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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June 19 · 28 min
PART 2: Will Luka's pressure play work? Anthony goes on an epic LeBron rant
Anthony asks the question we're all wondering: If this is indeed Luka Doncic applying pressure, will it work? He has a back-and-forth with the audience about LeBron James that leads to a pretty classic rant. Sorry, Tobias Harris.
June 18 · 50 min
FULL: Lakers center options
The Lakers need to add a legit starting caliber center this summer. Some might be available using different pathways. Anthony lays out some options and how they'd be acquired, then outlines how likely each option might be.
June 18 · 24 min
PART 1: Walker Kessler; Kel'el Ware; Why they NEED a center
After explaining how critical it is that the Lakers land a center, Anthony starts with one familiar name, and one we haven't discussed much before.
June 18 · 26 min
PART 2: Myles Turner, Jarrett Allen, Nic Claxton; Draft prospects; Others
Anthony rolls through some options further down the list as well as some draft prospects the Lakers could land if their primary targets aren't available.
June 17 · 59 min
FULL: Jalen Brunson's paycut has become a hot topic of cultural debate
For ages, the discussion of hometown discounts in the NBA were always owner propaganda. Now, with the owners having succeeded in putting essentially a hard cap into place, the discussion has come back up again. Jalen Brunson taking less objectively helped the Knicks. Is it fair to hope your team's superstar does the same? Anthony and Harrison hash this subject out.
June 17 · 30 min
PART 1: The discussion of pay cut for superstars is different now, it just is
Anthony and Harrison begin their discussion on pay cuts by outlining the various ways this is different now than it was under previous CBAs and economic situations.
June 17 · 30 min
PART 2: Aspiration's role in this pay cut debate can't be ignored
If Adam Silver doesn't come down hard on the Clippers for their alleged cap circumvention, pay days may become a mainstay in NBA economics. The guys discuss this and the notion of what fans and athletes owe each other (with Tom Brady as the example).
June 15 · 48 min
FULL: Lessons from the Knicks; LeBron, Austin negotiations underway; Giannis update; Q&A
Packed episode as Anthony reacts to the Knicks once again walking down the Spurs. He offers up a couple lessons from that win and the history the Knicks made. From there, he officially kicks off the Lakers' offseason and centers it around Giannis trade noise. He updates the situations surround LeBron and Austin, then dives into a Q&A with the live audience.
June 15 · 23 min
PART 1: Knicks lessons; Offseason primer
Anthony gives his thoughts on the Knicks winning it all and then dives into some of the conversations about the Lakers offseason he had with people around the league over the weekend.
June 15 · 25 min
PART 2: Paycut culture
Jalen Brunson is making less than he could be on the Knicks. That has allowed them to build a better roster around him. It also applies inherent pressure to players of his caliber and better to take a similar deal, or else compete at a disadvantage. Anthony discusses this, then dives into a Q&A with the live audience.
June 12 · 45 min
FULL: Lakers in Review - JJ Redick & Co. (with Cranjis)
Anthony welcomes Cranjis back into The Lounge to break down JJ Redick's second season.
June 12 · 22 min
PART 1: Did JJ Redick grow enough in year two?
The Lakers need JJ Redick to continue growing on the job. Did he do enough of that in his second year?
June 12 · 23 min
PART 2: So... about that time JJ called out Cranjis' play charting...
The funny thing about that whole experience, according to Cranjis? He mostly agreed with what JJ said about organized offense! The guys talk about that, those processes that go into charting that information and how to balance organized offense with Luka's own creativity.
June 12 · 1 hr 3 min
FULL: Wemby's weakness; LeBron to Warriors? Mailbag/Q&A
Anthony gives his thoughts on that historic comeback from the Knicks over the Spurs and the role Victor Wembanyama's offensive limits played in San Antonio's late struggles. From there, he discusses a rumor circulating in The Bay that apparently, LeBron James is curious about playing on the Warriors. He wraps with a lengthy Q&A/mailbag session.
June 12 · 32 min
PART 1: Wemby needs a go-to move; LeWarrior?
Anthony saw all the blame (rightfully) heaped on De'Aaron Fox but also found himself wondering why more of the conversation wasn't about Victor Wembanyama's limitations placing a ceiling over the Spurs. He then discusses a report out of The Bay that alleges LeBron James having curiosity about playing on the Warriors next year.
June 12 · 32 min
PART 2: Q&A - What would be Anthony's *ideal* starting/closing lineup next season?
Anthony was asked by someone on Twitter what his ideal offseason would look like and what kind of team he'd prefer to watch next year. He allows himself to drift away to dreamland to answer the question.
June 11 · 47 min
FULL: Trevor Lane on running it back as a hypothetical, expectations, optimism and everything in-between
Anthony welcomes Trevor Lane back into The Lounge to talk about a hypothetical most fans would really prefer not to imagine exists... What if the Lakers run it back?
June 11 · 23 min
PART 1: What if the Lakers can't buy houses that aren't for sale?
Anthony and Trevor run through at particularly annoying hypothetical and explain why it would be so annoying.
June 11 · 24 min
PART 2: How optimistic are you that Rob Pelinka can pull this off?
Anthony asks the million-dollar question to Trevor: The Lakers have A TON riding on this summer. How confident are you that it will go as they're hoping it will?
June 10 · 56 min
FULL: The (latest) definitive Austin Reaves conversation
Anthony and Harrison discuss Austin Reaves' season, the consistent progress he's made as a pro and the impossible decision the Lakers have ahead of them this summer.