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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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  • July 23 · 52 min

    FULL: Has this whole Decision 2.0 thing proven the Lakers were right to move on from LeBron?

    Anthony asks Harrison whether the way LeBron is carrying out this decision could be used as proof to vindicate the Lakers' own decision to tell him to go away. He then explains why he doesn't think so, after Harrison gave his explanation on that point too. From there, the guys discuss the final few moves the Lakers are waiting to make, answer some questions, and hit the eject button before Harrison commits a cardinal sin.

  • July 23 · 26 min

    PART 1: Do the Lakers feel vindicated by Decision 2.0?

    LeBron has everyone waiting on a decision and it's holding up a bunch of business and now Anthony finds himself wondering if the Lakers are looking at this latest manufactured drama as proof they were right to move on from LeBron when he did. It's hard not to feel like that's their stance, so Anthony and Harrison discuss whether that's the right way to feel about things.

  • July 22 · 49 min

    FULL: Brad Rowland on Lakers, Hawks, Kuminga standoff

    Anthony welcomes Brad Rowland (Locked on Hawks) back into The Lounge to discuss this whole big dumb standoff between the Lakers, Hawks and Jonathan Kuminga. Why are we here in the first place? What are Kuminga's options? What are the Hawks looking for from all this?

  • July 22 · 25 min

    PART 2: Has Jonathan Kuminga's market dried up completely?

    We're sure you've done it too. Anthony and Brad take a look around the league to find other scenarios for Jonathan Kuminga that make more sense than starting on the Lakers. There... aren't many -- if any at all. Anthony also plays the most important sound on the show, which gets a good chuckle out of Brad.

  • July 21 · 47 min

    FULL: Lakers add Matisse Thybulle; Another move coming; Q&A

    The Lakers were able to land Matisse Thybulle at the minimum after countless calls to the Blazers over the last year or so. This is a great signing, as Anthony explains. He also discusses what's on the way as the Lakers are over the limit of guaranteed contracts. He wraps with a Q&A.

  • July 21 · 24 min

    PART 2: Q&A - Did this summer prove Rob gave up on LeBron/AD era?

    A listener took note of how active Rob Pelinka was this summer and wondered whether it's fair to now wonder where that was with LeBron James and Anthony Davis while they were Lakers. Anthony thinks the lesson there is pretty obvious, then wraps with a few more questions from the live audience.

  • July 20 · 45 min

    FULL: Lu Dort traded; Rob Pelinka's miscalculation; Kuminga update; Q&A

    Anthony reacts to the Lu Dort trade, which sends him east to the Hawks -- and the impact that move has on the west. He also explains how this move hammers home a concern he had with the Lakers' intentions going into this summer. He wraps with a Q&A after discussing this trade's impact on Jonathan Kuminga.

  • July 20 · 22 min

    PART 1: OKC trade Dort east

    Anthong analyzes the Thunder's decision to send Lu Dort to Atlanta and how it confirmed Anthony's suspicions that Sam Presti would do whatever he could to not keep some of his impact players in the west (and specifically on the Lakers) if he could avoid it.

  • July 17 · 1 hr 1 min

    HOOK: Uh oh... are we starting to get optimistic Anthony?

    The Vegas Lakers have reminded Anthony of the kind of basketball he aligns most closely with, ideologically. He talks to Pete about this, what they've liked most about this run and whether it might set a tone for what will be expected of the Lakers next season. There's more Kuminga talk, a discussion about the '26 Summer Plan and a Q&A, too.

  • July 17 · 22 min

    PART 2: How the Lakers can show they might be a playoff team

    Anthony and Pete both have concerns about the Lakers in the postseason, as currently constructed. They discuss whether there's anything the Lakers can show during the regular season that would give them more confidence about their chances in the playoffs.

  • July 17 · 22 min

    PART 3: Summer league success as a culture setter?

    The Lakers in Vegas have assumed an identity as a scrappy squad, ready to go nose-to-nose with teams that don't like how physically they play. The guys discuss whether this identity might make its way to the Lakers' parent team this season as part of a Q&A with the live audience.