Harrison and Alex talked about where the Lakers are at now, how they got here, and the questions facing the organization moving forward. How does the league perceive the team? In the wake of mixed reporting on their perception, it’s a key question that will be answered to some degree this summer. Also, Harrison and Alex are in agreement that Tyronn Lue has the best basketball case for being named the team’s next head coach, but also discussed an interesting theory from Alex on o